The Addams Family is a pop culture mainstay. First introduced as a cartoon and published in The New Yorker from the 1930s to the 1960s, followed by the original television series, which lasted only two seasons, they have survived in our collective consciousness and public display for nearly a century. Perhaps it was the catchy theme song or the early attempts at spooky special effects. Most likely, it’s that there is something relatable about these characters that has inspired a number of film adaptations, cartoons, television shows, and even this beloved musical.

With The Addams Family, we are invited into a reality that is likely quite different from our own. They are unique, on the fringe, a little strange, to say the least. Mom loves man-eating plants. Wednesday loves torture and the dark. Pugsley loves mischief and explosions. Dad loves them all. And that’s to say nothing of the rest of the family! What is consistent in all Addams Family adaptations: it is a commentary on how a self-confident family who doesn’t follow social mores exists in a world that expects a certain kind of “normalcy”. We, the audience, are part of the ‘normal’. 

The stage adaptation takes this clash of worlds and asks a question often asked in musicals–what happens when people from different backgrounds fall in love?  In fact, most love stories involve some sacrifices, some altered expectations, and some joyful surprises.  Once families get involved, these dynamics become even more intense.

When the love story becomes a marriage story, the merging of families can be exciting and meaningful, but also difficult and filled with anxiety. There is just so much to discover about each other. 

I adore my wife. We were both almost 40 when we got married and pretty confident in the ways we lived our lives. Whether navigating our own strong opinions about which cupboard should hold the drinking glasses or which movie to watch on a Saturday night or considering more consequential decisions about work and home and family, we brought our backgrounds and experiences with us. When we interact with each other’s families, we confront traditions, complex relationship dynamics, and a whole lot of history. In many of these moments, I have noticed that my notions of how things should be done sometimes turn into judgments of her notions or of her family’s way of doing things. And so I find that even though my in-laws do not carry crossbows in Central Park, have a zombie for a butler, or a disembodied hand for a pet, I see myself as “normal” and others as “strange”. 

And here is where we return to The Addams Family. This show is deceiving. It draws you in as a typical Broadway musical with catchy songs, funny one-liners, fully danced kick-line, and characters you think you know. But it quickly becomes an invitation to evaluate how you view what is normal. These mysterious and kooky characters struggle with what it means to belong in their own family and consider how they might accept what seems strange in others. After so many years living in my own version of normal without being challenged by my relationships to consider any alternatives, my life is richer and much more interesting because of a love story and a merging of lives and families. I am excited to help bring such a story to life, with the humor and suspense and ultimately the heartwarming tenderness of The Addams Family. 

Rob Moffat

A familiar face to HCT audiences. Previous credits on our stages: Catch Me If You Can, Hans Christian Andersen in New York, See How They Run, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, The Addams Family, Cinderella, Wait Until Dark, The Heart of Robin Hood, and She Loves Me. Other credits include: Shakespeare Theatre Company - Romeo and Juliet and The Tempest; Salt Lake Acting Company in Fun Home; Parker Theatre - Hamlet; Hale Center Theater Orem in Bright Star, Annie, Peter and the Starcatcher, Big Fish, and Peter Pan; and The Tempest with Renaissance Now. Ben has a B.S. in Theatrical Arts from UVU and an MFA in Classical Acting from George Washington University. Ben wants to thank his children and their mother for all the support.

Josh is overjoyed to return to the role of Gomez Addams after playing the part in the 2019 production. You may have also seen him earlier this year as Tevye in Fiddler on the Roof. Other recent Hale roles include: Titanic the Musical (Captain Smith), Little Mermaid (King Triton), Treasure Island (Long John Silver, 2009 & 2022), Guys & Dolls (Nathan Detroit), Les Misérables (Thernardier, 2014 & 2021), and The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Frollo). He studied acting & directing at SUU and works by day as an account manager for Holistic Web Presence. “I’m so excited to share the stage with my beautiful wife, Kristi! All our love to Spencer, William, Carter, Tristan, and Poppy!” 

No stranger to the HCT stages, Megan’s favorite credits include: Catch Me If You Can (Elizabeth Corban), Bright Star (Alice), Guys & Dolls (Sarah Brown), Les Misérables (Fantine), Disney’s Tarzan (Jane), A Tale of Two Cities (Lucy), Zorro The Musical (Louisa), The Scarlet Pimpernel (Marguerite), Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (Truly Scrumptious), The Sound of Music (Maria), and She Loves Me (Ilona Ritter) with Hale Centre Theatre; Pride and Prejudice (Caroline Bingley) with the Parker Theater.  Megan is a BYU graduate. “God is good.” 

A familiar face to Hale Centre Theatre audiences, Bailee has graced both of our stages in such productions as May We All, School of Rock, Seussical The Musical, Freaky Friday, The Wizard of Oz, and Tuck Everlasting. Other favorite credits include: Something Rotten (Bea) with CenterPoint Legacy Theatre;  Damn Yankees (Gloria) with Hale Center Theater Orem. Bailee studied in the MDT Program at BYU. She teaches contemporary voice at UVU, BYU, and out of her home and also owns and operates a freelance photography business. “Love to my snuggle family: Taylor, Zoe, Tilly, Lulu, and Brink.”

Making her HCT debut! Heidi is thrilled to join the Hale Centre Theatre family with this production of The Addams Family. Heidi has performed at venues such as the Pico Playhouse in Los Angeles, The Parker Theatre, and The Jackson Hole Playhouse. Heidi is an adjunct faculty member in the theater department at UVU as well as a film acting coach for US Talent Academy. “I will turn my weaknesses into strengths.”

Heidi is thrilled to be back on the Jewel Box stage! She was most recently seen in our productions of The Mousetrap and Murder on the Orient Express. Other favorite credits include: A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder and A Christmas Carol with Hale Center Theater Orem. “Theater is a special place, where people are thrown together in a unique moment in time - creating magic and becoming family.”

Dale most recently graced the HCT stage in May We All. Other performing credits include: HCT - ELF The Musical, Hello, Dolly! (Ambrose Kemper), Singin’ In The Rain (Cosmo Brown), Guys & Dolls (Harry the Horse) and Disney’s Mary Poppins; Brigham’s Playhouse in Southern Utah - Crazy for You (Bobby Child), Daddy Long Legs (Jervis Pendleton), She Loves Me (Georg Nowack), and Murder for Two (The Suspects).  Dale holds an AFA in Musical Theatre and is proud to announce his recent graduation from the University of Utah with a BA in History. 

Returning to the Hale Centre stage, Dallin was most recently seen in our production of Catch Me If You Can, Titanic The Musical, Silent Sky, and One For The Pot. Other favorite credits include: The Hello Girls, The Foreigner, The 39 Steps, Emma, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Man with the Pointed Toes, Charlie’s Aunt, Tuck Everlasting, and Hello, Dolly! with HCTO; and The Fantastics, Wait Until Dark, You Can’t Take It With You, and The Curious Savage with PG Players. “Acting is an understanding of courageous compassion.” 

Making her HCT debut! Jessica is honored to join the Hale Centre Theatre family with this spooky production. Some of her favorite credits include: Jo March (Little Women), The Witch (Into The Woods), and Margo (Bright Star). Jessica is a Senior in the MDT program at Brigham Young University and earned her Music Theatre Performance Diploma from MacEwan University in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. “The more you find yourself, the more you find what is meant to be yours.”

Making her HCT debut!  Some of Tearza’s favorite performing credits include: Shanghai Disney Resort - Frozen Sing-Along (Anna), Mickey’s Storybook Adventure (Rapunzel/Elsa), Fantasy Festival (Rapunzel), as well as a Special Event Vocalist; Universal Studios Japan - Frog Choir, Hogwarts Magical Nights, and Universal Spectacle Night Parade; Bar Theatre Osaka - First Date (Casey) and The Last Five Years (Kathy); SCERA Shell - Hairspray (Penny Pingleton); Draper Historic Theatre - Newsies (Katherine); and Pink Neon Productions - Spring Awakening (Wendla). “I am so grateful for this opportunity and to everyone who supported me in getting here!” 

Brigham is over the moon to return to the Hale Centre Stage. He was last seen in our production of Disney’s The Little Mermaid as Flounder and  Chitty Chitty Bang Bang as Jeremy Potts. Previous credits include: The Artful Dodger (Oliver!) and Jojo (Seussical The Musical) with HCTO;  Bruce (Matilda) at Alpine Community Theatre and Charlie Bucket (Willy Wonka Jr.) at the Scera Shell Theatre. 

Returning to our stage, Charlie was recently seen in our productions of Elf The Musical, Finding Nemo Jr. (Student/Seagull), and A Christmas Carol 2022 (Frederick Cratchit). “Do it again! Do it again!"

John is excited to play on the Hale Centre Theatre stage once again! He was recently seen in our production of Elf The Musical. Other stage credits include: Oliver! (Oliver) with HCTO; and School of Rock (Lawrence) Matilda The Musical (Tommy), Elf The Musical (Michael), Big Fish (Young Will), and A Christmas Story The Musical (Grover Dill) with CenterPoint Legacy Theatre. “Love of chocolate! You must love chocolate, everybody loves chocolate! Say you do, say it!” - Gomez Addams

Thrilled to be back on the HCT stage! Michael’s favorite credits include: Newsies (Snyder), The Hunchback of Notre Dame, The Wizard of Oz, A Christmas Carol with Hale Centre Theatre, and Hello, Dolly! (Ambrose) with HCTO. “You rang?”

Thomas is excited to return to the Jewel Box stage. Recent stage credits include: Lucky Stiff with Hale Centre Theatre; The Hello Girls and A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder with HCTO; and Godspell with Utah Valley University. Thomas is currently in pursuit of a Bachelor’s in English from UVU. "You are enough. “You are so enough, it is unbelievable how enough you are." 

Sanford first performed at the Hale Centre Theatre over 30 years ago in the Main Street location; he has since graced the stages of Hale Center in WVC, Orem, Grover, and Sandy City. He has appeared on stage at Sundance Summer Theater, LDS Conference Center Theater, and The Grand Theater. His favorite shows/roles include: Colonel Mustard (Clue), The Reverend Arthur Humphrey (See How They Run), Daddy Cane (Bright Star), Harry Bright (Mamma Mia), Francis (Forever Plaid), Sky Masterson (Guys & Dolls), and Farleigh (The Scarlet Pimpernel). Sanford graduated from BYU with a degree in Communications and works as a Human Resources Consultant.  “Love and kisses to my beautiful wife and biggest supporter, Jenn, and hugs to my children, Izzy, Gwen, and Jack.”

A familiar face to our HCT audiences, Chandler’s HCT credits include: Catch Me If You Can, See How They Run, Lucky Stiff, One for the Pot, The Mousetrap, Murder on the Orient Express, The Addams Family, AIDA, Big River, and Ghost: The Musical. Other favorite credits include: Gerald Lynch Theater - Sweeney Todd and Macbeth. Chandler graduated from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and holds a Master’s Degree in Education from Saint John’s University.  Chandler teaches English and coordinates the International Baccalaureate program at West Jordan High School.  “I would like to thank my wonderful wife, parents, and children for their love and support.”

Kelly was last seen on our stage as Jovie in our production of Elf The Musical. Other favorite credits include: Molly Brown (The Unsinkable Molly Brown), Jerusha Abbott (Daddy Long Legs), and Katherine (Newsies) at Hale Center Theater Orem and Jerusha Abbott  (Daddy Long Legs), The Baroness (Chitty Chitty Bang Bang), Gabrielle (Cinderella) and Gertrude McFuzz (Seussical The Musical), and Lucy Grant in Bright Star here at HCT. She graduated from UVU in Acting Performance and is the Owner and Coach at The Confidence Academy. “Enjoy the show!” 

Claire’s stage credits include: HCT - Golde (Fiddler on the Roof), Ernestina/Mrs. Rose (Hello, Dolly!) Rita La Porta (Lucky Stiff), Ms. Sheinkopf (School of Rock), Claire Holmes (The Secret Garden), Sandra/Florence Colleymoore (The Play That Goes Wrong), Shirley Hastings (Baz Luhrmann’s Strictly Ballroom The Musical), and Alice Beineke (The Addams Family); HCTO - Mrs. White (Clue), Betsy Foster (Tuck Everlasting), and Mrs. Cratchit (A Christmas Carol). In addition, Claire is a three-time Tony Award-winning producer for The Lehman Trilogy, Hadestown, and Once on This Island.  Other Broadway producing credits include Peter Pan Goes Wrong, New York, New York, Life of Pi, The Piano Lesson, & Juliet, Anastasia, Tootsie, A Christmas Carol, and Jagged Little Pill. “I am overjoyed to share the stage with my real-life son, Danny. Much love to my amazing hubby and our seven beautiful kiddos!”

Anson is thrilled to be back on the Jewel Box stage. Some of his most recent performing credits include: In Pieces (Charlie) at the Baryshnikov Arts Center in New York, as well as The Secret Garden (Dickon) and A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder (Monty) with BYU. Anson is currently a student in the Music Dance Theatre program at Brigham Young University.

Making his HCT debut! Danny is thrilled to join the Hale Centre Theatre family with this production of The Addams Family. Stage credits include several productions with Hale Center Theater Youth Productions, including: Joseph in Joseph…Dreamcoat, Shane in Camp Rock, and Lumiere in Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, as well as appearing in The Addams Family in this same role at the SCERA. Danny is a freshman in the Commercial Music program at BYU. “Whoever is reading this, I’m proud of you for getting out of bed today.” :)

Making his HCT debut! Thomas is excited to be joining the Hale Centre Theatre family with this production of The Addams Family. Additional performing credits include: House of Desires with Brigham Young University, Contemporary Dance Theater at BYU as well as Lessons from the Crucible (devised dance piece by Kate Monson). Thomas is a Senior at BYU, where he is pursuing a BFA in Music Dance Theatre. 

Making his HCT debut! Some of Alec’s favorite credits include: Disney’s Little Mermaid, The Addams Family, and Thick as Thieves with Pickleville Playhouse; The Play That Goes Wrong, Cinderella, Disney’s The Little Mermaid, The Pirates of Penzance, and Mary Poppins with Starlight Mountain Theatre; and Into the Woods with UVU. Alec is entering his sophomore year pursuing his BFA in Musical Theatre from the University of Utah. “Love to Mom, Dad, Sarah, Ben, Blake, Taylor, Zak, and thank you to the team for making this happen!”

Making his HCT debut! Justin is honored to make The Addams Family his premiere performance with Hale Centre Theatre. Performing credits include: Godspell with BYU MainStage Theatre; Cinderella with Sundance Summer Theatre as well as performing with the BYU Young Ambassadors. Justin is currently a senior in the Music Dance Theatre program at Brigham Young University. “If the world’s a stage, why not put on a musical? Thank you for coming and enjoy the show!!”

Some of Alex’s favorite credits include: Disney The Little Mermaid and A Christmas Carol (Eben) with Hale Centre Theatre; Newsies (Jack Kelly), Clue On Stage (Mr. Boddy), and A Christmas Carol with HCTO; and Godspell (John/Judas) at BYU. He recently graduated with a BFA in Music Dance Theater from Brigham Young University. "I am excited to be returning to the Hale Center Theatre stage in The Addams Family! I am grateful for my beautiful wife Emma and our goldendoodle Winston! You two are the best part of my life!"

Gunnar is pleased to be back on the HCT Stage. Previous HCT credits include: The Nutty Professor, Elf the Musical, Newsies 2023 & 2018 (Crutchie), Hello, Dolly!, Disney The Little Mermaid (Jetsam), Singin’ in the Rain, Guys and Dolls, Baz Luhrmann’s Strictly Ballroom The Musical, and Freaky Friday. Other favorite credits include: WVC Center of Performing Arts - Star of Wonder (Matthew); BYU - Rump (Rump) and The Pirates of Penzance (Sergeant of Police); Jordan High School - The Pirates of Penzance (Fredric), The Addams Family (Gomez Addams).

Making his HCT debut! Jonathan is thrilled to join the Hale Centre Theatre family with this production of The Addams Family. He was recently seen in BYU’s production of Blithe Spirit. Jonathan is a Junior at Brigham Young University, studying in the MDT program. “Seek Discomfort”. 

Making his HCT debut! Benjamin is thrilled to join the company of The Addams Family. Other notable performing credits include: Disney’s Beauty and the Beast with Grand Performing Arts, Mary Poppins with Royal Theatre Academy, and Newsies with Draper Historic Theatre. “Shoot for the Moon. Even if you miss, you'll land among the stars“ - Norman Vincent Peale. Benjaminsalazarvo.com 

Excited to be back on the HCT stage! Collin’s favorite stage credits include: Elf the Musical, Newsies, Disney’s The Little Mermaid (Scuttle) with Hale Centre Theatre, Cinderella with Sundance Summer Theatre, and Seussical The Musical and Bright Star with Hale Center Theater Orem. Collin is currently a Sophomore studying at UVU. 

Making her HCT debut! Mariel is thrilled to join the Hale Centre Theatre family with The Addams Family. Some of her other favorite stage credits include: The Sound of Music with Sundance Summer Theatre; Anything Goes, The Music Man, and The Drowsy Chaperone with Ovation Theatre; and Star of Wonder with West Valley Arts. She is currently a senior in the Music Dance Theatre program at BYU and performs with BYU’s Young Ambassadors.

Sophia’s favorite credits include: Newsies with Hale Centre Theatre; Legally Blonde The Musical (Elle Woods), Bullets over Broadway (Olive Neal), The Hello Girls (Grace Banker) at PGHS; Les Misérables at Utah Festival Opera; and Frozen Jr. at HCTO.  Sophia had the great honor of performing at the Minskoff Theatre in New York as a 2023 Jimmy Award Nominee. “Art is about building a new foundation, not just laying something on top of what's already there.” - Prince.

A familiar face to our audiences, Keri has appeared in many productions with Hale Centre Theatre and most recently in our 2023 production of A Christmas Carol.  "Full disclosure—I can't believe how great it is to be a part of this wacky, wonderful story!”

Kristi’s favorite credits include: HCT - Miss Scarlet (Clue), Ida (See How They Run), Rita La Porta (Lucky Stiff), Anne Bonny (Treasure Island), Mollie Ralston (The Mousetrap), Miss Adelaide (Guys & Dolls), Mrs. Brill (Mary Poppins), and Charlotte (Cinderella); West Valley Arts - The Odd Couple: Female Version; Centerpoint Theatre - The Crucible; Good Company Theatre - Marie Antoinette. Other credits include: Director (CPT) - Camelot; and Choreographer (CPT) - You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown, 1776, and Children of Eden. She has a BS in Acting from Weber State University and works as Senior Catering Manager for Hilton SLC. “For Mon Cher, Josh. I love that we share not only the spookiest birthday but now the spookiest show!”

Joanna comes to our stage with an impressive list of credits, including Elf The Musical (Deb) and The Secret Garden with Hale Centre Theatre, National Tour of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella (Charlotte), Three seasons at Tuacahn, which included Sister Act (Sister Mary Patrick), as well as performances in Maldon, England in The Pirates of Penzance (Ruth) and 1776 as Abigail Adams.  She studied Acting and Directing at Utah State University and has worked behind the scenes at Hale Centre Theatre on numerous productions. “For my mother Joan, who always encouraged me to work hard dream big.” 

Making her HCT debut! Channing is excited to play on the Jewel Box Stage! Notable performing credits include: Sister Act and Oliver! with Hale Center Theater Orem, as well as Dance Ensemble Contemporary company at BYU. “Gratitude to God, my family, and teachers whose shoulders I’ve been lifted up on to get to this point!”

Brookelynn is thrilled to be back on the Hale Centre stage after recently appearing in our 2023 production of Elf The Musical. Some favorite stage credits include: AIDA, West Side Story, Sister Act, Bright Star, Matilda The Musical, Something Rotten, and Seussical The Musical with Centerpoint Legacy Theatre. “Thank you, family and friends, for supporting my dreams! Enjoy this spooky show!”

Returning to the Hale Centre Theatre stage, Kennedy recently appeared in our productions of Titanic The Musical and Seussical The Musical. Other favorite performing credits include: The Hello Girls and Bright Star with HCTO. Kennedy finds the theater one of the greatest places to interrogate the enigma of relationships. She’d like to convey her love to her husband and the continuous escapade of their life together.

Returning to this role, Eden was previously seen in The Addams Family (Thing) in our 2019 production, as well as Singin’ in the Rain. “Get ooky, kooky and spooky”

While generally he stays behind the scenes at HCT, Michael is happy to lend a helping hand to this production of The Addams Family. “Much love and gratitude to all those who make the magic happen at Hale Centre Theatre. To Jason and Troy Bolton - thank you for letting me play. I promise to not step on stage for another 11 years. Shake it!” 

Kenichi’s favorite credits include: HCT - Elf The Musical, Treasure Island (Geroge Merry), Guys and Dolls, Disney’s Tarzan, Newsies (Finch), The Hunchback of Notre Dame, and Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. Kenichi spends most of his time working at Mountain America Credit Union along with teaching dance and creative movement with his mentors Margene Conde and Tracee Walker. “To my gorgeous wife, Courtney, and amazing kids, Emiko and Kaito, you are my world, and my life is brighter with you!”

Making her HCT debut! Sarah is thrilled to join the company of The Addams Family. Favorite performing credits include: Bright Star with Hale Center Theater Orem as well performing with BYU’s Dance Ensemble and Ballet Showcase and American Folk Ensemble with tours to the Netherlands and France. Sarah holds a BA in Dance from Brigham Young University. “You can do it!”

Rob graduated with a degree in music dance theater from BYU and has performed and taught regionally in Utah, Arizona, Nevada, and California. He received an MFA in directing from the University of Idaho. He teaches music theatre at BYU and is a sought-after voice teacher. Credits include: Around the World in 80 Days, Hans Christian Andersen in New York, Treasure Island, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Million Dollar Quartet, The Addams Family 2019, Matilda The Musical, and The Pirate Queen with Hale Centre Theatre; Cinderella and Footloose with Sundance Summer Theatre;  Into The Woods, Man of La Mancha, and Peter Pan with HCTO; and Cabaret, Anything Goes, 9 to 5 The Musical, and Letters To Myself with UVU. “Love to Courtney and Sabrina.”

Originally from Utah, Lindsey relocated to the East Coast after graduating from the University of Utah with her BFA in Modern Dance. She spent 5 years as a Radio City Rockette, where she toured over 50 cities and kicked at Radio City Music Hall. At Walt Disney World, she was a choreographer and teaching artist for Disney Performing Arts and a performer in ‘Beauty and the Beast Live’ On Stage as well as the Halloween show ‘Hocus Pocus Villain Spelltacular’. Lindsey likes to keep busy between choreographing, teaching, and performing. She is HCT’s Resident Dance and Movement Specialist. 

Jess is thrilled to be driving the roller coaster of The Addams Family. Her twenty-plus-year career includes a wide variety of productions, from intimate one-man dramas with provocative and social impact to large-scale spectacles. Large musicals and Shakespeare are her favorite genres to stage manage, but right now, she really enjoys working on a diverse range of projects throughout the year thanks to the opportunities provided by working as a Production Stage Manager at Hale Centre Theatre. Recent HCT credits include: May We All, Fiddler on the Roof, Around the World in 80 Days, Hans Christian Andersen in New York, Titanic The Musical, Treasure Island, Singin’ in the Rain, The Play That Goes Wrong, Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap, Lucky Stiff, Strictly Ballroom: The Musical and Phantom. As a swing, she has supported her fellow HCT stage managers on works such as Elf: The Musical, Les Misérables, Daddy Long Legs, Steel Magnolias, and Matilda The Musical. Some of her favorite non-HCT credits cover a variety of theaters from California and Utah, primarily Silent Sky, Peter and the Starcatcher, Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing, Tintypes: A Musical Revue, The Gog/Magog Project, Neil Simon’s Eugene trilogy, and the world premiere of Edison & Tesla: An Original Musical. Her love and thanks go to her husband, Brent, and her son Beau. None of this would be possible without their unwavering support and encouragement to continue chasing her dreams.

Jenn’s work was most recently seen as the Scenic Designer for The Time Machine, Clue On Stage, Catch Me If You Can, Hans Christian Andersen in New York, See How They Run, The Light in the Piazza, One for the Pot, The Mousetrap, Bright Star, The Addams Family, Freaky Friday, and Steel Magnolias. Recent costume design credits for HCT: Clue, Elf The Musical, Singin’ in the Rain, Guys and Dolls, The Wizard of Oz, and AIDA. Other Scenic Designs for HCT include The Nerd, Big River, Beau Jest, Over the River and Through the Woods, Is He Dead?, The Foreigner, The 39 Steps, and The Game’s Afoot. Jenn has also done scenic design for Utah State Theater’s Lincoln Center’s KCACT award-winning design for Sweeney Todd, Mad Woman of Chailott, and lighting designer for Love's Labour's Lost, Utah Lyric’s The Foreigner, Sandy City’s Hairspray, and Park City’s Jesus Christ Superstar, My Fair Lady, Trailer Park, and many more. Jenn has a BFA from the U of U in Theatre Design and an MFA from Utah State in Scenic Design. Jenn has been with HCT in some capacity for nigh on 27 years. “Thank you to my family for their support and love. A special thanks to Isaac, without you this would be impossible.”      

Mauri is delighted to be designing for Hale Centre Theatre! After graduating from the theatre department at Utah State University, Mauri moved to California to earn her Master of Fine Arts in Theatrical Design and Technology with an emphasis in Scenic Design. While in California, Mauri taught and designed for several Universities, Community Colleges, and even a private Charter High School that specializes in the arts. She was also a member of The Wayward Artist, a small local theatre company. Some of her show credits from her time in California include: Jane Eyre, In the Heights, Little Shop of Horrors, Grease, Ordinary Days, 9-5, As You Like It, Bye Bye Birdie, Children of Eden, and Oliver Twist.

Candice earned her Bachelor of Arts from Brigham Young University studying Theatre Arts and her Master of Fine Arts from Sarah Lawrence College studying Theatrical Costume Design. After graduate school, Candice stayed in New York and worked for several years costuming for theatre, dance, TV, and film. Her work can be seen on such television shows as Law & Order, Blue Bloods, Almost There, Cupid, Blood & Oil, and such films as Eat, Pray, Love, The Private Lives of Pippa Lee, and Tomorrow Comes Today. Theatrical productions included: Catch Me If You Can, with Hale Centre Theatre as well as The Sound of Music, Annie, Tartuffe, Hamlet, Ghost The Musical, Dancer, Dubliners, Bright Ideas, and many more. Here in Utah, Candice has worked in TV, film, and commercials as both a costumer and as an actor.  

Recent Hale Centre Theatre credits for Marianne include the Lighting Design for Fiddler on the Roof, Catch Me if You Can, Silent Sky, The Light in the Piazza, Daddy Long Legs, and Bright Star. She works as a Lighting Designer and Lighting Manager for BYU's Theatre and Media Arts Department. Marianne holds her Bachelor's Degree from Brigham Young University and her Master’s Degree from the University of Idaho. Recent designs for BYU include Godspell, Fiddler on the Roof, and The Secret Garden. She also enjoys designing for Utah Metropolitan Ballet. 

Michelle has always loved telling stories. Being Native Hawaiian has helped her gain experience in events from a young age. She decided to dive into finding out more about sound and how it functions. This path led her to her MFA in Sound for the Performing Arts from Purdue University. She has designed shows from Utah to Indiana, toured the United States and Central America, worked with touring groups from Olivia Newton-John to Pentatonix, and has worked many local performances in multiple states. Michelle loves theater and being able to use sound to help tell the story. She currently serves as one of the Sound Commissioners of the United States Institute of Theater Technology (USITT) and is a member of the Theatrical Sound Designers and Composers Association (TSDCA). She'd like to say: “Thank you to my outstanding sound team and all of your hard work!”                        

Griffin has been mixing sound for shows on our Jewel Box and Center Stages for the last five years and recently provided the sound design for last season’s productions of See How They Run and Finding Nemo Jr.. He has a passion for sound and the way it pushes stories to new heights! Some of his previous design credits include One for the Pot (HCT), Frozen Jr. (HCT), Urinetown, Once On This Island Jr., Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Little Women, Footloose, and Into The Woods. Griffin is excited about future shows here at Hale Centre Theatre and is grateful for all those who have and continue to support him on his journey through life!     

Danna has worked at Hale Centre Theatre in various departments for 20 years. Much of that time was as Master Electrician, Lighting Design, and Lighting Department Head. She has created designs for The Nerd, Is He Dead?, AIDA, Freaky Friday, and Wait Until Dark. She recently ventured into prop design with our production of The Nutty Professor, The Time Machine, Clue On Stage, Catch Me If You Can, and Hans Christian Andersen in New York as well as contributing to our production of The Three Musketeers and Disney’s Tarzan. She would like to thank all of those who supported her and made this a possibility.

Marnee’ Porter is a professional wig and makeup artist specializing in theatrical and operatic work. Based in Utah, She has designed productions at Utah Opera, the Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM), and at Brigham Young University and has a passion for working with performers and projects that are larger than life. Marnee’ thrives on being a part of visual storytelling, through the transformative power of makeup and character creation. She completed an MFA in Wig Making and Makeup Design from CCM and also has a degree in Theatre Art Studies from BYU.

As Projections Designer, Madeline’s work was recently seen in productions of Light in the Piazza, Silent Sky, Hans Christian Andersen in New York, Unsinkable Molly Brown, Daddy Long Legs, and more at HCT. She has also been able to design Scenery for HCT for Fiddler on the Roof, Silent Sky, Daddy Long Legs, Murder on the Orient Express, Oklahoma! (Sundance); Fire! and Singing to the Brine Shrimp (Plan B Theatre). Madeline earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Scenic Design from Utah Valley University. 

Nick serves as Hale Centre Theatre’s Head of Automation and resident Automation Designer and Programmer. Of the many shows he’s been a part of here at HCT, his favorites include: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Treasure Island, Disney The Little Mermaid, Titanic The Musical, and Fiddler on the Roof. Beyond HCT, Nick once held a distinguished career with Disney Live Entertainment as a Senior Show Control Designer where he had been instrumental in designing and programming sophisticated show control and automation systems for landmark attractions, including Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge and Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance. His work also spans large-scale spectaculars such as Frozen, Live at the Hyperion, Fantasmic!, numerous castle firework displays, and most recently, Luminous: The Symphony of Us at Epcot.