Each year, when I return to A Christmas Carol, I’m reminded why this story never loses its magic. Dickens gave us more than just a ghost story—he offered a mirror, reflecting both our frailties and our capacity for grace. Every time I revisit Scrooge’s journey, I find something new—something tender and true about the human heart and the power of redemption.

Directing this production at Hale Centre Theatre has become one of my most meaningful traditions. I’ve watched audiences—sometimes three generations together—arrive with the same anticipation and leave with renewed warmth and gratitude. That shared experience is what theatre does best: it connects us. It invites us to feel, to remember, and to celebrate the good that still surrounds us.

The holidays can move quickly, filled with to-do lists and expectations. But A Christmas Carol slows us down. It reminds us that kindness, forgiveness, and generosity are the true gifts of the season. These are the traditions that outlast the tinsel—the ones we pass on quietly, from heart to heart.

May this performance stir your memories, strengthen your faith in others, and remind you, as Dickens wrote, that we can all “honour Christmas in our hearts, and try to keep it all the year.”

— John J. Sweeney

Thrilled to be back for his 21st year as Ebenezer Scrooge on the HCT stage! David’s favorite credits include: Catch Me If You Can (Father Kelleher),  A Christmas Carol (Ebenezer Scrooge), Titanic The Musical (Isador Strauss), To Kill a Mockingbird (Atticus Finch), Guys & Dolls (Sky Masterson), The Scarlet Pimpernel (Chauvelin), The Secret Garden (Archibald Craven) and I Do! I Do! (Michael). He also served as Director of our 2016 production of Big River. David holds a BA in Theatre Arts/Education from USU and works as an Account Specialist at DentalQore. “All my love and gratitude goes to my wonderful wife, children, grandchildren, and beloved family for the real happiness I receive in my life.”

Honored to be back on the Jewel Box Stage! Recent stage credits include: Mr. Henshaw (Finding Neverland), Mordcha the Innkeeper (Fiddler on the Roof), John Barsad (A Tale of Two Cities, both our 2011 and 2021 productions), Admiral Boom (Mary Poppins), Man in the Yellow Suit (Tuck Everlasting), Pap Finn (Big River), Dubhdara O’Malley (The Pirate Queen), Thernardier (Les Misérables), and Lord Scrumptious/Toymaker (Chitty Chitty Bang Bang) along with Fagin (Oliver!) and Mayor Josiah Dobbs (Bright Star) with HCTO. “Thank you, Mark, Sally, John, David, and Justin, for entrusting me with this iconic role. This year marks one-quarter of my life that I have been blessed to spend performing in A Christmas Carol at HCT. I consider it an honor and a blessing in my life to share this story with audiences.”

Nathanael is honored to return to Hale Centre Theatre and the seasonal tradition of A Christmas Carol. Other HCT credits include: May We All, Titanic The Musical, Bright Star, and The Addams Family. Nathanael works as a graphic designer and video artist. “You can accomplish anything if you watch enough Muppet movies. Merry Christmas!”

Excited to be back on the Hale Centre Theatre Stage! Josh was most recently seen in our production of  Finding Neverland. Other favorite credits include: Hale Centre Theatre -  A Chritsmas Carol, The Magician’s Elephant, Around the World in 80 Days, Titanic The Musical, Lucky Stiff, The Light in the Piazza, Les Misérables and Tarzan; Ziegfeld Theatre - Bright Star and Comedy of Errors (Director); Noorda Center for the Arts - Fly More Than You Fall; Utah Shakespeare Festival - Guys & Dolls, Mary Poppins, Shakespeare in Love, and The Cocoanuts; as well as productions at The Hive Collaborative, Sacramento Theatre Company, and Pickleville Playhouse. Josh holds a Bachelor's in Fine Arts with an emphasis in Classical Acting from Southern Utah University.

Alex is excited to be back on the HCT stage; he was recently seen in our production of Little Women as (Mr. John Brooke). Other notable credits include: HCT - Fiddler on the Roof (Motel), A Christmas Carol 2023, The Unsinkable Molly Brown (Erich), The Secret Garden (Dr. Craven), A Tale of Two Cities (Gaspard) and The Pirate Queen; Midvale Main Street Theatre - Daddy Long Legs (Jervis); Pleasant Grove Players - She Loves Me (Georg); HCTO - Jane Eyre; Tuacahn - Les Misérables. Alex holds MS and BS degrees in civil engineering from UC Berkeley and BYU, respectively, and serves as Principal at DeBirk Structural Engineering and directs the American Heritage Space Center, as well as teaching Physics at American Heritage School. "Persistence is Power.” 

Anthony is proud to be joining A Christmas Carol for his sixteenth year. Other stage credits include: Mr. Paravacini (The Mousetrap), Michel (Murder on the Orient Express), Prince of Wales/Robespierre (The Scarlet Pimpernel), The Child Catcher (Chitty Chitty Bang Bang) with Hale Centre Theatre - one of few actors that have performed at all 3 locations of HCT as well as The Sting and Macbeth with The Parker Theatre. Anthony holds a degree in Theatre from USU and works as a Men’s Life Coach. “Спасибо, что любишь и вдохновляешь меня, моя дорогая.”

Dylan is honored to join HCT for our annual retelling of A Christmas Carol. Some favorite performing credits include: Twelve Angry Men (Juror 8) with Hale Centre Theatre; The Duchess of Malfi (Bosola) with Whispering Room Theatre; All's Well that Ends Well (Parolles) at LAMDA. Dylan holds a Master’s in Classical Acting for the Professional Theatre from The London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, as well as a BFA in Acting from BYU. He is the co-founder of Whispering Room Theatre as well as an adjunct instructor in the Department of Theatrical Arts for the Stage and Screen at Utah Valley University, where he teaches Acting, Stage Combat, and Voice.

Josh is thrilled to be able to "rattle the chains" as the Ghost of Jacob Marley after having last played the role in our 2020 production. Other favorite credits include: Tevye (Fiddler on the Roof), Gomez Addams (The Addams Family 2024 & 2019), Santa Claus (Elf The Musical), Captain Smith (Titanic the Musical), King Triton (The Little Mermaid), Long John Silver (Treasure Island 2009 & 2022), Nathan Detroit (Guys & Dolls), Thernardier (Les Miserables 2014 & 2021), and Claude Frollo (The Hunchback of Notre Dame). "I couldn't be happier to be rejoining the cast of A Christmas Carol! Merry Christmas to Kristi, Spencer, William, Carter, Tristan, Poppy, and to all of you!"

Jared is thrilled to be back on the HCT stage. Some favorite credits include: Curtis (Sister Act), Jethro (The Prince of Egypt), Lazar Wolf (Fiddler on the Roof), King Triton (The Little Mermaid), Signor Naccarelli (The Light in the Piazza), Christmas Present (A Christmas Carol 2021, 2023, & 2024) and Bishop of Digne (Les Misérables) with Hale Centre Theatre; The Voice of Audrey II (Little Shop of Horrors), Professor Callahan (Legally Blonde), Doc (West Side Story) with West Valley Arts. 

Returning for a 9th year of A Christmas Carol! Taylor’s HCT credits include: Cinderella (Lord Pinkleton), A Christmas Carol (Ghost of Christmas Present), and The Hunchback of Notre Dame and The Scarlet Pimpernel. Other favorite credits include: West Valley Arts - The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Quasimodo), Sleepy Hollow (Hans Van Ripper) and Sweeney Todd; Murray Arts - Shrek The Musical (Shrek) and Disney’s Beauty and The Beast (Beast); Hart Theatre Company - The Wild Party (Burs); CenterPoint Theatre - A Tale of Two Cities (Sydney Carton) and 1776 (Edward Rutledge); and Salt Lake Shakespeare - The Last Five Years (Jamie).  Taylor holds a BFA from the U of U. “To Amanda, aka Babe, Evie, and Miles. Thank you for sharing me this year to tell this story for those who need to hear. I love you all!”

Returning to Hale Centre Theatre and A Christmas Carol! Mark comes to Hale Centre Theatre with an extensive resume; favorite credits include: Spoon River Anthology with Wasatch Theatre Company; Julius Caesar and Lucia Di Lamermoore with Utah Symphony and Opera; Saturday’s Voyeur with Salt Lake Acting Company; Wait with Pygmalion; and Haunted Halloween with Jackson Hole Playhouse. Mark is pursuing his Theatre Arts Degree from SLCC. “Special thanks to my Family and life partner - Live Passionately”

John is no stranger to the Hale stage; he has been in numerous productions with us over the years, including One for the Pot, The Scarlet Pimpernel, and A Christmas Carol. He lists one of his favorite roles as the title character in Joseph... Dreamcoat (Centerpoint Legacy Theatre). When not on stage, John works as a Software Engineer. “Giving my life to a Rainbow like you.”

Ben is ecstatic to be back on the Jewel Box Stage! Some of his favorite performing credits include: Footloose (Ren McCormack), The Magician's Elephant (Puppeteer), Tuck Everlasting, A Christmas Carol 2023 & 2024, and The Heart of Robin Hood with Hale Centre Theatre; Catch Me If You Can with Bingham High School; and Les Misérables with Kensington Theater Company. Benjamin is currently a Senior at UVU studying in the Personal Financial Planning Program and works as an Independent Life & Disability insurance agent. "He who conquers himself is the mightiest warrior" - Confucius.

Maxx was most recently seen in last year’s production of A Christmas Carol,  Maxx’s other favorite stage credits include: The Magician’s Elephant, Titanic The Musical and A Christmas Carol 2023 with HCT; Once with HCTO; A Tale of Two Cities (Young Man/Carton & Darnay understudy), West Side Story (Tony) and Little Shop of Horrors with West Valley Performing Arts; RENT (Roger) with The Ziegfeld Theatre as well as performing with Norwegian Cruise Line. By day, Maxx works as an Acting and Vocal Coach.

Thrilled to be back on the HCT stage, Maxwell’s stage credits include: Freaky Friday One-Act Edition (Mike), The Sound of Music Youth Edition (Max Detweiler), A Christmas Carol 2023 & 2024 (Peter Cratchit), Finding Nemo Jr. (Marlin), Mary Poppins Jr. (Bert), and Disney’s Descendants with HCT; Tuck Everlasting (Jesse Tuck) with CenterPoint Legacy Theatre; Catch Me if You Can (Railroad Agent/Ben Casey), Oliver! (Mr. Brownlow), Prince Caspian (Jaco), Holiday Inn, and The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Ensemble) with Hillcrest High School. Maxwell graduated from Hillcrest and is now a student at BYU. “Huge thank you to those at Hale Centre Theatre who have taught me so much, my family, and to all those who have supported me.”

Chase is honored to return to A Christmas Carol after last appearing in our 2023 production of our holiday tradition. Other favorite performing credits include: The Sound of Music Youth Edition (Rolf), The Wizard of Oz Youth Edition, Frozen Kids (Hans) with Hale Centre Theatre Education Department; Newsies (Romeo) with SCERA; Newsies (Race) with Draper Historic Theatre; High School Musical with Murray Amphitheater; Tarzan with Kensington Theatre as well as Tuck Everlasting (Jesse Tuck) and Joseph…Dreamcoat. Other notable performing credits include: Amplify a cappella choir with Rise Up Children's Choir, and HCT Stars Choir. 

Brett is excited to be returning to the Jewel Box Stage! Some favorite credits include: Footloose (Coach Roger Dunbar), Finding Neverland (Mr. Cromer), The Magician's Elephant (Count Quintet), See How They Run (Lionel Toop), Treasure Island (Ben Gunn/Jemmy Rathbone), A Christmas Carol with HCT; The Foreigner (Froggy) with HCTO; Little Shop of Horrors (Seymour), A Tuna Christmas (Arles) with Renaissance Players; Into the Woods (Baker), Catch Me If You Can (Hanratty), Spamalot (Patsy), The Foreigner (Charlie) with Pull-Tight Players. Offstage, Brett enjoys directing and has served as a dialect coach in over 40 productions across the United States and abroad. He has a PhD in Speech-Language Pathology from Vanderbilt University. "Many thanks to my family and friends for their unending support!"

Returning to the Hale Centre Theatre stage! Cameron was last seen in our production of Elf the Musical. Other notable performing credits include: The Hunchback of Notre Dame, A Chorus Line, and Legally Blonde with West Valley Performing Arts, as well as Spring Awakening with Hart Theatre Company. Cameron holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Brigham Young University in Music Dance Theatre. "Sometimes the prize is not worth the costs. The means by which we achieve victory are as important as the victory itself." - The Way of Kings.

Making his HCT debut! Cannon is thrilled to join the Hale Centre Theatre family with this production of A Christmas Carol. Credits include: The Woodsman with Timpview High School; Oliver! and Seussical The Musical with HCTO; and Something Rotten! with The Ruth. Cannon is currently attending the University of Utah, pursuing a double major in Musical Theatre and Psychology.  Cannon is incredibly grateful for his parents, brother, family, close friends, and teachers who have all encouraged and supported his endeavors, making it possible for him to have this experience. “Strive to be a better stranger.”

Geoff is excited to return to Hale Centre Theatre! Notable performances include: Finding Neverland (Mr. Trevor, A Christmas Carol (Dick Wilkins), and My Son Pinocchio (Ringleader) with HCT; Legally Blonde: The Musical (Emmett Forrest) with West Valley Arts; Spring Awakening (Moritz Stiefel) with Hart Theatre Company; and Pippin (Pippin) with Kensington Theatre Company. “Merry Christmas, ya filthy animal!”

Returning to the Jewel Box Stage! Ryan is thrilled to join HCT for our seasonal tradition of A Christmas Carol yet again! Other performing credits include: A Christmas Carol and The Music Man with HCTO; Disney’s Beauty and the Beast with TAF; The Pirates of Penzance with The Parker Theatre; Bye Bye Birdie with Lehi Arts Council, along with Operas at BYU-Idaho. Ryan is a former Baritone with the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square and performs as a vocalist with the Salt Lake City Pop Orchestra. “A big thanks to my wife, Jeannine, and my three boys, Benjamin, Michael, and Oliver. I love you! You make this magic possible.”

Glad to be on the Jewel Box Stage! Some of Angel’s favorite performing credits include: Sister Act (Pablo), Titanic The Musical at Hale Centre Theatre; Svetlana The Musical at SLC Eccles Black Box, A Chorus Line with West Valley Arts, and A Tale of Two Cities at Peery’s Egyptian Theatre in Ogden. Angel is a proud alumnus of The American Academy of Dramatic Arts (AADA) in Los Angeles, California. "Whether you think you can or think you cannot, you are correct." - Henry Ford.

Favorite stage credits include: The Addams Family (Lurch), Newsies (Snyder), Sister Act (Ernie), The Hunchback of Notre Dame, The Wizard of Oz, and A Christmas Carol with HCT. He has also appeared with Hale Center Theater Orem in Hello, Dolly! (Ambrose) and Tarzan. Michael is grateful for the opportunity to share the stage with such a talented cast and creative team, and thanks his family and friends for their continued support. 

Bryan is excited to be back on the HCT Stage after previously playing in our recent productions of May We All, School of Rock, A Christmas Carol 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024, and The Scarlet Pimpernel. Other performing credits include: Sleepy Hollow (Balthus) with West Valley Arts; Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (Beast) with Timpanogos Arts; The Wizard of Oz (Tin Man) and The Drowsy Chaperone (Robert Martin) with SCERA and Lehi Arts; Pride and Prejudice (Charles Bingley) with Creekside Theatre Fest; and A Christmas Carol - A One Man Show with The Covey. Bryan graduated from BYU with a degree in mechanical engineering and works as a Software Developer at Ancestry for their DNA team. “All my love to Shay and the kiddos! I couldn't do this without you!”

Returning to Hale Centre Theatre! Favorite performing credits include: A Tale of Two Cities (Madam Defarge) in both our 2011 & 2021 productions, Always..Patsy Cline (Louise Seger), and 9 to 5 The Musical (Judy) with HCT; Bat Boy (Meredith Parker) with SLAC; CATS (Grizabella), AIDA (Amneris), and Joseph…Dreamcoat (Narrator) with UFOMT; The Forgotten Carols (Connie Lou) for nine seasons; Finding Neverland (Miss Basset) National Tour; as well as Bright Star (Alice) and Les Misérables (Fantine) with HCTO. Adrien holds a Bachelor's in Acting/Directing from SUU. 

Cecily’s favorite credits include: Fiddler on the Roof, Les Misérables, Mary Poppins, A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder, The Music Man, Little Women, Candide, The Secret Garden, Ragtime, The Pirate Queen, and Sweeney Todd. She has a performance diploma in Musical Theatre from the AMDA and both a Bachelor’s and Master’s of Music in Voice Performance from U of U. Cecily works as an Adjunct Professor in Vocal Performance at UVU and as a private vocal instructor. “Thank you to John, David, Justin, and Mark & Sally for this wonderful opportunity to sing great music, to my family and friends who are so generous to help with the kids, and my three main guys: Justin, Clark, and Wyatt.”

Amber is thrilled to be able to spend the holidays with A Christmas Carol once again. Some other favorite credits include: Guys & Dolls, Ragtime, Nunsense, 9 to 5 The Musical, A Tale of Two Cities, and Legally Brunette, as well as numerous commercial and film projects. “Thank you to my sweetheart, Kurt, for all the loving support. ‘The greatest thing you will ever learn is to be loved and be loved in return’ “.

We are ecstatic to welcome Lauren back to the HCT stage. Her favorite credits include: A Christmas Carol 2024 and Phantom with HCT; Tuck Everlasting with CenterPoint Legacy Theatre; The Drowsy Chaperone (Chaperone) with The Grand Theater; The Hunchback of Notre Dame, A Tale of Two Cities (Sister), Into the Woods (Jack’s Mother), and Sleepy Hollow The Musical (Sabine Vedder) with West Valley Performing Arts; The Sound of Music (Mother Abbess) with Sundance Summer Theatre; The Addams Family Musical (Alice Beineke) with SCERA Center for the Performing Arts. She holds a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance degree from the University of Utah. In loving memory of her partner, Hung.

Thrilled to be back on the HCT stage!  Koryn’s favorite credits include: The Prince of Egypt and A Christmas Carol 2023 & 2024 with HCT; The Crucible with Utah Valley University; and Sister Act with Studio Reds .In addition to her work in theatre, Koryn is a certified personal trainer, nutrition coach, and corrective exercise specialist through the National Academy of Sports Medicine. She currently works as a Personal Trainer and Fitness Coach, combining her passion for health, performance, and well-being.

Making her HCT debut! Emily is honored to spend the holidays performing in A Christmas Carol! Notable performing credits include: The Sound of Music (Maria Rainer) with CenterPoint Legacy Theatre, as well as West Side Story (Anybody’s) with West Valley Performing Arts. She also provided the choreography for Alice By Heart for West Valley Performing Arts. Emily graduated from Southern Utah University with a major in Dance Education, a teaching license, and a theatre minor. 

Happy to be back on the HCT stage, Savannah’s resume includes: A Christmas Carol 2024 and May We All (Kylie Coates) with HCT; Aldonza with the Jimmy Awards in 2022 at the Minskoff Theater in New York City; Fiddler on the Roof (Chava) with Regalo Theater Company; Mean Girls (Regina George); The Sound of Music (Liesl Von Trapp) with SCERA Outdoor Theater; Matilda The Musical (Mrs. Wormwood) with Skyridge Theater; as well as Into The Woods Jr. (The Witch) with the Lehi Arts Council. She is a graduate of Salt Lake School of the Performing Arts. “To the dreamers that the world calls fools, and who dream anyway.” 

Making her HCT debut! Favorite performing credits include: Measure for Measure (Isabella) with Prague Shakespeare Company; A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Hermia) with Renaissance Now; King John (Salisbury/Blanche of Spain) with Elsewhere Shakespeare Company; The Fork (Janey) with The Hive Collaborative (World Premiere); The Cherry Orchard (Charlotte) with BYU, Heathers (Veronica) with Mad King Productions; and Into the Woods (Florinda) with West Valley Performing Arts. Sydney graduated from BYU with a BFA in Acting. “The holiday season is a time for gratitude, and I am so grateful for my family and friends (my biggest supporters). Love you!” 

Dawn is thrilled to return to the Jewel Box Stage after appearing in last season’s production of May We All as Jenna Coates.  Her other HCT credits include: Matilda The Musical (Miss Honey), Big Fish (The Witch), The Wedding Singer (Holly), and A Christmas Carol. 

Returning to the Hale Centre Theatre stage, Jordyn was most recently seen in our productions of Sister Act, Finding Neverland (Mary Barrie), The Magician’s Elephant (Gloria Matienne), A Christmas Carol, and The Light in the Piazza. Other favorite performing credits include: A Tale of Two Cities and Shakespeare in Love with West Valley Arts; Kinky Boots, 9 to 5 The Musical, and Bright Star with Ziegfeld Theatre. When not on stage, Jordyn works as a voice teacher and Kindermusik Instructor, as well as teaching voice in the Young Entertainers in the HCT Education Program. “The best progress is made with at least one foot out of the comfort zone.”

Returning to the Jewel Box Stage! Hanna’s favorite credits include: A Christmas Carol 2024 with Hale Centre Theatre; Jersey Boys (Francine) with The Ruth; The Lightning Thief (Annabeth) with West Valley Performing Arts; A Christmas Carol (Belle/Fred’s Wife/Christmas Future) and Emma The Musical (Jane Fairfax) with HCTO; and Jekyll and Hyde (Emma Carew).  She is currently studying for her BFA in Musical Theatre at UVU. “Thank you to her family and friends for their love and support! She hopes this show will “haunt you pleasantly.”

Returning for her seventh year of A Christmas Carol with HCT! Other favorite credits include: The Secret Garden and Disney’s Beauty and the Beast with Hale Centre Theatre; Thais and Sweeney Todd with Utah Opera; Phantom of the Opera, Calamity Jane, and Dracula with Desert Star Playhouse; as well as performing with Holland America Cruise Line. Jennifer holds both a Bachelor's and Master's in Vocal Performance from the University of Utah and works as an Escrow Assistant for Advanced Title, a Private Vocal Instructor, and Lead Vocals for The Mixed Nuts Jazz Band. “Thanks to my parents and family for always being so supportive.”

Making her HCT debut! Corinne is honored to join Hale Centre Theatre for this holiday tradition! Other favorite performing credits include: The Addams Family (Wednesday Addams) with Lehi Arts Council; Seussical The Musical (Bird Girl) with HCTO; and Matilda The Musical and Newsies with SCERA Shell. “All my love to my family for encouraging me to follow my dreams! Happy holidays!”

Making her HCT debut! Claire is thrilled to join the company of A Christmas Carol. Notable performing credits include: She Loves Me (Amalia Balash), A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder (Sybella), Into The Woods (The Baker's Wife), and The Scarlet Pimpernel (Marguerite) with CenterPoint Legacy Theatre as well as Magic Flute (The Queen of the Night) with UVU’s Opera Program. Claire holds a bachelor's degree in Vocal Performance from UVU. “I am honored to be part of this production and grateful for the support of my husband and two beautiful boys.” 

Back for her seventh year of A Christmas Carol! Luana is thrilled to be performing on the HCT Stage once again. Favorite stage credits: HCT - Footloose; Murray Amphitheatre-  Newsies (Medda Larkin) and  Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (Silly Girl) and Urinetown (Little Becky Two Shoes); Soloist with the Big Band Tribute featuring the Riverton Jazz Band at the Draper Amphitheatre and the Vocal Jazz Ensemble at BYU. “For my boys  - Ben, Elliott, Oliver, & Atticus, you are my greatest adventure”. 

Thrilled to be back on the HCT stage. Courtney’s favorite credits include: A Christmas Carol 2023 & 2024 with HCT; Waitress with PTC; The Merchant of Venice with Utah Shakespeare Festival; The Winter Wonderettes (Missy) and Xanadu (Kira) with Iron Stage Theatrical; Heathers (Heather Chandler) and UrineTown (Hope Cladwell) with Southern Utah University. Courtney graduated with a BFA from SUU. “For my husband, Kollin, my greatest supporter and my greatest adventure. 'What is meant for you will find you, it is only a matter of time.' “

A familiar face to our audiences, Keri notes that one of her first performances with Hale Centre Theatre was in A Christmas Carol, and that it is lovely to be back, sharing this beautiful message with others. "For it is good to be children sometimes, and never better than at Christmas when its mighty Founder was a child Himself.” - Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol

Returning to the Hale Centre Stage, some of April’s favorite credits include: Sister Act, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, School of Rock, A Tale of Two Cities, Seussical The Musical, Freaky Friday, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, and A Christmas Carol with HCT; Spring Awakening (Martha) with Hart Theatre Company; Alice By Heart with West Valley Performing Arts, The Pirates of Penzance with Centerpoint Legacy Theatre as well as several productions with Kensington Theatre and Herriman Arts Council. April recently returned from Spain, where she earned her Master's Degree in Scoring for Film, Television, and Video Games at Berklee College of Music. 

Honored to be part of A Christmas Carol once more, Olivia has been seen as Madison in School of Rock as well as Mary Lennox in The Secret Garden. Other HCT credits include: Les Misérables (Young Eponine), A Bundle of Trouble (Lee Lee), as well as several seasons of A Christmas Carol. Olivia is a busy middle schooler who performs with a family in the band, Waiting for James. 

Proud to be gracing our stage once more! Angela’s credits include: HCT - A Chritsmas Carol 2023 & 2024 (Christmas Past), Finding Nemo Jr. (Peach), Disney’s Descendants (Snow White), and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang; Centerpoint - Phantom of the Opera (Christine), Les Misérables (Eponine); Jaks Theater: Eccles Black Box - Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (Belle); CenterStage - AIDA (AIDA); HCTO - A Christmas Carol Youth (Belle); Kaysville City Musical - The Secret Garden (Ayah); Sandy Arts Guild - Freaky Friday (Laurel); and SAA - Crazy For You (Polly). Angela is currently a student at the University of Utah's MTP (Musical Theatre Program) and Business/Marketing program. She recently graduated with honors from Weber State University with her associate's degree while attending the Northern Utah Academy of Math, Engineering, and Science (NUAMES) High School.  “Stay kind; it makes you beautiful.” 

Happy to be back at HCT! Henry’s favorite credits include: Alice By Heart with West Valley Performing Arts; The Little Mermaid with Draper Historic Theatre; and The Nutcracker (Drosselmeyer's Nephew) with Miss Margene's Creative Generation Dance Company. “Love to Mom, Dad, Kimi, and Penny!”

Making his HCT debut! Jimmy is excited to join the Hale Centre Theatre family with this production of A Christmas Carol! No stranger to this story, Jimmy has played Tiny Tim with Hale Centre Theatre Orem and Lehi Arts. 

Making her HCT debut! Emily is excited to perform in her first show at Hale Centre Theatre! Other credits include: Annie with The Sandbox Theatre, both the Nauvoo and British Pageants, as well as touring the Salt Lake valley playing her violin with Sotto Voce Strings. Emily is so grateful for this opportunity to help tell one of her family's favorite holiday stories! "Whenever you find love, it feels like Christmas."

Returning to this year's production of A Christmas Carol! Kaisa’s favorite credits include: Shprintze in Fiddler on the Roof with Regalo Theater Company.  When not on stage, Kaisa is a busy elementary school student.

James is thrilled to join his family for a second year of A Christmas Carol! He comes to our stage with a wealth of performance experience for someone so young, having played with his family band at various venues across Utah. 

Wyatt is excited to spend his holiday season with Hale Centre Theatre once again. Performing credits include: A Christmas Carol 2023 & 2024 with HCT; The Secret Garden (Colin) with PCT; and A Christmas Carol (Tiny Tim), The Music Man (Winthrop Paroo), and Are The Meadowlarks Still Singing (Baby Janie) with HCTO.

Cameron is thrilled to join the company of A Christmas Carol! Other credits include: Footloose, Jason Hewlett: Musical Tribute (guitar and keyboard), The Time Machine (Musical Score Composer), Singin’ in the Rain (Grip), School of Rock (Zack Mooneyham),  Newsies (Les), The Wizard of Oz (Toto Puppeteer), Disney’s Beauty and The Beast (Chip), Matilda (Eric), and Big Fish (Young Will).  He is currently enrolled at Trine University.

Back for his eighth production with HCT, and third season of A Christmas Carol! Performing credits include: The Secret Garden (Colin), Tarzan (Young Tarzan), My Son Pinocchio (Pinocchio), Freaky Friday (Fletcher), School of Rock (James), and A Christmas Carol (Frederick Cratchit & Tiny Tim) with Hale Centre Theatre as well as Matilda The Musical (Ms. Trunchbull), Something Rotten! (Nick Bottom), James & The Giant Peach (Ladahlord), Into the Woods (Baker), Fiddler on the Roof (Motel), and Macbeth (Fleance). Film credits include: Darling Companion, Mosaic, Deadly Cult, and several music videos with APZ Musical Productions, Gentri, & Rise Up Children's Choir. Much love to my awesome family and all my friends! 

Returning to Hale Centre Theatre! Grace was previously seen in our productions of Hans Christian Andersen in New York and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Other favorite performing credits include: A Christmas Carol (Martha Cratchit) and White Christmas (Susan Waverly) with CenterPoint Legacy Theatre; School of Rock (Summer Hathaway), The Little Mermaid (Flounder), and Mary Poppins (Jane Banks) with BTPP as well as dancing in five casts with Ballet West’s Nutcracker at the Capitol Theatre. “Thank you so much for allowing me to be a part of this beautiful Christmas tradition. Merry Christmas, I love you all!”

Thrilled to be returning to our Jewel Box stage!  Tessie’s credits include: A Christmas Carol (The Ghost of Christmas Past), The Wizard of Oz Youth Edition, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Finding Nemo Jr. (Nemo), Mary Poppins Jr., and Frozen Kids with HCT; and Little Mermaid Jr. with Timpanogos Youth Theater. “Have Courage and Be Kind. Thanks to my family for believing in me.”

Excited to be a part of HCT’s A Christmas Carol once again, Suzanne’s performing credits include: The Sound of Music with CenterPoint Legacy Theatre; Nauvoo and British pageants; Joseph...Dreamcoat; Concertmaster and Mary Magdalene in Lamb of God in South Jordan (2019 & 2023); The Music Man (Maud Dunlap) with Sandy Arts Guild; as well as playing the violin with the Salt Lake Symphony (2000 - 2016) and playing the violin for Big River and A Christmas Carol. She also appeared in Fiddler on the Roof (Hodel), Oliver!, Annie Get Your Gun, The King and I, and Annie. Suzanne is honored to be able to help tell this beautiful story of redemption and the joy of Christmas.

Aaron is honored to return to the HCT stage! He most recently played in our productions of A Christmas Carol, May We All, Fiddler on the Roof, The Light in the Piazza, Treasure Island, and Always…Patsy Cline. He holds a Master’s Degree in Violin Performance and performs/records with Disney, Pixar, Warner-Chappell Production Music, and the Aaron Ashton Band. 

This year marks the 22nd consecutive year that John has directed Hale Centre Theatre’s production of A Christmas Carol. In addition, John has directed numerous Hale Centre Theatre favorites including: A Tale of Two Cities (2011), Mary Poppins (2014), Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (2016), Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (2013), The Little Mermaid (2015), Big Fish, Phantom (2009 & 2019), Fiddler on the Roof (2010), Big: The Musical, 9 to 5: The Musical, and The Scarlet Pimpernel (2018). John is originally from the East Coast and was a working actor for many years at theaters in and around NYC with Broadway performers, including Kristin Chenoweth, Marc Kudisch, Kathleen Rowe McAllen, and Cathy Rigby. “What comes from the heart, goes to the heart. All my love to Ally, JJ, and Charlotte.”

Director of Education and Associate Resident Director at HCT, David Paul Smith has directed for Hale Centre Theatre, Hale Center Theater Orem, SCERA, American Fork Youth Theater, as well as other youth theater programs around Utah Valley. Some of his most recent directing credits include: Little Women, May We All, Freaky Friday, The Sound of Music, Newsies, Disney’s Descendants, School of Rock, Mary Poppins, My Son Pinocchio, Sister Act, and The Hunchback of Notre Dame. He most recently appeared on stage as Lumiere in Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Buddy the Elf in Elf the Musical, Don Lockwood in Singin' in the Rain, Jervis Pendleton in Daddy Long Legs, and Jerry Lee Lewis in Million Dollar Quartet with HCT. David also writes music for film and theater including The Swan Princess: A Fairytale is Born and The Swan Princess: Far Longer Than Forever, The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, The Three Little Pigs, The Untold Story of the Tortoise and the Hare, The Emperor’s New Clothes, Peter Pan’s Great Adventure, Alice in Wonderland, Little Red, The Velveteen Rabbit, A Christmas Carol (HCTO), and a new full-length musical called Blink. He also writes the original productions performed by HCT’s Story Weavers. Thanks to the loving support of his wife and kids.

Justin has performed and music directed at Hale Centre Theatre and The Ruth (formerly HCTO) since 2005, and at the original Hale Centre Theatre in Glendale California since 1993. He holds a Bachelor of Music and a Master of Music degree from Brigham Young University. His favorite theater credits include: Jersey Boys, Titanic the Musical, A Tale of Two Cities, Daddy Long Legs, In the Heights, Les Misérables, Hello, Dolly!, Little Women: The Musical, Phantom, The Scarlet Pimpernel, and Peter and the Starcatcher. Justin is also the Director of Choirs at Salem Hills High School—a position he’s held since 2008. Under his direction, the Salem Hills choirs have sung nationwide in prestigious venues such as Carnegie Hall, Chicago Symphony Hall, The National Cathedral, Libby Gardner Hall, and the DeJong Concert Hall. In March 2020, he had the distinct honor of conducting the Salem Hills High School Singers at the Western Division Conference of the American Choral Directors Association in Salt Lake City. Justin also conducted choirs for the Saturday evening Sessions of the October 2011 and April 2013 General Conferences of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Justin and his amazingly talented wife, Cecily (no stranger to HCT audiences), live with their two sons, Clark and Wyatt, and their dogs Scooter and Wesley Crusher in Salem.

Megan is thrilled to be back in the Stage Manager seat at Hale Centre Theatre after helming Twelve Angry Men, The Time Machine, Silent Sky, Always...Patsy Cline, Daddy Long Legs, Murder on the Orient Express, and our 2019, 2020,  2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024  productions of A Christmas Carol. Favorite Stage Management credits include: SCERA Shell-Newsies; Noorda Performing Arts Center - Week of Dreams Events; Ragan Theater - Die Fledermaus; UVU - Jumpers. Asst. Stage Manager - Sundance Summer Theatre for Joseph...Dreamcoat. Stage Management Intern - O’Neill Theatre Center in Waterford, CT. Megan received her Associates of Arts from Snow College with an emphasis in Theatre and her Bachelor of Arts from Utah Valley University in Theatre. She graduated from both programs Summa Cum Laude. Megan also won the National Award in Stage Management at KCACTF Region 8 Competition in 2018. “You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.” - AA Milne. 

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 to 5 the Musical, As You Like It, Bye Bye Birdie, Children of Eden, and Oliver Twist. Being back in the lovely state of Utah feels like completing a full circle.  Mauri started in the paint department at the Hale Centre Theatre and currently works as a Scenic Designer for the Education Program and as the Scenic Draftsperson for all mainstage productions. Most recently, she has designed The Sound of Music Youth Edition and Mary Poppins Jr. She enjoys collaborating on all of the challenging projects here at Hale!

Jaron has been the resident Lighting Designer for the oldest operating summer theater in the nation: The Cape Playhouse, where his credits include Little Shop of Horrors, The Importance of Being Earnest, Deathtrap, Clue, Altar Boyz, Steel Magnolias, Art, Red, The Foreigner, Murder for Two. Other credits include: Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, The Magician's Elephant, May we All, Fiddle on the Roof, Clue On Stage, Elf The Musical, Around the World in 80 Days, Newsies, Hello, Dolly!, Titanic The Musical, Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Lucky Stiff, Singin’ in the Rain, School of Rock, One For The Pot, A Christmas Carol 2021, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, The Secret Garden, A Tale of Two Cities, Million Dollar Quartet, Baz Luhrmann’s Strictly Ballroom The Musical (Hale Centre Theatre); The Music Man, The Wizard of Oz, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Fiddler on the Roof (Sundance Summer Theatre, Utah); Eleemosynary (The Brooks, California); The King’s Men, Private Ear, Hedda Gabler, The Weird Play (Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center, Utah); Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, I Never Saw Another Butterfly, Romeo & Juliet (Noorda Center for the Performing Arts, Utah); This Bird of Dawning (Regent Street Black Box, Utah). Jaron sits on the Board of Directors for the Intermountain Desert Region of the United States Institute of Theatre Technology - the association for performing arts and entertainment professionals - and is a nominee for its Rising Star Award. He has been a lecturer at Utah Valley University and the resident designer and technical director at the Waterford School.

Kristin has been an audio engineer at HCT since 2018 and loves helping share stories through sound. Previously, Kristin lent her skills to our production of The Time Machine, Silent Sky, and Catch Me If You Can. She wants to thank her boss and mentor, Michelle Ohumukini, for her guidance and support, and the rest of the wonderful HCT sound department for their help.

Danna has worked at Hale Centre Theatre in various departments for over 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. Danna is now the head of the Properties Department for Hale Centre Theatre and has provided the prop design for Twelve Angry Men, Little Women, Disney’s Beauty and The Beast, The Magician's Elephant, The Addams Family, 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 Tarzan. "Thank you to my wonderful team who help make such amazing things. It's so fun to create with you!" 

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. Manreé 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 Twelve Angry Men, Little Women, The Addams Family, A Christmas Carol, Fiddler on the Roof, Light in the Piazza, Silent Sky, 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 as well as Oklahoma! (Sundance Summer Theatre); 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, The Little Mermaid, Titanic The Musical, Fiddler on the Roof, & Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. Beyond HCT, Nick once held a rewarding career with Disney Live Entertainment as a Senior Show Control Designer where he had been instrumental in designing and programming sophisticated show control systems for 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. He also had the absolute privilege of working with Walt Disney Imagineering, programming show control systems for landmark attractions, including Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge and Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance.