Although I grew up with only brothers, I found myself drawn to the story of Little Women by Louisa May Alcott.

I moved around a lot as a kid, and in doing so, found myself clinging to my family for support in my time of loneliness and fear. My family meant everything to me. And yes, we would fight. We had our differences, even our own individual interests, but in the end I knew who had my back when the going got rough. 

I also understood and related to Jo. Like Jo I enjoyed putting on shows in my living room for my family. I was often found studying Michael Jackson music videos, attempting to learn every move to perform. My parents, just like Marmee, saw my love for writing and storytelling. They got me an old computer program called Storybook Weaver that allowed me to write my own stories...so, so, so many stories. 

As I grew up, I realized I was a hopeless romantic, like Laurie, and realized that I wanted to marry a March girl, someone demure and family-loving, like Meg. Someone thoughtful, caring, and loving, like Beth. Someone adventurous, lovely, and spunky, like Amy, and someone who loved stories as much as I do, a ringleader, and a loyal friend, like Jo. I was lucky enough to find my March girl, all of those things wrapped up into one. 

When I think back on those wonderful times together with family, of course the people are the most important part of that memory, but right alongside them, are the places and spaces where those memories reside...the upstairs TV room, where I danced to Smooth Criminal. The downstairs basement, where the entire floor was a canvas for creativity. The living room fireplace, where the stage was set to put on the play. Those spaces are sacred to me, just like the attic was a sacred space for the March sisters.

We wanted to explore this idea of "sacred spaces" in this production, paying homage to the places where this family was inseparable, where those defining moments in their young lives took place. Where they find who they are, what they believe in, and what matters most. I hope that this production allows you as the viewer to think back to those "sacred spaces" in your life and to the people who reside there. 

I am grateful for the strength and courage of Louisa May Alcott to write something so honest and real, so relatable and timeless, to help inspire me as a father now, to instill in my own daughters, my own little women, to reach for the stars, feed the fire within, and become Astonishing.

This is for you.

—David Smith

Rachel is ecstatic to be back on the Hale Centre Theatre stage in this production of Little Women. Previous stage credits include: Fiddler on the Roof (Hodel), Newsies (Katherine), Disney’s The Little Mermaid (Ariel), Treasure Island (Justice Death), and A Tale of Two Cities with Hale Centre Theatre; Legally Blonde (Elle Woods) with West Valley Arts; Footloose (Urleen) with Grandstreet Theatre; and The Bridges of Madison County (Carolyn) with Grandstreet Theatre.  When not on stage, Rachel is a mentor with Rite Passage.  "I may be small, but I've got giant plans..."

Scout is honored to be back on the Jewel Box stage; previous HCT credits include Daddy Long Legs (Jerusha) and Freaky Friday (Ellie Blake). Other notable stage credits include: Daddy Long Legs (Jerusha), Jo March (Little Women), Les Misérables (Eponine), Peter and the Starcatcher (Molly Aster), and Thoroughly Modern Millie (Millie Dilmount) with HCTO; Alice in Neverland (Alice); as well as Little Red in Into The Woods too many times. Film and television credits include: “Yellowstone” on Paramount+, “HSMTMTS” on Disney+, and “Joe Bell” on Amazon Prime. You also may recognize Scout as host of Hello Sunday on BYUtv. Scout is a proud member of SAG/AFTRA. “ilysmSs”.

HCT is proud to have Josh back on our stage! Favorite stage credits include: A Christmas Carol (Bob Cratchit) with Hale Centre Theatre; Shakespeare in Love (Will Shakespeare) with West Valley Arts; Into The Woods (Cinderella’s Prince) with CentrePoint Legacy Theatre; The Scarlet Pimpernel (Chauvelin) with SCERA.

Landon’s HCT credits include: Elf The Musical, Hello, Dolly!, Titanic: The Musical, The Light in the Piazza, The Secret Garden, Les Misérables, The Scarlet Pimpernel, and A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder. Other favorite credits include: West Valley Arts - A Tale of Two Cities (Charles Darney); CentrePoint Legacy Theatre - Into The Wood (Rapunzel’s Prince) and Hairspray; Beverly’s Terrace Plaza Playhouse - Jekyll and Hyde (Dr. Jekyll/ Mr. Hyde), The Scarlet Pimpernel (Chauvelin), Footloose (Ren McCormick); and Centerpoint Legacy Theater in Hairspray.  Landon works as a 9th-grade teacher at Farmington Jr. High. “To my beautiful wife, Alyssa,  and my daughter, Lucy, I love you!”

Natalie is thrilled to be back on the Jewel Box Stage; she was last seen in our production of Freaky Friday. Other favorite credits include: The Lighting Thief with West Valley Arts; The Drowsy Chaperone at The Grand Theatre; and Into The Woods at The University of Utah. Natalie recently graduated from The University of Utah with a BFA in Musical Theatre. “Special thanks to my family for their support throughout my theatre journey”.

Making her HCT debut! Olivia is thrilled to join the HCT family with this production of Little Women. Other favorite credits include: Legally Blonde (Elle Woods) with Fields and Co. Theatre as well as Shrek The Musical (Princess Fiona) and Into the Woods (Baker’s Wife) with Murray High School. Olivia is currently studying in the Musical Theatre program at The University of Utah and teaches singing and acting with Encore Academy. She would like to thank her incredible parents for pushing her to be her best self and for all their love and support along the way. “Dreams really do come true!”

Honored to return to the Jewel Box stage; some of Lauren’s favorite Hale Centre credits include: Disney’s Beauty and The Beast, Fiddler on the Roof, The Light in the Piazza, A Christmas Carol 2019 & 2022, The Secret Garden, and Les Misérables; Maria Rainer (The Sound of Music) with Sundance Summer Theatre; Ophelia (Hamlet) with Parker Theatre; and Ariel (The Little Mermaid) at HCTO. Lauren holds a Bachelor’s degree in English from BYU.

Making her HCT debut! Kat is honored to play a part in this production of Little Women. Stage credits include: Camelot (Guinevere) with Hale Center Theater Orem; The Recluse of Herald Square (Ida) with The Harrington Center; Oklahoma! with Sundance Summer Theater as well as Disney’s The Little Mermaid (Ariel), Matilda The Musical (Miss Honey), and Twelfth Night (Viola). Kat recently graduated from UVU with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre Performance. She is also the founder and owner of Poet Dresses, a modest dress company. “Thank you to my super hot husband, Ryan, and super cute baby boy, Arlo, for their love and support!” 

Making her HCT debut! Julia is overjoyed to join the Hale Centre Theatre family with this production of Little Women! Performing credits include: Belle (Beauty and the Beast); Ariel (Disney The Little Mermaid) and Ariel (Footloose) with Hopebox Theatre; Giada (Nine The Musical) at The University of Utah; and Gabrielle (Cinderella) with CenterPoint Legacy Theatre. Julia holds a BFA in Musical Theatre from The University of Utah and works as a Vocal Coach, Nanny, and the owner of the Etsy shop Blossom Bound. “Keep wishing for impossible things!”

Favorite stage credits include: Big Fish (Sandra) and Catch Me If You Can with Hale Centre Theatre; Cinderella ()Madame) and West Side Story with Sundance Summer Theatre, Sweeney Todd (Mrs. Lovett) at the Noorda, Les Misérables (Madame Thenardier) with HCTO; Ragtime with Musical Theatre West in Los Angeles as well as two consecutive seasons at Tuacahn that included: Singin’ in the Rain, Guys & Dolls, The Wizard of Oz, and The Unsinkable Molly Brown. Amanda has performed  in the Tabernacle Choir at Temple square since 2010, traveling the world and loves the opportunity to sing with some of Broadway's biggest stars. Amanda holds a MM in Musical Theatre from The Boston Conservatory and works as an Associate Professor at Utah Valley University in the Musical Theater Program. “Grateful for the support from my UVU department and the love and encouragement from my family!”

Claire’s stage credits include: HCT -  Alice Beineke (The Addams Family 2019 & 2024) 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),  and Shirley Hastings (Baz Luhrmann’s Strictly Ballroom The Musical), and; HCTO - Mrs. White (Clue), Betsy Foster (Tuck Everlasting), and Mrs. Cratchit (A Christmas Carol). In addition, Claire is a four-time Tony Award-winning producer for Stereophonic, 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. “Much love to my amazing hubby and our seven beautiful kiddos.  You are my world!”

Daniel is pleased to be back on the HCT stage; he was previously seen in our productions of Fiddler on the Roof as Tevye, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang as Grandpa Potts, and Les Misérables as Monsieur Thenardier. His other credits include: HCTO - A Christmas Carol (Scrooge), My Fair Lady (Alfie Doolittle) and Bright Star (Mayor Dobbs). Dan wishes to dedicate his performance to the glorious women in his life who have made his world truly astonishing!

Mark is excited to be on the HCT stage again. Credits include: The Magician's Elephant (Vilna Lutz), My Fair Lady (Henry Higgins), The Sound of Music (Captain Von Trapp), 1776 (John Adams), Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (Lawrence Jameson), Hans Christian Anderson in New York (Harry Porter), Treasure Island (Captain Smollett/Black Dog), Guys & Dolls (Arvide Abernathy),  A Tale of Two Cities (Mr. Jarvis Lorry), Murder on the Orient Express (Hercule Poirot), Hello, Dolly! (Horace Vandergelder) with HCT; A Christmas Carol (Ebenezer Scrooge) with The Parker Theater; and Camelot (King Arthur), The King and I (The King of Siam) with CenterPoint Legacy Theatre. The Magician's Elephant marks his 25th production in my 30th year association with Hale Centre Theatre. “I would like to thank HCT and their loyal patrons for giving me a steady theatrical home away from home. Thank you also to my lovely and talented wife Wendy for 40 years of love and support.”

Joshua is thrilled to be back on the HCT stage! His stage credits include: The Magician’s Elephant (Peter), Fiddler on the Roof (Fyedka), Newsies (Davey), Titanic The Musical, Les Misérables with HCT and Bright Star (Billy Cane), Disney’s Tarzan, and Singin’ in the Rain with Playmill Theatre. “You have only to believe if you wish to achieve. That rhymed. Unintentional" - Rod Kimble

Returning to the HCT Stage, Weston was most recently seen as Peter in our 2024 production of The Magician's Elephant and Jack Kelly in our 2023 production of Newsies. Other favorite performing credits include: The Prom (Kevin) with Pioneer Theatre Company; Tuck Everlasting (Hugo) and Sister Act (Ernie) with Hale Center Theater Orem; Fiddler on the Roof (Nahum) and Shakespeare in Love (Kit Marlowe) at BYU as well as performing with BYU’s Young Ambassadors.

Making her HCT debut! Amy is thrilled to join the company of Little Women. Favorite stage credits include: The Music Man (Maud Dunlop) with HCTO; The Music Man (Eulalie Makecknie Shinn), Seussical The Musical (Mrs. Mayor), and Les Miserables, Willy Wonka (Ms. Teevee); and The Sound of Music (Mother Abbess). Amy is a Program Administrator for FSY Conferences in the US and Canada for Brigham Young University. "Here’s to strong women. May we know them. May we be them. May we raise them.”

Jen returns to Hale Centre Theatre after appearing in last season’s production of Fiddler of the Roof. Other favorite credits include: The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Crazy For You, and Big Fish with Sandy Arts; The Drowsy Chaperone, Seussical The Musical, The Crucible, Princess Academy, and Disney’s Tarzan with Kensington Theatre; Last Lists of My Mad Mother at The University of Utah; and Freaky Friday with The Empress Theatre. “Thanks to my wonderful family for their support.”

Alex is excited to be back on the HCT stage; he was recently seen in our production of Fiddler on the Roof  as Motel. Other notable credits include: HCT - 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. He teaches physics and directs the Discovery Space Center at American Heritage School while maintaining a structural engineering practice. "Thank you to my family for your unending belief and support."

George is stoked to be back at HCT! His favorite credits include: Titanic the Musical (Frederick Fleet) and A Tale of Two Cities (Gabelle) with Hale Centre Theatre; Next to Normal (Gabe) at the Liahona Theatre; Little Women (Professor Bhaer) and Hairspray (Link Larkin) at HCTO. From hiking Kilimanjaro, completing a Half Ironman, and working as the Sr. Director of Customer Experience at Crumbl Headquarters, George strives to celebrate life and find beauty in all of its moments.

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: 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 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.

DeLayne’s performing credits include: HCT - The Magician’s Elephant, Fiddler on the Roof, One for the Pot, and Steel Magnolias; HCTO - ONCE, Sister Act,  Little Women, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Annie, and Betty Blue Eyes; Sundance Summer Theatre - The Music Man; Scera - The Drowsy Chaperone and Noises Off, along with several other productions. She has served as director and musical director credits at HCTO, UVU, and Scera, including Matilda The Musical, A Christmas Story, James and the Giant Peach, and The Scarlet Pimpernel, just to name a few favorites.  She has a music degree from BYU and loves working at COPA and with the education academies of HCT and HCTO. "Genuine thanks to Dave, Alex, Lindsey, and the production team for the honor to work with you. Huge love to my kids and husband, Brendon, who are the most magical force in my life!”

Along with Little Women, Chantel has served as Stage Manager for The Magician’s Elephant, Clue On Stage, Catch Me If You Can, Disney’s The Little Mermaid, School of Rock, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Guys and Dolls, A Tale of Two Cities, Disney’s Mary Poppins, Seussical, Cinderella, Matilda, The Wizard of Oz, and A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder here at HCT. She holds a BA in Theatre from UVU. Other credits include Utah Shakespeare Festival: The Foreigner and Big River. Another Theatre Company: Next Fall and Vanya, Sonia, Masha, and Spike. For UVU: Anything Goes, The Rez Sisters, and One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. "Stand tall and the world will look up to you."

Jenn’s work was most recently seen as the Scenic Designer for The Magician’s Elephant, 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: Disney’s Beauty and The Beast, Clue On Stage, 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.”

Previous HCT Costume Design credits include: The Magician’s Elephant, May We All, Around the World in 80 Days, Hello, Dolly!, Disney’s The Little Mermaid, The Unsinkable Molly Brown, The Light in the Piazza, One for the Pot, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, The Secret Garden, Les Misérables, A Tale of Two Cities, Murder on the Orient Express, The Addams Family, An American In Paris, Tuck Everlasting, and My Son Pinocchio, along with Joseph...Dreamcoat in 2017. She holds a BA from Hainan University in Fashion and Leather Products Design, and an MFA from Utah State University in Costume Design. Joy also designed for UST’s Candida, and was OLR’s Costume Designer for Game of Love and Chance.

Recent Hale Centre Theatre credits for Marianne include the Lighting Design for The Addams Family, 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.

Kristin has been an audio engineer at HCT for five years 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 all of her guidance and support and the rest of the wonderful HCT sound department for all of their help.

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. Danna is now the head of the Properties Department for Hale Centre Theatre and has provided the prop design for 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!"

Krissa has been with HCT for over 10 years and is so excited to be part of the production team on Little Women. Some of her favorite hair and makeup designs at HCT include Titanic The Musical, Lucky Stiff, Treasure Island (2022), Bright Star, Seussical, AIDA, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (2013 and 2021), She Loves Me, and Peter and the Starcatcher. Krissa holds an MFA in Wig and Make-up Design from the University of Cincinnati CCM, a BFA in Theater Tech/Design from Millikin University and is also a licensed cosmetologist in the state of Utah. Krissa has previously worked for Utah Shakespeare Festival, Sarasota Opera, Chicago Opera Theater, and Utah Opera. “I am so grateful to be part of the dream team in the wig shop. Thanks to HCT for giving me the opportunity to do what I love. Enjoy the show!!

As Projections Designer, Madeline’s work was recently seen in productions of 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); Fire! and Singing to the Brine Shrimp (Plan B Theatre). Madeline earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Scenic Design from Utah Valley University. Special Thanks for this one goes to her 4 sisters, who bear no resemblance to the March Sisters and she did not think of once. You are the best research I could ever have for this show. 

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