Hale Centre Theatre is thrilled to present My Fair Lady on its 70th anniversary. This musical is the very definition of a timeless classic, with themes and messages that continue to resonate with audiences today. It transports us not only to 1912, where the story is set, but also to the Golden Age of Broadway; an era when musicals turned from lighter operetta entertainment, to book-heavy stories that didn’t shy away from tackling heavy subject matter.

When George Bernard Shaw first published Pygmalion—the play from which My Fair Lady was adapted—he intended it as an exploration of the superficiality of social class. He did not write a period piece, but rather a sharp and critical reflection of his own time. Though My Fair Lady remains set just after the turn of the last century, its enduring legacy lies in its unapologetic portrayal of complex, flawed characters. It does not excuse them, nor does it neatly resolve their journeys. Unlike many musicals of its era, it leaves certain questions unanswered—giving audiences something to ponder long after the curtain falls. Our goal has not been to fix or resolve these ambiguities, but to present the material honestly and unedited, allowing you to examine it for yourself.

The legacy of My Fair Lady connects generations. My grandfather performed in a production, as did my mother. The last time Hale Centre Theatre produced this show in 2013 it was directed by my cousin, the inimitable Chris Clark, who passed away from ALS in 2020. This production includes several nods to his staging, and it has been a profound honor to feel a connection to him through this work, alongside many of the collaborators who worked with him on that previous production. This will be my own children’s first exposure to this play. I hope they are inspired by Eliza’s strength, her persistence to improve herself, and her resilience in the face of adversity.

As our team has explored this piece over the past several months, we’ve come to see it as a story of transformation, the power of education, and the importance of how we treat one another. While Higgins succeeds in refining Eliza’s speech, he cannot change the independent, determined person she has always been. She never succumbs to being a victim of her circumstances. In the end, it is Eliza who unexpectedly transforms Higgins. The way we treat each other has the power to change lives. Words matter. These lessons are just as vital today as they were when Shaw first conceived them over a century ago.

— Ryan Simmons

Thrilled to be back on the HCT Stage! Some of Lisa’s favorite performing credits include: Sister Act (Sister Mary Martin-of-Tours), A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder (Phoebe), and Phantom (Christine) with Hale Centre Theatre and How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (Hedy La Rue) with HCTO, as well as The Forgotten Carols Tour 2025. Lisa holds a Bachelor of Music from Indiana University and a Master of Music in Vocal Performance from the University of Utah and teaches private voice lessons. 

Scout is so happy to be back on the Hale Centre Theatre stage; previous HCT credits include: Little Women (Jo March), Daddy Long Legs (Jerusha), and Freaky Friday (Ellie Blake). Other notable stage credits include: Les Misérables (Eponine), Peter and the Starcatcher (Molly Aster), Sense and Sensibility (Marianne Dashwood), and Thoroughly Modern Millie (Millie Dilmount) with HCTO, 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” and “Tokyo Cowboy” on Amazon Prime. You also may recognize Scout as the host of Hello Sunday on BYUtv or the “bank girl” from the UCCU ads. Scout is a proud member of SAG/AFTRA. “To my dream boy and four little cheerleaders at home, life couldn't be more loverly thanks to all of you! ilysm!”

A familiar face to Hale Centre Theatre audiences, some of Keith’s favorite stage credits include: Peter Pan Goes Wrong (Chris), Finding Neverland (J.M. Berrie), Titanic The Musical (Thomas Andrews), The Secret Garden (Archibald Craven), Bright Star (Jimmy Ray Dobbs), The Scarlet Pimpernel (Percy Blakeney), The Music Man (Harold Hill), and Catch Me If You Can (Frank Abagnale Jr.) all with Hale Centre Theatre. Keith holds a BA and MA from BYU and works as the Choir Director at West Jordan High School. “To my incredible wife, without whom my life is incomplete.” 

Returning to the Centre Stage! Kelton’s HCT credits include: Frozen (Kristoff & Hans Understudy), Fiddler on the Roof (Perchik), Around the World in 80 Days (Phileas Fogg), Titanic The Musical (Thomas Andrews), Treasure Island (Dr. Livesy), The Secret Garden (Dr. Neville Craven), and A Tale of Two Cities (Charles Darnay) as well as An American in Paris (Adam Hochberg) and Ragtime (Younger Brother) with The Ruth. Kelton holds a BA in Media Arts from BYU and works as a Multimedia Manager at BYU. “Thanks so much to Emilie and Nellie for helping me make my theatre dreams come true!”

Daniel is pleased to be back on the HCT stage; he was previously seen in our productions of Little Women as Mr. Laurence, Fiddler on the Roof as Tevye, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang as Grandpa Potts, and Les Misérables as Monsieur Thenardier. His other credits include: The Ruth - A Christmas Carol (Scrooge) and HCTO - My Fair Lady (Alfie Doolittle), and Bright Star (Mayor Dobbs). “My deepest love, affection, and appreciation to my wife, Janalee. The stage is a sacred space and live theatre a foreshadowing of heaven.”

Making his HCT debut! A veteran performer of the stages - favorite credits include: Of Mice and Men and Noises Off! with The Parker Theatre; Fiddler on the Roof and Meet Me in St. Louis with Fireside Dinner Theatre; West Side Story, The Mystery of Edwin Drood, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Into The Woods, Guys & Dolls, How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, and Anything Goes with Utah Musical Theatre; Greater Tuna and A Tuna Christmas with Provo Theatre Company; A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Inherit The Wind with Pioneer Theatre Company; Joseph..Dreamcoat with City Rep; and The Ark, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Light of the World and The Three Musketeers with Promised Valley Playhouse. “A very special and personal thank you to Michael and Jennifer Hohl and Joanne Parker for finding me, dusting me off, and getting me back on the boards and using my talents and gifts once again.”

Mark is excited to be back on the HCT stage. Credits include: Little Women (Mr. Laurence), 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. “I feel so grateful for my decades-long association with this fabulous theatre company. Thanks also to my lovely and talented wife Wendy, and all glory to God.”

Since its opening, Mark has spent most of his time doing shows at Hale Center Theatre Orem - even performing with founder Ruth and Nathan Hale in the early years. His recent credits include: Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (Maurice) and Hans Christian Andersen in New York (Old Hans) with HCT; Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Grandpa Joe) with The Ruth; and Emma: The Musical (Mr. Woodhouse) with HCTO. A graduate of BYU with a degree in education, Mark taught 4th grade for 30 years and also worked at the Children's Library in Orem for 40 years. Now retired, Mark enjoys doing more theater and volunteering at a local school and libraries. “The difference between a lady and a flower girl is not how she behaves but how she is treated.” 

A familiar face to Utah Theatre audiences, Linda Jean is thrilled to return to the Centre Stage! Some of her favorite roles include: Lady Bracknell (The Importance of Being Earnest), Miss Pross (A Tale of Two Cities), Mrs. Medlock (The Secret Garden), and Clairee Belcher (Steel Magnolias). “There is a kind of invisible thread between the actor and the audience, and when it’s there, it’s stunning, and there is nothing to match that.” - Dame Maggie Smith 

Barta is not a stranger to the Hales and Dietleins, whom she has known since the 1970s. After graduating from BYU, she had the delightful pleasure of working with both Ruth and Nathan Hale and their family of actors at the Glendale Center Theater in California. Ms. Heiner has performed in numerous theatrical and film productions. Recent directing credits include: Silent Sky, Catch Me if You Can, and Murder on the Orient Express at Hale Centre Theatre, and The Hello Girls, and Pride and Prejudice for Hale Center Theater Orem.

Making his HCT debut! John is thrilled to join the company of My Fair Lady. Some of his favorite performing credits include: Austen’s Pride with the 5th Avenue Theatre (Seattle, Washington); I Do! I Do! With the Arvada Center for the Arts (Denver, Colorado), South Pacificwith the Cape Playhouse (Cape Cod, Maine); My Fair Lady with the Riverside Theatre (Vero Beach, California); Principal Wife with the Covey Center (Provo, Utah); and The Scarlet Pimpernel with the Carriage House Theatre (Cardston, Alberta). John holds a BFA in Music Dance Theatre from BYU.

Doug’s favorite performing credits include: Peter Pan Goes Wrong (Max), Finding Neverland (Albert), May We All (Wilbur), and A Christmas Carol 2023 & 2024 with HCT; Into the Woods (Cinderella’s Prince), Something Rotten! (Nigel Bottom) and Big Fish (Will Bloom) with CenterPoint Legacy Theatre; and Into the Woods (Prince Swing) with West Valley Performing Arts. He is currently studying for his BFA at Utah Valley University. Thank you, Heather, for the love and magic you bring to our lives!

Lori’s favorite credits include: HCT - Finding Neverland, Fiddler on the Roof, The Time Machine, See How They Run, Lucky Stiff, Les Misérables (both our 2014 & 2021 productions), A Christmas Carol, A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, To Kill a Mockingbird. Other credits include: Terrace Plaza Playhouse - Donna (Mamma Mia); Good Company Theatre - Fosca (Passion), and Marie Antoinette (Marie Antoinette); CenterPoint Legacy Theatre - The Witch (Into the Woods), and Grandma (The Addams Family). She earned her BA in Music Theatre from Weber State. “Much love and gratitude to Dave, Jackson, and Matt.”

Returning to the Centre Stage! Daniel was most recently seen in our productions of Sister Act (Pablo), Footloose (Cowboy Bob/Bickle), and The Prince of Egypt. Other credits include: Seussical The Musical (Wickersham Brother) and How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (Davis) with HCTO. Daniel is currently attending Utah Valley University, working towards his BFA in Musical Theater. “Thank you to my family for supporting me with all I do. ¡Los quiero mucho!” 

Returning to the Hale Centre Theatre stage! Lucas was most recently seen in our production of Footloose! Other favorite credits include: A Christmas Carol (Young Scrooge) and Cinderella with The Ruth; Legally Blonde (Professor Callahan) at the University of Utah; and Footloose (Ren McCormack) with Kensington Theatre. Lucas is currently pursuing a BFA in Musical Theatre from the U of U. 

Geoff is excited to return to Hale Centre Theatre! Notable performances include: Finding Neverland (Mr. Trevor, A Christmas Carol (Octet & 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. Geoff is currently studying Philosophy at Arizona State University.

Spencer is thrilled to be back on the Centre Stage for his seventh production. HCT credits include: Sister Act, The Addams Family, Fiddler on the Roof, Elf The Musical, Titanic The Musical, and Singin’ in the Rain with Hale Centre Theatre; NYC credits: Anything Goes!, 42nd Street (5 times!), White Christmas, A Christmas Carol, Young Frankenstein, My Fair Lady, Brigadoon, Curtains, Oklahoma!, and Mamma Mia. He has a BFA in Musical Theatre from The Hartt School and an MBA from SUU. He works in advertising in Salt Lake City and teaches dance in our educational department. “Thank you to the entire team for making this happen! Shout out to my Momma!”

Thrilled to be on the HCT stage once more! Leonardo was last seen in our production of The Prince of Egypt. Other favorite credits include: Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, The Nutty Professor, and Newsies with Hale Centre Theatre; Thriller with Odyssey Dance Theatre; and Descendants Jr. and The Lion King Jr. with Timpanogos Youth Theatre. Leonardo recently graduated from Mountainland Technical College with a Pharmacy Technician Certification.

Making his HCT debut! Tanner is honored to join the Hale Centre Theatre family with this production of My Fair Lady. He has performed with the BYU International Folk Dance Ensemble as well as Luz de Las Naciones at the Conference Center. Tanner graduated from BYU in 2025 with a degree in Molecular Biology. 

Returning to the Centre Stage! Seth is honored to join the company of My Fair Lady. Other notable performing credits include: Disney’s Beauty and the Beast and The Nutty Professor with Hale Centre Theatre, as well as An American in Paris with The Ruth. Seth is currently a junior at BYU, where he is a member of the Young Ambassadors. 

Excited to be back on the Centre Stage! Justin is thrilled to return to HCT for My Fair Lady. Other Hale Centre Theatre credits include Hello, Dolly! (Barnaby Tucker) and Newsies. Justin is currently studying at BYU. "You can do hard things."

Returning to the Centre Stage! Clayton is excited to be back on the boards at HCT! Favorite credits include: See How They Run, The Mousetrap, and Singin’ in the Rain right here at Hale Centre Theatre, as well as Ragtime with The Ruth. “I am grateful to be back at HCT and share another beautiful story. Thanks to my supportive family. Especially my extraordinary wife and incredible daughters. Hey! Love you.”

Zac was last seen as Ken De La Maize in The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940. Other HCT credits include: The Magician’s Elephant (Police Chief), Clue On Stage (Colonel Mustard), Around the World in 80 Days (Inspector Fix), See How They Run (The Bishop of Lax), Lucky Stiff (Body of Anthony Hendon), Bright Star (Daddy Murphy), Wait Until Dark (Sergeant Carlino), Peter and the Starcatcher (Alf), and She Loves Me (Mr. Marachek). Zac holds a BFA in Theatre Education from the University of Utah and teaches Drama at Evergreen Junior High School. Zac would like to thank his amazing and supportive family for “letting him play.”

Kelly is excited to return to the Hale Centre Theatre family with this production of My Fair Lady! Other favorite credits include: My Son Pinocchio (Stromboli) and Joseph…Dreamcoat (Judah) with HCT, as well as 42nd Street (Julian Marsh) and The Addams Family (Gomez Addams) with CenterPoint Legacy Theatre. “Love to my Laura and kiddos. This one is for you, Dad! Love you, Sunny Bunny.”

A familiar face to HCT audiences, Jason was previously seen on the HCT stage in Frozen, Finding Neverland, Elf The Musical (Charlie), The Little Mermaid (Flotsam), The Light in the Piazza, A Tale of Two Cities, Mary Poppins, Seussical The Musical, Freaky Friday, The Wizard of Oz, Tuck Everlasting, AIDA, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Disney’s Beauty and The Beast, and Big Fish. He has also performed in In the Heights and Combeferre in Les Misérables at HCTO. “All that will be measured, all that will last, is your mastery of yourself. That is what has always frightened me. Not that I cannot control my own fate —that is impossible— but that I cannot control myself.”

Olivia is honored to be back at Hale Centre Theatre! Favorite credits include: Little Women (Amy March) with HCT; Legally Blonde (Elle Woods) with Fields and Co. Olivia is currently studying in the Musical Theatre program at The University of Utah and teaches voice at The Winner School. “Thank you to my wonderful parents for supporting and encouraging my big dreams. I love you tons!”

Dancing yet again on the Centre Stage, Gabrielle was last seen in our recent productions of Frozen, Footloose,Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, The Nutty Professor, and Hello, Dolly!. She was also a member of BYU’s Young Ambassadors from 2022 to 2024 and recently graduated from the MDT program at Brigham Young University. “That was a Jojo’s reference!”

Returning to the Centre Stage! Makenna is honored to be a part of this production of My Fair Lady. Other performing credits include: Sister Act (Sister Mary Robert) with HCT; Beautiful: The Carole King Musical (Marilyn Wald and Carole Understudy) with PTC; Newsies (Katherine Plumber) with Sundance Summer Theatre; and The Hello Girls (Louise LeBreton) with HCTO. Makenna graduated from UVU with a BFA in Musical Theatre and, notably, is a Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts National Musical Theatre Fellow. “I am forever grateful to my friends and family for their unwavering support and for always pushing and encouraging me to believe in myself.”

A star of the Utah stage! Morgan is thrilled to be joining HCT for this production of My Fair Lady! Other notable credits include: See How They Run (Penelope), Lucky Stiff (Annabel Glick), The Mousetrap (Mollie Ralston), Bright Star (Margo Crawford), Seussical The Musical (Mrs. Mayor), and The Scarlet Pimpernel (Marie Tussaud) with Hale Centre Theatre; How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying (Rosemary) with HCTO; and Ragtime with The Ruth. Morgan trained at the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music and earned her Bachelor’s in Theatre from UVU. “Love always to my supportive family, the Orange Birds, and my forever co-star, Clayton.”

Abigail is thrilled to return to the Centre Stage! She was most recently seen in our productions of Frozen, Footloose, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, and The Nutty Professor. Other performing credits include: Cinderella with The Ruth. By day, Abigail works as a nail technician. “I am endlessly grateful to my family and friends for their unwavering love and support- your belief in me makes every step on this stage possible.”

Ella is overjoyed to be returning to the Hale Centre Theatre! Recent credits include: The Nutty Professor (Peg) with HCT; An American in Paris (Lise) with The Ruth; The Music Man (Zaneeta) with HCTO; the Broadway revival of 1776 (Sherman Edwards); Jacob’s Pillow; In Concert at Annarella Theater in Portugal; Showcase as Arts Umbrella in Vancouver, as well as multiple productions with Sacramento Music Circus. Ella holds a BA in Political Science with a minor in ballet and will start a Master's in Public Administration in the fall of this year at the London School of Economics and Political Science. Ella sends endless thanks and love to her inspiring teachers, dear friends, and ever-supportive family for their unwavering encouragement. 

Returning to the Centre Stage! Heidi was last seen in our productions of Frozen, Footloose, and Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. Recently, she completed her second year at BYU and is represented by Talent Management Group. “I'm grateful to my teachers at Utah COPA, artistic dance project, and everyone else who helped me grow as a dancer. Sharing this beautiful story on stage is a dream come true. I'm so incredibly thankful to be a part of it!”

Returning to the Centre Stage! Some of Janessa’s favorite credits include: Finding Neverland, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, The Nutty Professor (Jan), and Elf the Musical with HCT, as well as serving as Choreographer and Assistant Artistic Director at Jiangsu University, China, for their show Memories of the Yangtze River. She graduated from UVU with degrees in Anthropology and German and works as the Executive Assistant at the non-profit Give To Others.

Thrilled to be back on the HCT stage. Sara’s favorite credits include: HCT - The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940 (Helsa), Clue on Stage (Cook), See How They Run (Miss Skillon); The Grand Theatre - Dead Certain (Alice); Sandy Arts Guild - Mamma Mia (Tanya), and Crazy for You (Irene); Taylorsville - Anything Goes (Reno Sweeney); The Desert Star Playhouse - Harry Poppins (Bellatrix & Dobby), and My Big Fat Utah Wedding (Mother); Midvale Main Street - Next to Normal (Diana): and Murray Arts - Hello, Dolly! (Dolly Levi). Sara has a BS in MFHD with a minor in Music from BYU, an MA in Special Education from the University of Phoenix, and is a teacher at West High School.

Returning to the Centre Stage! Caleb’s favorite credits include: Sister Act with Hale Centre Theatre; The Hello Girls with HCTO; and Matilda The Musical with CenterPoint Legacy Theatre. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Experience Design and Management from BYU and works as an HR Coordinator at Utah Valley University.

Returning to the Centre Stage! Ian was most recently seen in our production of Frozen and Footloose. Other favorite credits include: Tuck Everlasting (Jesse Tuck) with The Palace Theatre; Into The Woods (Jack) with IFOT; Joseph…Dreamcoat (Judah), Sister Act (TJ), The Music Man (Dance Captain), The Wizard of Oz (Huck), and Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (Swing) with Center Stage Theater; A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder with Utah Tech University; and Matilda the Musical, Elf the Musical, and Oliver! with IFYAC. “So much love to Moma, Pops, Jack & Peter! Y’all are my biggest cheerleaders and I couldn’t do this without you. Love you!”

Sophia’s favorite credits include: Frozen, The Addams Family, and Newsies with Hale Centre Theatre; A Chorus Line (Bebe) with West Valley Arts; The Nutcracker (Clara) with Hot Shots Dance Studio; Legally Blonde (Elle Woods) and The Hello Girls (Grace Banker) with Pleasant Grove Theatre Works. Sophia is currently a student at the University of Utah, pursuing her BFA in Musical Theatre. “Lead with love.”

Making her HCT debut! Samatha is honored to join the Hale Centre Theatre family with this production of My Fair Lady! Notable theatre experience includes: Shift Dance Company, USANA, Fighter (Capitol Theatre), and UVU Dance Team. Samantha holds a Bachelor's degree in Behavioral Science, emphases in Psychology, as well as a Minor in Business Management. Graduated from UVU and serves as the Assistant Director at The Dance Spot, and performs with Professional Contemporary Company called Shift. “One life. Just one. Why aren’t we running like we are on fire towards our wildest dreams?”

Ryan is a Resident Director here at HCT. His recent directing credits for us include: Frozen, The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Fiddler on the Roof, Hello, Dolly!, The Little Mermaid, One for the Pot, and The Play That Goes Wrong. Ryan is also a familiar performer on our stages, notably starring as the Cat in the Hat in Seussical The Musical, Passepartout in Around the World in 80 Days, Mr. Wormwood in Matilda The Musical, Lumiere in Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, and the titular role in The Nerd. He has also taught acting at Utah Valley University and Brigham Young University Theatre Departments.

Afton loved choreographing Disney’s Beauty and the Beast as well as The Nutty Professor, Hello, Dolly!, and the North American premiere of Baz Luhrmann’s Strictly Ballroom the Musical. Afton had the great honor of receiving Choreographer of the Year at The Dance Awards in Las Vegas in 2023. As a renowned choreographer and teacher, Afton has been dancing ever since she can remember. Trained in every style of dance, she has been privileged to dance and teach all over the world. At the age of 9, Afton made a Blackpool Final and was ranked 6th in the world in Ballroom dance, one of the first Americans to accomplish this. While growing up, she received numerous dance awards and taught at national conventions, including JUMP and West Coast Dance Explosion. Afton was a principal dancer in the first ‘High School Musical’ movie. Afton has been asked to perform several times on Dancing With the Stars and was hand-picked to compete in the DWTS Pro-dancer competition. For two years, Afton performed in Franco Dragon’s Le Reve at the Wynn Hotel in Las Vegas, where she was also the dance captain. For more than a decade, Afton has directed the Ballroom and Jazz companies at Center Stage Performing Arts Studios. Her choreography and students have been seen on popular TV network shows including America's Got Talent, World of Dance, The Masked Dancer, So You Think You Can Dance, and Dancing with the Stars. Her choreography has won first overall in the nation multiple times. Center Stage Performing Arts Studios has won Studio of the Year and Top Ballroom Studio at The Dance Awards two times under her direction. While dance has brought Afton many opportunities and accolades, she considers her greatest accomplishment and joy to be being a wife and mother to four. She has enjoyed cheering on her husband, Zack Wilson, in his shows at Hale Centre Theatre throughout the years and loves that their kids get the opportunity to watch both dad and mom work at such a beautiful theater. 

Alex Marshall, M.M. Instrumental Conducting, B.M. Piano Performance, is a highly regarded music director and performer with decades of experience. From 2007 to 2025, Alex served as the Music Director for the University of Utah Department of Theatre, where he contributed significantly to establishment and development. He is an active member of the professional music community in Utah, regularly performing with prestigious institutions such as the Utah Symphony, Pioneer Theatre Company, and Hale Centre Theatre, among others. Alex's international performance experience spans France, the United Kingdom, Taiwan, and New York, including multiple engagements at Carnegie Hall. His recording credits include The French Masters (2025), Passion of the Soul (2023), and David Park Plays Fritz Kreisler (2020), all released under Centaur Records. Recent stage credits include: Footloose (Hale Centre Theatre) Bat Boy: The Musical (Salt Lake Acting Company), Souvenir (Pioneer Theatre Company), Spring Awakening (University of Utah), and the U.S. premiere of The Magician’s Elephant (Hale Centre Theatre). In addition to his performing and conducting work, Alex is honored to serve on the Board of Trustees for Hale Centre Theatre. Alex expresses deep gratitude for the unwavering support of his family: Jackie, Kimi, Henry, and Penny.

Prior to joining the stage management team at HCT, Katie served as a project coordinator with Universal Creative, supporting the development of the new Epic Universe theme park in Orlando, FL. Prior credits include work with Celebrity Cruises, Universal Orlando Resort, Central Florida Community Arts, Busch Gardens Williamsburg, and Disneyland. She has her BA in acting from Vanguard University in Costa Mesa, CA. 

Nate Bertone is a NYC-based theatrical storyteller who has worked internationally as a director, designer, playwright, and producer. Nate recently made his West End debut designing Christina Aguilera's new musical, Burlesque. His work has been seen at Lincoln Center, Disney's D23 Expo, Google, the Sydney Coliseum, and regional theaters across the country. At Hale Centre Theatre, his design work was recently seen in Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, The Prince of Egypt, and Finding Neverland, Sister Act, and will be featured in our upcoming productions of The Hunchback of Notre Dame, My Fair Lady, Joseph…Dreamcoat, and Anastasia.  As the Associate to 2-time Tony Award-Winning Designer Beowulf Boritt: Be More Chill (West End/Japan), Crazy for You (LCT), Superhero (2ST). Assistant to: Harmony, New York, New York, Freestyle Love Supreme, A Bronx Tale (Broadway). Recently, he co-produced the new musical How to Dance in Ohio on Broadway, Your Lie in April on the West End, and Co-Produced/Directed/Designed the Australian tour and London Production of Alice in Wonderland. His plays Letters From War and The SeaView Nursing Home for the Newly Deceased are currently in development. Nate's children's book “Nana Nana” was published in September 2024 and was created in benefit of Seth Rogen and Lauren Miller Rogen's Hilarity for Charity and The Alzheimer's Association. He is a proud member of the Dramatists Guild and USA829. The Gersh Agency represents Nate. Carnegie Mellon University Alumnus. Dean's Scholar of Central Saint Martins, London.

Previous HCT Costume Design credits include: Sister Act, Finding Neverland, Little Women, The Magician’s Elephant, May We All, Around the World in 80 Days, Hello, Dolly!, 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. 

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.

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!”            

Michelle is extremely passionate about details, research, beautiful and interesting “things,” anything to do with flowers, and opening packages. She recently designed her 108th show with our production of May We All, and loved set dressing for our recent production of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. Some of her other favorite designs have included The Scarlet Pimpernel, Over The River..., Les Misérables, Tuck Everlasting, My Fair Lady, Murder on the Orient Express, A Tale of Two Cities, Cinderella, Silent Sky, The Light in the Piazza, and She Loves Me. Michelle is excited to be back with the brilliant HCT production team. As always, thanks to Steve for continually believing I can do anything. 

Krissa has been with HCT for over 10 years and is 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 allowing me to do what I love. Enjoy the show!!

Nick serves as Hale Centre Theatre's Head of Automation, where he oversees the design and programming of the theatre’s automated stage and flying systems. Passionate about blending engineering with storytelling, he collaborates with directors, designers, and technicians to transform creative ideas into seamless, dynamic stage experiences. Nick previously spent several years with Disney Live Entertainment as a Senior Show Control Designer, developing & programming complex control systems for large-scale productions and nighttime spectaculars. His work also includes collaboration with Walt Disney Imagineering on major themed attractions, helping deliver immersive entertainment experiences enjoyed by audiences around the world.