Producer’s Notes

In the theater business, as in most businesses, it’s all about connections. We have been fortunate, especially in the last few years, to be able to acquire some theatrical gems just as they come off Broadway, the West End, or from other prominent theaters. This allows us to bring to you brand new works sprinkled in between more familiar plays and musicals. Such is the case with The Nutty Professor.

Just as with a thoroughbred racehorse, The Nutty Professor has come to us with a triple crown pedigree. We received permission to produce from the Jerry Lewis Family Foundation, from the delightful Terre Blair who was the wife of the irreplaceable composer, Marvin Hamlisch (remember the Academy Award-winning song, The Way We Were and the blockbuster musical, A Chorus Line? Yeah. That guy.) and celebrated Broadway script writer, Rupert Holmes. THE Triple Crown. This was Marvin Hamlisch’s last major work before he passed away in 2012. Jerry Lewis, himself, directed the first production.

We work hard to bring the very best to you.

It’s all about connections and about the theater industry honoring Hale Centre Theatre for years of production innovation and excellence. It’s about all of you fabulous patrons who continue to walk through the doors to enjoy the superbly uncommon creativity of the hundreds of local artists who work at HCT. We are honored to bring this joyful, new musical to you. We hope you have a marvelous time!

Sally Dietlein
Executive Producer/Co-Founder

Director’s Notes

Jerry Lewis came to fame in 1946 as half of the comedy duo Martin and Lewis with singer Dean Martin. Martin served as the straight man to Lewis' boyish and unpredictable kinetic foolery, a unique dynamic that launched a meteoric rise. The duo would quickly conquer stage, film, and the new medium of television. After almost 15 years of a globally celebrated partnership, the two parted ways to pursue solo opportunities.

Shortly after a handful of solo films with Paramount Studios, Mr. Lewis solidified his status as a box office heavyweight. In 1959 Mr. Lewis negotiated a contract with Paramount for a then unheard-of sum of $10 million, plus 60% of the profits for 14 films over seven years. This made Lewis the highest-paid individual Hollywood talent to date. This deal was also unprecedented in that he retained unlimited creative control, including the final cut and the return of film rights after 30 years.

Over the next decade and a half, Mr. Lewis mined his incredibly diverse talents as a singer, dancer, actor, screenwriter, director, and producer to create some of the most beloved and enduring films of all time. Though many of his films featured variations of his popular comic persona, Mr. Lewis was always focused on breaking new ground, inventing new techniques for filmmaking, and challenging his audiences with brilliant satire.

In 1963, Mr. Lewis wrote, directed, and starred in The Nutty Professor, a modern spin on Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic novella The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. The story follows bullied scientist Julius Kelp as he creates a serum that transforms him into his handsome and dangerous alter ego, Buddy Love. 

Though the character of Kelp did echo his earlier comic personas, the film was a departure from Mr. Lewis’ typical fare. Diving head first into the Jekyll and Hyde story, Lewis explored themes of social archetypes, misogyny, and the duality of the human psyche. His daringly dark portrayal of Buddy Love was a potential risk for the actor whose career centered primarily around playing lovable misfits. This juxtaposition of gravitas and broad comedy proved to bring weight and credibility to the message of self-acceptance. The gamble would pay off, as The Nutty Professor is still considered to be one of his best and most enduring works.

In 2004, the U.S National Film Preservation Board included it among the 25 films inducted into the Library of Congress National Film Registry as being “culturally, historically or aesthetically significant”. 

In 2012, the premier of The Nutty Professor, A New Musical opened at the Nashville Tennessee Performing Arts Center. The plot of the musical closely follows the original film, with an updated book by Rupert Holmes and music by the Academy Award-winning composer Marvin Hamlisch. The entire production was directed by the indefatigable 86-year-old Mr. Jerry Lewis himself.

We are excited to bring you the regional premiere of The Nutty Professor, A New Musical.

Dave Tinney
Director

Returning to the Hale Centre stage - you may recognize Spencer from our productions of A Christmas Carol (Fred/Dickens) and Big River (Tom Sawyer). Other favorite credits include: Hamlet (Hamlet) and The Mystery of Edwin Drood (John Jasper) with the Parker Theatre, where he also serves as Associate Artistic Director. “Perfect. Do it again.”

Darick is thrilled to be back on the Hale Centre Theatre Stage. Some of his favorite credits include: Hello, Dolly! (Cornelius Hackl), Bright Star (Jimmy Ray Dobbs) and The Drowsy Chaperone (Aldolpho) with HCT as well as National Tours of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Into The Woods, and Falsettos. “Hope you enjoy the show! Sure love ya, EESJLEA.”

Arielle is thrilled to return to Hale Centre Theatre! Some of her favorite credits include: May We All, Matilda The Musical, and The Heart of Robin Hood (Plug) with HCT; Les Miserables with HCTO; Peter and the Starcatcher (Molly) with The Empress Theatre; and Charlie’s Aunt (Amy) with Off-Broadway Theater. When not on stage, Arielle is actively involved in film and commercials, as well as teaching private voice and acting tutoring. She sends all her love and thanks to her wonderful husband for his unwavering support throughout this show.

Bre is honored to join Hale Centre Theatre for the production of The Nutty Professor. Some of her favorite credits include: Lucky Stiff (Annabel Glick), Disney The Little Mermaid (Ariel), Bright Star (Alice Murphy), The Pirate Queen (Grace O’Malley), Newsies (Katherine), Matilda The Musical (Miss Honey), Sister Act  (Mary Robert) and Catch Me If You Can (Brenda) with HCT; Something’s Rotten (Portia) and A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder (Sibella) with CenterPoint Legacy Theatre as well as The Light in the Piazza (Clara) and Xanadu (Kira) at WSU. Bre earned her Bachelor’s in Musical Theatre from Weber State University and is the photographer and owner of Pepperfox Photo.

Jennifer is back where she belongs, on the Centre Stage. Favorite credits include: The Light in the Piazza (Margaret Johnson), Hello, Dolly! (Dolly Levi), Fiddler On The Roof, Into the Woods, Little Women, Mary Poppins, and Joseph… Dreamcoat. She has written, directed, and performed for the last 14 years in Witchapalooza at Gardner Village, works as a vocal instructor, and is a well-known director and music director in the Utah theater community. She holds a BA in Music from BYU.  “Thank you to my dearest husband, children, and grandchildren: you are all the most interesting and hilarious people I know. "Especially thrilled to be in the show with my talented son, Spencer...the family that plays together...stays together!""

Some of Ali’s favorite stage credits include: Fiddler on the Roof (Grandma Tzeitel), Titanic The Musical (Alice Beane), Lucky Stiff, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (Baroness Bomburst in both our 2013 and 2022 productions),  The Play That Goes Wrong (Annie), Seussical the Musical (Gertrude), Company (Amy), Xanadu (Calliope), Cinderella (Charlotte). She would like to thank her little gentleman, Benny, and the slew of babysitters for making this possible. Also, shout out to everyone involved (production team, crew, front of house) for making beautiful theater happen for you lovely people.

Favorite performing credits include: HCT - Clue: On Stage (Mr. Green), Catch Me if You Can (Everett Parker), See How They Run (Lionel Toop), Silent Sky (Peter Shaw), Treasure Island (Ben Gunn), The Play That Goes Wrong (Dennis/Perkins), Beau Jest (Joel), Over the River… (Nick), Peter and the Starcatcher (Smee), The Heart of Robin Hood (Much), and Newsies (Weisel); HCTO - The Sound of Music, Matilda The Musical, Charley’s Aunt, The Odd Couple, Cash on Delivery!, and The Diary of Anne Frank.  Ben has a Bachelor’s degree in Theatre/Speech Education from BYU-Idaho and a Master's degree in HR Management from Rollins College and works as the People Experience Specialist at BambooHR. "All my love to Luana, Elliott, Oliver, and Atticus - thank you for supporting my nutty dreams!"

Trevor is thrilled to be back on the HCT stage after his performance in Fiddler on the Roof! Some of his favorite stage credits include: Elf The Musical, Disney The Little Mermaid, Singin’ in the Rain, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Les Misérables, Guys and Dolls, Little Shop of Horrors, Young Frankenstein, The Last 5 Years, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, and Peter and the Starcatcher. Trevor has performed with several theater companies throughout the Wasatch front. He attended Weber State for Musical Theatre, and when not on stage, he enjoys spending time with his adorable dog.

Originally from Miami, FL, Doug has performed on stages throughout Utah and Florida most of his life. He was most recently seen on the Hale Centre Theatre stage in Elf The Musical (Walter Hobbs), Newsies (Pulitzer), Titanic The Musical (The Major), Singin' in the Rain (RF Simpson), Treasure Island (Captain Smollet), and The Mousetrap (Major Metcalf). Other favorite roles include Big Fish (Edward Bloom), Catch Me If You Can (Frank Abagnale Sr.), Mary Poppins (Mr. Banks), Ragtime (Father), Assassins (John Wilkes Booth), A Little Night Music (Frederick), and The Scarlet Pimpernel (Percy Blakeney).  Doug holds a BFA in Music Dance Theater from BYU and toured the world with the BYU Young Ambassadors.

Some of BJ’s favorite credits include: HCT - Clue: On Stage, Around the World in 80 Days, Treasure Island, The Mousetrap, Murder on the Orient Express, Baz Luhrmann’s Strictly Ballroom The Musical, Cinderella, Phantom, and The Wizard of Oz; Weber State University - Will Rogers Follies, Sleepy Hollow The Musical, The Lion in Winter, Tartuffe, Assassins, and JingleJacks; The Grand Theatre - Forever Plaid and First Date; CenterPoint Legacy Theatre - Shrek The Musical and Into the Woods. BJ holds a Bachelor's Degree in Musical Theatre from Weber State University and works as a freelance voiceover artist, Audiobook Narrator, and Substitute teacher for Ogden School District. “For my ‘Match Made in Space’ Danielle.”

Brock is excited to be back on the HCT stage. His favorite credits include: HCT- Titanic The Musical (Barrett), Treasure Island, Les Miserables, Disney Tarzan, Seussical The Musical, The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Jehan Frollo), AIDA, The Heart of Robin Hood (Guy of Gisborne), and  Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (Benjamin Pontipee); The Grand Theatre - Sweeney Todd (Anthony); Harman Hall- Footloose (Ren); The Grand Theatre-West Side Story (Riff); Tuacahn Amphitheatre-The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Disney Tarzan, and Peter Pan; Utah Repertory-Carrie: The Musical as well as Bare (Jason McConnell) where he was awarded Best Actor in a Musical from BroadwayWorld.com. He has also performed at Walt Disney World and European Disney tours.

Returning to the Centre Stage! Eric was seen in our productions of Baz Luhrmann’s Strictly Ballroom The Musical (Scott) and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang as well as Ren in Footloose with Sundance Summer Theatre, Drosselmeyer in The Nutcracker as well as performing with The Utah Metropolitan Ballet. “With love, not fear”.

Scotty is thrilled to be back on the HCT stage! Recent stage credits include: Hello, Dolly!, Disney The Little Mermaid (Jetsam), The Light in the Piazza, and Treasure Island at HCT; You Will Get Sick with Salt Lake Acting Company; James and the Giant Peach with HCTO; Joseph…Dreamcoat with the Eccles; In The Heights and West SIde Story with West Valley Performing Arts Center; and performances with Lyric Repertory Company and Good Company Theatre. Scotty graduated from USU with a BFA in Acting and works as a Teacher's aide at Utah School for the Deaf and Blind. “You never know who will remember your light, so share it daily, pure and bright!”

A familiar face to HCT audiences, Evan was recently seen in our productions of  Hello, Dolly! (Ambrose Kemper) and Fiddler on the Roof. Other favorite credits include: The Music Man (Tommy Djilas) with HCTO; Cinderella and Footloose with Sundance Summer Theater, and BYU’s Young Ambassadors (2020 - 2022).  He recently graduated from BYU with a Masters in Professional Accountancy. 

Returning to the Centre Stage, Phil was last seen in our productions of Elf The Musical and Newsies. Born and raised in Southeast, Georgia, he graduated from BYU-Idaho with a Bachelor’s in Dance Performance and Choreography. He was also featured in the Idaho Talent Fest at Boise State University and the US National Baton Twirling Championships (Top 10) in Jacksonville, Florida.  Phil works as a Dance Conditioning Instructor and Stretch Practitioner at Stretch Zone in Salt Lake City. “It should cost a billion to look this good.” - Beyoncé.

Making his HCT debut! Spencer is thrilled to join the company of The Nutty Professor! He was recently seen in Cinderella with Sundance Summer Theatre. Spencer holds a BFA in Dance from Brigham Young University, where he is also an adjunct faculty member. “I am excited to make my debut at the Hale Centre Theatre! I am so grateful for the opportunity to perform and for all the support from my family, friends, and professors.”

Making his HCT debut! Seth is honored to join the Hale Centre Theatre family with The Nutty Professor! Some favorite performing credits include: Shrek The Musical (Pinocchio) and The Game’s Afoot (Simon) with Boulder City High School; Reparable (Officer/Poker Player) with ZYSC, as well as performing with Dance Etc. Studio for ten years. Seth is pursuing a degree in Animation from Brigham Young University. 

Returning to the Centre Stage - Johnathan was last seen in our 2023 production of Newsies. Other favorite credits include: Godspell with BYU; Frozen (Kristoff) with Covey Center for the Arts; Dance Captain of BYU Young Ambassadors, and member of the BYU Contemporary Dance Theater. He was also a cabaret finalist in the US National Dancesport Competition.  Johnathan was nominated and attended the LINK Program in NYC. He graduated from BYU this spring with a BFA in Music Dance Theatre. “I’d like to thank my Mom, Dad, and God for always being my #1 cheerleaders.” 

Brevan is honored to be back on our Centre Stage.  His favorite credits include: Elf The Musical, Hello, Dolly!, and Disney The Little Mermaid with HCT, along with In The Heights with West Valley Arts. “Here for a good time. Not a long time.”

Excited to be back on the HCT stage!  Wyatt’s favorite credits include: HCT - Hello, Dolly!, Guys & Dolls, Mary Poppins, and Cinderella; The Grand Theatre - Curtains (Bobby); Lagoon - Verano; University of Utah - Chess and And the World Goes ‘Round; and Weber State University - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (Hero). Wyatt earned a BFA in Musical Theatre from the University of Utah and works as a Real Estate Agent with The Agency in Salt Lake City. “All my love to my husband, Jackson, for taking care of the cats, dog, and bird while I perform.”

Making his HCT debut! Aidan is honored to join the company of The Nutty Professor. Some of his favorite credits include: The Little Mermaid (Sebastian) and Sister Act (TJ), both with Draper Historic Theatre. Aidan is currently a Utah Valley University student working towards a business management degree as well as a ballroom dance certificate.

Returning to the Centre Stage, Leonardo was last seen in our 2023 production of Newsies. Other favorite credits include: Descendants Jr. and The Lion King Jr. with Timpanogos Youth Theatre. Leonardo is pursuing a double major in Accounting and Dance at Utah Valley University.

Excited to be back on the HCT stage!  Jeremy was most recently seen in our productions of Newsies,  Hello, Dolly! And our 2020 production of Baz Luhrmann’s Strictly Ballroom The Musical.  He attended BYU and currently works as a dance instructor.  “Sometimes, the best way to solve your own problems is to help someone else.” - Uncle Iroh. 

Prince is thrilled to be back on the Centre Stage! Previously, he was seen in last season’s production of Newsies. Prince is a sophomore at Utah Valley University pursuing a BFA in Musical Theatre. “I Act, I Sing, I Dance, and…I’m Asian.”

Thrilled to be back on the HCT stage after his recent performances in our productions of Newsies and Hello, Dolly!.  Caler recently graduated from BYU with a BFA in Dance where he was also a member of the Young Ambassadors from 2022 - 2024. “Thank you to my amazing support system. You got me here. Life’s a climb but the view is great.”

Thrilled to be back on the HCT stage!  Samuel was most recently seen in our productions of Newsies and Hello, Dolly!. Samuel is currently a student at UVU and works as a dance instructor. 

Marissa is thrilled to be back on the HCT stage after her recent performance in our production of Hello, Dolly! and Disney The Little Mermaid! She trained with Jacqueline’s School of Ballet for 15 years and performed with Utah Metropolitan Ballet productions, including The Nutcracker, Peter Pan, and Snow White. She also toured across Europe with Stars of Tomorrow International for ballet and many ballet festivals across the United States.  She graduated from Pleasant Grove High School and works as a ballet teacher at Center Stage Performing Arts.  “You grow the most when you are uncomfortable! Get out of the comfort zone!”

Dancing yet again on the Centre Stage, Gabrielle was last seen in our 2023 production of Hello, Dolly!. She was also a member of BYU’s Young Ambassadors from 2022 to 2024 and is currently a senior in the Music Dance Theatre program at Brigham Young University. “What is courage? Courage is knowing fear and making that fear your own!” -Will Anthonio Zeppeli.

Clarisse is thrilled to return to the Hale Centre Stage after playing in our 2023 production of Hello, Dolly!. Other favorite performing credits include: Cinderella with Sundance Summer Theatre as well as performing with BYU’s Young Ambassadors and BYU’s Contemporary Dance Theatre. Clarisse holds a BFA in Musical Dance Theatre from Brigham Young University.

Making her HCT debut! Ella is excited to join the company of The Nutty Professor! Some of her stage credits include: The Music Man with HCTO; Carousel, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Shrek The Musical, and Seussical The Musical with Broadway at Sacramento Music Circus; An American in Paris with Beef and Boards; A Little Night Music with Lamplighters SF; as well as the workshop of the Broadway revival of 1776 with Jacob’s Pillow. “A heartfelt thanks to her teachers, friends, and family for the constant love and encouragement.”

Making her HCT debut! Brooklyn is very grateful to join the Hale Centre Theatre family. Favorite stage credits include: Fiddler on the Roof with BYU and Cinderella with Sundance Summer Theatre. Brooklyn is currently a junior at BYU, studying Exercise Science and Dance. “I'm so excited to be making my debut performance on the Hale Centre Theatre stage! Thank you to my wonderful parents for always supporting me in my dreams; I love you!”

Performing credits for Anna include: Newsies, Hello, Dolly!, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, and Baz Luhrmann’s Strictly Ballroom The Musical with Hale Centre Theatre; Deseret Newsies (Katherine) and Nutcracker Men In Tights (Heather) with Desert Star Playhouse; and Oklahoma! (Laurie) and Little Women (Amy) with BYU. Anna has a BFA in Music Dance Theatre from BYU and recently graduated with her Master's Degree in Dance Education. She was a Cabaret finalist in the U.S. National Dancesport competition and worked with Open Jar Institute in New York City for their Broadway actors training program.  She works as an Adjunct Jazz Dance faculty member with BYU, dance teacher at Utah COPA as well as a private vocal and piano instructor. “Thank you to my parents and husband, Jeremy, for all their support.”

Making her HCT debut! Allie is thrilled to join the Hale Centre Theatre family with The Nutty Professor. Some of her favorite credits include: 9 to 5: The Musical, Anything Goes, and Cinderella. Allie graduated from Western Michigan University in 2020 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance. “I'm very grateful to my family and friends who have always believed in me! I would not be where I am without the love and support from my people.”

Abigail recently graduated from The University of Utah with a BFA in Ballet with certificates in Ballet Teaching and psychology.  Stage credits: Hello, Dolly!, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Mary Poppins, and Phantom at Hale Centre Theatre, and How To Succeed in Business without Really Trying, and Tuck Everlasting at Hale Center Theater Orem. “Thank you to The Nutty Professor's cast, crew, and directing team! I am honored and grateful to participate in such a fabulous show!”

Making her HCT debut! Maile is thrilled to be a part of the company of The Nutty Professor. At Canyon View Arts Center School of Performing Arts, she has served as Traveling Company assistant director, special needs instructor, and teacher in principal level of modern, hip-hop, jazz, and contemporary, as well as performing as an ensemble dancer and featured soloist with Kinuko Modern Dance Company. 

Returning to the Centre Stage, Janessa was recently seen in our production of Elf The Musical. She is currently studying Anthropology and German at UVU and will graduate this Fall as an Integrated Studies Major.

Claire is pleased to be returning to the HCT stage!  Some of Claire’s favorite performances include Sugar Plum Fairy and Snow Queen (The Nutcracker); HCT - Hello, Dolly!, Guys & Dolls, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Baz Luhrmann's Strictly Ballroom, Phantom, An American In Paris, and The Music Man; and HCTO - The Music Man, Tuck Everlasting and Disney Tarzan. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education and a Master's in Learning and Technology.  She is a First Grade teacher for the Alpine School District. “Special thanks to my husband Josh for all his support! Be kind. Work hard. Smile often.” 

Glad to be back on the Centre Stage; Ally was most recently seen in our 2023 production of Hello, Dolly!. Other performing credits include: How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying with HCTO and performing with Chrysalis Ballet under Jennie Creer-King. Ally is currently studying Marketing at Utah Valley University and works as a Dance Teacher. “Grateful for my family. Could not do it without them!”

Returning to the Centre Stage, Kimberly was most recently seen in our 2023 production of Hello, Dolly!. Kimberly trained with Jacqueline’s School of Ballet and was a professional ballerina with Utah Metropolitan Ballet.  Her favorite productions include: The Nutcracker, Snow White, Legend of Timpanogos, and Romeo and Juliet.  She has performed worldwide in competitions and festivals, including YAGP, Stars of Tomorrow International, and Regional Dance America.  She works as a teacher at Center Stage Performing Arts Studio. “There’s always something to be grateful for!”

Making her HCT debut! Mandy is thrilled to join the Hale Centre Theatre family with this production of The Nutty Professor.

Thrilled to be back on the Centre Stage, Mia was last seen in our 2023 production of Newsies. Other stage credits include: Cinderella with Sundance Summer Theatre and Godspell with BYU. Mia holds a BFA in Dance from Brigham Young University. “<3”

Making her HCT debut! Abigail is thrilled to join the Hale Centre Theatre family with this production of The Nutty Professor!

Director Dave Tinney joined the Hale Centre Theatre full-time in 2015 and currently serves as Associate Artistic Director/Resident Director. Prior to making Hale his professional home, he taught for nine years as Artist in Residence in the Theatre Arts Department at Utah Valley University and six years in the Music Dance Theatre program at BYU. He received both the regional and national Outstanding Director of a Musical award from the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival. He also spent a season as technical director with the Alwin Nikolais/Murray Louis dance company in NYC. He has directed and/or choreographed productions for Hale Centre Theatre, BYU, UVU, Sundance Summer Theatre, Tuacahn Center for the Performing Arts, Hale Center Theater Orem, ASCAP Musical Theatre workshop in NY, National Alliance for Musical Theatre, and K.C.A.C T.F. 

Afton loved choreographing Hello, Dolly! last summer and the North American premiere of  Baz Luhrmann’s Strictly Ballroom the Musical in 2020. 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 Westcoast 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. 

Kelly is one of the most sought-after Music Directors along the Wasatch Front. His talent and skills have been instrumental in the success of many of our productions, with the most recent being May We All, Newsies, Hello, Dolly!,  Titanic The Musical, Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Lucky Stiff, Singin’ in the Rain, School of Rock, The Secret Garden, Always...Patsy Cline, Les Misérables, A Tale of Two Cities, Disney’s Tarzan, Disney’s Mary Poppins, Bright Star, Seussical, Freaky Friday, An American in Paris, AIDA, Forever Plaid, Sister Act, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Peter and the Starcatcher, Big Fish, Disney’s The Little Mermaid, GHOST the Musical, Catch Me If You Can, and Mary Poppins. Kelly also served as Director for our production of Always...Patsy Cline. A few of Kelly’s stage roles at HCT include Lucky Stiff (Vinnie Di Ruzzio), Catch Me if You Can (Carl Hanratty), Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (Goran), My Fair Lady (Colonel Pickering), Man of La Mancha (Sancho Panza), and Ragtime (Tateh). His extensive background makes him a highly-prized vocal teacher and coach. 

Susan was born and raised in Irvine, California, and holds a BA in Stage Management from Brigham Young University. Her recent credits include: Production Stage Manager of Elf The Musical, Newsies, Hello, Dolly!, See How They Run, The Unsinkable Molly Brown, The Light in the Piazza, One for the Pot, The Secret Garden, Les Miserables, Bright Star and Disney’s Tarzan at Hale Centre Theatre; Stage Manager for Gentri's Christmas Tour in 2021, 2022, and 2023; Production Assistant of Into the Woods at the Hollywood Bowl; Production Stage Manager for Utah Vocal Arts Academy’s Don Giovanni; and Assistant Stage Manager of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street at the Noorda Center for the Arts, Sundance Summer Theatre’s Oklahoma!. Susan currently teaches Stage Management at Brigham Young University and is a member of USITT and SMA.

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

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

Previous HCT Costume Design credits include: Around the World in 80 Days, Hello, Dolly!, Disney 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: 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). 

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!”

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

Krissa has been with HCT for 10 years. Some of her favorite hair and makeup designs include Titanic The Musical, Lucky Stiff, Treasure Island (2022), A Tale of Two Cities (2021), 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!!"

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