Sister Act is a 1992 film starring Whoopi Goldberg as struggling Reno nightclub singer Deloris VanCartier. When Deloris witnesses her mobster boyfriend commit a murder, she is placed in police protection at a faltering convent in San Francisco. Disguised as Sister Mary Clarence, Deloris transforms a ragtag choir of nuns into a national sensation. The film was a huge hit and spawned a sequel and eventually this musical stage adaptation.

While most of the characters and plot made the transition from film to stage, writers of the musical adaptation Bill and Cheri Steinkellner chose to place the action in Philadelphia in 1978, one of the most turbulent years in the city’s history.

Philadelphia, also known as the “City of Brotherly Love”; (Philos, meaning beloved or loving, and adelphos meaning brother) was named by founder Willam Penn in 1682 to reflect the ideals of community and tolerance he envisioned.

However, by the 1970’s, Philadelphia was anything but communal, tolerant or brotherly. Crime, urban decay and deep social/cultural divisions were a proliferating plague. The ongoing conflict between the inner-city minorities and the Philadelphia police was a rapidly destabilizing powder keg. In 1978 the tensions finally erupted when a confrontation between the police and an activist group ended in a shootout that left many wounded and one officer dead. Sweeping arrests with quick and questionable trials resulted. Tragically, this was only the beginning of a years-long war between the police and inner-city populations.

Ironically, in the middle of this period of tensions, Pope John Paul II visited Philadelphia for a mass on Oct. 3, 1979, that was attended by an estimated 2 million people.

As the writers of Sister Act the Musical adapted the story, Philadelphia in 1978 emerged as a serendipitously poignant backdrop, immersing protagonist Deloris right into the deep end of history.

With the action taking place in 1978, composer Alan Menken (Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Hunchback of Notre Dame) was also able to give the show a very historic musical point of view, magnifying the period when Motown music and even disco were starting to decline, and groups like The Supremes were becoming obsolete. The musical evolution of the show magnifies Deloris’ desire to find stardom while racing toward a rapidly fading era, and to eventually embrace the harmonious blending of two opposing worlds.

Sister Act the Musical is an unusual love story between unlikely sisters. It reminds us that there is always something beyond first impressions, and that our differences are our strength. It reminds us that love is always stronger than hate, and that we are always stronger together than we are alone. It reminds us that voices shouted at one another in opposition will always be triumphed by voices raised together in harmony.

“Everyone, join your hands together. Everyone, find common ground. Everyone, sister and brother, love one another. Spread it around!” - Sister Act

This one is for Rene.

— Dave Tinney

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Stage Props used as weapons in this performance are not real.

Returning to the Center Stage! McKenna was last seen in our production of A Tale of Two Cities as Madame Defarge. Other notable performing credits include: Jesus Christ Superstar at The Grand Theatre and Joseph…Dreamcoat with CenterPoint Legacy Theatre. McKenna graduated from the University of Utah’s Actors’ Training Program with a BFA and works as an English Teacher at Sunset Jr. High. “I am so grateful to all my family and friends who always show their support!”

Mack’s thrilled to reprise this FABULOUS role! Some of her other favorite credits include: Queen Tuya (The Prince of Egypt), Narrator (The Magician’s Elephant), Mrs. White (Clue On Stage), Dolly Levi (Hello, Dolly!), Ursula (The Little Mermaid), Marie/Fairy Godmother (Cinderella), Medda Larkin (Newsies), and Oda Mae Brown (GHOST: The Musical) with Hale Centre Theatre; Mother U/S (Passing Strange) with Salt Lake Acting Company; and MotorMouth Maybelle (Hairspray) with HCTO. “I miss you, Momma. The shoulder shimmy is for you!”

Michelle is happy to be returning to the HCT stage! Her favorite credits include: HCT - Countess Quintet (The Magician's Elephant), Emily Hobbs (Elf The Musical), Margaret (The Light in the Piazza), Winifred Banks (Mary Poppins - 2014 & 2020), Marie/Fairy Godmother (Cinderella),  Madame Baurel (An American In Paris), Mae Tuck (Tuck Everlasting), Mrs. Potiphar (Joseph…Dreamcoat), and Georgia (Curtains); PTC -  Sunset Boulevard, and the US Professional Premiere of Frank Wildhorn’s The Count of Monte Cristo; other roles include Lilli/Kate (Kiss Me Kate), Betty Haynes (White Christmas), Emma Carew (Jekyll & Hyde), and Velma Von Tussle (Hairspray). “Thank you, Sally, Dave, Rob, & Lindsey for this opportunity and for always believing in me. Love and a lifetime of thanks to my husband and daughter for their constant support.” 

Favorite stage credits include: Little Women (Marmee), 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 performed in the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square from 2010 - 2024, traveling the world, and loved the opportunity to sing with some of Broadway's biggest stars. Amanda holds an 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!”

Making her HCT debut! Dakota’s favorite acting credits include: Frozen at the Hyperion Theatre at Disneyland; How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying with HCTO; and A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder. Directing credits include: Come From Away, Little Women, and Barbie’s The Princess and the Pauper.  She is currently a senior at BYU.  “My inspiration comes from Legend of Zelda video games, specifically Twilight Princess Ganondorf.”

Making her HCT debut! Makenna is honored to join the Hale Centre Theatre family with this production of Sister Act! Other performing credits include: Beautiful: The Carole King Musical (Marilyn Wald and Carole Understudy); 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 encouraging me to believe in myself.”

Brooklynn is thrilled to be back on the HCT stage! Favorite credits include: Truvy Jones (Steel Magnolias), Ursula (The Little Mermaid), Baroness (Chitty Chitty Bang Bang), and Roz (9 to 5: The Musical), along with the national tour of Hairspray (Tracy Turnblad) from 2006-2009. Her directing credits include Legally Blonde and Alice By Heart with West Valley Arts and Spring Awakening with Hart Theatre Company, as well as numerous productions at Desert Star Playhouse. When not on stage or directing those on stage, she works for Peek Travel as well as being a mother to Ruby, wife to Matt, Utah Jazz enthusiast, and a mediocre impersonator of Jennifer Coolidge."Do not judge me by my success, judge me by how many times I fell down and got back up again." – Nelson Mandela.

Returning to the Centre Stage! Korianne is thrilled to play at Hale Centre Theatre again! Performing credits include: The Magician’s Elephant (Countess Quintet), Hans Christian Andersen in New York (Bunny Bailey), and Freaky Friday (Katherine) with HCT; Les Miserables (Fantine) with HCTO; Carman (Frasquita) with Utah Lyric Opera; as well as AIDA (Amneris), Ragtime (Mother), Sister Act (Mother Superior), Little Shop of Horrors (Audrey), Lucky Stiff (Annabel), The Secret Garden (Lily), and 110 in the Shade with Audra McDonald (Frankie). Korianne holds an MM in Vocal Performance and a BFA in Music Dance Theatre from BYU, where she is currently an Associate Professor as well as the Head of the Music Dance Theatre program. “Love to R and K”

DeLayne’s performing credits include: The Magician’s Elephant, Fiddler on the Roof, One for the Pot, and Steel Magnolias with Hale Centre Theatre; ONCE, Sister Act,  Little Women, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Annie, and Betty Blue Eyes with HCTO; The Music Man with Sundance Summer Theatre; The Drowsy Chaperone and Noises Off with SCREA along with several other productions. She has served as director and musical director credits at HCTO, UVU, and Scera, including Little Women, 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. "Thank you, HCT, David, Lindsey, and Rob, for this fabulous show opportunity! Dedicated to my show sisters and my family sisters who are always by my side! Love you!”

Sharon is delighted to be a part of this production. Recent stage credits include: The Magician's Elephant (MME. Lavaughn), Clue On Stage (Mrs. Peacock), Titanic The Musical (Ida Strauss), A Tale of Two Cities (Miss Pross), Murder on the Orient Express (Helen Hubbard), An American in Paris (Madame Baurel), The Wizard of Oz (Wicked Witch of the West), The Music Man (Eulalie MacKecknie Shinn) as well as Disney’s Beauty and The Beast, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, The Drowsy Chaperone, The Sound of Music, A Tale of Two Cities, Les Miserables, Steel Magnolias, Pillow Talk, Fiddler on The Roof, A Christmas Carol, 9 to 5: The Musical, and Sister Act. “Acting is all about honesty. If you can fake that, you’ve got it made.”

Thrilled to be back on the HCT Stage! Some of Lisa’s favorite performing credits include: 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. Lisa holds a Master of Music in Vocal Performance from the University of Utah and teaches private voice lessons. 

MaKenna is thrilled to return to the Centre Stage! Favorite HCT credits include: Elf The Musical, Titanic The Musical (Kate Murphy), The Unsinkable Molly Brown (Julia), The Light in the Piazza, A Tale of Two Cities, Bright Star (Florence), The Addams Family (Wednesday Addams), Matilda The Musical, and The Hunchback of Notre Dame. By day, MaKenna works as a Phlebotomist. By night, she continues to be haunted by the spirits of the dead. “Enjoy the show! Or don’t.” 

Jayne is happy to be back on the HCT stage. Her credits include: HCT - Clue On Stage, Baz Luhrmann’s Strictly Ballroom The Musical, The Addams Family,  Steel Magnolias, and Sister Act; HCTO - Arsenic and Old Lace, Sister Act, and Over the River; Creekside Theatre Festival - First Daughter Suite and The Audience; West Valley Arts - Clue On Stage; PTC - Prayer for the French Republic, The Producers, and In the Heights-concert version; The Grand Theater - The Full Monty, The Glass Menagerie, and Trip to Bountiful; SLAC - Kimberly Akimbo; Plan-B - Facing East; and Walk-Ons, Inc. - Driving Miss Daisy. 

Returning to Hale Centre Theatre! Bonnie is thrilled to join the company of Sister Act. Additional performing credits include: The Mousetrap, A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, 9 to 5 The Musical, See How They Run, and The Curious Savage with HCT; Cinderella with The Ruth; and A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, Clue On Stage, The Music Man, and My Fair Lady with HCTO. “Special thanks to production and direction teams, and C&Z for loaning me out... once again.”

Thrilled to be back on the Centre Stage! David’s favorite credits include: A Christmas Carol (Ebenezer Scrooge), Catch Me If You Can (Father Kelleher), Titanic The Musical (Isador Strauss), To Kill a Mockingbird (Atticus Finch), Guys & Dolls (Sky Masterson), The Scarlet Pimpernel (Chauvelin), The Secret Garden (Archibald Craven), I Do! I Do! (Michael), and Evita (Che). 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. “I send my love and gratitude to my lovely wife and wonderful children and their families. I love you all!”

A familiar face to Utah theater audiences, Ric’s favorite credits include: The Magician’s Elephant, Titanic The Musical, A Tale of Two Cities, Bright Star, Newsies, Tuck Everlasting, To Kill a Mockingbird, Beau Jest, Disney's Beauty and the Beast, and A Christmas Carol with HCT; A Christmas Carol, Newsies, Joseph... Dreamcoat, Big Fish, and the film version of Blink with HCTO; Newsies with  Pioneer Theater Company; Joseph…Dreamcoat with Live at the Eccles. Ric is represented by McCarty Talent Agency. “Thanks to my wife for her continued support of my favorite hobby. As always, gratitude to the production team for your tireless work!”

Thrilled to be back on the HCT stage! Remy’s favorite credits include: The Prince of Egypt (Ramses Understudy), Newsies (Davey) with HCT; Legally Blonde (Dewey/Kyle) with West Valley Performing Arts; and Matilda The Musical (Rudolpho/Escapologist) with Hale Center Theater Orem. He attended the University of Utah for Modern Dance, Western Wyoming College for Musical Theater, and Utah State for Political Science, and is the Owner of Vā Studios, a Private Tattoo Studio in Salt Lake City specializing in Austronesian/Celtic Tribal.  "Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom." - Aristotle.

Returning to the Centre Stage! Some of Christian’s favorite credits include: Fiddler on the Roof (Menzel) and Treasure Island (Ezekial Hazard/Guitarist) with HCT; Daddy Long Legs (Jervis Pendleton) with Lehi Arts Center; Bright Star (Jimmy Ray Dobbs) with SCREA; and Sister Act (Joey) with HCT. Christian holds a BS in Teaching Social Science from Brigham Young University and teaches several subjects at Lone Peak High School. “I am excited to share the Hale stage again with such wonderful friends!”

Notable stage credits include: The Prince of Egypt with HCT; Dreamgirls with The Grande Theatre; Annie  (Daddy Warbucks), Jesus Christ Superstar (Pontius Pilate),  RENT (Tom Collins), Ragtime (Coalhouse Walker Jr.), and The Color Purple (Mister). He has performed with esteemed companies such as Porthouse Theater, American Stage, Slow Burn Theatre, and the Adrienne Arsht Center. Danté’s training includes studies at Indiana State University in Musical Theater and Music Education, as well as Kent State University’s School of Theatre and Dance. Beyond the stage, Danté is a skilled voice-over artist, improv performer, and Stage Manager. He is also a dedicated community advocate, serving as a motivational speaker, caregiver, and founder of Ophelia’s Kitchen. “Thanks be to God and My Beautiful Mothers, Peggy and Jean Murray. ‘No Weapons Formed Against Me Shall Prosper’ “

Jared is thrilled to be back on the HCT stage. Some favorite credits include: 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.  When not on stage, he shares his vast knowledge with others as a voice teacher.

David is honored to be joining the company of Sister Act! This production marks his 23rd appearance with Hale Centre Theatre, with the most recent being A Tale of Two Cities. David teaches theatre at Bingham High School and holds a Bachelor of Music from the University of Utah and an MPA from BYU. “All you need is Love.”

An HCT favorite! Alec is excited to be back on the Centre Stage! Favorite performing credits include: Footloose, The Little Mermaid, Guys and Dolls, and Cinderella with Hale Centre Theatre, as well as writing for the 2022 Drama League Gala. Alec graduated from UVU and works as a Choir Teacher. “To my students who inspire me to better my craft, and my friends who inspire me to better myself! Rhonda, as always, this one is for you.”

Carson is ecstatic to be back on the HCT stage! His credits include: Titanic The Musical, Treasure Island, Bright Star, Les Misérables, The Hunchback of Notre Dame with Hale Centre Theatre; Ragtime and Jersey Boys with The Ruth; and Once and Sister Act with HCTO. When not on stage, Carson can be found golfing, watching sports, and spending time with friends & family.

Abrin is thrilled to be back on the HCT stage in his 21st production. HCT credits include: Twelve Angry Men (Juror 2), The Time Machine (Gregory Whitman), Elf The Musical (Manager), Titanic The Musical, Treasure Island (Billy Bones), Mary Poppins, Les Miserables, Seussical The Musical, Freaky Friday (Adam), The Wizard of Oz, Newsies (Albert/Bill), Tuck Everlasting, AIDA, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (Joel), as well as Disney’s Beauty and The Beast and Oliver!. Abrin has also performed on the HCTO stage in Winnie the Pooh (Eeyore),  Joseph…Dreamcoat, Seussical The Musical, and several Youth Performances. “Kyle, my boy, this one’s for you…” 

Returning to the Centre Stage! Daniel was most recently seen in our productions of 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; and Oklahoma! (Jud) with SCERA. Daniel is currently attending Utah Valley University, working towards his BFA in Musical Theater.  I'd like to thank my family for supporting me in all I do and my friends who are always there for me. "Take chances."

Glad to be back on the Center Stage! Some of Angel’s favorite performing credits include Titanic The Musical at Hale Centre Theatre, 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. "Actors, simply, are those in the light who show those in the dark what it's like to be human."

Dale most recently graced the HCT stage in The Addams Family. Other performing credits include: HCT - May We All, Elf The Musical, Hello, Dolly! (Ambrose Kemper), Singin’ In The Rain (Cosmo Brown), Guys & Dolls (Harry the Horse), and Mary Poppins; Brigham’s Playhouse in Southern Utah - Crazy for You (Bobby Child), Daddy Long Legs (Jervis Pendleton), She Loves Me (Georg Nowack), and Murder for Two (The Suspects). Dale would like to thank his biggest fans: his husband, Mason, and his dogs, Lucy and Mabel, for their endless love and support. 

Thrilled to be back on the HCT stage! Michael’s favorite credits include: The Addams Family (Lurch), Newsies (Snyder), The Hunchback of Notre Dame, The Wizard of Oz, A Christmas Carol with Hale Centre Theatre, as well as Hello, Dolly! (Ambrose) with HCTO.

Spencer is thrilled to be back on the Centre Stage for his sixth production. His favorite credits include: The Addams Family, Fiddler on the Roof, Elf The Musical, Titanic The Musical, and Singin’ in the Rain with Hale Centre Theatre; 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!”

Aidan is thrilled to be a part of the company for Sister Act. Some of his favorite credits include: Footloose, The Prince of Egypt, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, and The Nutty Professor with Hale Centre Theatre. Aidan is currently a Utah Valley University student working towards his bachelor's degree and a ballroom dance certificate. “Dancing through life” - Wicked

Luke’s credits include: A Christmas Carol with HCT; Of Mice and Men (Whit) with The Parker Theatre; Spring Awakening (Moritz understudy), Enjolras (Les Misérables), Phoebus (The Hunchback of Notre Dame), Jack (Newsies Jr.), Sweeney Todd (Sweeney Todd in Concert), Father (The Yellow Boat), Demetrius (A Midsummer Night's Dream), and Mal (The Addams Family). Luke is a Junior in the Musical Theater Program at the University of Utah. Luke is also double majoring in Film and Media Arts. Outside of theater, Luke works as a Camera Operator for the University of Utah Athletics Department. Luke would like to thank his family, friends, and mentors for their unconditional support throughout his acting career. Enjoy the Show!

Making his HCT debut! Luke is honored to join the company of Sister Act! Other performing credits include: My Fair Lady and How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying with HCTO, as well as performing with BYU’s Young Ambassadors. Luke is in pursuit of a degree in business strategy from Brigham Young University. “I’m grateful to the production team and tech crew for the opportunity! Excellence is not accidental.”

Benjamin is thrilled to be back on the HCT stage! Other notable performing credits include: The Prince of Egypt and The Addams Family with Hale Centre Theatre; Disney’s Beauty and the Beast with Grand Performing Arts;  Mary Poppins with Royal Theatre Academy; and Newsies with Draper Historic Theatre. “Shoot for the Moon. Even if you miss, you'll land among the stars“ - Norman Vincent Peale.

Making his HCT debut! Caleb’s favorite credits include: 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.

Making her HCT debut! Jessica’s favorite credits include Sister Act with HCTO and Single Wide with BYU.  She holds a BA in Dance Education from BYU and is working towards a Master's Degree in Teaching Fine Arts from the University of Utah. She works as an elementary school dance teacher.  “A huge thank you to my husband, Christian, and his endless love and support! I love you! Thank you to all my family, friends, and mentors; I’m me because of you.”

Returning to the Centre Stage! Mak is thrilled to join the company of Sister Act. Some of her favorite performing credits include: The Magician’s Elephant with Hale Centre Theater; Ragtime with The Ruth; The Hunchback of Notre Dame in English and ASL (Esmeralda) with The Ziegfeld Theater; The Drowsy Chaperone (Trix) with HCTO; and A Christmas Carol (Mrs. Mops) at Peery’s Egyptian Theatre in Ogden. "Find, foster, and spread love!"

Finally back on the HCT stage!  Keslie was last on the Centre Stage in our production of AIDA.  Her other favorite credits include: Sister Act (Tina) and Hunchback of Notre Dame (Gargoyle) with CenterPoint Legacy Theater.  She works at the University of Utah in Content Marketing for the Department of Surgery.  

“The last time I performed at Hale Centre Theatre was to open this space with the cast of AIDA; I am so happy to be back!”

Rebecca is excited to be on the HCT stage once again this season! She was most recently seen as Tzipporah in our production of The Prince of Egypt.  Her favorite credits include Les Miserable (Eponine), Bright Star (Edna/Lucy Understudy), The Addams Family (Wednesday), The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Esmeralda), AIDA (Nehebka), Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (Ruth/Swing), and Matilda The Musical (Acrobat), with HCT; In the Heights (Vanessa) and South Pacific (Liat) with HCTO; and West Side Story (Shark Girl/Anita Understudy) with West Valley Arts. She has a degree in Integrated Studies: Humanities/Art History from UVU and works part-time as a tattoo artist.  “Thank you to my family, friends, and my husband for the continual support! I am me because of you!”

Returning to the Hale Centre Stage, some of April’s favorite credits include: 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. 

Thrilled to be back on the HCT stage after an 11-year hiatus! Her HCT credits include: Les Misérables, Ragtime (Evelyn Nesbit), Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Zorro the Musical, and Joseph… Dreamcoat. Other credits include Show Boat (Kim) - Shubert Theatre; How the Grinch Stole Christmas National Tour; Les Misérables (Cosette) - HCTO; and Jekyll and Hyde (Emma Carew) and A Tale of Two Cities (Lucie Manette) - CenterPoint Theatre. “I am absolutely thrilled and deeply grateful to Hale Centre Theatre for this opportunity to return to something I love so much. I love this place, and I love these people. A huge thank you to Preston and my sweet kiddos for their love and support in making this possible!”

Some of Ali’s favorite stage credits include: The Nutty Professor (Miss Lemon), 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.

Returning to the Hale Centre Theatre stage, LaRene is honored to be back in action at HCT! Notable performing credits include: Finding Neverland, The Light in the Piazza, Les Misérables, The Addams Family 2019, The Wizard of Oz, and Tuck Everlasting across all of our stages. “Doing Sister Act for a second time is a dream come true with my family and all my “Sisters” Spread the LOVE!” 

Dawn is thrilled to return to the Centre 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. 

Jen is thrilled to join the company of Sister Act. Performing credits include: Little Women and Fiddler on the Roof with Hale Centre Theatre; 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  Tarzan with Kensington Theatre; Last Lists of My Mad Mother at The University of Utah; and Freaky Friday with The Empress Theatre. “I am so grateful for the support of my family!”

Returning to the Hale Centre Theatre stage, Jordyn was most recently seen in our productions of 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 an instructor with the Young Entertainers and Voice here at HCT. “The best progress is made with at least one foot out of the comfort zone.”

Channing is thrilled to be back at HCT after appearing in last season’s production of The Addams Family. Other favorite performing credits include: Sister Act, Oliver!, and Pinkalicious The Musical with Hale Center Theater Orem. “Thanks be to God and my Savior for a body and skills to tell these kinds of stories. And for my parents, family, and friends who have supported me and lifted me to this point. Love and Laughter!

Thrilled to be back on the HCT stage once more! Isabel was most recently seen in this season’s production of The Prince of Egypt. Favorite credits include: Newsies (Mush) with Sundance Summer Theatre; The Wild Party (Nadine/Dance Captain) with Hart Theater Co.; and Godspell (By My Side), Machinal, Gin Mummy, and The Wolves (#14) with UVU. Isabel earned her BFA in Musical Theater from UVU and teaches at Utah COPA (voice and choreography). “I would like to thank my family and friends for their love and support during these show processes! I love you all.” 

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

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. Some of his favorite directorial projects include the regional premier of Boublil and Schoenberg’s The Pirate Queen for HCT, the national premier of Zorro The Musical, and a regional special engagement of 110 in the Shade starring Audra McDonald and Will Swenson. "Thanks to Sally, Mark, Afton, Alex, Susan, and the entire production team, and our awesome cast and crew. Also, a special thanks to my family."

Originally from Utah, Lindsey relocated to the East Coast after graduating from the University of Utah with her BFA in Modern Dance. She spent 5 years as a Radio City Rockette, where she toured over 50 cities and kicked at Radio City Music Hall. At Walt Disney World, she was a choreographer and teaching artist for Disney Performing Arts and a performer in ‘Beauty and the Beast Live On Stage’ as well as the Halloween show ‘Hocus Pocus Villain Spelltacular’. Lindsey likes to keep busy between choreographing, teaching, and performing. She is HCT’s Resident Dance and Movement Specialist. HCT credits include: The Addams Family, Fiddler on the Roof, Elf The Musical, Around the World in 80 Days, Hans Christian Andersen in New York, Disney's The Little Mermaid, Titanic The Musical, The Unsinkable Molly Brown, Singin’ in the Rain, Guys and Dolls, and The Secret Garden. Choreography credits in Orlando include: Matilda The Musical and Hello, Dolly! (The Garden Theatre); Tuck Everlasting and A Year With Frog and Toad (The Orlando Repertory Theatre), the Orlando Fringe Festival, and Disney Event Group.

Rob graduated with a degree in music, dance theater from BYU and has performed and taught regionally in Utah, Arizona, Nevada, and California. He received an MFA in directing from the University of Idaho. He teaches music theatre at BYU and is a sought-after voice teacher. Credits include: The Addams Family 2024 and 2019, Around the World in 80 Days, Hans Christian Andersen in New York, Treasure Island, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Million Dollar Quartet, Matilda The Musical, and The Pirate Queen with Hale Centre Theatre; Cinderella and Footloose with Sundance Summer Theatre; Into The Woods, Man of La Mancha, and Peter Pan with HCTO; and Cabaret, Anything Goes, 9 to 5 The Musical, and Letters To Myself with UVU. “Love to Courtney and Sabrina.”

Along with Finding Neverland, Chantel has served as Stage Manager for Little Women,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." 

Nate Bertone is a NYC-based theatrical storyteller who has worked internationally as a director, designer, playwright, and producer. His work has been seen at Lincoln Center, Disney's D23 Expo, Google, The Sydney Coliseum, and regional theaters across the country. 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 of Alice in Wonderland. At Hale Centre Theatre, his design work was most recently seen in Disney’s Beauty and the Beast and will be seen in the upcoming productions of The Prince of Egypt, Finding Neverland, Sister Act, and Disney Frozen. 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). 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. Nate is represented by the Gersh Agency. Carnegie Mellon University Alumnus. Dean's Scholar of Central Saint Martins, London. 

Previous HCT Costume Design credits include: Little Women, 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 Little Women, 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 a Bachelor's Degree from Brigham Young University and her Master’s Degree from the University of Idaho. Recent designs for BYU include Godspell, Fiddler on the Roof, and The Secret Garden. She also enjoys designing for Utah Metropolitan Ballet. 

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

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!" 

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!!

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.

Legendary composer Alan Menken has created some of the most beloved songs and musical scores of our time.

His unique voice, as a composer, a lyricist and a musical theater dramatist has captured the imaginations of audiences for over 35 years.

Alan's stage musicals include God Bless You Mr. Rosewater, Patch Patch Patch, Atina: Evil Queen of the Galaxy, Real Life Funnies, Little Shop of Horrors, The Dream on Royal Street, Kicks, The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz, Beauty and the Beast, A Christmas Carol, Weird Romance, King David, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, The Little Mermaid, Sister Act, Leap of Faith, and Newsies. He has also contributed to such revues as Personals, Diamonds, and On the Record.

Glenn Slater (Lyrics) co-created Disney's 2010 worldwide smash Tangled (2011 Grammy Winner, 2010 Oscar and Golden Globe nominee), as well as the Broadway and international hit musicals Sister Act (2011 Tony nominee - Best Score) and The Little Mermaid (2008 Tony nominee - Best Score, Grammy nominee - Best Cast Album), and, most recently School of Rock (2015). With longtime collaborator Alan Menken, he is Executive Producer and Lyricist for the ABC-TV musical comedy series Galavant, and has also written songs for the Disney animated film Home On The Range (2004) and the Broadway musical Leap of Faith (Tony nominee - Best Musical, 2012). In the West End, Glenn provided both book and lyrics for Andrew Lloyd Webber's Love Never Dies (2010 Olivier nominee - Best Musical), the sequel to Phantom of the Opera. Other work includes an Emmy-nominated song for the ABC-TV comedy The Neighbors (2013), and the stage revue Newyorkers at The Manhattan Theatre Club (Lucille Lortel, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle nominations). Glenn is the recipient of the prestigious Kleban Award for Lyrics, the ASCAP/Richard Rogers New Horizons Award, and the Jonathan Larson Award. He is an alumnus of the BMI Musical Theatre Workshop, and a member of both ASCAP and the Dramatists' Guild.

Cheri Steinkellner has won four Emmy Awards, two Golden Globes, The People s Choice, BAFTA, Writers Guild Award, Parents Choice and TV-Land Legend Awards, for writing and producing Cheers (recently named one of the Top 10 Best Written Comedies in TV history), and The Jeffersons, Facts of Life, Family Ties and Who's The Boss, and for creating the acclaimed Disney animated Saturday morning TV series and feature film, Teacher s Pet. A 2011 Tony-nominee for Sister Act (with husband Bill Steinkellner, Alan Menken and Glenn Slater); Cheri has also written Princesses (with Bill, David Zippel and Matthew Wilder); and book and lyrics for Mosaic (with Georgia Stitt), and Jailbirds on Broadway (with Bill and Jeff Rizzo). Other stage includes Our Place, and Instaplay - L.A. s original - and longest-running - improvised musical-comedy. An Indy Award winner and Ovation nominee for Hello! My Baby, Cheri currently teaches writing at Stanford and UCSB and directs youth theatre in beautiful Santa Barbara, where she and Bill raised their three favorite children/writers/ artists: Kit, Teddy, and Emma.

Award-winning television and screen writer: "Cheers" and Disney's "Teacher's Pet" (Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAS, Writers Guild and People's Choice Awards). Book writer (with wife, Cherri): Sister Act the Musical (London Palladium, Hamburg, Broadway 2011), Princesses (Goodspeed, 5th Avenue). Writer/director (with Paul Reubens): the original Pee-wee Herman Show (Groundlings, Roxy Theatre, HBO). Creator/director: Instaplay, L.A.'s first all-improvised musical-comedy. Author: the L.A. Times bestseller Postcards From the Moon. 

Douglas Carter Beane’s play “The Nance” opened on Broadway starring Nathan Lane, where it received five Tony nominations and won three. It was filmed for PBS “Live from Lincoln Center” and was shown in movie theaters and then broadcast on PBS.

Beane’s previous play “The Little Dog Laughed” opened on Broadway where it was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Play and won a Tony award for Julie White. It then opened in the West End at the Garrick Theater where it starred Tamsin Grieg and Rupert Friend and Gemma Arterton and was nominated for the Olivier for Best New Play.

His other plays include “Fairycakes” starring Mo Rocca, Jackie Hoffman, Ann Harada, and Julie Halston, “Shows for Days” featuring Patti Lupone and Michael Urie, “The Country Club” starring Cynthia Nixon and Amy Sedaris, “Mr. & Mrs. Fitch” which starred John Lithgow and Jennifer Ehle , “Music From a Sparkling Planet” and “As Bees in Honey Drown” which won the Outer Critics Circle John Gassner Award and an Obie award for its star, J. Smith Cameron. His first play “Advice From A Caterpillar” was nominated for an Outer Critics Circle award and was made into a film starring Cynthia Nixon and Timothy Oliphant. It received the Aspen Comedy Festival Best Feature award.