Cast

*MIMI ADAMS
(Ensemble/Mrs. Potiphar u/s) is a junior at BYU in Music Dance Theatre. She performed as Calamity Jane in Calamity Jane and Aunt Eller in Oklahoma! at Mack's Inn at Yellowstone in 2004. She also played "cute girl" in the Disney show "Even Stevens." In 2005 she performed in BYU's production of The Music Man.

PAIGE ALLRED
(Ensemble/Narrator u/s) earned her BFA in the Actor Training Program from the University of Utah. There she participated in an exclusive internship with Pioneer Theatre Company. Regional theatre credits include: Ragtime, Macbeth and the Irish classic Playboy of the Western World. Other credits include the role of Narrator in Joseph, Athena in the U of U's regional school touring program of Ion, and Nonie in Eulogy. Paige also directed and taught in Salt Lake City's Theatre School for Youth summer program for 4 years.

*HEIDI ANDERSON
(Madame de la Grande Bouche/Carmen Miranda) is a graduate of Dixie State College in St. George, Utah, where she was named Entertainer of the Year for two years and performed in many great productions there and elsewhere in surrounding areas. After graduating, she attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and HB Studios in New York. In 1996 she became a member of Actors' Equity Association and was cast as Carlotta in The Phantom of the Opera for Theatreworks USA. She can be heard on the Original Soundtrack Recording. Other favorite roles: Bernice in The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940, Ruth in The Pirates of Penzance, and Josie in A Moon for the Misbegotten. Heidi's excited to be a part of Tuacahn's 10th Year! Yay!

SETH BAIRD
(Ensemble/Benjamin) is very excited to join Tuacahn for the first time. He is a senior at BYU where he performed in The Music Man and The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. Other credits include Jack in Into the Woods, the Frenchman in Very Good Eddie, and Rooster in Annie.

JONNY BAKER
(Carpet/Ensemble) is from Layton, Utah, and is very enthusiastic about his first season at Tuacahn. An Accounting major at Southern Utah University, he's involved in several organizations and groups. As a performer he has traveled extensively across the United States and countries such as Canada, England, and Brazil, where he performed in the Sorrentino production of "When Broadway Meets Opera." Aside from his love for performing, Jonny loves fishing, volleyball, football, and dirt-biking. He thanks his family and friends for their love and support!

*ANDREW BOYER
(Cogsworth/Jacob) has just finished a very successful run as Cogsworth in the National Tour of Disney's Beauty & The Beast. Prior to that, he played Charlie Cowell in the Broadway production of The Music Man directed and choreographed by Susan Stroman. Other New York credits included The Duke of Cornwall in King Lear with Hal Holbrook at the Roundabout Theatre Company, national tours as Speed in The Odd Couple with Jack Klugman and Tony Randall for the National Actors Theatre, My Fair Lady and Ali Hakim in Oklahoma!. Regional Theatre credits include Dale Harding in One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest, Fagin in Oliver!, Captain Andy in Show Boat, Gloucester in King Lear, Clem Rogers in The Will Rogers Follies, Scrooge in A Christmas Carol and the Wizard in The Wizard Of Oz. Film and Television credits include "Law & Order," "Sisters," "Family Matters," "Third Watch" and "The Liz Taylor Story," plus soap operas and a hundred or so television and radio commercials.

*MARK CAMPBELL
(Beast/Levi) is incredibly grateful to get a chance to play a part he's wanted since his very first New York audition. Hailing from New York City, Mark has performed in regional theatres all over the East Coast. He is excited to finally get a chance to perform on the other coast here at Tuacahn. Some favorite roles include: Ravenal in Show Boat, Sky Masterson in Guys and Dolls, Frederick in Kiss Me, Kate, Higgins in My Fair Lady, Scrooge in A Christmas Carol, and Phantom in Maury Yeston's Phantom. Love always to Nina and family for their unending support.

*BRENDA COX
(Mrs. Potts) returns to Tuacahn, having played Mother Abbess in The Sound of Music, Aunt Eller in Oklahoma!, and Aunt Maggie in Utah! (2002). Since then, she's been in Me and My Girl twice, Fiddler on the Roof, Jekyll and Hyde, and Bye Bye Birdie. Favorite roles include Mrs. Paroo in The Music Man, Katie in Meet Me In St. Louis, Frauline Schneider in Cabaret, and Sister Regina in Nunsense. She's been nominated for three Robby Awards and has won once. March 1st marked her 36th wedding anniversary. Her hubby, Don, will tell you that's a credit.

*AARON DE JESUS
(Ensemble/Asher, Baker) has been seen at Tuacahn in Singin' in the Rain, West Side Story, Guys and Dolls, The King & I, The Wizard of Oz, and The Unsinkable Molly Brown. Additional credits include Seymour in Little Shop of Horrors and Elliot in The Goodbye Girl at Provo Theatre Company. He has also performed at Sundance Summer Theatre in Oliver!, Dear World, Fiddler on the Roof, Funny Girl, Gypsy, and Cinderella. Other credits include .Forum, Joseph., Sweeny Todd, Pirates of Penzance, Grease, The Crucible, La dama duende and El muerto dismulado.

DEAN DOVE
(Chip u/s) is thrilled to be a part of Tuacahn. Dean has been in the play Oliver! for two years at the Dicken's Festival. He plays the guitar and has performed at the Washington County Fair. Dean's hobbies include guitar, motorcycle riding, and hanging out with his friends. Dean has been recognized locally for his success in storytelling and in the science fairs at school. He would like to extend a special "thank you" to his Grandma Dove.

KELLI GAUTREAU
(Ensemble - Fall) recently graduated from Brigham Young University with a BFA in Music Dance Theatre. She recently toured Florida's theme parks with a children's theatre company she directs in Canada. Recent BYU credits include The Music Man (Zaneeta), and Crazy for You (Betsy). She toured Texas with BYU's Dancers' Company. Kelli is excited to be performing with her friends at Tuacahn this season.

KEVIN GOERTZEN
(Ensemble, Beast u/s/Zebulon) is very happy to be back for a second season at Tuacahn. He previously appeared in The Wizard of Oz and The King and I. He would like to thank all those who have supported him in his theatrical excursions, especially his wife, Vanessa, whom he loves very much.

*MARK GOLLAHER
(Lumiere/Potiphar, Jacob u/s) is excited to be returning to Tuacahn where audiences may remember him as the Lion in the 2003 season's production of The Wizard of Oz. He has appeared at numerous Utah theatres including Pioneer Theatre Company, Sundance, Rose Wagner Center, Salt Lake Acting Company, The Grand, The Capitol Theatre, and the Egyptian Theater in Ogden. Favorite credits: Hamlet (Hamlet), Jane Eyre (Rochester), Hedda Gabler (Eilert Loveborg), I Do, I Do (Michael), Camelot (Lancelot), The Lion in Winter (Geoffrey), Annie (Rooster), A Chorus Line (Zack), and The Beast on the Moon (Aram). Professional storytelling credits: Timpanogos Storytelling Festival, Indian Summer Festival, Thanksgiving Point, and First Night in Salt Lake. Mark recently appeared at Abravanel Hall with the Utah Symphony in a Symphonic drama based on Beethoven's Life and music entitled, "Beethoven Alive!" which he also wrote and directed.

RHETT GUTER
(Ensemble/Benjamin - Fall) is a sophomore at Southern Utah University and is excited to return to Tuacahn after playing in Camelot, Dr. Faustus, and A Midsummer Night's Dream at the Utah Shakespearean Festival in 2005. Rhett graduated from Tuacahn High School where he played Bobby in Crazy for You, Flint in Night of January 16th, and Conrad in Bye Bye Birdie.

CAROLYN HARTVIGSEN
(Ensemble), from Layton, Utah, recently played Alma Hix, a pick-a-little lady, in BYU's production of The Music Man and The Duchess of Berwick in Lady Windermere's Fan. Other roles include Ida in Honk!; Madame Thenardier in Les Miserables; Miss Tweed in Something's Afoot; Lulu Warnicker in Footloose; Mary Sunshine in This is the Place?; and Lady Utterwood in Heartbreak House. Other credits include The Scarlet Pimpernel, and The Paralympic Opening Ceremonies.

ANTONIO JIMENEZ
(D'Arque, Ensemble/ Isaccar), from Miami Florida, graduated in April with a BFA in Music Dance Theatre from Brigham Young University. He is excited to return for his second season at Tuacahn. Last summer he appeared in Guys and Dolls and West Side Story. He recently played Marcellus in The Music Man at BYU. Other credits include BYU's Modern Dance Company, Chauvelin in The Scarlet Pimpernel, Harry in Crazy For You, Mr. Pirelli in Sweeny Todd, and the title role in the Mikado. Boriqua!

ERROL JONES
(Maurice) celebrates his 40th anniversary in the entertainment industry. Originally from Utah, he spent many years in Hollywood performing on stage and TV, including Damn Yankees, The Fantasticks, Show Boat, The Chair, and Tea and Sympathy. You may have seen him at Tuacahn in The Wizard of Oz, The Unsinkable Molly Brown, Guys and Dolls, West Side Story (Doc u/s), and Singin' in the Rain. He loves working at Tuacahn and thanks his Heavenly Father for all blessings and talents given him.

JESSE LAMBERT
(Young Boy) is an energetic 10-year-old eager to try out his acting abilities. He has shared his musical talent with many people since the age of 3 and loves to perform. He is active with his school and church choirs. Jesse also loves baseball, especially when he hits one of his "over the fence homeruns!" And, to look at him, you can also tell he's one heck of a football player!

JENNIFER LATIMER
(Babette/Ensemble). Although already a Utah native, Jenny is excited to return to the St. George sun, where she last performed in The Wizard of Oz and The King and I. Favorite roles include Mary in Savior of the World, Luisa in The Fantastiks, Mabel in Pirates of Penzance, Cinderella in Slipper and the Rose, and Bianca in The Taming of the Shrew. Jenny loves reading the classics, singing, and eating, but mostly she enjoys laughing. Love to family and friends. Au Revoir!

DANIEL LAW
(Lefou/Reuben), a native of Washington state, joins Tuacahn for a second season, having played featured roles in The Music Man and Fiddler on the Roof in 2000. Daniel most recently starred in Santa Clause and Company in Austria. Other Utah credits: Little Shop of Horrors (Provo Theatre Company), The Ark (Thanksgiving Point), Celebrating the Light and Christmas in the Air (Promised Valley Playhouse). Seattle credits: As You Like It (with TimThrelfall!), Company, Gypsy, and Joseph.

BROOKE LEFLER
(Ensemble) recently played roles in Tuacahn's productions of West Side Story and Guys and Dolls, and she was a featured performer in the Lagoon 2003 fall season. She has studied acting in San Francisco at American Conservatory Theater. Thanks to Meg, Morgan, and family for all your support and love!

*CASEY MARSHALL
(Gaston/Pharaoh) is delighted to return to Utah, having previously appeared in Lost in Yonkers and 1776 for Utah Musical Theater. Casey's theater credits include the North American tour of Bye Bye Birdie with 50's heart throb Troy Donahue (Conrad), touring Taiwan with Broadway Superstars and Japan with The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber, as well as being seen a whopping 12 times as Pharaoh in various productions of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Other credits include Les Miserables, March of the Falsetto's (Marvin), And the World Goes Round, The All Night Strut, Annie Get Your Gun (Frank), Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (Adam), and Anything Goes (Billy). Film work includes Starship Troopers (look out...bugs!) where he played a very scared pilot.who got very dead. Television appearances include The Nanny, Murder She Wrote, Days of Our Lives, several commercials for Nike and Prince Racquets, and a long stint on Lois and Clark, where he got to lift cars, and wear the Super Suit!

JEFF McLEAN
(Joseph - Fall) is thrilled to join Tuacahn's production of Joseph this year. He has numerous musical theatre credits, including two previous performances in Joseph. Other credits include Jack Riley in Almost Perfect, a new musical by Doug Stewart and the dentist in Little Shop of Horrors. Jeff is a seasoned concert performer and has toured with his father, Michael, for many years. He spent the last six years as a featured soloist in The Forgotten Carols, and he once spent time as a wedding singer with the Joe Muskolino Band. Recently, he has toured with "Time Out for Women." Jeff toured with the BYU Young Ambassadors in Canada and performed in The Light of the World in Salt Lake City during the 2002 Winter Olympic Games. He has two solo albums entitled "Father and Son" & "Somthing's Changed." He also has a new CD with his dad called "Time Out With Michael and Jeff McLean." Jeff is currently at work on a new album with his brother, Scott, which is due next year.

AARON MEADOWS
(Ensemble) is excited to be returning to Tuacahn again! Some of Aaron's roles at Tuacahn include Zebulon in Joseph (2002), Simon of Legree/Sir Edward Ramsey in The King and I, and Rudolf Valentino in Singin' in the Rain. Aaron also played John Utterson in the DSC production of Jekyll and Hyde. He was a member of Odyssey Dance Theatre, performing in such shows as "Thriller," "Joy to the World," and the world premier of "Let It Be." Aaron danced for the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympic Winter Games as a member of the Coka- Cola celebration team. He sends his love to his family and to his beautiful wife Darby. "I love you, Kiddy!"

TANNER OLSEN
(Young Boy u/s) was born in St. George, Utah and attends Coral Cliffs Elementary. He sings in his school choir, The Coyote Crooners. Tanner loves being involved in school activities, friends, and going on family vacations.

BRETT PALMER
(Ensemble/Judah) is happy to be performing at Tuacahn for his third season. Tuacahn credits: Fiddler on the Roof, Joseph (1999), Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, and The Music Man. Other credits include Off the Page (with Anthony Zerbe), Floyd Collins, God's Country, Little Shop of Horrors, Mother Hicks, Blue Eyes/Black Hair, Feeding the Moonfish, 1940's Radio Hour, School House Rock "Live", The Rise and Fall, Carousel. Brett earned a BS from WSU in acting and stage management. "Gracias sinceras Seņor por los dones de compartir y expresar."

JOHN PREATOR
(Ensemble, Lumiere u/s/Napthali) John hails from Provo, Utah. Theatre credits include Oklahoma! (Curly), She Loves Me (George), The Secret Garden (Archie), and My Fair Lady (Higgins). He performed as a finalist on the hit Fox reality series "American Idol" (Season 3), and at Provo's Stadium of Fire, featuring Reba McEntire. He has a BFA from BYU where he was most recently seen as Harold Hill in The Music Man. Shout out to the fam!

MEG RADUNICH
(Ensemble) is a native of San Francisco where she received training at the American Conservatory Theater. Regional credits include Jekyll and Hyde, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Joseph, Smile, Damn Yankees, and others. She appeared in The Nutcracker and Etudes with the Berkeley Ballet Theater. Last year she was a finalist at the California State Speech Tournament in dramatic interpretation. She is excited to share the stage with her best friend and cousin, Brooke.

RENNY RICHMOND
(Ensemble), from Hopewell, New Jersey, is a student at BYU receiving a BFA in acting. Credits include Cherie in Bus Stop, Deanna in Family, Lindsey in Smart Single Guys and the old woman in Rule a Wife, Have a Wife.

*NICOLE RIDING
(Silly Girl/Narrator) is thrilled to return to Tuacahn after receiving rave reviews as Anita in last season's production of West Side Story. Other credits include Eponine in the Broadway National Tour of Les Miserables, Abigail Williams in The Crucible, Mama Noah in Children of Eden, Mimi in Guys and Dolls, and Stephanie Hertzfelt in the New York premiere of Berlin: the Musical. Nicole is a graduate of Brigham Young University where she toured with the Young Ambassadors. She is also a proud member of Actors' Equity Association. Love and gratitude to my sweet new husband Cristian Bell.

EDDY SCHUMACHER
(Baker, Gaston u/s/Dan, Butler). A resident of St. George, Eddy is a veteran of the Tuacahn Stage, having appeared in Fiddler on the Roof; Oklahoma! (Judd Fry - his favorite to date); Annie Get Your Gun (Buffalo Bill); and Guys and Dolls. A graduate of Brigham Young University as a theatre major, he has appeared on film in Footloose, King Kong Lives, and Ernest Goes to Camp. He has appeared on TV in An Art Carney Easter, Unsolved Mysteries, and Nashville Network's Opry Land on Stage. Eddy toured and recorded original cast albums for Star Child and Charly, and spent two years performing at Nashville, TN's Opryland. A 6th degree black belt, Eddy teaches Martial Arts in his St. George Studio.

KAMI STALLINGS
(Silly Girl/Ensemble) is a 2003 graduate of Brigham Young University where she earned a double major in Music Dance Theater and Theater Education. Most recently she starred as Nellie in South Pacific at The Hale Centre Theatre. Other favorite roles include: Catherine in Pippin, Irene in Crazy For You, Nancy in Oliver!, Glinda in The Wizard of Oz and Lili in Carnival. Kami also performed with BYU's Young Ambassadors for two years (including performances in the Olympics and touring Canada). She gives her love to Jacob and her family!

MELANI TALBOT
(Ensemble/Mrs. Potiphar u/s) is excited to return to the beautiful red rocks of Tuacahn for her fourth season. She performed as a wife/dancer for Tuacahn's production of Joseph and Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. She returned in 2002 for the revival of Joseph and also danced in Annie Get Your Gun. After performing as Graziella in West Side Story and Singin' in the Rain, she decided to come back this season for more Tuacahn fun. Melani graduated from SUU in Interior Design, danced for the Modern Dance Company, Orchesis, and performed with the touring group Acclamation for 3 years. She loves her family and her "Hot" husband Jay.

THOMAS J. VANDEN BOOM
(Ensemble/ Gad) is very excited to be joining TCA for it's 10th anniversary. Past performing experiences include Tokyo Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, and Walt Disney World. Thomas would like to send his love to his family and friends, especially Scotty, Amanda, and Erin. "You all have taught me so much." Enjoy the show!

CODY WALKER
(Ensemble/Simeon, Joseph u/s), from Sacramento, California, is excited to be back at Tuacahn, having previously appeared in Joseph and Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. Cody recently graduated from BYU with a BFA in Music Dance Theater, where he toured with the Young Ambassadors. Other credits: Forever Plaid (Frankie), Guys and Dolls (Sky Masterson), The Music Man (Tommy Djilas), Swing! (Lead), Oklahoma!, Anything Goes, and Lagoon. Cody is most excited to be starting his new life with his beautiful wife Valerie! "I love you!"

VALERIE WALKER
(Silly Girl, Belle u/s/Ensemble), from California, is thrilled to be performing at Tuacahn. She recently graduated from BYU with a BFA in Music Dance Theater. Favorite credits include BYU's Young Ambassadors, The Jackson Hole Playhouse, Little Shop of Horrors (Audrey), The Wizard of Oz (Glinda), The Music Man, and Singin' in the Rain. Most importantly she wants to tell her new husband Cody how much she loves him and how excited she is to be performing with him this summer.

BRENNAN WALTERS
(Chip) lives in St. George, where he just completed 4th grade. His first experience with public performance (unless you count his continual singing in grocery stores, school, family parties, etc.) was last year's Dicken's Festival in St. George. He played Tiny Tim in A Christmas Carol, and a pickpocket in Oliver! He also enjoys reading, riding his bike, rollerblading, and playing video games.

NATALIE WHEELER
(Babette u/s/ Ensemble). After conquering the first year of her MFA in acting at the University of Texas at Austin, Natalie is pleased to be returning to Tuacahn. She performed last summer as Graziella in West Side Story and an awkward, red-headed trombonist in Guys and Dolls. While attending the University of Texas, she appeared as Janice in Loose Ends and Leticia in Conduct of Life. Natalie wishes she could water-ski and eat ice cream to her heart's content.

SUMMER NAOMI WOOD
(Belle/ Potiphar's Wife), a 22-year-old native of Salt Lake City, is thrilled to return for her third season at Tuacahn, where she first performed at the age of 16 and was last seen in the 2004 productions of West Side Story and Guys and Dolls. A graduate of BYU with her BFA in Music Dance Theatre, her most recent roles include Marian Paroo in The Music Man and Delee in Smokey Joe's Cafe. She also toured internationally as a threeyear member of BYU's Young Ambassadors. Other roles include Jenny in Sundance's production of Funny Girl, Dorothy in The Wiz, and three seasons of Lagoon Entertainment. Much love to her amazing family - the best fans in the world!

MEGAN WORTHEN
(Madame de la Grande Bouche u/s/Ensemble) recently graduated with a BFA in Music Dance Theater from Brigham Young University, where she performed in The Music Man (Mrs. Paroo) and enjoyed hosting Sunday evenings on KBYUFM. Other credits include The Sound of Music, Crazy for You, Joyful Noise, and My Turn on Earth. Thanks and love to the entire family, especially Whitney.

KARLENE YOUNG
(Aristocratic Lady, Mrs. Potts u/s) and her husband Gary, moved their family to southern Utah this past year so she could teach drama at the High School, where her two youngest sons are students. She has performed in more than 50 plays and has been on the production end for an additional 32. Favorite roles include Anna in The King and I, Guenevere in Camelot, Eliza in My Fair Lady, Sister Robert Anne in Nunsense, Katisha in The Mikado, and Katherine in The Taming of the Shrew.

T. J. YOUNG
(Joseph - Summer) would first like to thank his Father in Heaven and his wonderful family for their unconditional love and support. National and International Tours: Lun Tha in The King and I, Chuck Cranston in Footloose, Assistant Director of Titanic, Associate Director of The Music Man, and Associate Director of 42nd Street. Robert Redford's Sundance Theatre: Guy Foucher in The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (opposite Maureen McGovern), Tulsa in Gypsy (with Karen Mason), Oliver! (with Christopher Lloyd), It Happened One Night (with Sally Field), Spellbound (with Tim Daley), One More Time (Directed by Carol Burnett) and Cinderella. Other favorite roles include Ren in Footloose, Joseph in Joseph, Curly in Oklahoma, and Tenor in Closer than Ever. T.J. is also former President of the BYU Young Ambassadors and enjoyed serving on 3 international tours as a "Y.A!" Special thanks to Randy, Ron, Becky, Syd, Dave, and Tuacahn for this incredible experience, and his fabulous wife, Adrian.

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