Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday* Cast
*The Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday cast performs only the 4:00 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. performances on Saturday. Please note we can never guarantee a performer (especially for weekday matinees), an actor may change with their double or understudy at any time.
Debra Weed HahnMary Poppins
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Debra is excited to be returning to the HCT Stage after last season’s production of Cinderella. Other favorite Hale Centre credits include: Eliza Doolittle (My Fair Lady), Janet Van de Graff (The Drowsy Chaperone), Polly (Crazy For You), Lucie Manette (A Tale of Two Cities), Cinderella (Into The Woods), and Annie Oakley (Annie Get Your Gun). Other credits: LDS Conference Center: Mary Magdalene (Savior of the World); Randomly Specific Theatre Co. in NYC: Pam (Learning to Skip). Debra graduated from BYU in Musical Dance Theatre and was also a member of the Young Ambassadors. She teaches voice lessons from home, advanced tap classes at Lifehouse Academy. “A very special thank you and shout out to Brendan and my three little ladies at home! I love you!” |
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Ben ButtersBert
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Andrew HansenMr. George Banks
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HCT is glad to welcome Andy back to our stage. Andy was recently seen in our production of Seussical as Mr. Mayor. Other HCT credits include Peter and the Starcatcher, Beau Jest, Oklahoma!, and Tarzan. Other favorite credits include Hamlet, A Christmas Carol, and The Jungle Book for the Orlando Shakespeare Festival. He is currently finishing his thesis for his MFA in acting at the University of Central Florida. “Thank you to everyone for their love and support." |
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Cecily Ellis-BillsMrs. Winifred Banks
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Cecily has been involved in many productions, including our recent productions of A Gentlemen’s Guide to Love and Murder (Phoebe D’Ysquith). Favorite credits include: Marian (The Music Man), Jo March (Little Women), Cunegonde (Candide), Lily (The Secret Garden), Mother (Ragtime), Elizabeth I (The Pirate Queen), and Johanna (Sweeney Todd). She has a performance diploma in Musical Theatre from the AMDA and both a Bachelors and Masters of Music in Voice Performance from the U of U. Cecily works as an Adjunct Professor in Vocal Performance at UVU, and as a private vocal instructor. “Thank you to Dave, Kelly and Sally for this wonderful opportunity to sing great music, to my family and friends who are so generous to help with the kids, and my three main guys: Justin, Clark, and Wyatt.” |
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Alice AlcornJane Banks
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Making her HCT debut! Alice is beyond grateful to be able to perform on the Centre Stage at Hale Centre Theatre. Previous credits include: July (Annie), Young Nala (The Lion King Jr.), Ghost of Christmas Past (A Christmas Carol), Jane Banks (Mary Poppins Jr.) at HCTO; Dorothy (The Wizard of Oz) at Westfield Theatre. Alice is also a member of the Rise Up Children’s Choir. “To my family and friends, thank you for your endless support and for putting up with my British accent for my entire childhood. It paid off brilliantly. Enjoy the show!” |
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Payson InkleyMichael Banks
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Returning to the Hale Centre Stage, Payson was recently seen as Tiny Tim in our 2019 production of A Christmas Carol. Previous credits The Pirate Queen at HCT; Disney’s The Little Mermaid (Flounder), Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Mike TeeVee) with CenterPoint Academy. Payson is honored to be the Patient Champion for the Children's Miracle Network in 2020. He recently completed treatment for leukemia and is excited to contribute to CMN and all of their fundraising activities and events for Primary Children's Hospital and other hospitals in our region. You can donate by texting MIRACLE to 78619, and learn more at letskickthispig.com |
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Kristi CurtisMrs. Brill
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Kristi is excited to be back on the Hale Centre Theatre stage. Previous HCT credits include Charlotte in Cinderella and The Wizard of Oz. Directorial credits include Camelot and Choreographer for You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown, 1776, and Children of Eden at CPT. Other favorite credits include: Revels Performer (Utah Shakespeare Festival), Madame de Polignac in Marie Antoinette (Good Company Theatre), Elizabeth Proctor in The Crucible and Chava in Fiddler on the Roof (Centerpoint Legacy Theatre). She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Acting from Weber State University and works as an Events Manager for Big Brothers and Big Sisters. “This show is for my boys. I hope I can always be the best example to you that ‘Anything can happen if you let it’.” |
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Clayton BarneyRobertson Ay
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Returning after last season’s Cinderella, Clayton is very grateful to be playing again at Hale Centre Theatre. Favorite credits include: Holiday Inn (Jim Hardy) at CPT; A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, The Scarlet Pimpernel, The Music Man, and AIDA at HCT. Clayton holds his degree in Musical Theatre from Western Wyoming College. “I am excited to be back for another production of Hale. I am grateful for the blessing it is to have such a wonderful place to share my talents. Thank you to my amazing family for your love and support. 11!” |
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Eden BensonMrs. Corry
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A familiar face to our audiences, Eden was last seen as Madame in HCT’s Cinderella. Eden has also been seen as Aunt Em/Glinda in The Wizard of Oz, as Betsy in Tuck Everlasting, Mrs. Potiphar in Joseph…Dreamcoat, Gwendolyn in The Importance of Being Earnest (her favorite role), as well as Is He Dead?, Catch Me if You Can, Arsenic and Old Lace, Ragtime, The Scarlet Pimpernel, See How They Run, Big the Musical, Camelot, and Annie. “Love you Trav, Lo, Jo, Ry, Abby, and Cal!” |
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Stephen KerrAdmiral Boom/ Park Keeper/ Bank Chairman
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Stephen’s list of stage credits is long and spans numerous theatres across the state. For HCT, he has played Man in the Yellow Suit in Tuck Everlasting, Pap Finn in Big River, Dubhdara O’Malley in The Pirate Queen, Thernardier in Les Miserables, Lord Scrumptious/Toymaker in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Barsad in A Tale of Two Cities, and Ebenezer Scrooge in A Christmas Carol for the past seven years. Other favorite roles include Miguel de Cervantes/Don Quixote in Man of La Mancha, King Arthur in Camelot, and Nicely-Nicely Johnson in Guys and Dolls. |
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Jennifer Parker HohlKatie Nanna/ Bird Woman/ Miss Andrews
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A veteran of the stage, Jennifer is back where she belongs at Hale Centre Theatre. Favorite credits include: Dolly Levi (Hello, Dolly!), Golde (Fiddler On The Roof), Witch (Into the Woods) with HCT; Maria (Lend Me a Tenor) with CPT; Wrote and Directed “As One”, Commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Golden Spike; and Wrote, Directed, and Performed in Witchapalooza at Gardner Village for the last 10 years. Jennifer holds a BA in Music from BYU and is a well-known Director and Music Director in the Utah theatre community. “Thanks to all my friends and family and especially my husband, Michael, the most interesting man I know.” |
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Alden SturgeonMan 1/Neleus
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A familiar face on both of our stages, Alden’s previous credits include: Seussical, Freaky Friday, An American in Paris, The Wizard of Oz, and Elmer in Newsies. Previous roles have included Jesus (Godspell) at Pioneer High School for the Performing Arts and Caliban (The Tempest) at the Creekside Theatre Festival. He is a graduate of the Salt Lake School for the Performing Arts where he is part of the Dance Academy. “Some people never go crazy, what boring lives they must lead.” |
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Dale HoopesMan 2
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Making his HCT debut! Dale is honored to be performing in front of the Hale Centre audiences. He spent the last 5 years performing at Brigham’s Playhouse in Southern Utah in such roles as Bobby Child (Crazy For You), Jervis Pendleton (Daddy Long Legs), Georg Nowack (She Loves Me), and The Suspects (Murder for Two). Dale holds an AFA in Musical Theatre from Western Wyoming Community College and is currently attending the University of Utah, working towards a BA in History Education. |
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Austin DormanMan 3
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Austin is thrilled to be back with his HCT family. Previous credits from our West Valley Stage include: The Pirates of Penzance, A Christmas Carol, and Fiddler on the Roof. Other favorite credits include: Next To Normal, The Fantastics, Candide, Wonderful Town, Oklahoma!, Anything Goes, Godspell, Hello, Dolly!, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Tempest, Fools, Good Doctor, in addition to lots of sketch comedy and improv. Austin graduated from BYU in Economics and Russian. He also graduated from the Second City Conservatory in Chicago. |
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Wyatt HendricksMan 4
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After a brief hiatus, Wyatt is excited to be returning to the HCT stage after last season’s Cinderella. Other credits include: Curtains (Bobby) at The Grand Theatre, Verano at Lagoon, Chess at the University of Utah, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (Hero) at Weber State University. He is currently a Junior in the MTP program at the University of Utah and holds an associate degree from Weber State University where he studied Musical Theatre. “Hoping I make my future cat proud of me! Thanks to my family for the support and to my roommates who had to listen to me sing supercalifragilisticexpialidocious in the shower for 2 months. Enjoy the show!” |
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David McMullinMan 5
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David is thrilled to be returning to the HCT stage. Previous HCT appearances include Newsies (Oscar Delancey/Ike), Joseph...Dreamcaot, Sister Act, and The Pirate Queen. Other credits include: AIDA at CenterPoint Legacy Theatre and Oklahoma! at High Valley Arts Midway. Dave earned his Doctorate of Physical Therapy from A.T. Still University and his BS from BYU; he is a Physical Therapist at Legacy Village Transitional Rehabilitation. “Much love to my family and friends who are always there. Life is precious...make the most of it!” |
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Billy HormanMan 6
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Making his HCT debut! Billy comes to Hale Centre with an extensive resume. Favorite credits include: Frank Cioffi (Curtains), Charley Wykeham (Charley’s Aunt), Tommy Djilas (The Music Man), Mortimer Brewster (Arsenic and Old Lace), and Tom Sawyer (The Adventures of Tom Sawyer) all at Westlake High School. Currently, Billy is a student at UVU in the BFA in Musical Theatre Department. “Be brave. Even if you’re not, pretend to be.” |
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Brooke StorheimWoman 1
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Brooke was recently seen in our productions of Phantom and An American in Paris. She is a professional dancer who has danced with Utah Regional Ballet, Utah Ballet, Ohio Ballet and BYU Theatre Ballet. She has also been a guest artist with The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square and the Cleveland Chamber Ballet. Brooke has an MFA in Ballet from the University of Utah where she served as a teaching assistant, performed with Utah Ballet and Ballet Ensemble. She received additional training from Ohio Ballet, Cleveland Chamber Ballet, Joffrey Ballet, and Ballet West. She is a certified ABT teacher and has worked as a faculty member at the U of U and UVU, and currently as an adjunct professor at BYU. |
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Abigail SmithWoman 2
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Returning to our stage, Abigail was recently seen in our production of Phantom. Credits include: Member of Utah Ballet, Corps Member with Grand Defile at NYC’s Lincoln Center, Company Member at Barlow Arts Conservatory, Guest Artist at Westlake High School and Maple Mountain High. Theatrical credits include Tuck Everlasting at HCTO. Abigail is currently studying at the University of Utah, majoring in Ballet with a teaching emphasis and minoring in Health and earning a certificate in Applied Positive Psychology. She teaches at Barlow Arts Conservatory. “Thoughts are power; gratitude is transformative; kindness never fails.” |
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Whitney HatchWoman 3
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Making her return to Hale Centre Theatre - Whitney is glad to be back on the Centre Stage. Credits include Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Sister Act, and Oklahoma! (HCT); Spamalot (National Tour); Singer/Dancer (Holland America Line); and Juanito Bandito’s Christmas Carol (Pickleville Playhouse). Whitney graduated from BYU with a BFA in Musical Dance Theatre. |
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Abigail HigbeeWoman 4
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Abigail is excited to be back at HCT after previously being seen in our production of My Son Pinocchio. Other credits include: Ensemble and u/s Willow (Fly More Than You Fall); Bet (Oliver!) at PTC; and Crazy for You at Lincoln Center; Audrey (Little Shop of Horrors); The Baker’s Wife (Into the Woods); Star-to-Be (Annie), Helena (A Midsummer Night’s Dream), and dance corps (Footloose). Abigail has studied at the Open Jar Institute in NYC and is currently studying Musical Theatre at BYU. “I'd like to thank Utah COPA for their years of invaluable training and my family for their support!” |
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Emily TracyWoman 5
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Emily is excited to return to the Centre Stage! Previous credits include: Newsies, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, and Joseph...Dreamcoat at Hale Centre Theatre. Other favorites include: Ariel (Footloose) and Kathy (Singin’ in the Rain). She recently graduated from BYU with a degree in Construction Management. |
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Larissa PearsonWoman 6
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Returning to our stage, Larissa is honored to be back at Hale Centre Theatre. Credits include: The Wizard of Oz at HCT; Holiday Inn, Sheila (Crazy For You), Emily (A Christmas Carol) at CPT; Cathy (The Last 5 Years) and Hope (Anything Goes). “For my dad, who taught me the importance of a well-timed dad joke.” |
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