Welcome to the Sundance Summer Theatre production of the new version of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella. We are delighted to continue this powerful, 15-year collaboration between Sundance Mountain Resort and Utah Valley University that brings students, educators, and community members together to mount spectacular musicals in this incredible mountain setting.
The tale of Cinderella that we are most familiar with comes from France and Germany and yet seems to embody the American dream. It’s a riches-to-rags-to-riches story in which good people prosper because of their talents, virtues, and choices. The recently updated script, paired with Rodgers and Hammerstein’s classic songs, features young people who learn and grow and thrive: Ella, whose worth is recognized by herself and others; Topher, who proves himself a respectable leader; Gabrielle, who breaks free of her society’s constrictions; and Marie, who sees the magic in each of them.
Sundance Mountain Resort is a magical place to experience this timeless story. We lift our eyes in the hills and find hope as we dream a story together each summer. To paraphrase Oscar Hammerstein’s lyrics from the show, we find our hearts flying over mountain and meadow and glen, and we like it so well that, for all we can tell, we may never come down again.
Cinderella makes us believe we can make the impossible possible and can draw strength from the magic within us. Tonight, let’s enjoy this magic on the mountain together.
Mari Turner
Sundance Mountain Resort
John Newman
UVU Department of Theatrical Arts
Alex Malone
UVU School of the Arts
Lizzy Jensen
Dallin Suman
Wade Flanagan
Bradley Moss
Nikole York
Brendan Hanks
Amanda Crabb
Emma Wadsworth
Erica Schoebinger
Alex Joyner
Allison Hillam
Bailey Smith
Cassidy Riggs
Clarisse Austin
Collin Larsen
Emerson Earnshaw
Emma Austin Joyner
Evan Naef
Issa McKnight
Justin Bawden
Mia Felton
Robert Rex
Spencer Waddell
Chad Linebaugh
Mari Turner
John Newman
Alex Malone
Rob Moffat
Andrew Jefferies
Adam Ray Dyer
La Beene
Emily Nacrissa Griffith
Traci Hainsworth
Ashtyn Waters
Rosalynn Eardley
Milinda Weeks
Spencer Potter
Matt Taylor
Grace Heinz
Kate Backman
Eric Ascione
Audrey Allen
Asst Scenic &
Props Design
Natalie Kuhni
Asst Costume Design
Ryver Mecham
Ryan Fallis
Lilian Hanks
Gabriella Warnick
Natalie Kuhni
Ryver Mecham
Courtney Christensen
Cierra Pugmire
Natalie Rust
Madison Tredway
Alex Warnick
Katrina Young
David Een
Caitlyn Rose Martinez
Enoc Oteo
Emily Porter
Katie Wiltbank
Brooklyn Cordner
"Prologue"
Ella & Chorus
"Me, Who Am I?"
Topher
Sebastian
Lord Pinkleton
Knights
Pageboys
"In My Own Litter Corner"
Ella
"Your Majesty"
Lord Pinkleton &
Topher
"The Prince is Giving a Ball/
Now is the Time"
Sebastian
Jean-Michel
Lord Pinkleton
Madame
Crowd
"Cinderella March"
Madame
Gabrielle
Charlotte
"Impossible"
Ella & Marie
"It's Possible"
Ella
Marie
Chorus
15 MINUTE INTERMISSION
"Ten Minutes Ago"
Topher
Ella
Lord Pinkleton
Guests
"Stepsister's Lament"
Charlotte &
Ladies of the Court
"Call to Arms"
Lord Pinkleton
Topher
Duke of Cheshire
Earl of Cavendish
"He Was Tall"
Ella
"When You're Driving
through the Moonlight"
Ella
Charlotte
Gabrielle
Madame
"A Lovely Night"
Ella
Charlotte
Gabrielle
Madame
"Loneliness of Evening"
Topher &
Ella
"There's Music in You"
Marie
"Do I Love You Because
You're Beautiful?"
Topher &
Ella
"Eight O'Clock and All is Well"
Lord Pinkleton
"Ella in Rags"
Marie
"The Proposal"
Ella
Topher
Company
"The Wedding (Finale)"
Ella
Topher
Lord Pinkleton
Marie
Company
Just over ten years ago, the world seemed to stop for the wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton. I wasn’t British and I wasn’t living in London at the time, but despite my lack of real interest, I couldn't seem to escape this wedding. Everywhere I went, people were buzzing about it, the pictures were on display, and the footage ran on repeat across every imaginable screen.
Not really in my defense, I was a cynical and jaded single man living in Los Angeles at the time. I couldn't understand why anyone would take time away from their lives to be interested in anything having to do with the royal family.
Then I heard a wise man describe the beauty and innocence associated with a royal wedding in this way: “It is a rare thing to be witness to a young woman becoming an actual princess, elevating her external status to match what is so clearly present in her already. We get to watch the ritual formality of a union made public beyond any civil ceremony and join with more than family, but subjects and even God to bring hope to the masses.” I am paraphrasing, of course, but I was caught off guard and forced to reconsider my position.
A few years later I saw the Broadway production of the latest version of Cinderella. I was familiar with the songs from the original Rodgers and Hammerstein classic but I hadn’t seen it on stage. In a word… I was delighted. Here was a show steeped in not only the depiction of royalty, though make-believe, but heavy-handed at times in its message of kindness and hope, and I was charmed and excited to watch the story unfold. I felt my previous cynicism fade as I gave into the fairy tale completely. I was lifted off my chair and sent home happier, more curious about the everyday stories going on around me, maybe even a touch more convinced that the power of falling in love could shatter formerly unbreakable barriers. This new version of the story was witty, heartfelt, whimsical, and even magical.
This is something musical theatre does well: it lifts us out of our seats and reminds us there is great value to optimism, kindness, hope and innocence. I think we, as people, are desperate to believe in goodness that is greater than ourselves. Whether the real-life story of Will and Kate, or the fictional tale you will see tonight, these kinds of stories remind us that we can be made more interesting, more selfless, and more joyful through the power of relationships, even those that seem impossible. I hope the magic of this story elevates and inspires you as it has me.
- Rob Moffat
Lizzy Jensen
Ella
Lizzy is grateful to be experiencing her first Sundance musical with this incomparable cast and crew. She is a junior in UVUs musical theatre program and was recently seen as Isabel in their production of Pirates of Penzance. She wants to thank her friends for the constant love and encouragement and this amazing creative team for trusting her with such a beloved character. She dedicates these performances to her family and to every girl who has ever wanted to change the world she lived in.
Dallin Suman
Prince Topher
Dallin is excited to be back at Sundance to perform for the second summer in a row. He recently graduated from UVU with a BFA in Musical Theatre. Some favorite credits include: Scoop Rosenbaum in THE HEIDI CHRONICLES (UVU), Billy Cane in BRIGHT STAR (HCT), Jesse Tuck in TUCK EVERLASTING (HCTO), and Chip Tolentino in 25th ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE (UVU). A huge thank you to Melanie, Maren, Kiley, Marta, Preston, Caleb, Amanda Crabb, and Rob Moffat for your constant love and support!
Wade Flanagan
Lord Pinkleton
Wade is excited to make his Sundance debut. He previously has performed as Sir Sagamore in HCTO's Camelot, The Munchkin Barrister at Hale Sandy and Steve in Almost Maine. When not performing he can be found painting miniatures and learning about history.
Bradley Moss
Sebastian
Bradley is happy to be back at Sundance. He is a writer / director / actor with several credits around Utah. His most recent credits include Treasure Island, Mousetrap, and Murder on the Orient Express at HCT Sandy, and Christmas Carol and Tuck Everlasting at HCTO. He teaches theatre and film at Mountain Ridge High School in Herriman, UT and has directed at HCTO, Provo Theatre Company, and BYU among other venues. Love to Shawnda, Anton, Isaac, and Isabel!
Nikole York
Marie
Nikole York is finishing her last year in the Music Dance Theatre program at Brigham Young University and is a graduate of Las Vegas Academy of the Arts. Her recent credits include Golde in Fiddler on the Roof, Cheyenne Rose in The Ballad of Cat Ballou at the Jackson Hole Playhouse, the Queen of Hearts in Wonderland, and this will be her second production as Marie in Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella. She grew up seeing productions at Sundance and is excited to be joining the long tradition of Sundance Summer Theatre.
Brendan Hanks
Jean Michel
Brendan is originally from Charlotte North Carolina and is currently a student in the UVU Musical Theater Program. He has previously performed as Curly in Oklahoma, Sky Masterson in Guys and Dolls, and ensemble in the Heidi Chronicles, Aida at the SCERA, and Seussical the Musical.
Amanda Crabb
Madame
An Associate Professor and the head of the Musical Theater program in the Theater Department at Utah Valley University, Amanda loves being in the classroom and guiding talented up and coming professionals. Amanda is a graduate of The Boston Conservatory with a Master of Music in Musical Theater and Brigham Young University with a BFA in Music Dance Theater. Amanda Music Directs across Utah County at a variety of theaters including HCTO, Sundance and UVU. Some of her favorite performance credits include Sundance Summer Theater (West Side Story), Tuachan (King and I, Wizard of Oz, Singing in the Rain, Guys and Dolls), Musical Theater West (Ragtime), The Noorda Center (Sweeney Todd), Glendale Center Theater (Brigadoon) and Hale Center Theater & HCTO (Big Fish, Kiss Me Kate, Phantom, Catch me if you Can etc.), as well as various original works and film credits. Amanda has also been a member of The Tabernacle Choir since 2010. Amanda is grateful and excited to have her family and her six nieces come see her in a show!
Emma Wadsworth
Gabrielle
Emma is so happy to be back performing at Sundance!! Since playing Urleen in Footloose last summer, Emma has been busy performing with the BYU Young Ambassadors! Most recently returning from their tour to South Korea. Emma is a Junior in the Music Dance Theater program at BYU. Some of her favorite credits include Narrator in Joseph's Dreamcoat, Maria in the Sound of Music, and Domina in Funny Thing's Forum. Love to all my family for their endless support, and the wonderful cast and team behind Cinderella! Impossible things are happening every day!! @emma.wadsworth
Erica Schoebinger
Charlotte
Erica Schoebinger (Charlotte) is making her Sundance debut in Cinderella. Erica is currently a Junior at UVU where she is getting a BFA in Musical Theatre and an Associates in Dance. Some of her favorite past roles have been Martha in the Secret Garden (Hale Sandy), Marcy Parks in The 25th Annual Putnum Spelling Bee (UVU), Little Becky Two Shoes in Urinetown (UVU) and Eponine in Les Miserables. She would like to give special thanks to her friends and family for supporting her and she hopes you enjoy this magic night at Sundance.
Alex Joyner
Ensemble
Alex is very excited to be performing at Sundance Summer Theatre this year! He was most recently seen performing in South Korea with the BYU Young Ambassador's. Before that, his favorite credits include: Jack Kelly in Disney's Newsies at HCTO, Eben/Ghost of Christmas Future in A Christmas Carol at HCT, Joseph/John in Savior of the World, and Father in I Never Saw Another Butterfly at Utah Valley University. He will graduate with a BFA in Music Dance Theatre from Brigham Young University in April of 2023. He is very excited to share stage with his beautiful wife, Emma, and is grateful to the production team for this opportunity!
Allison Hillam
Ensemble
Allison is from Cedar Hills, UT and is a sophomore in the Music Dance Theatre program at BYU. She has loved performing since a very young age and has trained in various styles of dance for the past 17 years, including ballet, jazz, contemporary/modern, and tap. Her most recent show credit includes playing the Fiddler in BYU’s production of Fiddler on the Roof this past January. Allison is very excited to make her Sundance debut in this production of Cinderella and hopes you enjoy the show!
Bailey Jean Smith
Ensemble
Bailey is a dancer, singer and performer at heart. She is currently attending BYU studying Physiology. Bailey has trained with wonderful mentors her whole life and has been supported by her family unconditionally in her desire to develop the talents and abilities God has given her. She is grateful and excited to share light and hope in this production of Cinderella at Sundance!
Cassidy Riggs
Ensemble
Cassidy Riggs is thrilled to be performing at Sundance this summer! She recently graduated from Brigham Young University with a bachelors in dance. While at BYU she performed 2 years on the cougarettes dance team and 2 years on the young ambassadors performing company! She is grateful to be performing with an incredible cast in the beautiful theatre at Sundance.
Clarisse Austin
Dance Captain/Ensemble
Clarisse Austin is a junior in the Music Dance Theater program at Brigham Young University. She is from Libertyville, Illinois. Clarisse's most recent credits include last year's production of Footloose at Sundance and two years on BYU's Young Ambassadors. She is joining BYU's Contemporary Dance Theater in the fall. Clarisse is thrilled to be working at Sundance again and would like to thank her family, teachers and everyone involved in the show. Instagram: clarisse.austin
Collin Larsen
Ensemble
Collin is very excited to make his Sundance debut! Collin is a recent High School Graduate from Orem High School and is looking forward to attending UVU this fall studying to earn his BFA in Musical Theater. Collin is thrilled to be apart of this production and hopes you enjoy the show!
Emerson Earnshaw
Ensemble
Emerson is thrilled to be back at Sundance this summer. Some of his favorite roles include Junior in My Son, Pinocchio at HCT, Frank in Seven Brides for Seven Brothers at the Scera Shell, the Ringleader in My Son, Pinocchio Jr. at HCTO, and Ensemble in The Music Man here at Sundance. After training in dance and musical theatre at the Utah Conservatory of Performing Arts for six years, he began pursuing a degree in Molecular Biology at Brigham Young University with a minor in Contemporary Dance. Last year he performed with BYU dancEnsemble and this fall he can be seen on stage as a member of BYU Contemporary Dance Theatre.
Emma Austin Joyner
Ensemble
Emma's love of performing started at the age of 3! She's danced for 22 years, and is trained in jazz, ballet/pointe, contemporary, hip hop, musical theater, and tap. She also has 13 years of vocal training. Emma is currently studying Music Dance Theater at Brigham Young University, and just completed her second year on BYU’s Young Ambassadors where she served as the Assistant Dance Captain for 1 year. Emma has performed around the world; from California to New York City to South Korea. Some of her favorite credits include Narrator in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Laurie in Oklahoma, Alice in The Secret Garden, and serving as a Young Performing Missionary in Nauvoo, Illinois. Emma is so grateful to be part of such a spectacular production with her very own prince, Alex!
Evan Naef
Ensemble
Evan Naef is a Washington Native who is thrilled to be in Sundance's production of Cinderella. Evan is a current member of the BYU Young Ambassadors and has been for the past two years. Some of his favorite credits include Cowboy Bob in Sundance's Footloose and Edmund in Star of Wonder.
Issa McKnight
Ensemble
From Billings, Montana, Issa is going into her senior year in the Music Dance Theatre program at BYU. She made her BYU theatre debut as Chiffon in Little Shop of Horrors and her professional debut as an ensemble member of 1820 the musical! She performed with BYU's jazz choir, Syncopation, for two years. She was chosen to be part of the 2020 cast of Young Performing Missionaries in Nauvoo and she spent two years in the BYU Young Ambassadors which included an international tour to South Korea. She is grateful for all these wonderful opportunities!
Mia Felton
Ensemble
Mia is from Phoenix Arizona! She had been dancing since the age of 4 and has spent most of her life doing competitive dance. She also has a passion for acting and was involved in commercials, voice overs, and musicals throughout her childhood. Mia was born in Japan and is half Japanese so she has a big love for Japan and the Japanese culture. She is currently a Junior in the Dance BFA program at Brigham Young University and will be performing as a part of BYU's Contemporary Dance Theater Company next year! Mia loves her family and friends and is grateful for all the support and love that she's been blessed with to be where she is now!!
Robert Rex
Ensemble
Robert is a senior studying economics and strategic management at Brigham Young University. He is 6' 5", loves to dance, and has toured with the BYU International Folk-Dance Ensemble in China and the United States. Rob is an All-American Clogger and grew up dancing with the Rocky Mountain Express studio in Orem, Utah. He performed on the varsity ballroom team at Orem High School and was a founding member of the Critical Mass accapella group. In his free time, Robert loves to write music, play the guitar, and video edit. Nothing is more important to Rob than faith in Jesus Christ, and he hope's you will feel God's love for you during this performance.
Spencer Waddell
Ensemble
Spencer is from Oregon City, OR and a Dance Major at BYU. He has had the opportunity to be on several contemporary dance and cultural dance teams at BYU. Spencer has also enjoyed being in multiple Shakespeare productions back in high school and is excited to be a part of the ensemble in Cinderella as his first musical.
Rob Moffat
Director
Rob is thrilled to return to Sundance this year. He graduated with a degree in music dance theater from BYU and received an MFA in directing from the University of Idaho. Rob has performed and taught regionally in Utah, Arizona, Nevada, and California. Notable credits include: Footloose (Sundance 2021), The Light in the Piazza, Treasure Island, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Million Dollar Quartet, The Addams Family, Cabaret, Matilda The Musical, 9 to 5, Anything Goes, The Pirate Queen, Into the Woods, Mystery of Edwin Drood, Man of La Mancha, Peter Pan, and Letters to Myself. He was recognized by the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival for Outstanding Achievement in music direction for his work on Next to Normal at UVU. Love to Courtney and Sabrina.
Andrew Jefferies
Assistant Director
Andrew is so happy to be back at Sundance, this time as part of the production team! Andrew is a theatre director with a decade of experience helming productions in both Utah and Texas. His favorite directing experiences include Ordinary Days (Covey Center for the Arts), Les Miserables (Brigham Young University), Shaelynne's Spiral Sun (Creekside Theatre Fest), and Jane Eyre (Empress Theatre). He received his BFA in Music Dance Theatre from BYU, where he was featured in productions of Company, Little Shop of Horrors, Chariots of Fire, and the Young Ambassadors tour to China. Aside from directing, Andrew works as a UX Designer and loves spending time with his wife Heather and son Henry.
Emily Nacrissa Griffith
Production Manager
Emily Nacrissa Griffith has worked with Pioneer Theatre Company for six seasons. She graduated from UVU with multiple awards for her work, including the Kennedy Center's Meritorious Achievement Award. Last summer, she was the production stage manager for Sundance Summer Theatre's production of Footloose.
Ashtyn Waters
Assistant Stage Manager
Ashtyn Waters is currently studying Stage Management at UVU. She is so grateful for all the ways UVU has helped her to grow as a stage manager including the opportunity to work on this wonderful show as ASM and learn from some of the best in the industry. Recent shows she’s worked on include The Glass Menagerie (UVU TAG), Persuasion (UVU Mainstage) and Pirates of Penzance (UVU Mainstage). Her next projects are The Divine (UVU Mainstage) and Falsettos (UVU TAG). She hopes you enjoy the show and thanks you for supporting local theatre.
Milinda Weeks
Scenic & Props Designer
Milinda is a theatrical designer and educator specializing in scenic and lighting design. She holds an MFA in Theatre Arts from the Caine College of Fine Arts, Utah State University. Upon graduating, she immediately began her career as an educator, working for Snow College where she became an Associate Professor and the Head of the Design Program. She recently made the move to BYU as a member of their Design Faculty. Milinda’s professional credits include companies such as Maine State Musical Theater, Tuacahn Center for the Arts, Fulton Theater Company, and she is excited that list now includes Sundance Summer Theatre.
Spencer Potter
Costume Designer
Spencer Potter is an Associate Professor of Theatre and Program Chair at Westminster College in Salt Lake City, UT. Spencer’s design credits include scenic designs Fences, Mamma Mia, Wait Until Dark, Grey Gardens, and Singin’ in the Rain Lyric Repertory Company, Logan Utah. Costume designs for Four Women Talking About the Man Under the Sheet, The Cake, HIR, and The True Story of the Three Little Pigs at Salt Lake Acting Company. Scenic designs for Lifespan of a Fact, America’s Sexiest Couple, Anne, and Side Kicked at Cape May Stage, Cape May NJ. spencerpotterdesign.com
Matt Taylor
Lighting Designer
Matt Taylor is a professional lighting designer for live entertainment and professor at Wayne State University in Detroit, MI where he leads the MFA program in Lighting Design for Dance and Theatre. His professional work covers a wide range of genres and styles of live entertainment from concerts and cruise ships to traditional theatre and dance productions. He has worked extensively in New York City, Los Angeles, Atlanta and other major cultural hubs, on Broadway, Off Broadway, as well as throughout regional houses. His work can regularly be seen at the Old Globe in San Diego, Ford's Theatre in Washington, DC; Centro de Convenciones Figali in Panama City, Panama; Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, Busch Gardens Williamsburg, and many others. Matt is a proud member of the professional designer's union, United Scenic Artists Local 829. To see more of Matt's work, visit www.matttaylordesign.com
Kate Backman
Hair, Makeup & Wig Designer
Kate graduated as a Hair and Makeup Designer from UVU in 2020, and has been designing since 2016. Their work includes She Loves Me, James and the Giant Peach, Pirates of Penzance, and more! This is Kate's fourth production with Sundance, and they love the spirit of community and collaboration found here on the Mountain.