Lauren was raised on The Sound of Music - there was a time when she would watch the movie nearly every Sunday - and so this music and this story are deeply rooted in her childhood and have been deeply influential in her love of music, mountains, gazebos, and nuns. She’s so excited to share this beautiful story with you in this gorgeous location!

Lauren recently performed in Titanic, The Light in the Piazza, The Secret Garden, A Christmas Carol, and Les Misérables at the Hale Centre Theatre in Sandy. Some other favorite roles include Ophelia in Hamlet, Ariel in The Little Mermaid, and Belle in Beauty and the Beast.

Dallyn is thrilled to be returning to the beautiful mountains of Sundance Theatre since performing in 2001’s production of Funny Girl as the Ziegfeld Tenor! 
Broadway Tours: Phantom of the Opera (Phantom & Raoul u/s), Les Misérables (Enjolras), Les Misérables (China premiere w/ Colm Wilkinson). Regional: Sound of Music (Captain von Trapp), Little Mermaid (Triton), GGLAM (D’Ysquith Family), Scarlet Pimpernel (Chauvelin), Jane Eyre (Rochester), Secret Garden (Archibald), Ragtime (Father), South Pacific (Emile), Anything Goes (Billy), Pajama Game (Sid), Assassins (Booth), Oklahoma! (Jud). Film: Lamb of God: Concert Film (Pilate), His Name is Green Flake (Brigham Young), The Stranger (title role), Joseph Smith: Prophet of the Restoration (Hyrum Smith). Concert Soloist: The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber (w/ Lisa Hopkins Seegmiller), Christmas with Tim Janis… (Carnegie Hall), Frank Wildhorn and Friends, Children of Eden (w/ Stephen Schwartz), Golden Days (w/ Rebecca Luker), Music and the Spoken Word (w/ The Tabernacle Choir). Recordings: O Holy Night, Some Enchanted Evening, Song of Redeeming Love, Prayer. Education: Boston Conservatory (MFA), Brigham Young University (BFA). www.dvbayles.com @dallynvailbayles

Charity is thrilled to be making her Sundance debut. Other credits include Mother Abbess (The Sound of Music), Maria Duchess of Dene (Me and My Girl), Dora Bailey/Mrs. Dinsmore (Singing in the Rain), Mrs. Fezziwig (A Christmas Carol), 2nd Lady (The Magic Flute) and Ludmilla (The Bartered Bride). It’s wonderful to be back on stage!

Noelle Reynolds is an energetic 8 year old who is so thrilled to be a part of this show! In addition to singing, she loves to dance, play the piano, do gymnastics and play tennis. She was just seen as Ivanka in Once at HCTO and is so excited to play her dream role of Gretl. Thank you Sundance!

The Sound of Music is one of Chloe's favorite musicals and she is elated to be joining the Sundance team this summer. Chloe spends her time pursuing her bachelor's degree in Musical Theatre at UVU and she is a current titleholder in the Miss America Organization where she focuses on helping others to build "Confidence in me" through the arts. She is happy to be here and she hopes everyone enjoys the show!

I am currently a Sophomore in the Musical Theatre Program at the University of Utah. My most recent show was John Brooke in Little Woman at the Hopebox theatre.

Mike Ramsey is returning to Sundance where he has been seen in Big River, The Sound of Music, Fiddler on the Roof, and The Music Man. For eighteen years Mike has been in Savior of the World at the LDS Conference Theatre.  He has had roles at Hale Center Theatre Orem and West Valley and recently was seen at the Scera in Tarzan and SpongeBob the Musical. Thanks to Katy for her love and support

Mary is delighted to return to musical theater after a lengthy hiatus. Previous roles include Anna (The King and I) at Orem’s Hale Theater; Maria (The Sound of Music) and Cinderella (Into the Woods) at Scera; and Hodel (Fiddler on the Roof) at Sundance. She has sung with the Utah Symphony and Utah Opera and currently performs and records with the award-winning Cantorum Chamber Choir. To my husband Peter and my children Jane, Zuzu, Adam, Ellen, and Kate: You were always my dream.

Mariel Haven is thrilled to be part of Sundance's The Sound of Music! She is a junior in the Music Dance Theatre program at Brigham Young University, having returned from her mission in Poland. Some of her favorite credits include Millie in Thoroughly Modern Millie, Janet Van de Graaf in The Drowsy Chaperone, and Zaneeta Shinn in The Music Man. She is very grateful to her mom, dad, Jack, Jefferson, her family and friends, and to the cast and crew of this beautiful show!

Jack is so excited to be on the Sundance stage! Jack is following in the footsteps of his great-grandfather who loved to perform here. Jack's recent credits have included roles in Oliver!, A Christmas Story, and Dear Edwina. When not performing on stage, Jack loves baseball, basketball, and skiing. Thanks to Mom, Dad, and especially my little brother, Max for your support and being my biggest fans!

Anna is thrilled to be making her Sundance debut in these beautiful hills! As a senior studying vocal performance, she recently won Singer of the Year for 2023 in Brigham Young University’s Young Artist competition. She has performed in the Baltic states, Spain, and several US cities with BYU Singers, and has performed as a soloist in Italy and Canada. Her favorite past roles include Valencienne in The Merry Widow, Nannetta in Falstaff, Mabel in The Pirates of Penzance, and Janet in The Drowsy Chaperone. Anna’s favorite things include teaching voice lessons, roaming the hills, and playing games with her ten nieces and nephews! 

Lilly is ecstatic to be playing Gretl this year in the beautiful mountains at Sundance!  Lilly was last seen in the production of Savior of the World in Salt Lake LDS Conference Center.  When she’s not performing in a play, she stays busy singing and performing with the Rise Up! Children’s Choir in Salt Lake and Utah Counties where she participates in live performances and music videos.  She is excited to be starting 4th grade and loves to make crafts in her spare time.  Her favorite color is pink and she loves rainbows and unicorns!

Mackenzie is coming up on her junior year in UVU’s BFA: Musical Theatre program. Though she’s not much of an “outdoorsy” girl, she’s so excited to spend her summer performing in the mountains. Most recent credits include; Emma Francoeur in UVU’s production of The Divine: A Play for Sarah Bernhardt, Disciple in Godspell and Katherine Plumber in Newsies. A huge thanks to those that constantly make me feel worthy enough to follow my dreams. You know who you are. Thank you.

Lauren Slagowski is thrilled to be joining Sundance as Mother Abbess for this production of The Sound of Music (albeit 40 years earlier than expected!) Lauren’s most recent credits include Into the Woods (WVPAC), The Addams Family Musical (SCERA), Sweeney Todd (WVPAC), and Phantom (HCT Sandy). She has a BM in Vocal Performance from the University of Utah and is best known for her classical sound and steely high register. She is grateful to be part of this wonderful production and for the opportunity to climb every mountain as she performs this dream role.

Bryan is excited to be a part of this production of The Sound of Music at Sundance.  It is an honor to share the stage with his son, Jack, the same Sundance stage where he watched his grandfather summer after summer.  Some of Bryan’s favorite credits on Utah stages include roles in The King and I, A Music Man, She Loves Me, Guys and Dolls, State Fair, A Christmas Carol, and most recently in Hale Center Orem’s summer production of Oliver! playing the role of Bill Sikes.  Thanks to Jack and Max for being my biggest fans and to Wendy for being so supportive.  I love you!

Merci Hase is thrilled to have this incredible opportunity of being in Sound of Music and returning to the Sundance stage after appearing in Footloose! She has a degree in Vocal Performance and has performed in several musicals, plays, and operas in Utah, California, and Nevada.  She has recently been seen as Phoebe in A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, Morticia in The Addams Family, and Winifred Banks in Mary Poppins. Other favorite credits include:  My Fair Lady (Eliza Doolittle), Noises Off (Dotty Otley), Beauty and the Beast (Belle), The Importance of Being Earnest (Gwendolyn Fairfax), Clue, the Musical (Miss Scarlett), The Music Man (Marian), City of Angels (Gabby/Bobbi).  She would like to thank her fabulous family for their continual support!

Matt returns this year for his third Sundance Mountain Resort season. (Mamma Mia, Bill & The Sound of Music, Captain VonTrapp). Matt has been performing for years locally and as far around the world as Japan. “ Thank you to everyone who supports the arts, and all of those that have worked on this beautiful show in this magnificent location.” Matt has three kids who are the coolest and best part of his life! “Love you guys, thank you so very much for your support!”

Luke Logan is so enthusiastic to be part of this amazing cast and crew. They just completed their BFA in Musical Theater from UVU. Some past favorite roles include Brent in Ghost Quartet, Squidward in SpongeBob: The Musical, and Princeton in AvenueQ. I would like to thank my parents for supporting me through all of my theatrical endeavors.

Bronwyn Andreoli is currently pursuing a BFA in Musical Theater at Utah Valley University. Her most recent credits include Dominique Du Monaco in Lucky Stiff (UVU), Lady Capulet in Romeo and Juliet (UVU), Belle/Soprano 2 in A Christmas Carol (HCTO), Octet/Topper's Girl in A Christmas Carol (HCT), and Belle in Beauty and the Beast Jr. (HCTO).

Emily Renee Cheney's lifelong passion for performing includes 15 years of ballet training and four years of classical voice lessons while studying vocal performance at UVU. Her favorite opera roles include Belinda in Henry Purcell's Dido and Aeneas (2023), as well as Stella and Chorus member in Jacques Offenbach's The Tales of Hoffman (2022). Emily also enjoys singing as a soprano in UVU's Chamber Choir, teaching voice lessons from her personal studio, and looks forward to expanding her abilities as a performer throughout her life. 

Charley Balser's happy place has been the stage since she was little. She has been training in music, dance and acting from Utah COPA for 11 years. She is thrilled to be making her Sundance debut! Charley would like to thank her teachers, family and friends for all their support.

Lucy Balser makes every day a performance! She loves to sing, dance and act and has been training at Utah COPA for 7 years. She is so excited to perform with her big sister. Thanks to Mom, Dad, Syd, Chuck and Gus!

After starting off at UVU with King Stag (2021) and since taking a break from his last show Pirates of Penzance (2022), Isaac is excited to be coming back to the stage in this years Sundance production of The Sound of Music. He also wants to note that he was in The Sound of Music (2013) at his elementary school in 4th grade as little Kurt. He would like to thank his wonderful family especially his angel mother who is the light of his life and pushed him to pursue his ambitions. He dedicates every performance to his brother Sam.

Hannah Staudinger graduated this spring from the University of Utah with a BFA in Musical Theater. Her most recent credits include The Prom at Pioneer Theater Company and Cabaret at the University of Utah. Hannah would like to thank her friends and family for their support, as well as the production team for making this show such an amazing experience. 

Tanner has one semester left before completing his B.F.A. in Musical Theatre Performance from UVU. Some of his previous credits include The Doctor/Escapolgist/ Rudolfo in Matilda and Young Scrooge in A Christmas Carol with HCTO, Moritz in Spring Awakening with Pink Neon Productions, Ensemble in both Cinderella and Scarlet Pimpernel with HCT, and Earthworm in James and the Giant Peach at UVU. He has also performed internationally in entertainment with Disney. He has choreographed several musicals around the valley, as well as multiple music videos and is excited to be performing and choreographing here this summer. Tanner dedicates this performance to his Aunt Christy.

Makenna Ashby (She/Her) is going into her Senior Year in the BFA Musical Theatre Program at Utah Valley University. Some of her favorite roles include Mabel in The Pirates of Penzance,  Katherine Plumber in Disney’s Newsies, Eve in Children of Eden, and a Wave in The Little Mermaid. She also had the opportunity to compete at a National College Theatre Competition where she was flown out to Washington D.C, and performed on the Kennedy Center Stage. She is ecstatic to be performing in such a beautiful venue, alongside incredible talent. However, she is not ecstatic to possibly swallow a bug. 

Julie Heaton is an Associate Professor of Theatre at Utah Valley University and specializes in advanced acting and acting for film. For UVU, she most recently directed Lucky Stiff this past spring and The Heidi Chronicles in 2021. Prior to joining the faculty at UVU, she was the Head of the Musical Theatre Program at Nebraska Wesleyan University and was involved in over two dozen musicals there, serving as director, music director, and occasionally both! She has herself appeared in over 50 plays and musicals over the past 20 years. When not performing or directing, she can be found in her home voice over studio or shooting commercials around Salt Lake, and once upon a time, you may have even caught a glimpse of her in the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square. She holds an MFA in Acting from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and did her undergraduate work at the University of Utah. She is pleased to be making both her directing and music directing debut at Sundance with The Sound of Music.

La Beene has designed nearly 50 productions in the past 10 years for Theatre, Dance, and Opera across the west, including Sundance Summer Theatre, UVU, Salt Lake Acting Company, Plan B Theatre Co., Utah Festival Opera and Musical Theatre, Oregon Cabaret Theatre, Hale Center Theatre, Jackson Hole Playhouse, and BYU. She currently works as an Associate Professor of Costume Design and Technology at Utah Valley University and serves as Chair of the Theatre Department.  

Milinda Weeks is an Associate Professor at Brigham Young University, specializing in Scenic Design.  She earned her MFA in Theatrical Arts, with an emphasis in Scenic, Lightning, and Media Design from the Caine College of Fine Arts, Utah State University. Before joining the faculty at BYU Milinda taught in the Theatre Department at Snow College from 2010-2022 where she garnered over 75 design and directing credits and became the Head of the Theatre Design and Tech program. Milinda’s other professional credits include numerous design and technical positions for companies such as Tuacahn Center for the Arts, Lyric Repertory Company, and Sundance Summer Theatre. She is a member of USITT and the Scene Artists Guild.

PETER LEONARD has designed over 300 productions for theaters and dance companies nationwide. His desire to create a magical experience for both the performers and the audience was rewarded with a Perry Award nomination in April 2003 for lighting "Children of Eden" produced by MOC Musicals. At UVU, he has designed lighting for multiple productions, including the acclaimed 2022 production of La Bohème. Before joining UVU to open The Noorda Center for the Arts, Peter designed shows at University of North Carolina School for the Arts, then taught lighting design at CU Boulder. Highlights among hundreds of national and international venues (mostly touring with the Dance Theatre of Harlem) include the Joyce Theater, Jacob’s Pillow, Lincoln Center, Kennedy Center, NY City Center, Sadler’s Wells (London), and Movimentos Festival (Wolfsburg, Germany). His work with playwright and performer Vienna Carroll on "Singin’ Wid a Sword in Ma Han" helped the original musical earn the Audience Favorite Award in the NYC Fringe in 2009.

A scenic and lighting designer from Kingwood, Texas, Brian Saydyk is thrilled to be assisting Milinda Weeks with the scenic design for the Sound of Music. Previously he assisted the scenic designer on BYU's Godspell and scenic designed BYU's Metamorphosis. He has toured to Mexico as the master electrician and board operator with BYU's Living Legends and looks forward to going to New Zealand and Tahiti with them this summer.

She Loves Me (Hair, Makeup, Wig Designer 2019), James and the Giant Peach (Hair, Makeup, Wig Designer 2021), Roger’s & Hammerstein’s Cinderella (Hair, Makeup, Wig Designer, 2022), Antigone (Hair, Makeup, Wig Designer, 2022), Carrie: The Musical (Hair, Makeup, Wig Designer, 2023)

I have been a makeup artist for 8 years. I have mostly specialized in fashion, beauty, and drag, but I am now exploring the world of hair and makeup for theatre. I was assistant HMUA designer for UVU’s Persuasion 2022, and the lead HMUA designer for UVU’s Romeo & Juliet 2022.

I am the Assistant Production Manager for Sound of Music. I am currently a UVU student that is majoring in Technical Theatre emphasizing with Light Designing.  I have worked on many shows voluntarily in high school and in my community where I have served as a SM, props master, props designer, set chief coordinator, and assistant SM.

From Elko, Nevada, Rosalynn is a recent graduate of Brigham Young University with a degree in Theatre Arts Studies - Stage Management. Her most recent projects include Godspell (BYU), Matilda the Musical (BYU), and Cinderella (Sundance). She is excited to be back on the mountain working on this wonderful show!

Natalie has been doing tech theatre for 8 years starting in Junior High doing props for her first production of Seven Brides for Seven Brothers at Spanish Fork Junior High School. Natalie continues to enjoy working on productions and has found a love for being a part of the stage management teams and seeing the shows happen from auditions to rehearsals to performances. Some recent productions that she has worked on include Sound Designer and Engineer for Addams Family, Master Electrician for The Diary of Anne Frank, and Stage Manager for Cinderella all at Snow College where she will graduate with an Assoicates in the Spring of 2023. 

Amy is a costume technician and designer with a B.A. in Theatre Arts Studies from BYU. Her love for costuming began in high school and she has since tried everything from educational and commercial theatre to film and couture bridalwear. She supervised the costume shop for the 2019/20 season as a contract employee and joined UVU long term in April of 2020 as the Costume Manager for the School of the Arts. She lives in Orem with her husband, Graham, and their dog, Nixon.

Eric Kiekhaefer (Technical Director) has been working at UVU for a whole year, now. He comes to Sundance and UVU from the theater world of Minneapolis where he spent 20+ years working at the Guthrie Theater and many years Freelancing as a Designer/TD around the Twin Cities.  He brings with him a love for this wonderfully collaborative Artform that pulls from so many diverse fields, and his passion to see something that started as a mere idea in a designer's mind become a reality in an efficient and lovely manner. "It's a weird combination of skill sets. I am fluent in Artist AND Engineer".

I have worked on Sundance summer theater productions designing or supervising costumes for all the years of the UVU collaboration.  I have designed or co-designed 5 of the productions and enjoyed each of them very much. I also enjoy working with other designers that come to Sundance. it has been fun to watch the quality and production value grow and multiply over the years.

Jennifer is thrilled to be making her Sundance debut after moving to Utah in the Fall. Select credits include: Diana the Musical (Assistant to Dir. Chris Ashley, Longacre Theatre), The Beast in the Jungle (Assistant to Dir. Susan Stroman, Vineyard Theatre), Brigadoon (Director/Choreographer, Penn State Centre Stage), Song From the Uproar (Assistant Director/Dance Captain, LA Opera/BMP), TEXAS! (Asst. Choreographer/Dance Captain, TPHF). She currently serves as an Assistant Professor of Musical Theatre at Utah Valley University.

Brighton is extatic to be helping with The Sound of Music doing her two favorite things, being involved in a musical and being in the mountains. Beauty and the Beast (Hair & Makeup, 2022), Into the Woods (Hair & Makeup, 2022)

My Fair Lady (Costume Designer, 2022), Romeo and Juliet (Assistant Costume Designer, 2022), Christmas Carol (Youth Edition) (Assistant Costume Designer, 2022), Lucky Stiff (Wardrobe Supervisor, 2023), Diary of Anne Frank (Costume Designer, 2023), Christmas Carol (Youth Edition) (Costume Designer, 2023)

Into the Woods (Head of Mics, 2020), Shrek The Musical (Head of Rails, 2022), Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (Technical Director, 2022), Anastasia (Sound Designer, 2021), Bright Star (Stage Manager, 2021)

This is Genesie's first show in correlation with Sundance. Most of her theatre experience has been with acting, but she has more recently been getting involved with offstage positions. She is excited to be a part of one of the first musicals she knew as a kid, The Sound of Music!

Eliza has been an actor and theatre technician since junior high school, and is currently in college studying technical theatre. She is an aspiring film director, with her most recent credits include working on a professional music video with a local musician (production assistant, 2023) and The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (assistant director and stage manager, 2021). She is excited to work with Sundance for the first time this summer.