Theo is currently a sophomore in the acting BFA at UVU. He was last seen as Mr. Kraler in The Diary of Anne Frank. They have participated in Short Attention Span Theatre as both an actor and a stage manager. Theo would like to thank their friends and family with a special shoutout to Clara Thompson who everyone thinks that he is dating.

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Maryn is delighted to be a part of A Tempest at UVU this year! Most recently she was seen at Sundance Summer Theatre in Newsies and has previously performed with theatre companies such as Tuacahn Amphitheater, Brigham's Playhouse, and The Stage Door all in her hometown of St. George, Utah. Although she is new to Shakespeare, she is no stranger to crawling on the floor and crying loudly. She would like to give a big thanks to the creative team for this opportunity, to the cast and crew for being insanely supportive, and to family and friends from Brigham's Playhouse, where her love for theatre started. Please enjoy the show!

A Shakespeare fan for many years, Jaycee is super excited to work on her first Shakespeare play at UVU! Jaycee is double majoring in Acting and Creative Writing with a concentration in Scriptwriting. This is her first time stage managing a production, normally acting on the stage until recent years when she assistant directed “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time” at SLCC in 2021. Jaycee is super excited for this version of “The Tempest” to come to life and can’t wait for future opportunities here at UVU! 

Curtis is a Shakespeare scholar, an actor-dramaturg, an arts administrator, a Scottish lord, and an avid permaculture gardener. He graduated from UVU in 2016 with a B.S. in Theatre Arts - Performance (a degree which we no longer offer!) and graduated from SUU in 2019 with a M.A. in Arts Administration. He served as resident dramaturg at a local Shakespeare reader's theatre and now freelances as a dramaturg, acting coach, actor, and director.

Lydia is proud to be a part of A Tempest, their first show at UVU. Lydia is a Sophomore in the BFA Design & Production Program at UVU and has been a free-lance costume designer for 4 years, dabbling in acting during her high school experience. Her only previous acting endeavor at UVU were her roles in SAST's 2024 Spring Show. She is excited to be involved with the timeless impact Shakespeare has on storytelling and performance.

Chase received an M.F.A. from the University of Exeter in the UK, studying theatre performance and directing with an emphasis in staging Shakespeare. Chase consistently directs and performs in productions throughout Utah Valley and in the UK, including Macbeth and King John at Shakespeare’s Globe in London, A Midsummer Nights Dream at The Dell in Stratford-Upon-Avon at the invitation of the Royal Shakespeare Company, Wait Until Dark at the Sandy Hale Theater, and many Shakespeare productions for local theatre companies, including Utah Valley University, Creekside Theatre Festival, Grassroots Shakespeare Company, and Renaissance Now Theatre Company. Chase currently serves as a full time instructor at UVU as Lecturer of Directing. Chase's most recent  projects include directing Gin Mummy, a new play by Melissa Leilani Larson,  directing Stephen King's Misery with Dirty Birdy Theatre Company, originating the role of Ethan in the premier of Relative Space: An Atypical Musical which is being workshopped in London's West End, and adapting and directing Lady M at UVU, based on Shakespeare's Macbeth. Chase is currently performing the role of Henry Higgins at Orem Hale Theatre's production of My Fair Lady, and will direct The Whole Story for UVU's mainstage production in spring of 2025.

Eryn is beyond excited to be participating in A Tempest. She has had an amazing time getting to know the cast and crew, considering them family. This is her first show with Chase Grant, and she loved it! Besides being in this amazing show, Eryn enjoys hiking, listening to music and hanging out with her friends! She finally would like to thank you for coming to the show and reading the program! <3

Seth is excited to star in his first show here at UVU. Seth is currently getting his BFA degree with an emphasis in acting. Other notable roles Seth has played are: Demetrius, A Midsummer Night's dream - Don Lockwood, Singin' in the Rain - Jack Manningham, Gaslight - and Charlie, Charlie's Aunt. If Seth is not in the theatre, you will find him in the boxing gym or on the golf course.

Devon is a BFA design major with an emphasis in sound. This is his 4th year at UVU, and he’s incredibly excited to work on A Tempest with Chase!

Sydney is currently a junior at UVU studying Theatre Education. This is Sydney’s first time as Assistant Stage Manager. She enjoys acting and the tech aspect of theatre. Sydney has performed in The Wolves here at UVU and a short play by SAST. She has also helped with props for the production, The Diary of Anne Frank. She hopes you all enjoy the show!

Alexis is thrilled to be stepping into the role of Stage Manager for the first time and to be at the helm of this production of A Tempest.  She is working toward her BFA in Theater production and design with a Stage Management emphasis and feels like she has found a home in the SM chair. Some of her past theater credits include Les Misérables, School of Rock, Singin’ in the Rain, Bright Star, A Music Man, Seussical, A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder and Tale of Two Cities.  Thank you to my amazing ASM’s and to Chase, Curtis and the cast for making this such a wonderful experience.  Alexis also must thank her family for their support, especially her sister who encouraged her to chase the dream rather than settle for an ordinary life. 

Kenna is a sophomore in the Theatre Education program here at UVU. Never in her life did she think she was going to lighting design for a show with no previous experience, but Kenna was up for the challenge. Kenna is thrilled to have worked on the lighting with Graham Whipple and hopes that everyone enjoys the show! “Thanks to the UVU Theatre Department for giving me this opportunity! A special thanks to my wonderful parents, best friends, and roommates for staying up with me countless nights and helping me throughout this process!”

Julia is thrilled to be doing another production here at UVU! She is a junior in the Musical Theatre BFA program (UVU) and is excited to finally get her hands on more Shakespeare this semester. Some of her previous favorite roles included Penelope Pennywise (Urinetown), Pamela (The 39 Steps), and The Narrator (Into the Woods). She would like to thank all her friends and family for supporting her through this process, and for the cast and crew that made this experience absolutely exhilarating.

Thrilled and humbled to be making his acting debut here at Utah Valley University as Prospero. Credits: The Curious Savage (Titus Savage), Our Town (George Gibbs), Macbeth(Murderer/Apparition), The Lion King(Banzai), The Little Mermaid (Chef Louis), Newsies(Scab/Brooklyn/Tumbler). Dylan is indebted to this phenomenal cast and crew, his family and friends, and to Dr Chase Grant, Liz Golden & Curtis Cluff. Thank you.

Emily Wennerholm is thrilled to be doing another one of Chase & Liz’s spooky scary Shakespeare shows! She would like to thank every person in the cast for telling her not to go to the Ted Bundy caves with a random man, she genuinely would not be here if it wasn’t for them. Emily would also like to thank her mom for being her biggest cheerleader even if she doesn’t understand a lick of Shakespeare.

Kennedie is currently a sophomore at UVU. She is currently studying to get her degree in Theatre Education. She has done many shows throughout high school, and this is her first time being a part of a college show. This is also her first time assistant stage managing a show and she has loved it! She hopes that you love the Tempest and have a spooky time.