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Logan's past theatre credits include the Evil Dentist in Little Shop of Horrors, Rooster in Annie, Lank in Crazy for You, Tommy in Brigadoon, Miles Gloriosus in A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum, Albert in Bye Bye Birdie, the Minstrel in Once Upon a Mattress, Aaron Fox in Curtains, and Laurie in Jay Richards' Little Women. Logan treasures the experience of singing the role of Thomas in Lamb of God with The Colorado Saints Chorale. Logan met his wife while serving as a Young Performing Missionary in Nauvoo, Illinois. When he is not on stage, Logan works as a General Surgeon at Logan Regional Hospital. He is also a father to two delightful children.
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Meredith couldn’t be more thrilled to be performing with Music Theatre West again! You might have seen her as Sister Margaretta in the Sound of Music last September. Some of Meredith’s favorite roles include Mary Poppins in Mary Poppins, Beatrice Stockwell in The Drowsy Chaperone and Betty Haynes in White Christmas. Meredith met her husband Braden on the stage 12 years ago and they are excited to be performing together again. When Meredith isn’t pursuing her passion for the stage, she is busy living out her dreams behind the chair as a hairstylist. You can find her work on Instagram @hair_by_mer. In her spare time she enjoys going for walks with her husband and dog, eating sushi, and planning her next Disneyland trip. She is extra grateful for this wonderful cast and crew who put in so much hard work (especially the cute actor who plays RF Simpson). Enjoy the show!!
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Cameron feels incredibly blessed to be in Singin’ in the Rain with Music Theater West. Cameron grew up in Seattle and has worked as an actuary for almost ten years. He’d like to thank his beautiful wife Julia and four children for their love and support. Cameron has only performed in one musical before in high school 15 years ago, so if there’s anyone out there who wants to be in a musical but is afraid they might not have enough experience, JUST GO FOR IT!
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Celeste Baillio has a BFA in Music Dance Theatre and Theatre Education from BYU. For the past 5 years she has been the Managing Director for Music Theatre West. Her past favorite roles have been Miss Hannigan in Annie (MTW), Katherine in Freaky Friday (FS), Morticia in The Addams Family(FS), Mrs. Meers in Thoroughly Modern Millie(FS), and Adelaide in Guys and Dolls(MTW). She loves camping and playing board games with her hubby and four kids.
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Braden is thrilled to be performing in The Singing in the Rain with Music Theatre West! He is especially excited to be working with the lovely actress playing Kathy. This is Braden’s second show here in Cache Valley, but he is no stranger to the stage. Some of his past roles include Mereb in Aida, George in The Drowsy Chaperone and Tenor 1 in the Music Man quartet. Braden currently attends USU studying biology and psychology. When he is not at school he works as a surgical counselor and technician at Monson Vision. If Braden ever happens upon some free time, he can be found playing or watching various sports, spending time with his family, or grooving to jazz music with his wife and puppy (Aggie). He would like to thank his family for all their love and support!
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Kyle is at home on stage and is happy to perform once again with Music Theater West. His other theater credits with MTW include Ali Hakim in Oklahoma and Charlie Cowell in The Music Man. When not at home on the stage, Kyle is at home with his wife and four daughters, which also feels like a musical theater experience sometimes. Kyle would like to thank his audience at home and also you, the audience member reading this bio, for your support. Enjoy the show!
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Mason is currently a full-time student at USU who is majoring in Theatre Arts Performance. He loves acting, singing and dancing. He wants to pursue acting as a career and hope to one day make it on Broadway. This is his third show withMusic Theatre West and loves the company. His favorite role was Vlad in Anastasia that was put on by Logan High. Mason’s dream role is Jack in Newsies it’s been his favorite show since middle school. He wants to spread happiness by singing and dancing for everyone he can. When Mason’s has down time, he mostly listens to musicals he finds the music relaxing and fun to sing along to.
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Trenton is excited to be crooning on stage again. Singing in the Rain has always been one of his all-time favorite movies. Some of Trent's favorite roles include Curly in Oklahoma!, Bob Wallace in White Christmas, and most recently, Dad to a new baby. When not performing, you can find Trent screaming at the weeds in his garden and lawn.
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Amber Freestone is so happy to return for another production with Music Theatre West. Some of her favorite roles have included Dream Scene Laurey/Dancer (Oklahoma, Music Theatre West), Stardust Singer/Barbara (Celebrate America), and Teenage Winnie Foster/Showgirl (Tuck Everlasting, Four Seasons). She is so excited to share another magical musical with all of you. On with the show!
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Melinda is ecstatic to be back on stage with MTW! She is a Cache Valley native with no plans to leave. Melinda graduated from USU in 2016 with a BS of Social Work and is now the finance manager at Logan Mental Health & Wellness. Favorite roles include Audrey (Little Shop of Horrors), Peter Pan (Peter Pan), Tzeitel (Fiddler on the Roof), Minnie Fay (Hello, Dolly!), and Ado Annie (Oklahoma!). Melinda and her dashing husband are kept busy singing and dancing with their two wee ones, Hazel and Oliver. Melinda is passionate about stories, tap dancing, podcasts, Disneyland, popcorn, and enormous sugar cookies.
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Rumors have it that Gideon Benge has been performing his entire life. Some witnesses have even claimed that he could be heard faintly singing while in the womb. It is supposed that long after his death his decaying corpse will be found doing kicks and jazz hands in the graveyard on nights with a full moon. Gideon is currently studying to be a choir teacher. He hopes to he able to bring music into the life of as many students as he can, knowing the joy it has brought him in his own life.
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Danilia is delighted to be in her first production with Music Theatre West! In addition to her job as a Myofascial release therapist, she also has a degree in vocal performance with an emphasis on opera from the University of Central Arkansas. She’s been in numerous operas, straight plays, and musicals, and is excited to be taking part in theatre again for the first time since moving to the state. The cast and crew has made it a wonderful experience. She would like to thank her husband and her fur-baby for their support and patience while she’s been rehearsing with her new-found friends. She hopes that broadway rhythm gets you!
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Jared is so excited to be onstage with Music Theatre West again. Previous MTW roles include Uncle Max in Sound of Music Lord Scrumptious in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Zoltan Karpahty in My Fair Lady and Drake in Annie. Other favorite roles include Henry in The Fantasticks, King Arthur in Camelot, The Baker in Into the Woods and both Jack and Algernon in The Importance of Being Earnest. When Jared is not onstage, he enjoys his time as the Theatre teacher at Logan High School.
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A perfect day for Kate Neeley would include beautiful music, getting outside, dancing, singing (in the rain of course), a good story, a nap, good food and being with people she loves. Musical theatre is a huge joy in her life and playing the part of the elegant and moody movie star Olga Mara in this production has been ‘dreadful’ in the best way. Kate is mom to three awesome kids, a huge black dog, wife to one incredible man, and friend to all.
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Sara is from Las Vegas and is a dietetics student at Utah State. She has been seen in various musicals around the valley for the last 2 years. Sara is an avid shower singer, loves bingeing rom-coms, and has a major sweet tooth for any gluten free treats she can get her hands on.
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Kathleen Bateman is happy to return to MTW for Singing in the Rain, an all time favorite. Some of her favorite roles includes M’Lynn in Steel Magnolias, Eulalie Mackecknie Shinn in The Music Man, and Morgan le Fay in Camelot. Much love and gratitude to her wonderful family for their support and love.
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Megan is so excited and grateful to be in her first production with Music Theatre West! She moved to Logan from Vernal, Utah to study Elementary Education at Utah State University. Her last time on stage was as a parent in Cache Theatre Company's Matilda. Other favorite credits include Martha in 7 Brides for 7 Brothers (Vernal Theatre Live), Ghost of Christmas Future in A Christmas Carol (Vernal Theatre Live), and Nimue in Camelot (Outlaw Trail Theatre). She's loved every second of this show and can't wait for you all to experience the magic.
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Ginny grew up participating in the arts and enjoys filling all her time at rehearsals for school and community productions. Favorite roles include The Cat and the Hat in Seussical the Musical, the Witch in Into the Woods, the Chaperone in Drowsy Chaperone, Sister Robert Ann in Nunsense and Alice in Addams Family. Ginny is looking forward to being even more involved in the theatre community in Utah after high school.
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Sarah Gee has lent her theatre, music, and movement talents in many capacities over the last 26 years. Passion ignited at age 2 as a young performer in Unicorn Theatre and carried her into a Vocal Performance degree from USU and many performance opportunities. At USU she was in productions such as Help, Help the Globolinks and Trial by Jury (Angelina Understudy), and gave voice to a pastorale puppet in La Liberazione di Ruggiero. Professional credits include Old Lyric Theatre Company and Utah Festival Opera & Musical Theatre (UFOMT). Episode 26 (Hillen Dale) and Little Shop of Horrors at Old Lyric Theatre Company and worked backstage with costume, prop, lighting/sound and set creation. At UFOMT: she was in Most Happy Fella, Showboat, Tosca and Faust. Community theater credits include, Princess #9 in The Little Mermaid, Heroweena True in A Whole Lotta Fussin Over Nothing, and was in SpongeBob the Musical. She also played Lady Larkin in Once Upon a Mattress and was music director for Pride and Prejudice at Logan High. Featured in music videos (Boom Bands by Andy & Co.) and short films (Novel by MarKaye Hassan) with professional acting and vocals. Was a songwriter and arranger for the band Haypenny and sang lead vocals and played violin. She currently works for UFOMT as a Songwriter Facilitator and travels the state of Utah to help classes create original songs. Also she sings with Femme Chorale formed by our amazing music director Karen Teuscher.
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When she isn't traveling or doing home improvement projects, Rybeckah Tyler gets her dopamine fix by being on the stage. She was bitten by the showtime bug at the age of 5, with her role of a Lullaby League munchkin in The Wizard of Oz, and has been chasing down dreams of becoming the next Ethel Barrymore ever since. Rybeckah has loved performing on many stages throughout Montana, Idaho, and Utah with theater, singing, and dancing. One of her favorite experiences was as a performer for the Lagoon Amusement Park shows, which allowed her the opportunity to work closely with several Broadway directors and choreographers, as well as learn how to dance on roller skates! She has also been blessed to be able to compete in several other dancing capacities, such as color guard and ballroom, winning awards and learning how to "cha cha real smooth." Without her family's support, however, none of this could happen, and she would like to say a big "Thank You" to them (and in particular her handsome hubby)!
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Brindy is thrilled to be in Singin in the Rain, her first show with Music Theatre West! Some of her favorite things in life are music and family, so Brindy loves being a part of this show with her brother and sister-in-law, Braden and Meredith Ashcraft. A couple favorite musical experiences have been participating in White Christmas (Judy Haynes) and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (Truly Scrumptious). Brindy would like to thank the cast, crew, and directors for all their work, but most of all, Grandma Bev for instilling a love of music in her family.
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Julia is thrilled to be performing in one of her favorite musicals, Singing In The Rain! Julia has previously been featured in productions of a Christmas Carol and the Wizard of Oz. She enjoyed her time choreographing and teaching for a local dance company, and is now loving her work as a cosmetologist and running her own salon. Julia’s most loved role is being a mother to her sweet two year old daughter.
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As a youth, Ben spent many hours on stage and, after a long hiatus, he’s so excited to be in a show again! Some of his favorite roles are Father (Children of Eden), Caleb Pontipee (Seven Brides for Seven Brothers), Horace Vandergelder (Hello Dolly), Mr. van Daan (Diary of Anne Frank) and Zebulun (Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat). Ben also sang for 4 years with BYU audition choirs and enjoyed several social dance classes. Ben is so grateful to work with such a talented cast and crew in this show!
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Nathan...What more is there to say? Nathan just finished performing in Four Season's production of "Mary Poppins". You also may have seen Nathan in MTW's recent production of "Beauty and the Beast" as a gargoyle and salt shaker. Nathan is excited to "make a splash" as the police officer in the show, but will be taking a break after this for a few months as he is going to New Zealand for the month of November! But for now, "the show must go on!"
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Josh Rogers has loved being in Singin' in the Rain! This is his first show with Music Theater West, and it has been an absolute blast. Josh is currently getting a BA in music from Utah State University where he was most recently seen in USU's production of Orpheus in the Underworld as Mercury and as an ensemble member in Uncovered.
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