PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Hale Center Theater Orem to Produce, “Les Misérables”
Feb. 19 – April 25
Orem, UT –
Spanning several years of his lifetime, Les Misérables tells the story of Jean Valjean, a runaway convict seeking redemption after serving 19 years in prison for stealing a loaf of bread. His journey to freedom collides and converges with the lives of the worst and the best of humanity. Based on Victor Hugo’s epic 19th century novel.
David Morgan directswith Justin Bills as music director and Jenny Barlow as choreographer. The design team includes Bobby Swenson(scenic design), MaryAnn Hill(costumes design) Janna Larsen (hair & make-up design), Cody Swenson (lighting design) and Cody Hale (sound design).
HCTO’s production will introduce a new projection system as well as other new technical elements not previously seen at HCTO.
Tickets range in price from $17 - $23 each ($6 or $4 less for children). To order tickets visit the Hale Center Theater Orem Box Office, call 801-226-8600 or visit HaleTheater.org.
Show Schedule
“Les Misérables” will run nightly (except Sunday) from February 19 – April 25, 2015. Evening performances begin at 7:30 p.m. Saturday matinees begin at 11:00 A.M. and 3:00 P.M. each week.
Press Photos
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Photo credit – Pete Widtfeldt
The Cast
Jean Valjean / Christopher Higbee / WThFR. Brodie Perry* / MTS
Javert / Rex Kocherhans / MWF
Richard Parkinson / TThS
Fantine / Korianne Orton Johnson / MTF
Adrien Swenson / WThS
Eponine / Marissa Smith / M-S
Shae Robins (u/s Eponine)
Cosette / Megan Yates / MWF
Natalie Nordin / TThS
Thenardier / Blake Barlow* / TWS
David Guy Holmes / MThF
Madame Thenardier / Amanda Crabb / MWS
Ashley Gardner Carlson / TThF
Marius / Kaden Matthew Caldwell / MWF
Jon Rose / TThS
Enjolras / Preston Yates / MWF
David Matthew Smith / TThS
Gavroche / Cairo McGee / MWF
Cooper Johnson / TThS
Little Cosette / Afton Higbee / MWF
Reese Oliveira / TThS
Young Eponine / Halle Garn / MWF
Emily McKell / TThS
Man 1 / Ross Wilcox / MWF
(Fauchelevent, Babet, Feuilly) / Scott Sackett / TThS
Man 2 / Jason Buonforte / MWF
(Constable, Combeferre) / Ethan Smith Evans / TThS
Man 3 / Scott Rollins / MWF
(Bishop of Digne, Claquesous, Joly) / Benjamin Oldroyd / TThS
Man 4 / Jonathan Baker / MWF
(Farmer, Constable, Factory Foreman, Lesgles) / Brigham Blackham / TThS
Man 5 / Maxwell Higbee / MWF
(Labourer, Montparnasse, Courfeyrac) / Jake Ericksen / TThS
Man 6 / Christian Lackman / MWF
(Innkeeper, Bamatabois, Brujon, Grantaire, Major Domo) / Jonathan Fifield / TThS
Woman 1 / Carolyn Keller / MWF
Arielle Strickland / TThS
Woman 2 / Laurel Asay Lowe / MWF
(Factory Girl) / Amanda Angerbauer / TThS
Woman 3 / Heather Peterson / MWF
(Old Woman) / Katelin Ruzzamenti / TThS
Woman 4 / Shannon Eden / MWF
Kenna Smith / TThS
Woman 5 / Sariah Hopkin / MWF
(Innkeeper’s Wife, Wigmaker) / Katie Shepherd / TThS
* The Actor appears through the courtesy of Actors' Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States."
Hale Center Foundation for the Arts and Education is a not-for-profit performing arts center whose mission is to provide a high quality, intimate theatrical experience while maintaining affordable ticket prices; furnish an excellent venue for artists to express their talents and gain valuable experience; and invest in people by providing a positive place for children and adults to learn and perform.
With regards to publications for or about the Hale Center Theater Orem, it is requested that the full name be used (i.e. Hale Center Theater Orem) or HCTO, to avoid confusion and to better distinguish from our neighbors in West Valley. Thank you.
Reviewers from established publications welcome.
Anne Swenson
Managing Director/Executive Producer
(801) 830-0701 (mobile)
225 West 400 North
Orem, UT 84057
(801) 226-8600 (Box Office)
(801) 852-3189 (Fax)