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WELCOME Welcome to the part of the year when the trees go bare and we start checking the mountains every morning for snow. It’s a good time to be in a theater. It’s also a month full of things that have lasted. A movie from 1993. A fiftyyear career. A set of cats that were prowling the Himalayas long before anyone had a camera. Hocus Pocus came out in the summer of 1993, did fine, and then turned into a Halloween ritual a whole generation grew up on. This fall the Utah Symphony plays the score live beneath it, which may be the most fun thing you’ll see an orchestra do all year. National Geographic’s Sandesh Kadur spent years in the Himalayas tracking cats most people will never see, the grumpy Pallas’s cat and the clouded leopard among them, and he’s brought his footage to Peery’s Egyptian Theater. And Aída Cuevas has fifty years of ranchera behind her and a distinction no one else holds: the only woman in mariachi to win both a GRAMMY® and a Latin GRAMMY®. Nothing lasts by itself. Hocus Pocus needed families to keep watching it. Mariachi needed singers like Aída to keep it alive. Wild cats need people who know they’re out there, which is why Kadur is also giving a student matinee for a theater full of kids from all over Northern Utah. And Onstage Ogden, which began in 1949 with a group of Ogden residents who decided the Utah Symphony belonged here too, has needed people who kept showing up, decade after decade. I want to thank the people who make that possible: our donors, the family foundations and government partners who fund the season. You are the reason a night like this happens in Ogden, and the reason it will next year too. The holidays are next: Ballet West’s Nutcracker over Thanksgiving weekend, then BYU Vocal Point and Noteworthy and the Utah Symphony’s Holiday Pops in December. For now, though, you’ve got a ticket, a seat, and something about to begin that has stood the test of time. Enjoy. James Fredrick Executive Director Onstage Ogden
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2026/2027 SEASON SCHEDULE
Cirque de la Symphonie Thursday, September 10, 2026 at 7:30 PM Garrison Keillor Friday, October 2, 2026 at 7:30 PM American Patchwork Quartet with Fabiola Méndez Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at 7:30 PM El David Aguilar Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 7:30 PM Utah Symphony | Disney’s Hocus Pocus in Concert Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 7:30 PM National Geographic Live: Wild Cats Revealed Friday, November 6, 2026 at 7:30 PM Aída Cuevas Saturday, November 7, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Ballet West’s The Nutcracker Friday, November 27, 2026 at 2:00 PM & 7:00 PM Saturday, November 28, 2026 at 2:00 PM & 7:00 PM Sunday, November 29, 2026 at 12:00 PM
International Guitar Night 2027 Tuesday, February 16, 2027 at 7:30 PM
Christmas with BYU Vocal Point and Noteworthy Tuesday, December 8, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Piano Battle Thursday, March 4, 2027 at 7:30 PM
Utah Symphony | Holiday Pops Extravaganza Thursday, December 17, 2026 at 7:30 PM Utah Symphony | Rachmaninoff’s Symphony No. 3 Thursday, January 7, 2027 at 7:30 PM BYU Ballroom Dance Company Monday, January 25, 2027 at 7:30 PM Carlos y Charlos Friday, January 29, 2027 at 7:30 PM Simply Three Friday, February 5, 2027 at 7:30 PM The Peking Acrobats Sunday, February 7, 2027 at 7:30 PM
The High Kings Sunday, February 21, 2027 at 7:30 PM
San Jose Taiko Thursday, March 18, 2027 at 7:30 PM Utah Symphony | Brahms’ German Requiem Thursday, March 25, 2027 at 7:30 PM Utah Symphony | Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto & Saint-Saëns’ “Organ” Symphony Thursday, April 22, 2027 at 7:30 PM Skye Consort & Emma Björling Wednesday, April 28, 2027 at 7:30 PM The 5 Browns Thursday, April 29, 2027 at 7:30 PM Rasa String Quartet Thursday, May 6, 2027 at 7:30 PM
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HOCUS POCUS IN CONCERT WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2026 / 7:30 PM
BROWNING CENTER AT WSU, AUSTAD AUDITORIUM VLADIMIR KULENOVIC, conductor UTAH SYMPHONY
Starring Bette Midler Sarah Jessica Parker Kathy Najimy Directed by Kenny Ortega Produced by David Kirschner Steven Haft
Screenplay by Mick Garris Neil Cuthbert
Additional Music by James Horner Brock Walsh
Story by David Kirschner Mick Garris
“I Put a Spell on You” Music and Lyrics by Jay Hawkins Arranged by Marc Shaiman
Executive Producer Ralph Winter
Musical Arrangements by Marc Shaiman
Score by John Debney
Choreography Peggy Holmes Kenny Ortega
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Original Motion Picture Soundtrack available at Disneymusicemporium.com This film is rated “PG.” Today’s performance lasts approximately 1 hour and 59 minutes, including a 20 minute intermission. The performance is a presentation of the feature film Hocus Pocus with a live performance of the film’s score. Out of respect for the musicians and your fellow audience members, please remain seated until the conclusion of the end credits. Presentation licensed by Disney Concerts © All rights reserved. S E A SO N S P O N SO R
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ARTIST’S PROFILE Francisco, Houston, Utah, Alabama, Grand Rapids, as well as the Florida and Louisville Orchestras. International engagements include performances with the Vancouver Symphony, National Arts Centre Orchestra (Ottawa), Leipziger Symphonieorchester, Beethoven-Orchester Bonn, Orquesta Clásica de Santa Cecilia, Taipei Symphony, and the Slovenia RTV Symphony. Kulenovic served two terms as Music Director of the Lake Forest Symphony, and prior to that was Resident Conductor of the Belgrade Philharmonic and Principal Conductor of the Kyoto International Summer Festival.
Vladimir Kulenovic Conductor Winner of the Sir Georg Solti Foundation’s highest conducting award and named “Chicagoan of the Year in Classical Music” by The Chicago Tribune,
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Vladimir Kulenovic has emerged as one of the finest conductors of his generation. He has conducted the symphony orchestras of Chicago, San
Kulenovic’s discography includes the Beethoven and Bruch Violin Concertos with violinist Stefan Milenkovich and the Slovenia RTV Symphony. He holds graduate degrees from Juilliard and the Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkins University.
UTAH SYMPHONY Markus Poschner Music Director Designate The Maurice Abravanel Chair, endowed by the George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation Delyana Lazarova Principal Guest Conductor The Patricia A. Richards & William K. Nichols Chair Thierry Fischer Music Director Emeritus Kyle Dickson Assistant Conductor Sponsored by The Larry H. & Gail Miller Family Foundation Austin McWilliams Chorus Director & Opera Assistant Conductor The Sandefur Schmidt Chair VIOLIN* Madeline Adkins Concertmaster The Jon M. & Karen Huntsman Chair, in honor of Wendell J. & Belva B. Ashton Kathryn Eberle Associate Concertmaster The Richard K. & Shirley S. Hemingway Chair Laura Ha 2nd Associate Concertmaster Hugh Palmer Assistant Concertmaster Claude Halter Principal Second Lucy Lu Associate Principal 2nd Violin Evgenia Zharzhavskaya Assistant Principal Second Karen Wyatt Second Assistant Principal Second Erin David Joseph Evans Karen Ferry Wen Flatt Ellen Hayashi Lun Jiang Rebekah Johnson Tina Johnson~ Alison Kim Amanda Kofoed~ Jennifer Kozbial Posadas~ David Langr Hannah Linz Yuki MacQueen
Alexander Martin Rebecca Moench David Porter Lynn Maxine Rosen Elina Rubio Barbara Ann Scowcroft Ju Hyung Shin Bonnie Terry Julie Wunderle VIOLA* Brant Bayless Principal The John C. Kish Chair Yuan Qi Associate Principal Emily Brown~ Julie Edwards Joel Gibbs Carl Johansen Scott Lewis John Posadas Leslie Richards~ Whittney Sjogren CELLO* Matthew Johnson Acting Principal The J. Ryan Selberg Memorial Chair Andrew Larson Acting Associate Principal John Eckstein Walter Haman# Ian Jones~ Anne Lee Louis-Philippe Robillard Kevin Shumway Hannah Thomas-Hollands~ Pegsoon Whang BASS* David Yavornitzky Principal Corbin Johnston~ Andrew Keller Edward Merritt James Stroup~ Jens Tenbroek Thomas Zera HARP Louise Vickerman Principal FLUTE Mercedes Smith Principal The Val A. Browning Chair Lisa Byrnes Associate Principal Caitlyn Valovick Moore
PICCOLO Caitlyn Valovick Moore
Alex Mayon~ Acting Principal
OBOE Zachary Hammond Principal The Gerald B. & Barbara F. Stringfellow Chair
Jeff Luke Associate Principal
James Hall Associate Principal
TROMBONE Sam Elliot Acting Principal The Nathan & Shannon Savage Chair, in memory of Neal Savage
Lissa Stolz ENGLISH HORN Lissa Stolz CLARINET Tad Calcara Principal The Norman C. & Barbara Lindquist Tanner Chair, in memory of Jean Lindquist Pell Erin Svoboda-Scott Associate Principal The Shane & Stacey Stowell Chair Lee Livengood BASS CLARINET Lee Livengood E-FLAT CLARINET Erin Svoboda-Scott BASSOON Lori Wike Principal The Edward & Barbara Moreton Chair Leon Chodos Associate Principal Jennifer Rhodes CONTRABASSOON Leon Chodos HORN Jessica Danz Principal The Marcia JS Richards Chair Edmund Rollett** Associate Principal Lauren Robinson~ Acting Associate Principal Jonathan Chiou Julia Pilant~ Stephen Proser TRUMPET Travis Peterson** Principal
Seretta Hart~ Paul Torrisi
Theodore Swanson~ Acting Associate Principal/ Second Trombone BASS TROMBONE Graeme Mutchler TUBA Alexander Purdy Principal TIMPANI Mike Tetreault Principal Eric Hopkins Associate Principal The Theodore & Elizabeth Schmidt Family Foundation Chair PERCUSSION Keith Carrick Principal Eric Hopkins Michael Pape KEYBOARD Jason Hardink Principal LIBRARIANS Clovis Lark Principal Anna Thompson~ Acting Associate Principal Librarian ORCHESTRA PERSONNEL Ebner Sobalvarro Director of Orchestra Personnel Eric Reichelt Orchestra Personnel Manager * String Seating Rotates ** On Leave # Sabbatical ~ Substitute Member
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NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC LIVE: WILD CATS REVEALED FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2026 AT 7:30 PM PEERY’S EGYPTIAN THEATER India is home to 15 wild cat species, and most of them are animals you have never seen. Award-winning filmmaker and National Geographic Explorer Sandesh Kadur has spent years in the Himalayas, jungles, and plains tracking every one of them. Kadur brings his stunning photography and film footage to the big screen at Peery’s Egyptian Theater, along with behind-the-scenes stories from the field. Meet the grumpy-faced Pallas’s cat, the fishing cat that dives underwater to hunt, and the clouded leopard that vanishes like smoke through the canopy.
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50 Years Singing to Mexico
AÍDA CUEVAS
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2026 AT 7:30 PM BROWNING CENTER AT WSU, AUSTAD AUDITORIUM
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ARTIST’S PROFILE The voice, charisma, and commanding stage presence of Aída Cuevas have shaped one of the most formidable careers in traditional Mexican and Latin American music. Over more than five decades, “The Queen of Ranchera Music” has built a legacy that transcends borders, generations, and styles, establishing herself as a living symbol of Mexico’s cultural identity. Her career has been honored with distinctions bestowed by presidents, royal houses, governments, and internationally renowned institutions. With 35 albums to her name, and the distinction of having received both the GRAMMY® and the Latin GRAMMY®, along with eleven additional
nominations, Aída Cuevas remains to this day the only woman in the mariachi genre to have earned both awards—an extraordinary achievement in a field historically dominated by men. Her story began at the age of 11, when her exceptional talent led her to stand out in amateur competitions. In 1975, at just 12 years old, she made her national debut on the iconic live radio program “El Taller XEW.” Only a year later, she was already performing on European stages, launching an international career rare for an artist so young. By her third studio album, the legendary composer Armando Manzanero produced Cari Cari and entrusted her with “Te vas para tu casa,” the first mariachi song he ever wrote. A defining turning point came in 1982, when Mexican music icon Juan Gabriel invited her to record an entire album of his original compositions. This project not only marked a before and after in her career, but ultimately consecrated her as “The Voice of Mexico.” Now widely recognized as “The Greatest Exponent of Mexican Music,” Aída Cuevas has brought mariachi to the world’s most prestigious stages, elevating it with elegance, strength, and authenticity. Her name no longer represents just a successful career, but a living legend— the last great queen of an irreplaceable lineage in the history of ranchera music. A woman of unbreakable spirit, faithful to the essence of ranchera music and deeply rooted in the land that gave her life. In her, the charro suit is not attire, but a banner; and every note that rises from her voice carries the depth of her soul and the truth of her story. Thus she stands— unmistakable and timeless—Aída Cuevas.
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MARIACHI AZTLÁN Under the direction of Dr. Dahlia Guerra and Mr. Francisco Loera, Mariachi Aztlán has been captivating audiences throughout Mexico, Canada and the United States since its establishment in 1989. They travel as musical ambassadors representing the beauty of Hispanic music and its cultural traditions. Recognitions for performance excellence initiated an invitation from the White House to perform at the signing ceremony of an Executive Order renewing and enhancing the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics, performing for President Barack Obama in 2010. In collaboration with the Houston Grand Opera, Mariachi Aztlán premiered the stage production of Cruzar la Cara de la
Luna, the world’s first “Mariachi/Opera” in December, 2010. A second performance of the same production took place in 2013 with the Lyric Opera of Chicago. Mariachi Aztlán also premiered the mariachi opera “El Pasado Nunca Se Termina” with the Chicago Lyric Opera in 2015. Other national performances include guest artists at the Tuscan International Mariachi Conference, the San Diego International Mariachi Festival, and at the Chicago Mariachi Festivals. The mariachi has served as guest clinicians at the Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza and the Mariachi Spectacular. Most recent concerts include performances since 2019 with “La Reina Del Mariachi”, Aída Cuevas, who has invited this Mariachi for her US Tour 2026 including more than 30 shows in North America. 801-399-9214 / 15
IN MEMORIAM
Marlene Barnett — the Symphony Lady
For more than forty years, if there was a Utah Symphony concert at Weber State, you could count on one thing: Marlene Barnett would be there as a devoted subscriber, a longtime board member, and a friend to this organization. Marlene believed in what the arts could do for a community and for a young person’s life, and she acted on that belief year after year, serving twelve years on our board of directors, eight on the Weber County Library Board, and building a lifetime of friendships in concert halls and beyond. In 2009, Ogden City recognized her with the Mayor’s Award in the Arts for Lifetime Contribution. We were lucky to have Marlene as part of our story for so long. The Symphony Lady will be missed at every concert. 16 / OnstageOgden.org
THE MARLENE BARNETT MUSIC EXCELLENCE ENDOWMENT FUND Established in her honor in 2024 by Onstage Ogden and Weber State University, the fund provides scholarships for aspiring musicians following in her footsteps, reaching students at Weber State University and in the Ogden and Weber School Districts. Your gift carries her vision forward. Scan the code to give, or mail a check noting “Marlene Barnett #522017” to Weber State University, University Advancement, Dept. 4018, Ogden, UT 84408-4018.
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FRIENDS OF ONSTAGE OGDEN Onstage Ogden is grateful for the individuals, corporations, foundations, and government agencies who have made a charitable contribution in support of elevating and connecting our community through the performing arts. Donors listed made their contributions between August 1, 2025, and September 30, 2026.
SEASON SPONSORS ($20,000+) Val A. Browning Charitable Stewart Education Foundation Foundation Utah Division of Arts & Museums Alan and Jeanne Hall Weber County RAMP SERIES SPONSORS ($15,000–$19,999) Richard K. & Shirley S. Hemingway Foundation CONCERT SPONSORS ($10,000–$14,999) Lawrence T. and Janet T. Dee Robert & Marcia Harris Foundation Norman C. & Barbara L. Tanner The Franzen Family Charitable Support Trust PROTECTOR ($5,000–$9,999)
Beaver Creek Foundation George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation Larry H. & Gail Miller Family Foundation
PARTNER ($2,500–$4,999)
Marti M. Clayson ● CreativeWest Alex Crowley ● ● ● Bill & Barbara Hughes in memory of Marlene Barnett
Rosemary & Dave Lesser ● Christina & Shaun Myers ● Ogden City Arts Sorenson Legacy Foundation Weber State University
Marty and Carolyn Rasmussen ● Harry and Becky Senekjian Glenn and Connie Wimer
BENEFACTOR ($1,000–$2,499) Diana Allison Brad & Lisa Bailey ● Bank of Utah Danielle Bendinelli ● Brian & Vicky Boyle Geraldine and Evan Christensen
Dr. Rosemary Conover Brent and Vicki Cox Rick and Karen Fairbanks Doug and Shelley Felt James & Nicole Fredrick ● ● ●
Dr. Robert Fudge and Sylvia Newman ● William and Deborah Hackett George and Mary Hall Pam and Rob Higginson ● ●
● Foundation, Board & Staff ● Monthly Recurring Donation ● Employer Match
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FRIENDS OF ONSTAGE OGDEN Catherine Holbrook Clark ● ● Beth Mannino and Paul Schick ● Willis McCree Dr. Judith Mitchell ● MSL Family Foundation
Meg and Mark Naisbitt ● Robert and Sally Neil Daniel Neumann ● Scott and Pam Parkinson Nicole and Roger Paulman Ralph Nye Charitable Foundation
Jonathan and Beverly Souder Holly Tensmeyer Jean A. Vaniman & Harry P. Schoen Jennifer & Michael Webb ●
Kay Hoogland & James O’Brien Paul & Mary Jane Jacobs Marlin & Kathleen Jensen Paul and Cindy Kunz in memory of Marlene Barnett Michelle and Grant Ley ● James & Deborah Lindstrom Frank and Sharon Markos Wayne and Nada Miller Laurie & Greg Rives
Wendy and Cary Roberts ● Eileen & Steve Santella ● Sandra S. Sowerby Ned Stephens Joyce and Robert Stillwell Deborah Uman and Michael Sander ● Janice and Sheldon Ward Carl and Helgard Wolfram
Eugene and Pat Low Sandy and Phillip Maxwell Madeline & Alex McDonald Clairesse Miljour ● Robert Miller Carolyn Rich-Denson Dawn Rysavy Kathy Sedgwick & Ron Tymcio
The Rocky Mountain Squirrel & Chipmunk Society Bob and Janet Tillotson Paula Weick and Carl Stuart Barbara West Aloha Whitney
Brad and Lynn Carroll Dr. Allen and Janis Christensen LaDawn and Kent Coburn Ellie Cole Phillip I. Coleman Julie and Stephen Coley Lynn and Natalie Dearden Darin and Deborah Deem Dr. Douglas Deis Verlie Delange Karla and Fred DuVall David and Lisa Edwards Pat Fuller Dixie Funk David and Ruth Ann Gladwell Dennis & Katherine Gladwell Greg and Caitlin Gochnour
Mary Hargis Terry Hartman-Smith Linda Hearn Tina and Robert Herman Anthony Hirst Grover and Carol Hoopes Carol Jackson Matthew Janzen Alisa Jenney Dr. Val Johnson Russel R. and Jane T. King ● Melba and Denis Kirby Marilyn Konieczny Paul Kriekard William and Sarah Lindsay Rand and Cynthia Mattson James and Jennifer McGregor
PATRON ($500–$999) Raymond and Betty Christian David Olmsted and Barb Crosbie Justin and Betsy Crowley Tim and Candace Dee Allan & Kellie Diersman Diana & Ralph Dunkley Steven & Shellie Ericson Steven Ewert Holly and Stephen Handy
ADVOCATE ($250–$499) Paul and Lynn Bordelon Jeffry and Linda Burton Dr. Ann Ellis James and Bonnie Fronk Scott and Deborah Greenwell ● Becky & Kim Hale Gabe and Desiree Johns Earl & Donna Johnson
DONOR ($100–$249) Kathy & Craig Adams Lyle and LaVon Allen Peggie Ambrey Zana Anderson Clyde Baker Kay A. Ballif Michael Behring and Debra Marin Phil and Melanee Berger John Binder Mary Jo Boylan Michelle Branson Frank and Laurie Brown Yaeko Bryner Arthur & Marian Budge Brenley and Spencer Burton Edwin Cannon 20 / OnstageOgden.org
FRIENDS OF ONSTAGE OGDEN Roy Mecham Greg Montgomery Inga Newton Claude & Barbara Nix Jean Norman Ogden Chapter of MacDowell Ensemble Cheryl Orme Dr. Michael & Cindy Palumbo Donald Pantone Suzy Patterson Jeff and Pam Paulson
Bobbie Ramer George Schkudor Shane & Pamela Schvaneveldt Mr. Henry Thomas Sledge Denise Sly Charlene Smith Carol and Paul Sonntag Dorothy & Dan Steimke ● Katrina Stoliker Rocky Stone & Judith Faulkner Edna Stratford Michael and Janiell Taylor
Kelsy Thompson Nikki and Mike Thon ● Patti Van Aarle Kelly and Shelly Van Noy Lucinda and Phillip Wagner Jack and Bonnie Wahlen Linda Watson ShaRon Williams Douglas & Karen Yonemura Doug Youngberg Linda Zeveloff Jolene Zito
Rebecca Robley & Don Guthrie ● Paul & Susan Gutierrez Craig Julien Sarah Kunz Walter and Karen Kunz Anne Ladd Diane Luke Eric and Amy Matheson Andy and Susan McCrady Rex Miller Thomas and Stephanie Moore Cathy Mowery
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MEMBER ($50–$99) Gerri Archuleta Marsha Ashby Janet Asmus Daniel Bedford Sharon Brown Mr. Randy and Mrs. Laura Browne Allison Chouinard Debra Davis Kirk Dexter Michael and Susan Deyoung Terrie Doman Janice Grajek
Please contact Onstage Ogden Development Coordinator, Sarah Bailey, at 801-612-0757 or sarah@onstageogden.org, if you would like to make a donation or if your name has inadvertently been left off or is misspelled.
BEVERLY LUND & GINNY MATTHEI LEGACY CIRCLE 77 years ago, Beverly Lund and Ginny Matthei organized a concert by the Utah Symphony at Ogden High School. They did so believing in the power of live performance to elevate and connect a community. Over the decades their vision has evolved into what it is today, Onstage Ogden. To honor their legacy, Onstage Ogden established The Beverly Lund & Ginny Matthei Legacy Circle. Recognizing those individuals and families who have included Onstage Ogden as a beneficiary in their estate plan. Mary A. Carter* Steven Ericson Robert & Marcia Harris
Connie Huggins* Nancy Pinto-Orton* Kent & Joann Smith*
Jean Vaniman & Harry Schoen Glenn & Connie Wimer
*indicates donors being recognized posthumously
If you would like to join the Beverly Lund & Ginny Matthei Legacy Circle or have already included Onstage Ogden in your will, estate plan, or beneficiary arrangement, please let us know by calling Sarah Bailey at 801-612-0757 or by emailing sarah@onstageogden.org. Visit onstageogden.org/give for more information. 801-399-9214 / 21
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