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Welcome to The Secret Lives of the Real Wives in the Salt Lake Hive. The very best part of my job is having a front row seat to the magic that happens in the rehearsal room: the laughter, the risk-taking, the brilliant mess of creation.
Our local theatre artists are among the most talented, generous, and inventive people you’ll ever meet. This project has asked more of us than any other. It’s a brand-new play written in months, not years. That means we’ve had to build it from the ground up, moment by moment, line by line. Every choice has been collaborative. Every rehearsal is a workshop.
To our Playwrights: A heartfelt thank you for being brave enough to say yes to this wild and exhilarating ride. You’ve given us a play that’s been an absolute joy to bring to life.
To our Actors: you haven’t just stepped into roles; you’ve helped shape them. You’ve been instrumental in developing the characters and the comedy. I am grateful to each of you for your brilliance and flexibility. It’s a creative workout.
To my Assistant Director and Assistant Choreographer: thank you for being my right hand and a source of inspiration.
To our Music Director: thank you for going above and beyond to shape the music of this show. Your ear for detail and your pursuit of the proper harmony have lifted this production.
To our Designers: thank you for your patience and artistry. Creating beautiful and inspired designs under a tight timeline is no small feat.
To our stage management team: you are the foundation beneath this production. Thank you for holding us together.
And to the incredible SLAC staff: thank you for keeping the lights on and the seats filled. From marketing to development to front-of-house and beyond, you are the reason we do what we do.
It has been a joy to be in a room with all these creatives, giving everything we’ve got to bring you something funny, fresh, and full of life. That’s what makes my heart beat.
I hope you laugh with us. I hope you sing with us. And I hope we see you again and again.
With love and gratitude,
Cynthia Executive Artistic Director
Summer Show cast and creative team.
Just Listen.
By Austin Archer, Penelope Caywood, and Olivia Custodio
Director/Choreographer
Cynthia Fleming
Music Director
Zach Hansen
Set Designer
Lighting Designer Costume Designer
Erik Reichert Jesse Portillo** Dennis Hassan
Sound Designer Props Designer Projections Designer Joe Killian Erika Ahlin Bird David O. Smith
Intimacy/ Production Stage Fight Director Manager/Dramaturg Adriana Lemke Jennie Sant*
Stage Manager
Assistant Stage Manager Tahra Veasley* Bridgette Lehman*
Assistant Director/
Assistant Choreographer
Assistant
Lighting Designer Videographer
Hannah Keating Andre Lee Nick Fleming
Executive Artistic Director
Cynthia Fleming
June 25 - August 17, 2025
Special Thanks to Veterinary Orthopedic Services for their support of this production
Professional Theatre Program
Leah Brown - Asst. Costume Designer
Kaden Conrad - Actor
Rachel Johnson - Actor
Tori Kenton - Actor
Harrison Timm - Actor
Lucy Urquhart - Asst. Props Designer
Salt Lake Acting Company gratefully acknowledges the following foundations and government agencies for their very generous sponsorship . Their support is truly essential to SLAC’s vitality and success .
FOUNDATION AND GOVERNMENT SUPPORT
SALT LAKE COUNTY ZOO, ARTS & PARKS PROGRAM
THE SHUBERT FOUNDATION
TERENCE KEARNS STEPHENS CHARITABLE FUND
NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS
UTAH DIVISION OF ARTS AND MUSEUMS
GEORGE S. &
FOUNDATION
MARRINER S. ECCLES FOUNDATION
MCCARTHEY FAMILY FOUNDATION
LAWRENCE T. & JANET T. DEE FOUNDATION
JOHN & MARCIA PRICE FAMILY FOUNDATION
JARVIS & CONSTANCE DOCTOROW FAMILY FOUNDATION
ANONYMOUS
B.W. BASTIAN FOUNDATION
SALT LAKE CITY ARTS COUNCIL
SORENSON LEGACY FOUNDATION
SEMNANI FAMILY FOUNDATION
ROCKY MOUNTAIN POWER FOUNDATION
HERBERT I. & ELSA B. MICHAEL FOUNDATION
HENRY W. & LESLIE M. ESKUCHE FOUNDATION
S.J. & JESSIE E. QUINNEY FOUNDATION
Salt Lake Acting Company sincerely thanks the following Corporate Partners who make the 2024/2025 season possible: ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
AUTHOR ANGELA CORBETT
ALBION FINANCIAL GROUP
ASSIST INC. COMMUNITY DESIGN CENTER
BEEHIVE CHEESE
BEEHIVE DISTILLERY
MAGICSPACE ENTERTAINMENT
MAZZA
MILLS PUBLISHING, INC
SALT LAKE ROASTING COMPANY
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TEA ZAANTI
THIRD SUN PRODUCTIONS
VETERINARY ORTHOPEDIC SERVICES
If your business is interested in becoming a corporate sponsor, please visit the Box Office or contact Erika Ahlin at Erika@SaltLakeActingCompany .Org
This project is supported in part by Salt Lake County’s Zoo, Arts and Parks program, Utah Division of Arts and Museums, with funding from the State of Utah and the Salt Lake City Arts Council.
PARLOR CHRISTENSEN, MARY COSBY ............................... Noelani Brown*
TENT RASMUSSEN, RUSSEL M NELSON .............................. Kaden Conrad
REIGHLYNN MAXWELL ................................................ Rachel Johnson
MELINDA NIELSEN .......................................................... Tori Kenton
BROOKE, ASHLEY SMITH. .
Laurel Morgan
COOL CODY, PRODUCER, GATEKEEPER, TRUMP ..................... Marc Nielson*
STEFANEIGH DELONG .....................................................Mikki Reeve*
RYLAND CHRISTENSEN .............................................. Bryce Romleski*
TAYLOR NIELSEN, RYAN SMITH, JOSEPH SMITH, RFK, JOHN CURTIS, JD VANCE .................................. Robert Scott Smith*
MARK DELONG, SPENCER COX ........................................ Harrison Timm
ANNOUNCER ................................................................... Bill Allred
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NOELANI BROWN* (She/Her) is an actor, painter and self–published poet. Her recent theatre work includes Sweeney Todd at The Grand Theatre, Prince of Egypt at Hale Centre Theatre, EllaMental at Plan–B Theatre, and Salt Lake Acting Company’s very own SLAC’s Summer Show: Close Encounters in the Beehive. Noelani is thrilled to revisit SLAC’s stage and would like to share this message: you are way more powerful than you think you are. Follow your highest passion and you’ll see that power, guaranteed. Thank you to my wonderful husband, SiDayne, for helping me follow mine.
KADEN CONRAD (He/Him) is so excited to be making his SLAC debut this summer! He is a 3rd–year student in the Musical Theatre Program at the University of Utah, and was given the opportunity last fall to perform in their production of Spring Awakening (Ensemble/Male Swing). Other past credits include Into the Woods (Jack), and 7 Brides for 7 Brothers (Frank). He’s also frequently seen performing at Desert Star Playhouse, and has been in shows such as Star Wars (Luke), and
Mister Act (Tony Deff). He’d like to thank his family and voice teacher for all their love and support. He’d also like to thank his mom for introducing him to reality TV through TLC at such a young age.
@KadenCConrad
RACHEL JOHNSON (She/Her) is so excited to be making her SLAC debut! Some of her recent credits include Robin Hood (Meldrum), You On the Moors Now (Babcock), and Emma (Sandy Arts Guild). Rachel is an incoming senior in the Actor Training Program at The University of Utah. She would like to thank all of her family and friends who have supported her throughout this awesome experience.
TORI KENTON (She/Her) is a recent BFA graduate in Musical Theatre at the University of Utah and is so excited to be making her debut here at SLAC! Her most recent work includes working at Lagoon Amusement Park as a mainstage vocalist and performing in the University of Utah’s production of The Lightning Thief (Clarisse). She would like to thank her voice teacher, friends, and family for supporting her in the arts, as well as the cast and crew of this
production for providing her with this amazing opportunity and experience!
LAUREL MORGAN (She/Her) has recently been seen in Don’t Let The Pigeon Drive The Bus, Close Encounters in the Beehive, and A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood at Salt Lake Acting Company. She is a recent BFA graduate from the Actors Training Program at the University of Utah where she played Blanche in A Streetcar Named Desire for her capstone project, Bottom in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Ariel in The Tempest, and Bartley in Old Man and the Old Moon. Laurel also performs in theatrical productions all around the Salt Lake Valley, most recently as Caroline Bingley in Pride and Prejudice (The Grand Theatre), Connie in fate? (The Grand Theatre), Tigger and Owl in Winnie the Pooh (Parker Theatre), and Ursula in Much Ado About Nothing (Parker Theatre).
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MIKKI REEVE* (She/Her) is returning to the stage after a five–year hiatus. During covid she switched career paths,
Theater in New Jersey. While studying for her BFA at the University of Utah she played Rita Racine in Steel Pier, Pontius Pilate in Jesus Christ Superstar, and Marcy in Dogfight. She thanks her parents and her partner, Alec, for always supporting her — whether from a theater seat or a tattoo chair (and for occasionally squirming in both).IG: @InkedByMik or @MoreThanJustaMouse
BRYCE ROMLESKI* (He/Him) Bryce is thrilled to return for another summer with Salt Lake Acting Company! Previous credits include: Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Musical!, SLAC’s Summer Show: Close Encounters in the Beehive, Elephant and Piggie’s: “We Are In A Play!”, SLAC’s Summer Show: A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (Salt Lake Acting Company); Into the Woods, (University of Utah); Head Over (The Grand Theatre); Little Shop of Horrors, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, The Fantasticks, Peter and the Starcatcher, and Much Ado About Nothing (Kaiserslautern Military Community Onstage). Bryce holds a BFA in Musical Theatre from the University of Utah, where he currently teaches with Youth Theatre at the U. This fall, he heads to the UK to pursue his MFA in Theatre for Children and Young People at Rose Bruford College. Endless thanks to his family, partner, and friends for all of their love and support. | BryceRomleski.com | @BryceRomleski
ROBERT SCOTT SMITH* (He/ Him) Co–Founder and Co–Artistic Director of Flying Bobcat Theatrical Laboratory, Associate Professor and Area Head of the BFA Actor Training Program at the University of Utah. As a professional actor, NYC credits Kreutzer Sonata (United Solo Keeping Ishmael (Workshop); (SLANT); SLC acting credits SLAC’s Summer Show: Close Encounters In The Beehive, Sleeping Giant (World Premiere), Saturday’s
Voyeur, Climbing with Tigers, Rapture Blister Burn, Good People, Charm (World Premiere) and Bat Boy: The Musical (Salt Lake Acting Company); Gold Mountain (Utah Shakespeare Festival); Murder On The Orient Express, Mary Stuart, The Crucible and Two Henrys (PTC); A Streetcar Named Desire, Our Town (The Grand Theatre); and Ice Front (World Premiere), Kreutzer Sonata (World Premiere) and Bash (Plan–B). Film credits include AESOP (Episodic Series), Kill The Babysitter (UK FrightFest 2020), Jewtah, Wildlife (Official Selection Cannes Métrage Selection 2015) Blessing, and Animae.
HARRISON TIMM (He/Him) is thrilled to be making his SLAC debut! He is currently studying as a rising senior in the University of Utah’s Actor Training Program. Originally from Moorhead, Minnesota, Harrison has loved getting to perform and study theatre during his time in Salt Lake City. Some of his recent credits include Spring Awakening (Otto), Cats (Munkustrap), and Xanadu (Swing). Harrison would like to thank his family and friends for their endless support in his collegiate career and beyond. He hopes you enjoy the show!
AUSTIN ARCHER – Playwright (He/ Him) Previous writing credits include The Warehouse Phase (Peacock) Jump, Swipe Right, and Swipe Left (Plan–B), Marty Has Cancer (Prufrock Productions), Thick Metal Ball (Weber State University). Outside of his work that has been produced he has written seven plays, four screenplays, and five shorts. A songwriter as well, you can find his music on most major streaming platforms and AustinArcherMusic. BandCamp.com He also writes and produces long form video essays for YouTube, as well as short form content for other platforms. You can find him most places by searching his name or his handle @YourPal_Austin.
PENELOPE CAYWOOD – Playwright (She/Her) is thrilled to have contributed to the writing team as a lyricist for this production at Salt Lake Acting Company. She deeply appreciates the opportunity to showcase her versatility, extending beyond her work in Theatre for Young Audiences. Her directorial highlights include the Utah premieres of The Robertassey and Yoga Play at SLAC and Fremont Junior High is NOT Doing Oklahoma! at Good Company Theatre, among others. An Adjunct Assistant Professor for Theatre Teaching and Artistic Director for Youth Theatre at the U, Penelope continues to nurture emerging talent through her award–winning youth theatre program where she also directs, writes and composes original works with students. She also serves on the boards of the Utah Advisory Council of Theatre Teachers and the American Alliance for Theatre
and Education, advocating for the advancement of theatre education and young artists’ development.
OLIVIA CUSTODIO – Playwright (She/ Her) is entrenched in the arts. As an actress, opera singer, and playwright, she considers herself very lucky to be surrounded by creatives at nearly all times. Most recently she served as head writer of the Salt Lake Acting Company’s 2024 Summer Show: Close Encounters in the Beehive and performed the role of Eleanor in The Antipodes with Voodoo Theatre Company, but you may recognize her from numerous SLAC productions over the years. Olivia has her BFA from Carnegie Mellon University in Vocal Performance and her Masters of Music from the University of Utah. Olivia currently serves as the Director of Major Gifts at the Sphinx Organization where she is deeply committed to social justice work within the arts and the advancement of equity, inclusion, diversity, and accessibility. www.OliviaCustodio.com
CYNTHIA FLEMING – Director/ Choreographer (She/Her) has been an integral part of Salt Lake Acting Company since 1998 and was named Executive Artistic Director in 2015. Over the years, Cynthia has lovingly shaped Salt Lake Acting Company into what it is today –creating and implementing SLAC’s Arts Education Programs (Title I Arts Education Program, Professional Theatre Program), deepening SLAC’s commitment to New Play Development through the Playwrights’ Lab, establishing a culture of community through the Making Space for Artists Program, outreach, and partnerships with other organizations. Under Cynthia’s leadership, SLAC has continually set the standard for accessibility, equity, diversity, and inclusion; in 2020, SLAC launched The Amberlee Fund, a capital campaign to make SLAC’s historic building wheel–
chair accessible. To date, Cynthia has produced over 100 plays.
ZACH HANSEN – Music Director (He/Him) Director) is a pianist, music director, and orchestrator working across community, professional, and Off–Broadway productions. His keyboard credits include Desert Star Playhouse (3 years), Salt Lake Acting Company (Batboy – Keys 2), and the University of Utah’s musical theater department. Recently, Zach served as second keyboard for Little Piece of You: An Atypical Musical at Theatre Royal Drury Lane, London, which he also orchestrated/arranged; This production is set for a West End run April 2026. His orchestration work also includes the Off–Broadway production An Axemas Story: A Bloody Sappy New Musical. This is Zach’s 4th time playing and 2nd time music directing SLAC’s Summer Show.
REICHERT – Set Designer (He/ Him) Is a Set and Properties Designer based in Salt Lake City. Previous shows Set Designing include: Whitelisted, SLAC’s Summer Show: Close Encounters in the Beehive, Elephant & Piggie’s: “We Are in a Play!”, SLAC’s Summer Show: A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, UBLAC, Sankofa, This Journey: Go Back and Get It, A Year With Frog and Toad, Stags Leap, The Wolves, The Dance and the Railroad and Dolls House Pt.2, and was the Asst. Set Designer on Form of a Girl Unknown. Props Design include, Hairy & Sherri, Sleeping Giant, SLACabaret: Down the Rabbit Hole, Passing Strange, Egress, Elephant & Piggie, Four Women Talking About The Man Under The Sheet. Erik holds a BFA from Cal State Fullerton in Music Composition. He currently works as the Construction Supervisor at SLAC and Traveling Lead I&D Specialist for Trade Shows across America.
JESSE PORTILLO** – Lighting Designer (He/Him) is a lighting designer based in Los Angeles, and an
Associate Professor of Theatre at Cal Poly Pomona. Previous SLAC credits include Passing Strange, Pete The Cat, Saturday’s Voyeur, Climbing with Tigers, and Harbur Gate among many others. Additional credits include productions for South Coast Rep, Pioneer Theatre Company, Arizona Broadway Theatre, Utah Festival Opera and Musical Theatre, Ancram Opera House, LOOK Musicals, New Century Dance, Repertory Dance Theater, Samba Fogo, PURE Theatre, Mobile Opera and Plan–B Theatre Company. He holds an MFA from Indiana University, and has previously served on the faculty of the University of Utah and the College of Charleston. He is a proud member of United Scenic Artists Local 829, and an active member of the United States Institute for Theatre Technology, where he is the Co–Commissioner for Lighting Design and Technology.
DENNIS HASSAN – Costume Designer (He/Him) Professor of Scenic Design and Head of the Graduate Theatre Design Program at Utah State University, Dennis has designed over 300 productions for theatres from Hawaii to Maine. He also designs costumes, properties, corporate events, immersive experiences and puppetry. Favorites include costumes for Anything Goes, Frog & Toad, MacBeth, My Fair Lady, Winter’s Tale; sets for Fun Home, Egress, Winter, August: Osage County, Light in the Piazza, Sweeney Todd, Tales of Hoffmann; and puppets for Magic Flute, Shockheaded Peter, Little Shop of Horrors, and The Little Mermaid. Dennis is delighted to return to SLAC where he has previously designed costumes for Frog & Toad, Egress, Pete the Cat, and sets for Streetlight Woodpecker, Winter, Fun Home, and Silent Dancer.
JOE KILLIAN – Sound Designer (He/ Him) holds a B.F.A. in Sound Design and Stage Management from the University of Utah, and currently serves as SLAC’s House Sound Engineer.
In addition to event management, Mr. Killian is a free–lance designer of sound effects, soundscapes and arranged music for film, video games and the performing arts. His work has been heard in a variety of venues, including SLAC, Kingsbury Hall, Utah PrideFest, Utah Arts Festival, Plan–B, The Grand Theatre, the Edinburgh Festival and Utah Lyric Opera.
AHLIN BIRD – Props Designer (She/Her) Previous design credits at SLAC include: Bat Boy: The Musical, You Will Get Sick, Co–Design for Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!, SLAC’s Summer Show: Close Encounters in the Beehive, Bald Sisters, SLAC’s Summer Show: A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, and Assistant Props designer for Yoga Play. She has been working administratively with the organization since 2012, and is currently serving as Director of Development. Erika plays bass in SLC based band, NADEZHDA.
DAVID O. SMITH – Projection Designer (He/Him) is grateful to be working with SLAC and the positive, supportive environment that is fostered here. Creative credits include Tommy with Connecticut Repertory Theatre, The Victoria Secret Fashion Show, The MTV Video Music Awards, NBC’s Sound of Music with Carrie Underwood, Ben Folds in Concert, The Tonight Show, numerous productions with the Stella Adler Studios as well as regional and community theatres. David is also passionate about education in the arts. He has taught at the university level and is proud to be a participating member of the USITT Lighting Commission leadership. David is also working with entertainment industry organizations and corporations to develop and execute training programs that increase access to skills and growth opportunities for the arts community. Every time we tell a story we have the chance to provide meaning, change, or joy to a participant. It is important that these stories get told.
ADRIANA LEMKE – Fight/Intimacy
Director (She/Her) is a Salt Lake City based theatre–artist and movement professional. Previous Salt Lake Acting Company productions include Bat Boy: The Musical, Whitelisted, Hairy & Sherri, Sleeping Giant, Surely Goodness & Mercy, and The Wolves. Other fight and/ or intimacy direction credits include The Sweet Science of Bruising (U Theatre – Babcock), As You Like It (U Theatre – Studio 115), At the Bottom (Pinnacle Acting Company), Ion (The Classical Greek Theatre Festival), Head Over Heels (The Grand Theatre), Twelfth Night (Salt Lake Shakespeare), Man and the Moon (Good Company Theatre), Julius Caesar (U Theatre – Studio 115), and Hamlet (Sun Valley Shakespeare).
JENNIE SANT* – Production Stage Manager (She/Her) is an AEA Stage Manager based in Salt Lake City. Previous favorites include Bat Boy: The Musical, Whitelisted, SLAC’s Summer Show: Close Encounters in the Beehive, Sleeping Giant, Passing Strange, Elephant & Piggie, Pete The Cat, Saturday’s Voyeur 2019, Surely, Goodness & Mercy, Harbur Gate, and Stupid Fucking Bird. She also Stage Manages Making Space For Artists, NPSS readings and SLAC’s Playwrights Labs. Other credits include, The Utah High School Musical Awards, Golden Spike 150, Gold Mountain, Odyssey Dance Company’s Thriller, The Petit Palace Wonderland and Princess Wendy, Copa Theatre, Annie, Pioneer Theatre Company (AEA ASM) Next To Normal, (1st ASM) Les Misérables, The Producers, Paint Your Wagon, Doubt,
A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Foreigner, and Vertical Hour. She has also worked for Salt Lake Shakespeare and Utah Contemporary Theatre.
TAHRA VEASLEY* – Stage Manager (She/Her) Favorite select Stage Management credits include The Utah High School Musical Theatre Awards 2025 (Eccles Theatre), Off Broadway: The Bleeding Class (59E59), Whitelisted, Bald Sisters, Can I Say Yes To That Dress?, (all at Salt Lake Acting Company), Senior Stages Play Tour Series (Plan–B Theatre Company). Favorite Assistant Stage Management credits include The Robertassy, Elephant & Piggie, Hairy & Sherri, and Frog & Toad (SLAC), Once on This Island, Mamma Mia!, Cagney, and Sweeney Todd: the Demon Barber of Fleet Street (Pioneer Theatre Company).
BRIDGETTE LEHMAN* – Assistant Stage Manager (She/Her) is happy to be back at SLAC for another summer! Favorite Stage Management credits include The Robertassey, Hairy & Sherri, A Year with Frog and Toad!, Elephant & Piggie’s: “We Are in a Play!”, You Will Get Sick, and SLAC’s Summer Show (SLAC), Sherlock Holmes and the Final Problem (Plan–B Theatre and KUER), 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Good Company Theatre). Favorite Assistant Stage Management credits include Bat Boy, SLAC’s Summer Show, and Whitelisted. When she isn’t stage managing she works as a sound designer, credits include Shrek The Musical, Little Women, Five Carols for Christmas (Ogden Musical Theatre), 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Good Company Theatre).
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HANNAH KEATING – Assistant Director/Assistant Choreographer (She/They) can’t believe she’s back for her 2nd year working on the SLAC’s Summer Show ! After assisting last year’s Close Encounters and co–directing The Robertassey this spring, she is grateful to collaborate on Real Wives. On stage at SLAC, you may have seen her in Elephant & Piggie’s: “We Are In A Play!”, and A Year with Frog & Toad. She is also 1/2 of the playwriting team for A Hero’s Journey, seen in the NPSS last fall. She also choreographs for CenterPoint Academy, most recently Hadestown: Teen Edition. Other performing credits include: 42nd Street (CenterPoint Theatre), Something Rotten! (The Ruth (upcoming) and Pioneer Theatre Company). BFA Musical Theatre/B.S. Health, Society and Policy, University of Utah 2022. HannahKeating.com / @IAmJustKeating
ANDRE LEE – Assistant Lighting Designer is thrilled to be making his professional design debut with SLAC and to be working again with his former professor, Jesse Portillo, after graduating from Cal Poly Pomona in May 2025. Lighting Design: The Wolves, Our Dear Dead Drug Lord (Cal Poly Pomona). Assistant Lighting Designer: Mojada: A Medea in Los Angeles, 8 Minutes Left (Cal Poly Pomona). Follow Spot Operator: Joan, A Christmas Carol, Rachmaninoff and the Tsar (South Coast Repertory). For his family and friend, Cybelle, thank you for the endless support.
LEAH BROWN – Assistant Costume Designer (She/Her) is very excited to be working at Salt Lake Acting Company for her first professional position as an Assistant Costume Designer. She is currently a student at Utah State University majoring in Costume Design and Technology, on track to graduate next spring. During
her time at Utah State she has had the opportunity to work on many different shows including: It’s a Wonderful Life, The Tempest, Between the Lines, and Or,. She is excited to continue her work in the costuming world and grateful to be a part of this production here at SLAC!
LUCY URQUHART – Assistant Props
Designer (She/Her) is excited to be working on her first SLAC show as Assistant Props Designer. She’s been on SLAC’s Front of House staff since 2021.
– Band (He/Him) is thrilled to be back at SLAC for another outstanding Summer Show! Spencer is a multi–instrumentalist playing woodwinds, guitar, bass, mandolin, and banjo. Past theatre performances include Saturday’s Voyeur (SLAC), SLACabaret, and SLAC Summer Shows (SLAC), A Chorus Line, and Daddy Long Legs (Empress Theatre), and Bright Star (Draper Historic Theatre). “My eternal gratitude to my wife for all her love and support!”
– is celebrating its 53rd Season and continuing its mission to engage and enrich community through brave contemporary theatre. Founded in 1970, SLAC is a not–for–profit 501(c)3 professional theatre dedicated to producing, commissioning, and developing new works and to supporting a community of professional artists. SLAC has been nationally recognized by the Shubert Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts, the Pew Charitable Trusts, and the Edgerton Foundation, among others. SLAC operates under an SPT Actors Equity Association contract and is a Constituent Member of Theatre Communications Group (a national organization for non–profit professional regional theatres), and the National New Play Network (a national alliance of non–profit professional theatres that champions the development, production, and continued life of new plays).
(AEA) – Founded in 1913, represents more than 51,000 professional Actors and Stage Managers nationwide. Equity seeks to foster the art of live theatre as an essential component of society and advances the careers of its members by negotiating wages, improving working conditions and providing a wide range of benefits, including health and pension plans. Equity is a member of the AFL–CIO and is affiliated with FIA, an international organization of performing arts unions. www.ActorsEquity. org #EquityWorks.
* Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.
**Represented by United Scenic Artists Local USA 829 of the IATSE.
Through the Professional Theatre Program for Emerging Artists (PTP), SLAC provides opportunities for students and early-career theatre artists to gain meaningful, fully paid experience.
PTP Harrison Timm, Lucy Urquhart, Kaden Brown, Tori Kenton, Rachel Johnson, Leah Brown
PTP Tori Kenton, Harrison Timm, Cynthia Fleming, Hannah Keating, Rachel Johnson, Kaden Brown
“I am grateful for the opportunity to work on costumes at SLAC because the atmosphere feels very welcoming which is encouraging as I continue to learn and grow as a new Costume Designer.” - Leah Brown, Asst. Costume Designer
“I’ve loved working at SLAC because the environment here is so fun and full of creative energy. I always look forward to rehearsals because I know we’ll get a lot done while also having a good time together.” - Kaden Conrad, Actor
“I’ve loved working at SLAC because it’s such a collaborative environment. It’s so fun to come to rehearsal everyday and hear everyone’s creative and funny ideas and put them into action.” - Rachel Johnson, Actor
“I’ve had the best time working at SLAC! The atmosphere always feels so safe and the cast and crew are not only professional but are enjoyable to work with!” - Tori Kenton, Actor
“Getting to create at SLAC has been nothing but a blast. Everyone here, castmates and artistic staff alike, have brought this infectious energy blending work and play.” - Harrison Timm, Actor
“I wanted to help as Assistant Props Designer for this year’s Summer Show to expand new talents and skills.” - Lucy Urquhart, Asst. Props Desiger
Our thanks to the following funders for their generous support of this program: Terence Kearns Stephens Charitable Trust
The John and Marcia Price Family Foundation B.W. Bastian Foundation
Salt Lake Acting Company is a 501©3 non-profit professional theatre, and depends on the generosity of individuals, corporations, and public agencies who make the theatre’s work possible. Thank you for believing in the magic of theatre, and investing in SLAC. The giving tiers below are for cumulative donations $50 and above received from June 10, 2024-June 9, 2025
For information about SLAC’s Giving Program, or to correct any information below, please call Erika Ahlin at 801.363.7522 or email erika@saltlakeactingcompany.org.
$50,000 and above
Shubert Foundation
Salt Lake County Zoo Arts & Parks Program
Terence Kearns
Stephens Charitable Fund | In memory of Dede Stephens & James D. Stephens
Utah Division Of Arts & Museums
$10,000-$49,999
Lawrence T. & Janet T. Dee Foundation
George S. and Dolores
Doré Eccles Foundation
Marriner S. Eccles Foundation
McCarthey Family Foundation
John & Marcia Price Family Foundation
Dale Smith | Veterinary Orthopedic Services
$5,000-$9,999
Jarvis & Constance Doctorow Family Foundation
Wendy Hanson
John Henderson
Anna & Julian Ontiveros
Rocky Mountain Power Foundation
Salt Lake City Arts Council
Semnani Family Foundation
Sorenson Legacy Foundation
Anonymous
Dan Paskett & Richard Thurston
Steve Yockey
$2,500-$4,999
Angela Corbett | Author
Byron & Deb Barkley
Bryon Benevento
Eggal Foundation
Herbert I & Elsa B Michael Foundation
Lee & Audrey Hollaar
Tracy Jensen & Curtis Johnson
Lisa Killpack & Jocelyn
Kearl
R. Harold Burton Foundation
Stephanie Steele Anonymous
$1,000-$2,499
Maurine Bachman
Beehive Cheese
Jerome Bennett
Kenneth & Karen Brewster
Michaela Buccola & Martin Eamon Smyth
Debra Buckway
Kyle Andrew & Cody Christensen
Eric & Shellie Messner
Eide
Joree Felker
Larry Josie & Pat Fleming
Cynthia Fleming | in memory of Jeff Fleming
John & Ilauna Gurr
Robert & Marcia Harris
Henry W. & Leslie Eskuche Foundation
Daniel Hill
Kaschmitter/Louie Family Foundation
Chelsea Malouf
Howard Mann
Theresa Martinez
Randy Morris
Leslie Neebling
Keith Olson
Janet L Osborne & J
Grayson Osborne
John Rose & Carolyn Pedone
Sarah Woolsey & Michael Rubin
Savage Scaffold & Equipment, Inc
Aquashantina Scheibe
Silvia Skripenova
Cheryl Smith
Alice Steiner
Sara & Steve Urquhart
Edwin Wall
Amy & Gage Williams
$500-$999
Jan Allen
Christine Allred
Mary Navas & Robert Archibald
Ashley Barkley
Lola & Zafod Beatlebrox
Arleen Bedingfield
Deepika de Silva & Jeff Black
Janis Boettinger
Mark Boschert and Maureen Giggey
Max and Edee Chang
Christopher & Pilar
Dechet
Doherty-Benton Giving Fund
Dorothy Foster & Quintin Foster
Annie Fukushima
Douglas & Daniel GaffinTilton
Diane Gibson
Deborrah & Barry Gomberg
Stephanie & Tim Harpst
Anonymous
Mr. George Sumner & Tina Hose
Paxton Johnson
Richard & Shirley Knickerbocker
Kit Kobe
Kroger
Nick Layman
Henry & Marilyn
Lieberman
Heidi & Edward D Makowski
Robyn Mantas
The Ninigret Foundation
Angelica Matinkhah Charitable Fund
Philip & Sandra McCarthey
Dan McKnight
Teresa McMillan
Stephanie Pappas & Kristen Dalzen
Jeff Paris and Alexas Lucero
Robert Scott Smith & Taylor Smedley
$250-$499
Actors’ Equity Foundation
Diana Arena
Todd Rushton & Christina Beckwith
Beehive Distilling
Bruce & Judy Bell
Ann Bernstein
Roger & Cindy Bon
Steve Brinton
Brian Wilkinson & Emilie
Charles
Carrie Cochran
Rachel Colledge
John Davis
John & Rae Downing
Cliff & Sharon Dutcher
Andrea Globokar
Bruce & Erika Granath
Anne Harper
Richard Irons & Amy Haselhorst
Mindy Hill
Matt & Wendy HobsonRohrer
Meghan Horner
Suzanne Stensaas & Richard Kanner
Roger & Julia Lester
Kris Liacopoulos
Chelsea Lindbeck
Ann Miller
Dr. Michaela Mohr
Jennifer Oviatt
Bryce Panzer and Pat Winmill
Anonymous
Greg Ruther & Michelle Pickering
Kenneth Roach & Cindy Powell
Hal Robins
Lynn Rohland
Nate Sase
Sean and Mary Steinmann
Ray Thomason
Helga Van Miegroet
Mary Ware
Anne Weaver
Tiffany & Eldon Willis
Mark & Gina Zimmerer | in memory of James McCormick
$100-$249
Carolyn Abravanel
Samantha Allison
Steven & Beverly Allnatt
Debbie Amundsen and Keith Frederickson
Alan Anderson
Barbara Armstrong
R Larry & Alicia Ashton
Launce Gouw & Sharon Austin
Lois & Stephen Baar
Jill Baillie
Hog Wallow Pub
Dr. Larry & Amanda Barusch
Clisto & Suzanne Beaty
Sharlene Beck
Liz Bell
Linda Bevins | in memory of Earle R. Bevins III
Leona Blackbird
Victoria & Robert Bourns
Paul & Michelle Bruno
Cynthia Buckingham
Sheri Burrell
Linda Burt
The Buzzards
Kathleen Cahill
Chella Camacho
Melinda Case
Travis Colledge
Anonymous
Renee Crabtree
Frank Cumberland
Rose Ann Milano & Joe Dayney
Anonymous
Anne & Ashby Decker
Meagan Decker
Jack & Joyce Dolcourt
Ben & Jamie Doxey
Sonja & David Errick
Debra Falvo
Jolyn Fratto-Oyler
Anonymous
Anita Gander
Barbara Gelegotis
Mohsen Ghaffari
Mary Tullius and Kathy Goodfellow
Terence Goodman
Tom Gosse
Mr. & Mrs. Grass
Bobby Sampson & Nancy Gregovich
Buck Hall
Grateful
Pete Harker
Peter & Chris Helfrich
Suzanne Herman
James Hill
Dr. & Mrs. Robert Hoffman | in memory of Lois Swick
Elizabeth Hunt
Karen Hyde
Shannon Huff Jacobs & E Paul Jacobs
Friends
Daniel Schelling & Hilary Jacobs
Martin Scheier & Lisa Johnson
Richard Justice
Brenna Kelly
Robyn Kratzer Wedelich
LouLou Larsen
Vicky Larsen
Diana Banks and Richard Lemons
Terry & Wendee Long
Guru Prasad & Kent Losser
Anonymous
Becky & Scott Lyttle
Maurice Malouf
Beth Marcum
Anonymous
John Funk & Tim McGargill
Dudley McIlhenny
Sally McMinimee
Sean & Laurie McNabb
Cynthia Mecklenburg
John Mejia
Elliott Merrill
Heidi Middleton
Ira Mitchell
Pam Mollner
Brenda Moore
Preston & Sandra Motes
Anonymous
Greg Nielson
Paul Nipper
Wilma Odell
Aunt Mel
Dale W Palmer
The Soran Clan
William & Mary Ann Payne
Terry & David Peak
Zack Phifer
Christy & James Pickens
Liz Pitts
Susan Pohl
Stella Portillo
Joann Price
Mr. Jason Romero & Kristen Reber
Amy Wadsworth & David Richardson
Pam Roberts
Kris Robinson
Ms. Betsy Ross
Patricia Hassel Rothacher
Paula Saltas
Evan & Lorraine Sanders
Janice Davis & Osman Sanyer
Martin Scheier
Mark Schneider
Eva Shannon
Don & Colleen Sorensen
Kim Spragg
Steven Stafsholt
Anonymous
Travis Stillson
Scott Stites
Hillary Sybrowsky
J Sylvan
Third Sun Productions
Michelle Trush
Victor Velivis
Vickie Venne
Jason Weaver
Megan Willbanks
Jody Williams
Stephanie & Park Willis
David Wolf
Carl Wolfram
Paul Anderson & Mary Ann Wright
Tod & Mary Young
Mr. Paul Young
Diego Zegarra
William Zwiebel
$50-$99
Vicki Andersen
James Anderson
Mandy Anger
Rathbun Kids
Sylvie Backman
Mary Barnes
Scott & Alyssa Bartlett
Melody Baugh | in honor of Louise Letham
Miss Jill Beckstead
Ms. Selena Benson
Shauna Bona
Nancy Boskoff
Karen Boxer
Rachel Brooks
Sarah Burdash
Carbondale Clay Center
Mich Combs
Matthew Conway
Tom & Teri Cowan
Nancy Dahill
Penny Dalrymple
Kathy Davis
Meri Decaria
Ellen Decoo
Dannika Elwood
Anonymous
Steve Finch
Rachel Fletcher
Lynda Fletcher
Michael Folland | in honor of David & Betsy Folland
Kelly Gallagher
Dr. Christopher Gamble
Anonymous
Steven & Linda Glad
Jane Gorrell
Alisha Hagey
Anonymous
Ann Hart
Christine Harvey
Rebecca Heal
Kathleen & Tom Heffron
Monique Higginson
Ruth Hoffmann
Robin & Ryan Holcomb
Brooke & Michael Horejsi
Robin Hough |Thanks Cynthia for everything!
Elaine Jarvik
Mr. Brett Johnson
Katey Jones
Safia & Lester Keller
Jeffery Kemp
Deborah Keyek-Franssen
Jerry Kilmer
Donna & John Kimball
Matt & Rachel Kitterer
Lynne Kraus
Pam Krieps
The Dinner Detective Salt
Lake City
Steve Loyola
Keith Lund
Marika Lyons
Kathryn Mackay
Connir Madden
Kristen Madrigal
Gene Mahalko
Margo Markowski
Todd Martin
Shelby & Sonia Maughan
Rebecca & Larry McMurrin
Lance McNees
Weston Millen
Janet Miller
Frank Mitchell
Rodger Mitchell
Ruth Morgan
Lacey Murphy
Karen Ordel
S K Pelch
M Pike
Barbara Polich
Marilyn Poulsen
Mary Quinn
Karla Reading | in honor of Rodney Reading
Jeanette & Talia Ricci
Chuck Richardson
Dawn House & Paul Rolly
Maire Rosol
Polly Ross
Jen Sather
Megan Sather
Mike Scarpulla
Berry Haven
Maria Sedillo Boley
Maureen Shields
Irene Simons
Kira and Matt Slawson
Sena Smith
Ms. Marty Smith
Rocio Soto
Frank & Vickie Steffey
Judy Steiger
Stephanie Stroud
Barbara Svee
Jessica Taverna
Amy Taylor
Tracey Watson & Herta Teitelbaum
Evy & Donald Warmbier Tessman
Pamela Thomas
Larissa Trout
Carlene Wall
Nan Weber
Madison Wilde
Robin Wilks-Dunn
Mrs. Jody Wong
Kristen Wullstein
Gloria Wurst
James Ziouras
Dylan Zwick and Maria del Mar Gonzalez
Our Green Room Gallery is a collective endeavor between community and artists. In keeping with SLAC’s mission to nurture our local, creative community, we celebrate the reinforcements born between the visual and performing arts.
Throughout the run of The Secret Lives of the Real Wives in the Salt Lake Hive we are proud to showcase the artwork of local artist T.K. Stephens, and artists who have showcased their work with 801 Salon: Ty Davis, Daniel George, Zak Jensen, Vicky Lowe, Lunares, Wren Ross, Andrew Shaw, Aspen Tracy, Peter Wiarda
The Roommate by
Jen Silverman
Utah Premiere
Oct. 1 - 26, 2025
A coming of a certain age comedy about an unexpected, transformative friendship between two distinctly different women. Being bad never felt so good in this riveting one-act about second acts.
Sunny in the Dark by Elaine Jarvik
World Premiere
Workshopped in SLAC’s 23/24
New Play Sounding Series
Feb. 4 - Mar 1, 2026
15-year-old Sunny wonders about the universe, God, and her own creation story. But when a DNA test reveals a complicated truth, her journey gets...well...complicated. Sunny in the Dark is a play about mysteries, yearnings, and lies. Oh, and astrophysics!
Murder Ballad
Regional Premiere
Conceived by and with Book and Lyrics by Julia Jordan
Music and Lyrics by Juliana Nash
Apr. 8 - May 3, 2026
A chamber rock musical about a love triangle that goes wrong. Sexy with a sharp wit and the driving force of a noir thriller, Murder Ballad, explores the complications of love, the compromises we make and the betrayals that can ultimately undo us.
World Premiere
June 24 - Aug. 16, 2026
The same Summer Show experience you’ve known and loved for decades. Pack up your food and drink and laugh at the quirky, peculiar, sometimes infuriating, always entertaining life and culture of the Beehive State, written every year by Utahns for Utahns.
Music by Deborah Wicks La Puma
Based on the book by Mo Willems
Dec. 5 - 30, 2025
A special lesson and rock show all in one, Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed has energetic songs, quirky characters, and a story unlike any other that will bring joy to the young and young at heart.
Stop by the Box Office during intermission or after the show. Call us at 801-363-7522
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Treat yourself to nights out at the theatre experiencing plays you won’t find anywhere else in Utah, only at Salt Lake Acting Company.
Cynthia Fleming Executive Artistic Director
Executive Staff
Erika Ahlin Bird Nick Fleming Adriana Lemke Director of Development Director of Ticketing Director of Audience Engagement
Jennie Sant Production Manager Senior Staff
Joseph Paul Branca Latoya Cameron John Downing Marketing & Communications Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion Accountant/Human Resources Specialist Dramaturg, & Audience Relationship
Bridgette Lehman
Emily Sinclair Associate Production Manager Accessibility Coordinator, Audience Relationship, & Outreach
Trevor Dean, Kallie Filanda, Jason Hackney, Tristan Osborne, McKenna Soderberg, Emily Tatum, Lucy Urquhart, Drea Waite, Taylor Wallace, Nan Weber, Annette Wright, Akina Yamazaki
Erik Reichert David O . Smith Forrest Ethington Construction Supervisor House Electrician Production Electrician/ Light Board Programmer
Eli Ghaeini, Carter Lee, Bridgette Lehman, Elliot Moore, Val Thorton, Tahra Veasley, Sofia Vigil Electricians
Steven Baker, Forrest Ethington
Joe Killian Carpenters Sound Engineer
Shea Madson, Porter Charlesworth Lynn Brisco Soundboard Mixer Light Board Op
Abish Noble Scenic Painter
Todd Collins Production Photographer
Bridgette Lehman
Susan Pohl, MD Wardrobe House Doctor
Trey Bird Summer Show Graphic
Nick Fleming Publicity Photographer
Salt Lake Acting Company’s mission is to engage and enrich community through brave, contemporary theatre.
Lisa Killpack, President Vice President of Business Performance, Nu Skin
Michaela Buccola, Vice President Director of Program & Guest Operations, Sundance Institute
Bruce Granath, Secretary MagicSpace Entertainment
Jerome Bennett, Treasurer Principal Broker, Realty Experts
Theresa Martinez, Board Member at Large University of Utah
Stephanie Steele, Board Member at Large Meet Me on 33rd
Sara Urquhart, Board Member at Large Founder, The Divine Assembly, Founding Director of Psychedelics in the Beehive
Byron Barkley Wilson Davis & Co.
France Barral Solara, LLC
Bryon J. Benevento Litigation Partner, Dorsey & Whitney, LLC
Dr. Annie Isabel Fukushima University of Utah
Daniel Hill
Owner, Omni Salon + Wellness
Dr. Chelsea Malouf
Salt Lake City School District
Bailee Nebeker
American Homestead Furniture, Wallaroo’s Furniture and Mattress
Christy Pickens Nordstrom
Shauna Rasmussen Hatton-Ward
Co-Chair The Amberlee Fund
Dr. Dale Smith
Veterinary Orthopedic Services
Douglas Tilton Vice President of Operations, Dorai Home
Your presence at Salt Lake Acting Company is met with sincere gratitude. You make everything possible.
For tickets call the SLAC Box Office at 801-363-7522 or visit us online at SaltLakeActingCompany.org. Box Office hours are Monday-Friday 11am-5pm, with extended hours during the run of a show.
Season Subscribers can always exchange their tickets, and it’s free! Just call 801-363-7522.
Discounts are available to groups of 10 or more. Call 801-363-7522 to discuss seating availability or email Info@SaltLakeActingCompany.Org for your party. We’d love to take care of you and your friends.
Please identify the exit closest to your seat in case of emergency.
Late patrons will be seated by the House Manager at the appropriate time.
We offer various accessible accommodations including: ADA parking, ramped main and rear entry, automatic doors, elevator access.
• ASL-Interpreted Performances
• Open Captioned Performances
• Audio-Described Performances
• Sensory Friendly Performances
• Accessible Seating and Restroom
• Assistive Listening Devices
• Digital Programs
• Sensory Support Tools
• Support Animal Access
For a full overview of our accessibility offerings, please visit SaltLakeActingCompany.org
The use of film, video or audio recording equipment in the theatre during a performance is expressly prohibited.
Please turn off all cell phones.
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