DIRECTOR’S NOTE
Dear Patron,
Welcome to Odyssey’s 31st season!
We had an incredible 30th Anniversary Season and are excited to embark on a new decade of innovative and fun performances!
We are delighted to have performances of Thriller in six Utah locations. New this year, The Kenley Amphitheater in Layton.
Last year’s new holiday production Christmas spectacular, Spectacular was a
DIRECTOR’S NOTE
tremendous success and proved we have another hit on our hands! David Osmond will star once again in the shows at The Grand Theatre, and Shut Up & Dance will see the return of two audience favorites: Chicago Nights and Romeo+Juliet. Don’t miss any of them. Season tickets are on sale through October 25th (go to odysseydance.com).
See our What’s Coming page and ads for information on our Dance Convention in Ogden, January 8 to 10, our Valentine’s Fundraiser on February 14th and a sneak peak of our new Odyssey Dance Conservatory coming to Daybreak.
We won Best of State Best Dance Company for the 19th year, and we can’t wait to return to Europe in March for our 16th European Tour!
But, for now, we hope you will enjoy Thriller. We have all the favorites from the past plus a few new surprises.
Thank you for continuing this odyssey with us!
Best wishes,
Derryl Yeager Artistic Director
THRILLER PROGRAM
ACT I Thriller
Choreography - Derryl Yeager
Lily Farrar Becca Mitchell Allie Renner Natalie Riggs
Athena Rogers Sierra Minio Naomi Reid
Ashley Schrader RyLee Altenburg Emily Brooks
Ireland Jones Ava Furukawa Payton Jundt
Liesel Blue Kennedy Peterson Maile Yukiko
Naleah Peerson Rylinn Levie Peiter Mortensen
Carson Oliver Ian Sabatine Mos Hernandez
Diego Ballesteros Jordan Jackson Leo Cedeno-Torres
Nick Farris Isaiah Valentin Pieter Ten Bosch
Bubbles the Clown
John Boy
Curse of the Mummy
Choreography - Chantele Cook, Rick Robinson, Derryl Yeager
Mummy
Peiter Mortensen Carson Oliver Ian Sabatine
Mos Hernandez Diego Ballesteros Jordan Jackson
Leo Cedeno-Torres Nick Farris Isaiah Valentin
Pieter Ten Bosch
Maidens
Lily Farrar Becca Mitchell Allie Renner Natalie Riggs
Athena Rogers Sierra Minio Naomi Reid
Ashley Schrader RyLee Altenburg Emily Brooks
Ireland Jones Ava Furukawa Payton Jundt
THRILLER PROGRAM
Liesel Blue Kennedy Peterson Maile Yukiko
Naleah Peerson Rylinn Levie
Mummies
Lily Farrar Becca Mitchell Allie Renner Natalie Riggs
Athena Rogers Sierra Minio Naomi Reid
Ashley Schrader RyLee Altenburg Emily Brooks
Ireland Jones Ava Furukawa Payton Jundt
Liesel Blue Kennedy Peterson Maile Yukiko
Naleah Peerson Rylinn Levie
Miss Alli’s Nightmare
Choreography - Kelly Messerly, Nancy Hansen
Miss Alli
Allie Renner / Becca Mitchell
RyLee Altenburg / Veronica Cabling Company Members
Frankenstein & Frankenstein
Choreography - Derryl Yeager
Frank
Peiter Mortensen Carson Oliver Diego Ballesteros
Jordan Jackson Nick Farris Isaiah Valentin
Pieter Ten Bosch
Frankie
Lily Farrar Becca Mitchell Allie Renner Athena Rogers
Sierra Minio Naomi Reid Ashley Schrader
RyLee Altenburg Liesel Blue Kennedy Peterson
THRILLER PROGRAM
Dark City Girls Da Girls
Dem Bones
Choreography - Michelle Butterfield
Lily Farrar Becca Mitchell Allie Renner Natalie Riggs
Athena Rogers Sierra Minio Naomi Reid
Ashley Schrader RyLee Altenburg Emily Brooks
Ireland Jones Ava Furukawa Payton Jundt
Liesel Blue Kennedy Peterson Maile Yukiko
Naleah Peerson Rylinn Levie
Giggle
Girl
Emily Perucca
Day-O
Choreography – Veronica Cabling
Lily Farrar Becca Mitchell Allie Renner Natalie Riggs
Athena Rogers Sierra Minio Naomi Reid
Ashley Schrader RyLee Altenburg Emily Brooks
Ireland Jones Ava Furukawa Payton Jundt
Liesel Blue Kennedy Peterson Maile Yukiko
Naleah Peerson Rylinn Levie
Jason Jam
Choreography - Derryl Yeager
Peiter Mortensen Carson Oliver Ian Sabatine
Mos Hernandez Diego Ballesteros Jordan Jackson
Leo Cedeno-Torres Nick Farris Isaiah Valentin
Pieter Ten Bosch
THRILLER PROGRAM
15- minute Intermission
ACT II
Gomez & Morticia
Lily Farrar / Emily Brooks
Carson Oliver / Peiter Mortensen
Children of the Corn
Choreography - Eldon Johnson
Scarecrows
Peiter Mortensen Carson Oliver Ian Sabatine
Allie Renner Natalie Riggs Nick Farris Athena Rogers
Ava Furukawa Kennedy Peterson Payton Jundt
Children Company
Bubbles the Clown
John Boy
Salem’s Mass
Choreography - Chantele Cook
The Priest
Peiter Mortensen Carson Oliver Ian Sabatine
Mos Hernandez Diego Ballesteros Jordan Jackson
Leo Cedeno-Torres Nick Farris Isaiah Valentin
Pieter Ten Bosch
The Accused
Lily Farrar Becca Mitchell Allie Renner Natalie Riggs
Athena Rogers Sierra Minio Naomi Reid
Ashley Schrader RyLee Altenburg Emily Brooks
THRILLER PROGRAM
Ireland Jones Ava Furukawa Payton Jundt
Liesel Blue Kennedy Peterson Maile Yukiko
Naleah Peerson Rylinn Levie
The Avenged
Lily Farrar Becca Mitchell Allie Renner Natalie Riggs
Athena Rogers Sierra Minio Naomi Reid
Ashley Schrader RyLee Altenburg Emily Brooks
Ireland Jones Ava Furukawa Payton Jundt
Liesel Blue Kennedy Peterson Maile Yukiko
Naleah Peerson Rylinn Levie
Justice League – The Short Version
Choreography - Derryl Yeager
Pieter Ten Bosch / Carson Oliver
Nick Farris / Leo Cedeno-Torres
Ashley Schrader / Natalie Riggs
Giggle Girl
Emily Perucca
Chucky-Rama
Choreography - Derryl Yeager
Bubbles the Clown
John Boy
Lost Boys
Choreography - Derryl Yeager
Peiter Mortensen Carson Oliver Ian Sabatine
Mos Hernandez Diego Ballesteros Jordan Jackson
Leo Cedeno-Torres Nick Farris Isaiah Valentin
THRILLER PROGRAM
Pieter Ten Bosch Becca Mitchell/Athena Rogers
Emily Brooks/Natalie Riggs The Meal
Lily Farrar Becca Mitchell Allie Renner Athena Rogers
Sierra Minio Ashley Schrader RyLee Altenburg
Transfiguration a Andrew Yeager Film Trick or Treat
Choreography – Derryl Yeager
Athena Rogers & Company
Thriller Finale
Choreography - Derryl Yeager Company
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GUEST ARTIST
John Boy (Bubbles the Clown)
John Boy is an actor/recording artist/comedian from New York City.
As a performer, John Boy has toured North America in the Broadway National Tour of “Cats” (Rum Tum Tugger).
New York City credits include: Missed Connections: A Craig’s List musical (Broadway workshop), Poserville (Julian), Alice In Cyberland (Cheshire Cat), and Tarnish (Greg).
Regional theatre credits include: Cats (Rum Tum Tugger) at Tuacahn Amphitheatre, ODT’s Thriller (Bubbles the Clown), Hair (Berger), Big River (The Duke), Annie (Rooster), and Joseph... (Gad/The Baker).
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John Boy is also an award winning choreographer who has had the pleasure of working with Kristin Chenoweth and the original Broadway cast of “Wicked” (benefits and promotional events). Other choreographer credits include: The Glamazons (America’s Got Talent), Nudists In Love (NYFringe), Pippin (University of Illinois), Hair, and Godspell.
John Boy is currently working in NYC on new music. His debut cd, “Choked Not Broken” and “The Nocturnal Circus” (featuring the hit song “Skinny Me”) are available worldwide.
For more info on John Boy or for more fun with Bubbles and updates on future shows, go to: www.theboyexperience.com, Instagram @theboyexperience, facebook.com/ johnboymusic, or follow Bubbles the Clown on Instagram
@Bubblestheklown1, TikTok
@Bubblestheklown1, Facebook at Bubblestheklown or Twitter: @bubblestheklown.
Last but not least, don’t forget snapchat at snaptheklown .
GUEST ARTIST
Emily Hayes Perucca (Giggles)
Emily Hayes Perucca has enjoyed a live entertainment career that has taken her around the world as a singer, dancer, actor, director, choreographer, and show owner. Some of her favorite performing jobs include Eponine in Les Mis at Tuacahn Amphitheater, princess-ing in numerous stage shows at Disneyland Resort, and singing and dancing in the Radio City Christmas Spectacular featuring the Rockettes. In recent years her main role has been “mom” to her 2 amazing boys, but she still enjoys performing and directing when she can!
After a battle with Lymphoma this year, she is ecstatic to be in remission and jumping back into her favorite role, GIGGLES!!!!
Lily Farrar
Allie Renner
ARTISTS
Ashley Schrader
Athena Rogers
Ava Furukawa
Becca Mitchell
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Carson Oliver
Sierra Minio
ARTISTS
Diego Ballesteros
Emily Brooks
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Ian Sabatine
Ireland Jones
ARTISTS
Isaiah Valentin
Jordan Jackson
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Kennedy Peterson
Leo Torres
Liesel Blue
Maile Yukiko
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Mos Hernandez
Naleah Peerson
ARTISTS
Naomi Reid
Natalie Riggs
ARTISTS
Nick Farris
Payton Jundt
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Peiter Mortensen
Pieter Ten Bosch
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RyLee Altenburg
Rylinn Levie
ZOMBIE & CHUCKY CASTS
Youth Casts
September 26, 2025 - 7:30pm
Eminence Dance Company
Director - Hailey May
CHUCKY CAST
Amelia Weisner Lulu Troxell Sara Walker Ember
Durbano Scarlett Arias Ellie Allington Alexah
Meza Amaya Vagai’a Azalya Udink Kendall
Wilson Charlotte Campbell
ZOMBIE CAST
Julia Durbano Cyann Hollenbaugh Lilli Lemons
Emma Garcia Adalyn Garcia Bekah Francis
Keyaira Smith Pazely Alverado Lilly Hardman
ZOMBIE & CHUCKY CASTS
Maddy Crosby Ryan Taylor Avery Scheffel
Angelina Esquivel BrickLynne Ketts
September 27, 2025 - 7:30pm
Rhythm Works Dance Studio Director - Bradi Hill
Director - Kamryn Kimber Instructor - Lexie Kartchner
CHUCKY CAST
Lucy Van Komen Payton Olsen Lily Van Komen
Avery Henderson Ella Cazeau Emma Walker
Isabelle Burton Anna Jones Oakley Winchester
Mia Alcala Josslyn Adams
ZOMBIE CAST
Sadie Kartchner Brooke Olsen Sophia Hansen
Briar Pierce Chloe Hobbs Aftyn Bowman
Locklyn Perkins Brexlee Taylor Olivia Aguilar
Gemma Robinson Alexis Smith Halle Anderson
Claire Wood Tinley Bowman Rylee Olsen
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Presented by DL Evans Bank
We would like to thank all those who made this performance possible, including:
EDWARD A. KENLEY
CENTENNIAL AMPHITHEATER
Director of Programming
Emilio Casillas
Operations & Patron Services Manager
Rachelle Jeppson
Director of Communications
Heather Hendrix
Volunteer Coordinator Jeff Alvari
Box Office Assistant
Glenda Hinrichs
Technical Director
Jay Clark – Layton City
Sound and Backline
Mark Robinette
House Lighting Director
Robert Heiser
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Performances Sponsored by:
Weber State University Davis
September 26, 2025
Weber State University Alumni Association
September 27, 2025
ODYSSEY DANCE THEATRE
Lighting Designer/Technical
Director/Stage Manager
Lukas Orton
Assistant Stage Manager
Matt Jennings
Associate Artistic Director
Veronica Cabling
Dance Captain
Darby Jones
Costumes
Cheryl Yeager Daurene Turpin Bowen Standingrock
Director of Development
Nick Mitchell
Merchandise
Susie
