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DIRECTOR’S NOTE

Dear Patron, Welcome to Odyssey’s 32nd season! We had an incredible 31st Season, including winning Best of State Best Dance Company for the 19th year, and we are excited to embark on a new season of innovative and fun performances! We are delighted to have performances of Thriller in six Utah locations. In addition to Logan, we are performing at The Kenley

DIRECTOR’S NOTE Amphitheater in Layton, the Egyptian Theater in Ogden, as well as Park City, Salt Lake City and Tuacahn Amphitheatre. Our new holiday production Christmas Spectacular, SPECTACULAR has been a tremendous success and proved we have another hit on our hands! We are pleased to bring it back for the third year in a row with David Osmond, starring once again in the shows. We are pleased to announce the addition of the Full Circle Boys as special guests! The Christmas Spectacular will be at The Grand Theatre and, new this year, Logan and Ogden, where we are offering a discount if you purchase both Thriller and Christmas Spectacular, SPECTACULAR. Shut Up & Dance will see the return of two audience favorites: Let it Be and MJ, along with UNLEASHED! - Odyssey Dancers talents on full display. A full evening of repertory works with several world premieres. The show will close with a trip down memory lane with SOULTOWN REVIVAL - a tribute to the early sounds of Motown. UNLEASHED will be a tour de force showcasing Odyssey’s eclectic styles and dynamic dancers!

DIRECTOR’S NOTE Don’t miss any of them. Season tickets are on sale through October 24th (go to www.odysseydance.com) See our What’s Coming page and ads for information on our dance convention in Ogden, The Feedback Forum, February 4th to 6th 2027 and a sneak peak of our new Odyssey Dance Conservatory coming to Daybreak. But, for now, we hope you will enjoy Thriller. We have all of the favorites from the past plus a few new surprises. Thank you for continuing this odyssey with us! Best wishes, Derryl Yeager, Artistic Director

New studio coming to Daybreak, UT!

STAY TUNED!

SEE STUDIO PLANS HERE

THRILLER PROGRAM ACT I Thriller

Choreography - Derryl Yeager

Becca Mitchell Lily Farrar Oliver Lea Kosterlitz Sierra Minio Naomi Reid RyLee Altenburg Emily Kidman Ireland Jones Ava Furukawa Liesel Blue Kennedy Peterson Maile Yukiko Naleah Peerson Taylee Hunter McKenna Peterson Aspen Brown Bella Beitler Alessandra Brooke Berkley Houchin Ainsley Wharton Peiter Mortensen Carson Oliver Mos Hernandez Isaiah Valentin David Pinkerton Adin Pracic

Bubbles the Clown John Boy

Curse of the Mummy

Choreography - Chantele Cook, Rick Robinson, Derryl Yeager

Mummy Peiter Mortensen Carson Oliver Mos Hernandez Isaiah Valentin David Pinkerton Adin Pracic Maidens & Mummies Becca Mitchell Lily Farrar Oliver Lea Kosterlitz Sierra Minio Naomi Reid RyLee Altenburg Emily Kidman Ireland Jones Ava Furukawa Liesel Blue Kennedy Peterson Maile Yukiko Naleah Peerson Taylee Hunter McKenna Peterson Aspen Brown Bella Beitler Alessandra Brooke Berkley Houchin Ainsley Wharton

THRILLER PROGRAM Miss Alli’s Nightmare

Choreography - Kelly Messerly, Nancy Hansen Miss Alli Becca Mitchell / RyLee Altenburg Ainsley Wharton / Veronica Cabling Company Members

Frankenstein & Frankenstein Choreography - Derryl Yeager

Frank Peiter Mortensen Carson Oliver Mos Hernandez Isaiah Valentin David Pinkerton Adin Pracic Frankie Becca Mitchell Lily Farrar Oliver Lea Kosterlitz Sierra Minio Naomi Reid RyLee Altenburg Ireland Jones Ava Furukawa Liesel Blue Kennedy Peterson Naleah Peerson Berkley Houchin

Choreography – Veronica Cabling Peiter Mortensen David Pinkerton Lea Kosterlitz Emily Kidman Maile Yukiko Aspen Brown

THRILLER PROGRAM Dem Bones

Choreography - Michelle Butterfield

Black Widow

Aerial Choreography by Aeris Aerial Arts Matisse Seal / Jocelyn Andreason

Annabelle of the Ball

Choreography – Derryl Yeager

Nun Becca Mitchell RyLee Altenburg School Girls Lily Farrar Oliver Naomi Reid Maile Yukiko Taylee Hunter Aspen Brown Bella Beitler Berkley Houchin Ainsley Wharton Annabelles Lea Kosterlitz Sierra Minio Emily Kidman Ireland Jones Ava Furukawa Liesel Blue Kennedy Peterson Maile Yukiko Naleah Peerson McKenna Peterson Alessandra Brooke

THRILLER PROGRAM Jason Jam

Choreography - Derryl Yeager

Peiter Mortensen Carson Oliver Mos Hernandez Isaiah Valentin David Pinkerton Adin Pracic Ava Furukawa Becca Mitchell Emily Kidman

15- minute Intermission

ACT II Gomez & Morticia

Lily Farrar Oliver / Carson Oliver Peiter Mortensen / Emily Brooks Adin Pracic / Aspen Brown

Children of the Corn

Choreography - Eldon Johnson

Scarecrows Lea Kosterlitz Ava Furukawa Liesel Blue Kennedy Peterson Maile Yukiko Naleah Peerson McKenna Peterson Aspen Brown Peiter Mortensen Carson Oliver Mos Hernandez Children Company

Bubbles the Clown John Boy

THRILLER PROGRAM Phantom of the Opera

Aerial Choreography by Aeris Aerial Arts

Mark Webber Matisse Seal / Jocelyn Andreason

Salem’s Mass

Choreography - Chantele Cook

The Priest Peiter Mortensen Carson Oliver Mos Hernandez Isaiah Valentin David Pinkerton Adin Pracic The Accused & Avenged Becca Mitchell Lily Farrar Oliver Lea Kosterlitz Sierra Minio Naomi Reid RyLee Altenburg Emily Kidman Ireland Jones Ava Furukawa Liesel Blue Kennedy Peterson Maile Yukiko Naleah Peerson Taylee Hunter McKenna Peterson Aspen Brown Bella Beitler Alessandra Brooke Berkley Houchin Ainsley Wharton

Casper’s Last Dance

Choreography – Veronica Cabling

THRILLER PROGRAM Batman

Isaiah Valentin

Chucky-Rama

Choreography - Derryl Yeager

Bubbles the Clown John Boy

Lost Boys

Choreography - Derryl Yeager

Peiter Mortensen Carson Oliver Mos Hernandez Isaiah Valentin David Pinkerton Adin Pracic Becca Mitchell Emily Kidman Lea Kosterlitz Naomi Reid RyLee Altenburg Ireland Jones Ava Furukawa Kennedy Peterson Maile Yukiko McKenna Peterson The Meal Becca Mitchell Lily Farrar Oliver Lea Kosterlitz Sierra Minio Naomi Reid RyLee Altenburg Emily Kidman Ava Furukawa Liesel Blue

Transfiguration

an Andrew Yeager Film

Trick or Treat

Choreography – Derryl Yeager Ava Furukawa & Company

Thriller Finale

Choreography - Derryl Yeager Company

ODYSSEY’S 2026-2027 SEASON

We continue our 32nd season, with the return of Odyssey’s hit Christmas spectacular -

SPECTACULAR! Starring...

ODYSSEY’S 2026-2027 SEASON

David Osmond

ODYSSEY’S 2026-2027 SEASON

Heather Jackman

ODYSSEY’S 2026-2027 SEASON

Full Circle Boys As a patron of Thriller this year, you can get a 20% discount on tickets to Odyssey’s Christmas show SPECTACULAR, performing at the Eccles Theatre in Logan on December 9th. Use code: LOGAN20 and the Val A Browning Center for the Arts at Weber State University on December 12th. Use code: Ogden20 Go to odysseydance.com/spectacular to order tickets!

ODYSSEY’S 2026-2027 SEASON

LET IT BE

Odyssey’s spring repertory show! GET YOUR TICKETS / SEASON TICKETS

NOW!

www.odysseydance.com

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).

GUEST ARTIST 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.

ARTISTS Carson Oliver

ARTISTS Aspen Brown

ARTISTS Adin Pracic

ARTISTS Ainsley Wharton

ARTISTS Peiter Mortensen

ARTISTS Emily Kidman

ARTISTS Mos Hernandez

ARTISTS Ava Furukawa

ARTISTS Bella Beitler

ARTISTS Berkley Houchin

ARTISTS RyLee Altenburg

ARTISTS Sierra Minio

ARTISTS Becca Mitchell

ARTISTS Ireland Jones

ARTISTS Isaiah Valentin

ARTISTS Lily Farrar Oliver

ARTISTS Naomi Reid

ARTISTS David Pinkerton

ARTISTS Kennedy Peterson

ARTISTS Liesel Blue

ARTISTS Maile Yukiko

ARTISTS Naleah Peerson

ARTISTS Taylee Hunter

ARTISTS Lea Kosterlitz

ARTISTS Mckenna Peterson

ARTISTS Alessandra Brooke

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ZOMBIE & CHUCKY CASTS

Youth Casts --- September 25, 2026 - 7:30 PM ---

Davis Dance Academy Director - Tiffiny Smalley CHUCKY CAST

Pyper Jarrett Paige Harbertson Adalyn Katsanevas Emmy Barrett Taylee Bowen Goldie Wood Ronnie Forsgren Adelyn Hess Brooke Richins Maci Johnson Halle Forsgren

ZOMBIE & CHUCKY CASTS ZOMBIE CAST

Alaya Toone Annie Barrett Brecklin Zundel Brooklyn Robinsons Brynn Staley Cassidy Bauer Elizabeth Lehnardt Hayden Ady Jacee Horton Jane Hollingshead Josephine Headden Kate Lehnardt Kate Stowers Lennon Ahlquist Lilly Christensen Mila Munsee Oaklee Mabey Prezley Lloyd Reagan Crawford Reagan Kirkham Reagan Saunders Ruby Clemens Sammi Butler Sawyer Sessions --- September 26, 2026 - 2:00 PM ---

Eminence Dance Company Director - Hailey May Cordova Faculty / Staff - Lilli Lemons CHUCKY CAST

Savannah Duran Roux Toomer Adeline Zubal Alexah Meza Ellie Allington Dahlia Davis Ember Durabano Scarlett Arias Amaya Vagai’a Gillian Jackson Yuraitzi Duenaz ZOMBIE CAST

Brielle Hardman Sara Walker Zoey McKay Zoey Spendlove Tayslie Bendt Amelia Weisner Keyhon McClellan Charlotte Campbell Brynlee Jacobson Liyah Mucha Hailey Wood Izabella Rocha Gwen Rawlings Keyaira Smith Kendall Wilson Pazely Alverado Maddy Crosby Avery Sheffel Ryan Taylor Charly Neilson Azalya Udink

ZOMBIE & CHUCKY CASTS --- September 26, 2026 - 7:30 PM ---

Rhythm Works Dance

Directors - Bradi Hill, Kamryn Kimber Instructor - Lexie Kartchner CHUCKY CAST

Lily Van Komen Emma Walker Isabelle Burton Allie Coleman Aria Porter Hadley Butterfield Josslyn Adams Aliyah Steele Bella Steele Rylie Anderson Paislee Nicholas ZOMBIE CAST

Sadie Kartchner Brooke Olsen Rylee Olsen Briar Pierce Sophia Hansen Mia Alcala Lucy Van Komen Livie Douglas Halle Anderson Daphnie Bond Gemma Robinson Payton Olsen Avery Henderson Taylyn Hemphill Anna Jones Skylee Smith Alexis Smith Kasidy Smith Tinley Bowman Ella Cazeau Avaree Wilkins Ania Vernon

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS We would like to thank all those who made this performance possible, including:

PEERY’S EGYPTIAN THEATER General Manager Kassi Bybee

Theater Event Manager Karlie Liechty

Theater Operations Manager Mikenzee “Howie” Heidrich

Box Office Coordinator Sarah Hamilton

Sound Engineer Jonah Hogg

Stage Crew Tom Dolph Jonah Hogg Royal Hollingshead Grace Lorimer Holly Pierce Taylor Sachs

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 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 and Bowen Standingrock

Director of Development Nick Mitchell

Director of Social Media & Outreach Lily Farrar

Merchandise Director Melanie Allen – 801 Promotional

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Graphics Eric Christensen

Media Susie Carlson

Dancer Well-Being Program Athlecare

Photography

Studio Photos: Ella Bellis, @ellabellisphoto, and Lily Farrar Oliver Stage Photos: Eliana Smith, @propointephotography

Special Thanks to: Presenting Sponsor Chick-fil-A

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All music licensed through ASCAP and BMI

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