42 ND ANNIVERSARY • SUMMER 2026 • CONCERT #343
SCERA SHELL OUTDOOR THEATRE PRESENTS
TONY AND GRAMMY® AWARD-WINNING BROADWAY, RECORDING AND TELEVISION STAR
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AUGUST 29 SCERA Shell Outdoor Theatre 600 South 400 East, Orem
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Gen. Adm. Reserved B Reserved A Floor
Adult $40 $50 $55 $60
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"Heather Headley
is among the top singers with a vocal that absolutely astounds with its intensity... This woman is one of the great entertainers of the day, on record and on stage (Billboard Magazine).” Tony and Grammy AwardWinner Heather Headley considers her multi-faceted career a blessing. She was born and spent most of her childhood on the beautiful Caribbean island of Trinidad. The family moved to the United States in the early 90’s where Heather’s love for the arts continued. In 1997 Heather won the role of Nala in the original Broadway cast of Elton John and Tim Rice’s hit Tony winning musical The Lion King. While still in The Lion King, Heather was asked to audition for the title role in the writing duo’s next Broadway venture together, Elton John and Tim Rice’s Aida. Her portrayal of the Nubian princess, Aida, won her the praise of critics and the prestigious Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical. In addition to other awards, she also received the coveted Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical. That year she was listed as one of People Magazine’s 50 Most Beautiful People and Essence Magazine’s 30 Women To Watch. In 2012 Heather made a triumphant return to the stage, starring in The Bodyguard in London’s West End, where she gained the critics praise and a new fan base overseas. This project is supported by the Utah Division of Arts & Museums, with funding from the State of Utah and the National Endowment for the Arts, which believes that a great nation deserves great art.
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Heather continued her musical success on the pop charts with her 2002 debut album on RCA Records, This Is Who I Am which featured productions by several top-flight producers. Two songs, "He Is" and the album track "I Wish I Wasn’t," both emerged as Top 5 R&B and Dance chart hits. Heather earned numerous accolades for This Is Who I Am, including Grammy Award nominations for Best New Artist and Best Female R&B Vocal Performance. Heather returned in January 2006 with In My Mind, her long-awaited second solo album. The opening title tune single became Heather’s first #1 hit, topping the Dance and R&B charts. In 2009 Heather released Audience of One for which she won the Grammy Award for the Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album. In 2012 she released Only One In The World, an album that featured songs that Heather wrote as well as some of her favorite songs that she covered. To the audience and critics' delight, Heather made her return to Broadway in 2016 starring in the Tony Award winning The Color Purple in the role of Shug Avery. In 2018 Heather had a recurring role on NBC’s Chicago Med playing the formidable Gwen Garrett. In 2021 Heather won the critics praise for her role of the Witch in the New York City Center’s production of Into The Woods. Heather can currently be seen as a series regular on the Netflix series Sweet Magnolias.
RON COLVARD
Music Director/Conductor for Heather Headley Ron’s work ranges from all genres of music as a singer, pianist, arranger and orchestrator - from Stage to Film and Television. As a musical director, Ron has conducted staged events across the United States, Canada, Asia and Europe. He is music director/conductor for Tony and Grammy Award-winning artist Heather Headley with successful concerts with the Philadelphia Pops Orchestra, Boston Pops 4th of July Spectacular, the Kennedy Center and Carnegie Hall. He was the Conductor for the LA Premier of Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas starring John Larrouquette at the Pantages Theater in Hollywood. Before that he was the Music Director/Conductor for The Grinch at the Old Globe Theater in San Diego for 7 years. Also at the Old Globe he was the Associate Conductor for Dancing In The Dark starring Scott Bakula. He was the Assistant Conductor for the 1st National Tour of the Tony Award-winning musical Hairspray. National Tours: Ain’t Too Proud, Book Of Mormon, Legally Blonde, 5
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Wicked, A Chorus Line, Jersey Boys, Avenue Q, Movin' Out, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. Regional Theater: Jesus Christ Superstar, Something Rotten, Les Misérables, Pippin, A Chorus Line, Chicago, Into The Woods, A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum, Sophisticated Ladies, Once On This Island, Man Of La Mancha. He enjoys a rewarding role with Disney Parks Live Entertainment as Music Producer. Some of his projects include: World of Color ONE, Villainous and Season of Light at Disney California Adventure. He was also the music producer for Disneyland’s Diamond Celebration on Disneyland Forever and World Of Color: Celebrate. For Celebrate he also did all the vocal arrangements and produced Neil Patrick Harris’ vocal session. Also for Disneyland he was the music producer for the new Fantasmic. For Tokyo Disneyland: Reach For The Stars, 40th Anniversary Castle Show and Parade, Gifts of Christmas, Frozen Forever and Once Upon A Time and Fantasmic at Tokyo Disney Sea. For Disneyland Paris: Illuminations, Disney Stars on Parade and Disney Dreams Of Christmas. He was one of the music producers for the opening of Shanghai Disneyland where he worked on Mickey’s Storybook Parade and IGNITE the nighttime castle spectacular. He was the vocal coach for the premier of Moises Kaufman’s play 33 Variations starring Jayne Atkinson at the La Jolla Playhouse, where he also played the US premier of Hunchback Of Notre Dame by Stephen Swartz and Alan Menken. Internationally, he was the Music Producer for the Opening & Closing Ceremonies for EXPO2020 Dubai and FRAMELESS - the next generation of digital art experiences and London’s first permanent digital immersive arts experience. In May 2016 he was the Music Director/Conductor for the San Diego Centennial Celebration in Balboa Park conducting a 50 piece orchestra and 100 voice choir. Ron is a seven-time Arizoni Award Nominee and winner for Best Musical Direction for Chicago and Into The Woods. www.roncolvard.com
UTAH VALLEY SYMPHONY Since 1959, the Utah Valley Symphony has grown from a small community ensemble into a premier orchestra—uniting local talent, inspiring audiences, fostering young musicians, and enriching Utah Valley through music. Founded in 1959 as the Central Utah Community Orchestra, the Symphony began with just 30 musicians and an audience of eleven. It has since grown into a full symphony orchestra serving the region with performances throughout Utah Valley. The Symphony presents outreach concerts each year at venues such as SCERA Shell Outdoor Theatre and The Orchard, supports young artists through its Young Artists concert, and engages the broader community. 7
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Upcoming collaborations include The Red Violin by John Corigliano with featured Violinist Joanna Kurkowicz, and Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2 with Matthew Bengtson. Additional collaborations from recent and upcoming seasons include musicians from the Utah Symphony, BYU, the University of Utah, and UVU, as well as the Wasatch Chorale and the Orem Chorale, along with guest artists in collaboration with SCERA including Aaron Tveit, Loren Allred, Jeremy Jordan, Jenna Johnson, Val Chmerkovskiy, Walter Haman, Isaac Hurtado, Kirsten Chavez, Seth Keeton, Julia Gershkoff, Dan Hess, Dallyn Bayles, Ryan Shepherd, Amy Shreeve Keeler, and Mindy Smoot Robbins. Composed of professionals, music graduates, students, and community members brought together by a shared love of performance, the Symphony is dedicated to musical excellence, education, and community engagement. Violin I Sabrina Forbes* Rebecca Udy Marcii Palmer Meika Booger Christine Young Peggy Haynes Anne Crosland Violin II
Cello Amanda Michaelis* Liz Maxfield Nathan Hadfield Dale Mecham Amelia Michaelis Matt Boston Julianne Rensink Josh Chandler
Piano
Catelyn Gentry Michael Sausedo
Sharalyn Heath
Bassoon
Allison Roney
Margo Spencer Scott Jackman Horn
Harp
Percussion Makenzie Brady Spencer Keele
AJ Peery Kerry Burnham
Roxanna Chipman Nathan Cordner Jeff Michaelis Michael Richards
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Trumpet
Field Behrens
Lynette Lewis* Heidi Bingham Mary Richardson
Rob Ness Phil Kersh Cornelia Madsen
Electric Guitar
Piccolo
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Karen Walters Emily Avery Sue Anne Johnson Cheryl Edwards Karen Brunsdale Haley Sheffield Becky Rumfield Anne Law
Bass
Viola Jessica Ekstrom* Meridith Crowder Linda Duncan Annelise Lesser Elizabeth Farnsworth Jonathan Knudsen Mark Rosenvall Robert Christensen
Clarinet
Sharalyn Heath April Hill Electric Bass
Adam Keith
Jordan Christensen David Hill Ethan Williams
Mary Richardson Oboe Emily Adams Helen Sausedo
Tuba Mark Scott (*) Principal Chair
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CHEUNG CHAU
Conductor, Utah Valley Symphony American Prize Gold Medalist Cheung Chau is Artistic Director and Principal Conductor of the Utah Valley Symphony and Professor of Music and Director of Orchestras at Utah Valley University. He has conducted more than 760 concerts in 16 countries and is a nationally and internationally recognized conductor, educator, and cellist. Chau served as Music Director of Sinfonietta Polonia in Poznań, Poland, for more than 20 years and has conducted professional and youth orchestras throughout the United States, Europe, and Asia, including ensembles in Germany, Italy, Sweden, Finland, China, Poland, and Russia. He has also conducted opera and ballet productions, including performances with Ballet West and the Grand Opera and Ballet Theater in Poznań. A passionate educator and collaborator, Chau has worked with distinguished soloists, universities, choirs, theaters, and community arts organizations. He received the American Prize in Conducting in 2024 and was named ASTA Teacher of the Year in 2018. He holds doctorates in wind ensemble conducting and cello performance from the New England Conservatory and has studied conducting with Frank Battisti, David Zinman, Alan Gilbert, Jorma Panula, Edo de Waart, and Charles Dutoit.
DEBRA BONNER UNITY GOSPEL CHOIR
Debra Bonner, Director
The Debra Bonner Unity Gospel Choir, the flagship choir of Unity Gospel Choir International, was established in 2014. This choir has set the standard for bringing hope, healing, love, and joy to those who participate and experience 11
the performances. The Choir brings together people from all walks of life – different races, cultures, socioeconomic backgrounds, genders, and ages. Being a member of the choir is transformational. By finding their voice, choir members become more secure in who they are and more accepting of others.
REX KOCHERHANS Guest Vocalist
Rex Kocherhans is an actor, singer, director, music director, and artistic director with a passion for creating performing arts that challenge and inspire. He has been a featured soloist with many leading local arts organizations including the Tabernacle Choir, Chorale at Temple Square, Salt Lake Vocal Artists, American West Symphony, Utah Baroque Ensemble, Salt Lake Symphonic Choir, and BYU Singers. Recent solo credits include Ralph Vaughan Williams' Dona Nobis Pacem, Bach's Passion of St John, Rutter's Mass of the Children, Handel's Messiah, and Rob Gardner's Lamb of God. Recent theater projects include directing Matilda, (SCERA Shell), School of Rock (SCERA), Little Women (Lehi Arts), and music directing Bright Star (SCERA), Daddy Long Legs (Lehi Arts), The Little Mermaid (SCERA Shell) and Beauty and the Beast (BYU Broadway Bootcamp). As a stage performer, favorite musical theater credits include Javert in Les Miserables and Emile de Becque in South Pacific (The Ruth), Reverend Shaw Moore in Footloose (Hale Centre Theater), and Joseph in Savior of the World (Conference Center Theater). He has regularly performed in Edinburgh, Scotland with American Performing Arts International at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Rex is a founding member of the nationally renowned quartet Reprise, which won the Gold Medal at the international collegiate barbershop competition and has shared the stage with the King’s Singers. He performed in Europe, West Africa, Australia, New Zealand, and the Middle East with the BYU Singers, including concerts at the Sydney Opera House and Carnegie Hall. Rex is founder and Artistic Director of Consortium and Deseret Chamber Singers, chamber ensembles based in Salt Lake City. He has studied with Betty Jeane Chipman and Rebecca Wilberg, and his voice can be heard on numerous TV, video game, and film projects.
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Guest Services Manager Emma Atkins
Prop Shop Manager Opal Tolman
Administrative Asst. Rachael Lundberg
Props Assistants Sabrina Jewell Mable Evans
Scene Shop Manager Ethan Harrison
SCERA President & CEO Marketing/Development Adam J. Robertson
April Berlin Administrative Services Manager Lesa Pulham
Project & Volunteer Coordinator Rebecca Varney
Shell House Manager Melanie Holdaway Shell Assistant Manager Braeden Holdaway
Scenic Artists Faith Sage Blakely Creamer Brynn Hartley Sofia Schofield
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