Performed by SCERA’s national award-winning high school company, Acting Up!
A musical by ALAIN BOUBLIL and CLAUDE-MICHEL SCHÖNBERG
Based on the novel by VICTOR HUGO
Music by CLAUDE-MICHEL SCHONBERG
Lyrics by HERBERT KRETZMER
Original French text by ALAIN BOUBLIL & JEAN-MARC NATEL
Additional material by JAMES FENTON
Adapted by TREVOR NUNN & JOHN CAIRD
Original Orchestrations by JOHN CAMERON
New Orchestrations by CHRISTOPHER JAHNKE, STEPHEN METCALFE & STEPHEN BOOKER
Originally Produced by CAMERON MACKINTOSH
School Edition specially adapted and licensed by MUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL and CAMERON MACKINTOSH (OVERSEAS) LTD
ANY VIDEO AND/OR AUDIO RECORDING OF THIS PRODUCTION IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED.
Producer SCERA
Adam J. Robertson
President & CEO
Director / Music Director
Kathryn Laycock Little
Asst. Director
Choreographer
Brodee Ripple
Production Stage Manager
Kelsey Seaver
Lighting Designer
Elizabeth Griffiths
Scenic Designer
Chase Ramsey
Costume Designer
Deborah Bowman
Props Designers
Karen Peck
Paige Wright
Sound Designer
Audio Engineer
Master Electrician
Chase Elison
Scene Shop Manager
Zippy Hellewell
Scene Shop Supervisor
Ethan Harrison
Prop Shop Manager
Karen Peck
Carpenters
Zippy Hellewell
Ethan Harrison
Colin Ohran
Maverik Higbee
Scenic Artists
Faith Sage
Brighton Aland
Olivia Kleven
Electricians
Crysta Lamb
Story Anderson
Stitchers
Kelsey Seaver
Deborah Bowman
Bird Dozhier
Costume Shop Staff
Crysta Lamb
Costume Shop Volunteer
Ryan Hadlock
Sound Assistant
Katie Jeffreys
Deck Crew
Fly Rail Operator
Ethan Harrison
Followspots
Story Anderson
Benjamin Wilson
Special Thanks
Gwen Wood
Lisa Gordon
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.
Cast of Characters
Jean Valjean ......................................................................................................... WILL MADSEN
Javert......................................................................................................................... FINN PARKS
What an incredible experience to be able to do this magnificent show with these magnificent kids and staff! The more I’ve gotten into the research of this story, the more I’ve come to appreciate what Victor Hugo was trying to say in 1862. The book had always been daunting in the past (I’d never flipped through pages in a book before, but Waterloo... what? Just a lot!) This time, I really wanted to understand the original story... Thank heavens for Audible ...and PBS ...and all of the folks who have brought it to life over the 40 years since it opened in London in1985.
To have a Broadway show endure as long as it has, there has to be a lot more than great “song and dance”; it has to touch our hearts and souls. And Les Mis does. So many stories within one show: the story of Jean Valjean as he makes difficult decision after difficult decision on his “road to Calvary,” and Javert, trying with all of his might to do what he is convinced is right. Mercy versus Justice - there’s a theme we could all take an introspective look at. And as “amusing” as the Thenardiers may be, they are people who have chosen corruption - did you know that Thenardier ends up in America as a slave trader? Spoilers, I know, but it is so fitting for his character. The lovers - of course we need a love story! And the poor and starving - to remind us that they are still there and will always be there and that perhaps we need to open our eyes, hearts, and purses to help those who are not in a position to help themselves. Stories that hopefully make us more aware of the human condition and motivate us to be better than we were when we sat down in our theatre seats.
So I invite you to open your hearts and minds to new moments of inspiration tonight. If this is your first time seeing Les Mis, or your 51st time, I hope we can experience together a movement of the spirit of the show that can draw us closer to our fellowmen and perhaps through that love, closer to heaven.
Photo by Rachael Gibson
For those of you who might not know, tonight’s show is presented by SCERA’s high-school company, Acting Up. These kids not only audition to get into the group, sacrifice sleeping in on Saturday mornings for 7:30 am rehearsals, and rehearse many nights for various projects (such as this show), but they love it! Acting Up presents free musical firesides and musical outreach shows to audiences from Utah Valley to Salt Lake City on a monthly basis.
We also compete! Just last month, Acting Up traveled to California to participate in the Musical Theatre Competitions of America, where members of our team attended professional workshops, and performed two 12-minute medleys. Our competition selections were from Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, which won 1st place in the advanced high school division and an original medley by the directors entitled On My Way which won 2nd place. They received rave reviews and scored evaluations and feedback from accredited professionals from LA to NYC. Over the past decade, Acting Up has placed in the top tier against other high school teams from across the nation, taking Sweepstakes several times.
I am always amazed at the insight, heart, and professionalism that these young performers bring to our Acting Up productions. A special thank you to all of our high school seniors - this will be their last year with us and we will miss them! And to our amazing parents...we love you. So much credit goes to their generosity and patience as they have served the group by driving, feeding, helping plan parties, chaperoning, and generally cheering us on.
THANK YOU!
If you know (or are!) a talented high school aged student, we will be holding auditions for our 2025-2026 team on Saturday, May 10, 2025 from 9am-4pm. Visit scera.org/actingup or email actingupsm@scera.org for more information. There will be a pre-audition information meeting for parents and teens on Saturday, May 3 @ 11:00am to see if Acting Up is the right fit for you. We’d love to see you there!
- Kathryn Laycock Little and the Acting Up Team
Cast & Staff Biographies
(in alphabetical order by last name)
SABRINA BARKER
(Cosette / Acting Up
Senior - Black Cast: March 14,17,20,22,25,28) Sabrina has been performing on stage since she was 9 years old, and has found theatre and Acting Up to be her second home. She was recently seen in Puffs (Sally Perks) and Alice in Wonderland (Mathilda) and is so excited to now be playing Cosette in Les Mis. Sabrina plans to attend BYU Idaho and study Biology Research and Nursing in the fall. She would like to thank her family, friends, and the directors for their love and support!
AVERIE BARTHOLOMEW
(Madame Thenardier / Acting Up Senior - Red Cast: March 15,18,21,24,27,29)
Averie is so excited to be playing Madame Thernardier in Les Mis! Other recent roles have included Sarah in Acting Up’s Seven Brides for Seven Brothers Medley, Cheshire Cat in Alice in Wonderland Jr., and Spot Conlon in Newsies. Averie is also a choreographer and has choreographed over 10 shows, some of her favorites being The Addams Family, Big Fish, Tarzan and most recently Beetlejuice! She’s so grateful for this opportunity and would like to thank her parents, grandparents and directors for all of their support and encouragement!
MIKAYLA BILLINGS
(Acting Up Senior)
“Tomorrow we’ll discover what our God in Heaven has in store” is one of Mikayla’s favorite messages from this show. As a senior, she’s looking forward to what God has in store for her life in college and beyond but cannot express sufficiently her gratitude for all she has learned during her
three years as part of Acting Up! From Aladdin and Alice in Wonderland to Seussical and Shrek, it has been a blessing and a gift to share her high school years with these wonderful directors and friends.
DEBORAH BOWMAN
(Costume Designer) Debbie started singing and acting when she was four years old and has enjoyed the stage ever since, and you've seen her singing in SCERA’s Night of Broadway concerts. Debbie feels blessed to have a high school hobby turn into her dream job these last 17 years working at the SCERA Costume Shop. She has costume designed many shows, with some favorites being Fiddler on the Roof, Big Fish, Oklahoma, The Play That Goes Wrong,The SpongeBob Musical, Catch Me If You Can, The Drowsy Chaperone, Matilda The Musical, The Wizard of Oz, The Little Mermaid, Hairspray, The Scarlet Pimpernel and Newsies. But her favorite role to play is grandma to five beautiful grandbabies, mom to two great kids (and their spouses), and wife to her extremely supportive husband John!
JEFFREY CHRISTENSEN
(Gavroche - Black Cast: March 14,17,20,22,25,28)
Jeffery is excited and honored to be a part of this production of Les Mis. Jeffrey is a 4th grader from Orem who loves his friends, excels at the piano and dominates board games with his three older brothers. He also enjoys being goalkeeper for his Celtic soccer team, telling jokes and being in as many plays as possible. Other roles he has enjoyed are Mr. Warbucks (Annie Jr.), Christopher Robbins (Winnie the Pooh Kids) and Linus (Charlie Brown's Christmas). He is grateful to all of his teachers at SCERA and for this opportunity to stretch his theater muscles.
ARTHUR CUMMINS
(Courfeyrac / Sailor 2 / Acting Up Senior) Arthur is an actor, songwriter, musician, game developer, and filmmaker. He’s a senior in high school, and is so excited to be performing Les Mis for his last year of Acting Up. He loves all things fashion, and won’t hesitate to go to extreme lengths for a joke. He’s had roles in movies such as The Witnesses, TV shows such as Amber Brown, as well as several commercials. He also thoroughly enjoys theater, having done several shows including Shrek and Seussical. You can find his original music under his name on all major streaming platforms.
JENNA DICKMAN
(Fantine - Black Cast: March 14,17,20,22,25,28)
Jenna has always loved performing. She is thankful to Mr. Nash for being her first supporter and guide. Now, as a member of Acting Up, Brodee, Kathryn, Gwen and Lisa have continued to teach and support her. She is excited to perform in Les Mis, as it has always been a dream show.
JACKSON EL HALTA
(Acting Up Senior) Jackson is currently a senior at Cedar Valley High School and he is so excited for the opportunity to be in this production. Some of his favorite roles have been Horton in Seussical, Patrick in Spongebob the Musical, Sebastian in The Little Mermaid, and Zebulon in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. He wants to thank the Acting Up directors and staff for all of their support and everything they do to make this possible!
CHASE ELISON
(Sound & Lighting Manager) Chase has been involved in theatre since he was 11 in SCERA’s Oliver. At age 15, he began working at the Lehi Arts Center, and he currently serves as SCERA’s Sound and Lighting Manager, where he has designed lighting for many of SCERA’s Theatre for Young Audiences productions. “I dedicate my work to my grandparents Jerry & Barbara. They introduced me to theatre and music at a young age. My grandma taught me piano for many years, and I had the honor of working with my grandpa for several productions here at SCERA. Love and miss you guys, ‘Ya done good!”
NIXON GAILEY
(Joly / Laborer) Nixon is thrilled to be in this production of Les Mis. He’s a sophomore at Lehi High School. Some of his favorite roles include Lumiere in Beauty and the Beast and Rum Tum Tugger in Cats. He would like to thank AU’s lovely directors Brodee and Kathryn for making this amazing show come to life.
GAGE GILLETTE
(Enjolras) Gage is so excited to perform in Les Mis as the passionate student leader, Enjolras! A few of his past roles include Edward Bloom in Big Fish, Gomez Addams in The Addams Family, and Repunzel’s Prince in Into The Woods. He would like to thank the brilliant cast and directors for being so supportive in his journey!
GRACIE GRIFFIN
(Fantine / Acting Up Senior - Red Cast: March 15,18,21,24,27,29) Gracie is honored to be a part of Les Mis as her final show to cap off an unforgettable 3 years
Cast & Staff Biographies
(in alphabetical order by last name)
with Acting Up. Favorite past roles include Gertrude (Seussical), Aunt March (Little Women), The Player (Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead), Mary Lazarus (Sister Act Showtune) and Ariel (The Little Mermaid). She thanks the transformative power of theatre, her family, and everyone in Acting Up, especially the directors.
ELIZABETH GRIFFITHS
(Lighting Designer) Liz is a graduate of Brigham Young University in Theater Education. She has been a guest lighting instructor at a number of high schools, teaches and designs with the Lehi Arts Council and loves to design for SCERA. Some favorite designs include: The Little Mermaid, Big Fish, Shrek and Into the Woods She has four wonderful children and an amazing husband who is so supportive of her theater habit!
ZIPPY HELLEWELL
(Scene Shop Manager)
Zippy graduated from UVU with an AA in Theatre Arts. He has been doing theater since 5th grade when he was in his elementary school's production of Guys and Dolls Jr. and has loved it ever since - he was recently in the ensemble of this past summer’s The Little Mermaid. Zippy started off acting, but he also found his love for backstage along the way. He started working in technical theater in junior high and high school, as well as some classes at UVU. He’s spent the past few years at SCERA working on sets and backstage, and designed the set for The Play That Goes Wrong, Cinderella: The Tale of the Glass Slipper and A Christmas Story: The Musical.
TREY HENRY
(Lesgles / Farmer / Sentry)
Trey is thrilled to be part of Les Misérables and to bring the role of Lesgles to life! He loves acting, singing, dancing, and playing the drums, but most of all, he enjoys making people laugh. Trey is incredibly grateful for the opportunity to work with such amazing directors and castmates and looks forward to future productions with them. .
NOAH HINCKLEY
(Combferre / Convict 4) Noah has loved working with the Acting Up team and is so excited to be in Les Mis. He has done theatre for eight years now, and has loved every second of it. Some of his favorite roles include The Ghost of Jacob Marley in Hale Orem's A Christmas Carol Youth Edition and Donkey in AU’s Shrek the Musical. Noah loves anything to do with art and music, and he enjoys spending his time singing, playing the piano, and watercolor painting. Noah intends to continue doing theatre throughout his life, and he is grateful for all the incredible educators he has worked with so far. He can't wait to see what there is to learn and do next.
ANNA HYATT
(Acting Up Senior) Anna has been in the SCERA Youth Theatre program since 3rd grade and has adored being in Acting Up the past three years. Some of her favorite roles have been Little Pig/ Blind Mouse in Shrek the Musical, The Cheshire Cat in Alice in Wonderland Jr., and Milly in Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. She wants to thank her parents for their love and support, and she is beyond grateful for the opportunity to perform with her best friends!
OPENS MAR 31st
A partnership with the James & Andrea Clarke Family will allow us to make continued improvements to SCERA Center for the Arts – the first was a complete repainting of the outside of our unique historic venue! The Clarke Grand Theatre is clean, comfortable and elegant – and with a giant 40' x 20' screen, 733 seats and incredible digital projection and sound – our presentation of your favorite feature films is the best around! And, with the best ticket and concession prices in town, we hope you'll support your local independent theatre, where proceeds go back into the community to support SCERA's charitable non-profit artistic mission!
KAISA RACHAEL JUDD
(Cosette / Acting Up
Senior - Red Cast: March 15,18,21,24,27,29) Kaisa has always had a deep love for music and performing, and she is thrilled to be playing a dream role in this production! This marks her third year in Acting Up, a program that has profoundly shaped her journey as an artist. The friendships made and lessons learned here have been truly lifechanging. Kaisa’s previous roles include the Dragon in Shrek the Musical and Miss Honey in Matilda. After high school, she plans to pursue a degree in music education to share her passion with others. She is incredibly grateful for her experience in Acting Up!
NORAH LARSEN
(Young Eponine - Black Cast: March 14, 17, 20, 22, 25, 28) Norah has been a student of SCERA Youth Theatre for two years and is currently in Showteam, playing a Wickersham in Seussical Kids. Last year she portrayed the Fairy Godmother in Cinderella with Alpha Actors. Other credits include two productions of The Best Christmas Pageant Ever with Pleasant Grove Players, where she portrayed Baby Angel Shirley both times. Norah loves drawing, crafts, and playing with her little brother, Thatcher. Thank you to Grandma (Kathryn), Grandma’s boss (Adam), Grandma’s Friend (Brodee), Georgia’s Mom (Kelsey), and Mom for writing this bio for her.
AMY LAUDIE
(Acting Up Senior) Amy is so excited to be onstage once more with Acting Up! This group has been the highlight of her high school experience, and she's so grateful for the opportunity to perform. Past loved roles include Jenny in Curtains, The Queen of Hearts in Alice in Wonderland, and Dance Captain in
Descendants: The Musical! She wants to thank her parents for always being supportive of her theatre passion.
KATHRYN LAYCOCK
(Acting Up Director / Music Director) In her role as actress, Kathryn has performed professionally in leading roles Off-Broadway as a charter member of the Manhattan Theater Ensemble, at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles, both the Capitol Theater and the Abravanel Hall in Salt Lake City, Robert Redford’s Sundance Theater (back when Robert actually signed the checks!), both Hale Center Theaters, and at SCERA. She has been a guest artist with the Tabernacle Choir, Utah Valley Symphony, Utah Valley Chorale, BYU’s Synthesis and Philharmonic Orchestra, as well as many other professional concert performances. You may have heard or seen her as the narrator and soloist for numerous television and radio commercials, films, recorded books (over 60 books for Covenant Communications), and musical recordings. Kathryn has directed and musically directed many shows throughout Utah Valley and the Salt Lake City area. For the past 31 years, she and her husband Howard have been the Resident Artistic Directors for the PG Players in Pleasant Grove. She was the director for the 200 member choir event Christmas in the Grove for 25 years, and has been a professional voice teacher for 45 years. In fear of getting bored, 14 years ago Kathryn became the director for SCERA’s national award-winning high school company Acting Up! She gives full credit and thanks to her wonderful family, both in heaven and here on earth, as well as incredible friends and colleagues for their love, patience and support. "It takes a village to make pretty much anything worth doing happen!”
HAISLEY LOVELAND
(Young Cosette - Red Cast: March 15, 18, 21, 24, 27,29) Haisley is 10 years old and was simply born for the stage. She loves singing her way through life, playing volleyball, playing and composing on
Cast & Staff Biographies
(in alphabetical order by last name)
the piano, reading, writing stories, and being the oldest in her family. She has been a part of several productions, but her favorites have been Seussical, Finding Nemo Jr., and Frozen Jr. She also served as Little Miss Orem 2023! She loves being in her audition musical theater group First Act in SCERA Youth Theatre. Haisley is a big Les Mis fan and it is an absolute dream to play Cosette.
WILL MADSEN
(Jean Valjean) Will wants to make clear that most importantly and first things first he is grateful for his parents, cast members, and directors for helping him, believing in him, and inspiring him always. Acting Up has changed Will’s life in all the best ways. Will’s past roles include: Quasimodo (The Hunchback of Notre Dame), Lauri (Little Women), Wickersham Brother (Seussical), and even Lesgles (Les Mis) all performed in his high school, but he has never played a role of this enormity before. He’s completely thrilled to be putting on one of his favorite shows, and grateful to contribute as much as he can to it!
NATHANAEL MILDENSTEIN
(Prouvaire / Sailor 3) Nate was thrilled to join Acting Up this year as a sophomore. He has been looking forward to it for many years as SCERA has been Nate’s second home from the age of eight. At SCERA, he has had the privilege to play some of his favorite roles: Mike Teavee in Willy Wonka, Donkey in Shrek Jr. and Gaston in Beauty and the Beast Jr. to name a few. Nate is the youngest of 7 siblings and is everyone’s little buddy. When he is not on stage, he enjoys playing the drums, singing, and hanging out with friends. He is beyond excited to be a part of this show that has long been a personal favorite.
RYKER
MILLER
(Acting Up Senior) Ryker has been in SCERA Youth Theatre for years, and has been with Acting Up since his Sophomore year. Ryker was last seen in Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (Adam) that took first place at the Musical Theatre Competitions of America. He would like to thank the directing staff for teaching him and helping him grow in theater and in life and to his parents that have supported him and loved him.
CLAIRE MOREIRA
(Eponine - Black Cast: March 14, 17, 20, 22, 25, 28) Claire is a Junior and is currently in her second year of Acting Up! She holds a special place in her heart for Les Mis and is incredibly grateful to be playing the role of Eponine, a dream she has had for many years. Last year, she portrayed Young Fiona in Shrek the Musical and most recently took on the role of Mayzie La Bird in Seussical, where she was nominated for Best Actress by UHSMTA. Claire expresses her gratitude for the opportunity to work with such an amazing group of young actors and would especially like to thank her directors for making this a truly wonderful experience.
EMILY MORRIS
(Acting Up Senior) Emily has been involved with musical theatre since childhood. She especially enjoys singing and works to improve her voice. Les Mis is an eye-opening show and she's grateful to work with this beautiful group and incredible directors. Brodee, Kathryn, Gwen, and Lisa are kind and push her to give her best work.
LEVI NUTTALL
(Grantaire / Sailor 1) Levi has been in Acting Up for the past 3 years and considers it the highlight of his time in high school. He would like to thank Kathryn, Brodee, Gwen and Lisa for making his experience in Acting Up amazing and hopes that more people will be able to have their lives changed by Acting Up. His favorites roles include Sipos in She Loves Me at Timpanogos High School, Professor Callahan in Legally Blonde at Fields and Co, Bill/Scab 3 in Newsies at Lehi Arts, and The Mad Hatter in both Alice and Wonderland Jr and Shrek: the Musical with Acting Up. Levi would like to add a disclaimer that he consumed no actual wine both before and during the show so if he actually looks drunk onstage it is because he is just a very good actor!
FINN PARKS
(Javert / Acting Up Senior)
Finn is beyond excited to be a part of this production of Les Mis. This is his absolute favorite show and he’s so grateful to be able to perform it his senior year with Acting Up! Most recently he was seen as Harry in Puffs at Lehi Arts Center, and he was last seen on the SCERA stage playing Shrek in Shrek the Musical with Acting Up. He would like to thank his Directors - Kathryn and Brodee - for helping him learn and grow so much as a performer, and his parents and siblings for always supporting him in his theater career.
ELLEE PAYNE
(Eponine / Acting Up
Senior - Red Cast: March 15,18,21,24,27,29) Ellee's love for performing began in 6th grade when she played Alice in Alice in Wonderland Jr. Since then, she has enjoyed many theatrical experiences, including roles in The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Gargoyle) and Big Fish (Ensemble). Playing Eponine is a dream come true, and Ellee is incredibly grateful for the opportunity
to bring this beautiful character to life. She extends heartfelt thanks to her amazing parents for their unwavering support, her vocal coach Mikell Smith for helping her voice grow, and the AUP directors for their guidance and the invaluable lessons they've shared. Ellee plans to serve an LDS mission this fall and attend UVU.
KAREN PECK
(Prop Shop Manager) Karen joined the SCERA Family last fall as the new Prop Shop Manager. She jumped right into the deep end with A Christmas Story: The Musical, and it’s been a whirlwind every day since! Karen has an extensive design background, from interior architecture and design to event and theatrical design. Originally from Idaho, she has made Orem her home and is excited to bring her experience and talent to SCERA’s live theatre and special events. She says “It’s truly a joy to come to work with such kind and talented people, and it really comes out in the productions that happen here. There’s something magical about SCERA, and I’m so grateful to be part of it.”
CHASE RAMSEY
(Scenic Designer) Chase was recently seen in movie theaters for Horizon: Part 1 from Warner Brothers. Also Falling for Christmas (Netflix), Sweet Pecan Summer (Hallmark), The Storied Life of AJ Fikry (Amazon), Yellowstone (Paramount), and The Book of Mormon Musical on Broadway playing Elder Cunningham. Director of the new film Scratchy, Cage, and Tumbleweed as well as Forget the Rest. Also known for his work as a past Food Network host and director/ writer for the Walt Disney Company. He is the co-founder of King Cup Productions. Recent directing credits with SCERA have been Bright Star, The Little Mermaid, Into the Woods, Oklahoma, and The Play that Goes Wrong Instagram: @chaseramseyreally
Cast & Staff Biographies
(in alphabetical order by last name)
SAM RICH
(Feuilly / Farmer) Samuel is currently a sophomore at Timpview High School. He auditioned for his first play, Hunchback of Notre Dame, at the beginning of his freshman year, and has been loving musical theatre ever since. He's had the opportunity to be cast as ensemble in Hunchback of Notre Dame, a newsie in Night on Broadway his freshman year, and a Wickersham Brother in Seussical his sophomore year. Samuel has loved being in Acting Up, and loves the amazing and friendly atmosphere. He looks forward to performing Les Mis with his peers, and to his future performances and experiences in the performing arts.
AJ RINDLISBACHER
(Thenardier) AJ is a senior at Payson High School who has been acting all his life. He absolutely loves to slip into a character onstage, and try new things. Some of his favorite roles include the Cat in the Hat in Seussical, Gomez Addams in the Addams Family, and Harold Hill in The Music Man He wants to thank his girlfriend Alanah and his family for supporting him through all the fun. Watch your valuables during the show, or he may take them!
BRODEE RIPPLE
(Acting Up Asst. Director/ Choreographer) Brodee is so excited to be working with some of his best friends and these amazing young people again. He would like to give a special shoutout to all the seniors, some of which he has worked with for years! Brodee was pretty much raised in the SCERA Youth Theatre program and eventually graduated from Acting Up and returned on the staff side of things. When not working with
Acting Up, Brodee is the Rentals & Special Events Coordinator here at SCERA. He can be seen performing in productions at SCERA, either Hale Centre Theatre, Lehi Arts Center, Pleasant Grove Players, Sundance, or The historic Jackson Hole Playhouse. Most recently he directed SCERA’s TYA Production of The Cat in the Hat and will be directing and choreographing the SCERA Shell’s upcoming 2025 production of Disney’s Newsies Some of his favorite performing credits include Benjamin in Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Judah in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, and Steven Kodaly in She Loves Me. Brodee loves these kids and the wonderful team he gets to create with, learn from, and call friends. Huge thanks to Kathryn, Lisa, Gwen, Kelsey, his SCERA/ Shop family, and his real family – especially his Mom. “I hope you enjoy this show as much as we have enjoyed working on it! This one is for you Pops.”
GEORGIA SEAVER
(Young Eponine - Red Cast: March 15,18,21,24,27,29)
This is Georgia's 3rd time on stage supporting Acting Up and she couldn’t be more excited to be a part of this show! She loves to sing, dance, and play games with her big sister and brother. She wants to say a huge thank you to her entire family for being so supportive of her hopes and dreams.
JACKSON SEAVER
(Gavroche - Red Cast: March 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 29) Jackson is thrilled to be back on the SCERA stage with Acting Up! He had the opportunity to be Little Shrek last year in Shrek the Musical He has also had the opportunity to play Grover Dill and Randy in A Christmas Story at SCERA. Jackson is 10 and in 4th grade. He is the middle child of three and the only boy. He would like to thank his family for their support and Brodee and Kathryn for this amazing opportunity.
KELSEY SEAVER
(Production Stage Manager)
Kelsey is so excited to be working with Acting Up for the first time as a stage manager! She has been involved with SCERA for the past 17 years in costumes and is currently the Costume Shop Manager. Some of her most recent SCERA designs are The Cat in the Hat, Bright Star and The Little Mermaid. Kelsey also costumed Acting Up’s 2024 production of Shrek The Musical She is so thankful for her family’s support. Much love to her three kiddos and awesome husband.
CEDRIC SMITH
(Bishop) Cedric can't wait to show you this production of Les Mis, a show that he's loved since he was a little boy. He can't be thankful enough to have a cast full of amazing performers who are even better people, and to have directors that are always a pleasure to work with. He hopes that he can help the beauty of the show come into the light, and he hopes you enjoy the show! Cedric has played a variety of parts including the Beast (Beauty and the Beast), Munkustrap (Cats), and Fester (Addams Family).
COLETTE STRINGHAM
(Acting Up Senior) Colette has absolutely loved being a part of Acting Up for the past 3 years! She has been doing musical theater for 13 years, and some recent favorite roles are Winnie Foster in Tuck Everlasting, Paulette in Legally Blonde, and Alice in Alice in Wonderland. She wants to thank Kathryn, Brodee, Gwen and Lisa for all they do to make Acting Up such a wonderful experience and learning opportunity, as well as all the AU team for being the most amazing friends! She has loved getting to do such a beautiful show as her last show in Acting Up. Colette will be attending BYU next fall and is excited to see what the future holds.
MIRIAM SWANSON
(Acting Up Senior) Miriam has grown up with Les Mis and is beyond excited to be a part of this production! “I am amazed at the talent of my peers and my directors, and am forever grateful for their kindness and generosity. I believe that this show has such a powerful message and I hope that it will touch lives in the way it has mine.”
MARK TRIPLETT
(Marius / Acting Up Senior) Mark is so excited to be in Les Miserables! He is a senior at Provo High School and is thrilled to be able to portray Marius with this incredible cast. Some of his recent favorite roles include Lord Farquaad in Shrek and Edgar Allan Poe in Nevermore. “I am so grateful to be a part of Acting Up! I love each and every person here.”
GEMMA VALENTINE
(Madame Thenardier/ Acting Up Senior - Black Cast: March 14,17,20,22,25,28) Gemma is so excited to be in Les Mis! Other favorite roles include Kathy Selden in Singin' in the Rain and Player 5 in Nevermore Big thanks to her wonderful directors, Kathryn and Brodee, as well as to her double, Averie, and her family and friends for always supporting her.
LILLIAN WALKER
(Young Cosette - Black Cast: March 14,17,20,22,25,28)
Lillian is thrilled to be part of Les Mis! She loves performing and helping stories come to life. Her favorite roles include Little Fan/Want/Belinda in A Christmas Carol Jr. at HCTO, LeFou in Beauty and the Beast at Hale Academy Mini Musicals and her upcoming role as Grace Farrell in Annie Jr. with SCERA Youth Theatre’s Headliners. She’s excited to continue growing as a performer, and sharing her love for theatre.
