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Show C-8 1/4 Vertical Trib Shane Ads.pdf 3 2/14/2018 4:01:31 PM The Park Record Continued from C-4 Theatre goes to the ‘Heights’ to play Vanessa. She last performed at PTC in the main stage production of “In the Heights” and has since performed in venues throughout the U.S. Now based in Los Angeles, she is also frequently seen in television shows on ABC, Bravo, CBS and NBC. Jayne Luke has worked with PTC for 30 years, last appearing in “The Producers” and is returning to PTC as Abuela Claudia. Previous roles in Utah include Amanda in “The Glass Menagerie,” Carrie Watts in “Trip to Bountiful,” Grandma Addams in “The Addams Family,” Kimberly in “Kimberly Akimbo” and Daisy in “Driving Miss Daisy.” University of Utah student Micki Martinez makes her PTC debut as Nina Rosario. She is currently studying in the Musical Theatre Program, and most recently appeared in the U.S. Premiere of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “The Beautiful Game.” Thomas Joaquin was last seen as Elmer in December’s “Newsies” and returns as Sonny in his first Equity role. He will also performing in the upcoming “Mamma Mia!.” His other credits include Miss Understanding in “Priscilla, Queen of the Desert,” Bernardo in “West Side Story,”Angel in “Rent” and Lumière in “Beauty and the Beast.” Christopher Michael McLamb plays Piragua Guy in his first PTC production. Off-Broadway, he has appeared in “Ragtime on Ellis Sat/Sun/Mon/Tues, March 10-13, 2018 Island,” “Welcome to Saudi Arabia,” “A.W.O.L.” and “Trouble in Shameland.” He has worked extensively in regional theatres, including the Fulton Opera House, where he also played Piragua Guy. Mila Santos, also a student in the MTP program, plays Carla in her PTC debut. She can also be seen in the University Theatre Department’s upcoming production of “Our Country’s Good” this April. The ensemble is completed by Equity actors David Guy Holmes and Tito Livas, as well as Ismael “Izzy” Arrieta, Lance Barker, Ashley Gardner Carlson, Monica Goff, Sky Kawai and Mary C. Nikols. Pioneer Theatre Company Artistic Director Karen Azenberg directs and choreographs this production. Azenberg is in her sixth year as artistic director and directed the Regional Premiere of “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time” to open the 20172018 season. Last season, she directed Sting’s “The Last Ship,” “Oliver!,” “Women in Jeopardy!” and “Chess.” Originally from New York, Azenberg’s work there includes “Lyrics and Lyricists” (92nd St. Y), “Blocks” (a collaboration with Jonathan Larson), “Prom Queens Unchained” and choreography for Richard Greenberg’s “The Dazzle” (Roundabout). Helen Gregory, musical director, returns to PTC for her ninth production. Previously at PTC, she has been involved with “Rent,” “In the Heights,” “Something’s Afoot,” “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” “The Rocky Horror Show” (2014 and 2015), “Fiddler on the Roof” and “The Last Ship.” Off-Broadway, she has worked with Vineyard Theatre, The Public Theater and NY Theatre Workshop. Regional theatres include Asolo Repertory Theatre, Paper Mill Playhouse, Laguna Playhouse and others. Lenny Daniel returns as associate director/choreographer after Newsies and numerous other PTC productions. His credits include choreographing for Utah Shakespeare Festival, Geva Theatre Center and Arkansas Repertory Theatre, and he has also appeared as an actor on Broadway in productions such as “Cats” and “The Wizard of Oz.” Costume designer Brenda Van Der Wiel designs for the production. A member of the design faculty at the University of Utah and head of the Peforming Arts Design Program, she has designed numerous shows for PTC, including last season’s “Fences” and “Chess.” Some of her favorite PTC projects are “Outside Mullingar,” “Alabama Story,” “Rent,” “Emma” and “A Christmas Story.” In addition to her work here and at the university, she has designed for the Alabama and Utah Shakespeare Festivals. Lighting design is by Kirk Bookman. Bookman’s New York credits include Charles Busch’s “The Tribute Artist” and “The Divine Sister.” He most recently designed at PTC for “Newsies” and will also be designing the upcoming production of “Twelfth Night.” Sound design is by PTC resident designer Kate Wecker. Hair and makeup design is by PTC resident designer Amanda French. Pioneer Theatre Company will present Lin-Manuel Miranda’s “In the Heights,” at 7:30 p.m. on March 16 and 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on March 17, at Simmons Pioneer Memorial Theatre, located at 300 East and 400 South in Salt Lake City. Tickets range from $25-$40. They can be purchsed by calling 801-581-6961 or visiting www.pioneertheatre. org. Are you LOST on what’s happening in Park City Then Follow us on Facebook facebook.com/parkrecord |