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ACADEMY OF PERFORMING ARTS

Contact: Traci Stumpp
4771 South State St.
Salt Lake City, UT 84107
Phone (day): 801.975.0905
Description: An educational institute that specializes in the performing arts.
Fee: V
Preferred Space: Have own theater and stage.
See also Dance, Classical and Non-Classical music

ACME ENTERTAINMENT

Contact: Gibb Berry
1465 S. 500 E
Salt Lake City , UT 84105
Phone (day): 801.467.1234
Description: Provide entertainment for any type of function.
Fee: V
Preferred Space: Varies
Technical: Varies
Category: Artist management service
See also Dance, Classical, and Non-Classical music

ACTOR'S REPERTORY THEATRE

Contact: Kathy Biesinger
PO Box #50194
Provo, UT 84605
Phone (day): 801.375.1500
Fee:V
Preferred Space: Stage
Technical: Have own equipment

ACTORS REPERTORY THEATRE

Contact: Cameron Deaver
436 W 1500 S
Provo, UT 84601
Phone (day): 801.375.1500
Description: A group that performs theater productions
Fee: V
Preferred Space: Stage
Technical: Lighting and sound system
Category: Ensemble adult theater

ALMA

Contact: Lance Williams
48 W Broadway Apt 1407N
Salt Lake City, UT 84101
Phone (day): 801.581.1119
Fee: V
Preferred Space: Stage
Technical: Lighting and sound system
Category: Ensemble adult theater

THE AMAZING DEXTER

Contact: Jim Chapman
263 North 1480 East
Logan, UT 84321
Phone (day): 435.753.8675
Description: The Amazing Dexter, master illusionist treats audiences of all ages to both traditional and original feats of illusion with humor and high audience participation.
Fee: B-C
Preferred Space: 16' wide x 12' deep
Technical: Access to 120 v electrical for sound support, 120 v electrical for lighting support, and dressing room.
Category: Storytellers, etc.

AMERICAN FAMILY THEATRE INC.

Contact: Susan DionStrauss
1429 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Phone (day): 215.563.3501
Fax: 215.563.1588
Description: Perform and produce family theater for the community.
Fee: V
Preferred Space: Stage
Technical: Lighting and sound system
Category: Musical theater/Children's theater

AMERICAN INDIAN - INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC FLUTE PLAYER

Contact: Nino Reyes
P.O. Box 16130
Salt Lake City, UT 84116-0130
Phone: (801) 539-1905
Description: Plays solo flute, storytelling, cultural dance (group or solo), flute workshops, drum group. Native American dancers 5-30 people.
Website: www.twoshields.com
Email: NReyos@aol.com
Fee: V
Preferred Space: Stage minimum of 40-60 feet. Need a flat surface wide enough for dancing.
Technical: varies depending on group and venue
Category: Theater/music

ANASAZI, THE ANCIENT ONES

Contact: Sharon French
656 East 300 South
St. George, UT 84770
Phone (day): 435.674.0599
Fax: 435.673.7198
Description: A group that performs unique productions
Fee: V
Preferred Space: Stage
Category: Ensemble adult theater

ANOTHER LANGUAGE

Contact: Beth & Jimmy Micklavcic
991 S. Windsor St.
Salt Lake City, UT 84105
Phone (day): 801.531.9419
Fax: 801.596.0811
Description: Dance performances combining a variety of art forms such as visual, poetry, music and technology.
Fee: D
Preferred Space: Proscenium theater
Technical: 30'x40' clear space, sprung dance floor w/marley covering. Stage lighting, sound system, video projection system. See also Dance

JAMES ARRINGTON

Contact: James Arrington
563 South 880 West
Orem, UT 84058
Phone (day): 801.226.7242
E-mail: Jamesthea@aol.com
Fee: V
Preferred Space: Stage
Technical: Microphone

AUDITIONER'S RAG/RIVERTON ARTS COUNCIL

Contact: Kerry Simi
1249 West Jordan River Drive South Jordan, UT 84095
Phone (day): 801.254.8275
Description: Production group that brings theater to the community.
Fee: V
Preferred Space: Stage

AUGUST NIGHT THEATRE COMPANY

Contact: Tom Child
680 E. 2000 S. Bountiful, UT 84010
Fee: V
Preferred Space: Stage
Technical: Lighting and sound system
Category: Ensemble adult theater

AUNT DONA'S PUPPETS

Contact: Dona Price
234 E 500 S APT 10
St George, UT 84770-3637
Phone (day): 801.225.5442
Description: A unique puppet program where the audience members are the puppeteers, using various sized professional puppets made by Aunt Dona.
Fee: A
Preferred Space: 10' x 10' plus puppet parade space around and through the audience.
Technical: Electrical outlets. Can be adapted for outdoors. Category: Children's theater

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BABCOCK PERFORMING READERS

Contact: Joyce Skidmore, President
2629 Oakcreek Drive
Sandy, UT 84093
Phone (day): 801.942.2431
Description: We give oral readings of plays, poetry and prose. Fee: A
Preferred Space: Small stage, room with a podium, lecture hall, outdoor stage.
Technical: Microphone, minimum stage lighting if possible. Category: Ensemble adult theater/Storytellers, etc.

MICHEAL & LAURIE BALLAM

Contact: Michael & Laurie Ballam
53 Canterbury Ln.
Logan, UT 84321
Description: Act and perform opera and other musical theater productions
Fee: V
Preferred Space: Stage
Technical: Lighting and sound system
Category: Musical theater/Opera
See also Classical music

BALLOON TWIST ARTIST

Contact: Bryce Aspen Stillwater
7358 Racquet Club Drive
Salt Lake City, UT 84121
Phone (day): 801.943.6742
Description: Combines storytelling with balloon twisting, creating a captivating and enchanting performance for children of all ages.
Fee: A
Technical: A microphone for large audiences, otherwise self contained.
Category: Children's theater/Storytellers

BAR-M WRANGLERS

Contact: Valerie Hunt Brown
PO Box 724
Moab, UT 84532
Phone (day): 435.259.2276
Phone (night): 435.259.4536
Description: Traditional and contemporary cowboy western music with stories, comedy and poetry of the West.
Fee: D
Preferred Space: Auditorium
Technical: 12 channel P.A., stage monitors, microphones for four vocals and four instruments.
Category: Storytellers, etc.

JOE BATZEL

Contact: Joe Batzel
PO Box 845
Brigham City, UT 84302
Phone (day): 435.723.6317
Description: Professional film and television actor and professional voice over. Professional director and radio broadcaster.
Fee: A

JEFFREY BERKE

Contact: Jeffrey Berke
PO Box 16111
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
Phone (day): 801.359.8020
Email: JMBerke@aol.com
Description: Jeffrey Berke performs original monologues and performance poetry in 20-60 minute presentations described by the Salt Lake Tribune as "buoyant and hilarious."
Fee: V
Preferred Space: Any
Technical: A microphone and stand, cassette or CD playback.

BLUEBIRD'S NEST DINNER THEATRE

Contact: c/o Bluebird Restaurant
19 N. Main
Logan, UT 84321
Phone (day): 435.752.3155
Fee: V
Preferred Space: Stage
Technical: Lighting and sound system

BOOKSPEAK THEATRE CO.

Contact: Mary Anne GreenwellPlautz
843 Browning Ave.
Salt Lake City, UT 84105
Phone (day): 801.485.9172
Description: 50 minute shows consisting of several stories and poems adapted for the stage from children's books.
Fee: A
Preferred Space: 10' x 10'
Technical: Prop table
Category: Children's theater

BOOTS

Contact: Michael "Boots" Robinson
P.O. Box 592
Draper, UT 84020
Phone: (801) 943-9434, (801) 403-6450 cell
Email: rawkinhorse@bbsemail.com
Website: www.michaelrobinsonmusic.com
Description: Meticulous wordsmithing, songwriting, and accoustic performance make "Boots" a memorable show.
Preferred Space: any venue
Technical Requirements: Sound system with inputs for guitar and mic.
Fee: B

BOUNTIFUL COMMUNITY THEATRE

Contact: Brenda Homer
PO Box 817
Bountiful, UT 84011
Phone (day): 801.562.3816
Description: Provide theatrical entertainment and education in which community can participate and enjoy
Fee: V
Preferred Space: Auditorium
Technical: Sound & some lighting
Category: Ensemble adult theater

MERRILL BRADSHAW

Contact: Merrill Bradshaw
545 S. Valley View Dr. Apt. 119
St. George, UT 84770-4405
Phone (day): 435.652.0291
Description: Composer.
Fee: V
Category: Musical theater/Opera
See also Classical music

REBECCA BRANDT

Contact: Rebecca Brandt
1354 E. 900 S.
Salt Lake City, UT 84105-1618
Phone (day): 801.583.0718
Description: Singer/actor of classical music (opera, oratorio), musical theater and drama. She also teaches stage movement. Fee: V
Preferred Space: no special requirements.
Technical: no special requirements.
Category: Musical theater/Opera
See also Classical music

THE BREWSTER FAMILY

Contact: Scott Brewster
2412 N 1000 E Provo, UT 84604
Phone (day): 801.378.6240
Phone (night): 801.375.1633
Description: Do a variety of performances. Family song, dance, and story telling. Elaine gives recital sand Scott tells stories separate of the family act. (Including bluegrass, Celtic, and old-time music)
Fee: V
Preferred Space: Any
Technical: Piano, microphone
Category: Storytellers, etc.
See also Non-Classical music

FREDERICK BRIND

Contact: Frederick Brind
PO Box 2496
Salt Lake City, UT 84110
Phone (day): 801.631.7437
Description: Cabaret style performance of the great American classic composers, interwoven with storytelling and biographies of the composers and their songs.
Fee: V
Technical: 13 people to help set up sound system and lighting used for the performance.
Category: Musical theater/ Opera
See also Classical music

BROADWAY CLASSICS

Contact: Charles Neve
2763 Evergreen AVE
Salt Lake City, UT 84109
Phone (day): 801-485-7280
Email: charlesdiana@quest.net
Description: Internationally acclaimed singer in program adaptable to a variety of audiences, with music from the musical theatre and classical stages as well as movie, folk, patriotic and sacred songs.
Fee: B-C
Preferred Space: Concert Hall with sound system and lights, but can be performed under many circumstances. Sound equipment is not necessary in intimate performing spaces or where there is a natural acoustic.
Technical: Tuned piano or sound system for prerecorded accompaniment, microphone for conversation between music selections.
Category: Musical theatre
See also Non-classical music 7/01

DAVID BULLOCK

Contact: David Bullock
2747 Willowbend Dr.
Sandy , UT 84093
Phone (day): 801.944.1885
Phone (night): 801.530.3747
Description: Professional storyteller. Utah folklore, Western stories, original works.
Fee: V
Preferred Space: Variable.
Technical: Microphone and a small table or a chair.
Category: Storytellers, etc.

CLARENCE BUNDY

Contact: Clarence Bundy
419 S. 100 E.
Washington, UT 84780
Phone (day): 435.628.0506
Description: Cowboy poetry.
Fee: V
Technical: Microphone
Category: Storytellers, etc.

BYU YOUNG AMBASSADORS

Contact: Shane W. Wright
BYU Performing Arts Management
Regional Performance Coordinator
Phone (day): 801-422-3579
Email: shane_wright@byu.edu
Description: A performing group that performs theater productions.
Fee: V
Preferred Space: 14' by 24'
Technical: Stage
Category: Musical theater

BYU THEATRE DEPARTMENT

Contact: Bob Nelson
D581 HFAC Brigham Young University
Provo, UT 84602
Phone (day): 801.378.3406
Phone (night): 801.377.2707
Description: Produce and perform plays at BYU.
Fee: V
Preferred Space: Have own venue
Technical: Have own equipment
Category: Ensemble adult theater

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ALEX CALDIERO

Contact: Alex Caldierro
1978 N 100 East
Orem, UT
Phone: 801-224-8642
E-mail: wordshaker@usa.net or alexc@envision.ts.com
Description: Wordshaker, polyartist, language performer, presenting the full range of word from utterance to sound to noise to chant
Fee: $300-$900 negotiable
Technical: microphone and chair
Category: theater
Last Updated: Oct. 19, 2000

CAR DAN DUO

Contact: Carol Ann Modesitt
255 South Sunny View Road
Cedar City, UT 84720
Phone (day): 435.865.1812
Fax: 435.865.1732
Description: Piano and vocal duo that offers five separate programs: Broadway Nostalgia; Skeletons from the Opera Closet; American Songs; Images of France; The Schubert Strauss Connection.
Fee: C
Preferred Space: Hall with good acoustics.
Technical: A well tuned grand or baby grand piano.
Category: Musical theater/Opera
See also Classical music

SAM & TAMMY CARDON

Contact: Sam & Tammy Cardon
44 W. 560 S.
Orem, UT 84058
Phone (day): 801.224.4026
Description: Composers/Arrangers. Can also perform.
Fee: V
Preferred Space: Room enough for piano and any other instruments involved.
Technical: Piano. Possibly outlets.
Category: Musical theater
See also Non-Classical music

JANET CARROLL

Contact: Janet Carroll
1501 N. 360 E.
Logan, UT 84341-7552
Phone (day): 435.753.6669
Fee: V
Preferred Space: Any
Technical: Stage
Category: Storytellers/Children's theater

CASTLE VALLEY COMMUNITY THEATRE

Contact: Neil L. Warren
945 N. 200 E.
Price, UT 84501
Description: Produce and perform plays for the community.
Fee: V
Preferred Space: Have own venue.
Technical: Have own venue.

CENTER STAGE

Contact: Garth Peay
575 N 1200 W
Orem, UT 84057-3520
Phone (day): 801.224.9012
Description: A performing arts school that specializes in ballet, tap, jazz, hip-hop and ballroom dancing. Students perform all over the nation.
Fee: V
Preferred Space: Any that is big enough.
Technical: 24' x 30' stage, sound system and a CD/cassette player. Category: Musical theater
See also Dance

CURTIS CHRISTENSEN

Contact: Curtis Christensen
PO Box 75
Bear River, UT 84301
Phone (day): 801.279.8464
Description: poetry
Fee: A
Preferred Space: Small stage.
Technical: Microphone.
Category: Storytellers, etc.

CITY REP THEATRE

Contact: Tom Parker
638 S State
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Phone (day): 801.532.6000
Description: Performs plays for the community. Also provides theater classes.
Fee: V
Preferred Space: Have own theater
Technical: Have own equipment
Category: Musical theater

CLASSICAL GREEK THEATRE FESTIVAL

Contact: Erin O'Connell
Assistant Professor of Classics
Classical Greek Theatre Festival, Artistic Director
Dept. Of Languages & Literature,
255 S Central Campus DR., RM 1400
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT 84112
Phone (day): 801-585-3012
Fax: 801-581-7581
Description: Annual production and tour of ancient Greek drama, in September of 2001 Sophocles? Antigone directed by Barbara Smith.
Fee: D-E
Preferred Space: Any large theater or ampitheater.
Technical: Self contained
Category: Theater
Last updated: 7/01

COMMON THREADS

Contact: Rosemarie Howard
641 E. Swenson #4
Springville, UT 84663
Phone (day): 435.489.8453
Description: Common Threads offers performances and workshops featuring storytelling, puppetry & creative dance, as well as theater productions for young audiences.
Fee: A
Preferred Space: Black box or thrust stage with seating capacity of 50250.
Technical: Varies
Category: Children's theater

COMMUNICARE

Contact: Tip Boxell
5449 Starboard Ln
Salt Lake City, UT 84123-5910
Phone (day): 801.568.2556
Description: Writer, producer director, and actor of film, television and theater.
Fee: B
Preferred Space: Any space where an audience can be gathered. Any video or film equipment on location that can be edited.
Technical: A properly equipped theater or studio.

COMPANI

Contact: Audrey Jacobson
488 N. 100 E. Richfield, UT 84701
Phone (day): 435.896.4513
Fee: V
Preferred Space: Stage
Technical: Lighting and sound system
Category: Musical theater

BONNIE COOK MUSICAL SERVICE

Contact: Bonnie B. Cook
781 E South Weber DR
South Weber, Utah 84405
Phone (day): 801-479-3508
Description: Solo Theatrical - style piano, organ or organ/piano (simultaneous) - popular music - also offering piano music and art programs (displaying and discussing original art paintings in - between musical sets.)
Fee: V
Preferred Space: Area large enough for piano.
Technical: Adequate light and electrical socket. Tuned piano and piano light if necessary.
Category: Musical theater

COWBOY POETRY ROUNDUP

Contact: C. Duane Kerr
725 W Tenth North
Salt Lake City, UT
Phone: 435-257-5542
Fax: 435-863-2882
E-mail: kerrcd@thiokol.com
Description: Cowboy poetry with or without Western music. One to twenty performers for twenty minutes of after dinner entertainment to a full day's "gathering."
Fee: A-C
Preferred Space: varies; nine square feet to full stage
Technical: sound system for large audiences
Category: Theater, see also non-classical music
Last Updated: Oct. 19, 2000

CREATIVE GENERATION MUSICAL THEATRE

Contact: Margene Condie
3538 S. Market Street
West Valley City, UT 84119
Phone (day): 801.596.1503
Description: A group that performs musical theater
Fee: V
Preferred Space: Stage
Category: Musical theater

MARGARET CROWELL

Contact: Margaret Crowell
1545 Emerson Avenue
Salt Lake City, UT 84105
Phone (day): 801.485.3979
Description: Performs and teaches oral interpretation by using readers theater scripts especially selected for adults or children.
Fee: A
Preferred Space: Stage or classroom.
Technical: Adequate space.
Category: Storytellers, etc.

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D.R. ARTISTS AND PUPPETS

Contact: Dmitry Rashkin
4881 West 3850 South
West Valley City, UT 84120
Phone (day): 801.963.5860
Description: Performs puppet and drama shows for children and adults.
Fee: V
Category: Theatre:Young Audience

DAM PRODUCTIONS

Contact: Darren Maxfield
Phone (day): 801-589-0793
Email: damproductions@lycos.com
Website: www.damproductions.tripod.com
Description: Lighting, prop, and scenic design. Technical direction and stage management services
Fee: V ($300 Minimum)
Preferred Space: Any
Category: Theatre, Dance, Concerts, Exhibitions 8/01

DAUGHTERS OF UTAH PIONEERS READERS THEATRE

Contact: Naomi Cottam
1857 Bryan AVE
Salt Lake City, UT 84105
Phone (day): 801.466.8346
Description: Dramatization of The Utah War of 1857-1858
Fee: V
Preferred Space: 10' x 10'
Technical: Microphone if crowd is large.
Category: Storytellers, etc.

CHERIE DAVIS

Contact: Cherie Davis
28 N. 580 East
Orem, UT 84097
Phone: 801-226-6530
Email: cherie@cheriedavis.com
Website: www.cheriedavis.com
Description: Storytelling performance and workshops
Preferred Performing Space: stage or classroom
Minimum Technical Requirements: microphone
Fee: A
Category: Storytelling
Last Updated: 4/24/2004

PAT DAVIS

Contact: Pat Davis
SLCC S Campus 1655 S State
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
Fee: V
Preferred Space: Any
Category: Musical theater

PETER DAVIDSON

Contact: Peter Davidson
PO Box 4721
Boulder, CO 80306
E-mail: davmoves@aol.com
Description: Presents Up in the Air, a one-man show for the whole family mixing juggling, dance, rhythm, humor and poetry.
Fee: V
Preferred Space: 25' wide x 15' deep, 12' high
Technical: smooth floor, general lighting, basic sound
Category: Theater: young audiences, Dance:
see also dance

"SAM" DELEEUW

Contact: Sam DeLeeuw
Phone (day): 435-835-8662
Description: Brenda "Sam" DeLeeuw presents both serious and humorous Cowboy poetry from the ladies point-of-view, Tales of Hilda, the trail
Fee: V
Preferred Space: close to audience
Technical: microphone
Category: Theater
Last updated: Nov. 2000

DEPARTMENT OF PERFORMING ARTS

Contact: Ron Ladwig
D.P.A.1905 Weber State University
Ogden, UT 84408
Phone (day): 801.626.6432
Phone (night): 801.479.7350
Description: Educational unit within the Department of Performing Arts at Weber State University.
Fee: V
Preferred Space: Any, have own venue
Technical: Have own equipment
Category: Ensemble adult theater

DESERT STAR PLAYHOUSE

Contact: Michael Todd
4861 S. State
Murray, UT 84107
Phone (day): 801.266.7600
Description: Live musical comedy theater. Performs 52 weeks per year and employs a staff of over 50. Actors paid up to $50 per performance depending upon education and experience.
Fee: V
Preferred Space: Have own venue.
Technical: Each performance is about 2 hours long.

DIXIE COLLEGE THEATRE

Contact: Brent Hanson
225 S. 700 E.
St. George, UT 84770
Phone (day): 435.652.7793
Description: produce plays
Fee: C
Preferred Space: Stage, have own venue
Technical: Lights, sound system

ROSEMARIE DRAPER

Contact: Rosemarie Draper
577 W 400 S Box 1267
Hurricane, UT 84737
Phone (day): 435.635.4358
Fee: V
Preferred Space: Any
Technical: Any
Category: Children's theater

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EDGE OF THE SEATERS

Contact: Debbie Christiansen
617 S. 200 E. Blanding, UT 84511
Phone (day): 435-678-3340
Fee: V
Preferred Space: Have own venue
Technical: Have own equipment
Category: Ensemble adult theater

ENCORE UVSC's MUSICAL AMBASSADORS

Contact: Bob Rasmussen
800 West 1200 South Orem, UT 84058
Phone (day): 801.222.8491
Description: Performing group of 18 college age student singer/dancers for parties, background music, concerts.
Fee: V
Preferred Space: Any
Technical: Sound equipment and microphones.
Category: Musical theater
See also Non-Classical music

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FAERIE GOLD STORYTELLING GUILD

Contact Name: Chris Piner, President
1548 West 300 South Vernal, UT 84078
Description: 15 members meet monthly to tell stories also accept requests to tell stories at other groups and functions.
Fee: A
Preferred Space: 6' x 6'
Technical: Microphones
Category: Children's theater/Storytellers

MERRILL FINLAYSON

Contact Name: Merrill Finlayson
1044 North 1300 West Pleasant Grove, UT 84062
Phone (day): 801.785.6617
Description: Cowboy Poetry recite and write Contemporary values and humor.
Fee: A
Preferred Space: Intimate space (for up to 250 people).
Technical: Microphone for larger groups table or podium. Category: Storytellers, etc.

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MARK GOLLAHER

Contact Name: Mark Gollaher
567 I Street Salt Lake City, UT 84103
Phone (day): 801.537.5004
E-mail: mgollaher@aol.com
Description: Storyteller of original and folk tales for festivals and schools.
Fee: A-B
Preferred Space: Platform.
Technical: A microphone with a long cord (or cordless).
Category: Storytellers, etc.

GRANDMA'S PURSE PUPPET PEOPLE

Contact Name: Shiela Heindel
2080 N. 600 W.
Lehi, UT 84043
Phone (day): 801.768.4527
Description: Performs a show called In My Grandmother's Purse. A live hand puppet show.
Fee: B
Preferred Space: Any
Technical: Precenium stage preferred, lighting.
Category: Children's theater

GRETA

Contact Name: Alejandro & Alfredo Laguna
4839 South Memory Lane #2 Holladay, UT 84117
Phone (day): 801.273.1385
Description: Hispanic theater. Two brothers. Working with local groups, doing traditional and folk theater. Largely based in the Salt Lake Community.
Fee: V
Preferred Space: Stage
Technical: Lighting and sound system
Category: Ensemble adult theater

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HALE CENTRE THEATRE OF OREM

Contact:
225 W. 400 N.
Orem, UT 84057
Phone (day): 801.226.8600
Description: Live theater.  Musicals and comedies playing year round.
Fee: V
Preferred Space: Have own venue
Technical: State of the art sound and lighting; million dollar
revolving, lighting, multi-sectioned stage
Category: Musical theatre

HALE CENTRE THEATRE

Contact Person: Tammy Morgan
3333 South Decker Lake Drive
Salt Lake City, UT
Phone (day): 801.984.9000
Email: tammym@halecentre.com
Description: Live theater. Musicals and comedies playing year round. 
Fee: V
Preferred Space: $8 million theatre in the round. Also, 208 seat Black Box Theatre
Technical: State of the art sound and lighting: million dollar revolving, lifting, multi-sectioned stage. 
Category: Musical theatre/comedies

BARBARA HALL

9433 E. Highway 59 #2305
Hurricane, UT 84737
Phone (day): 435.877.1056
Description: I write, recite, or read cowboy poetry.
Fee: A
Technical: Microphone
Category: Storytellers, etc.

PAMELA HANKS

Contact: Pamela Hanks
155 W 1440 N
Orem UT 84057
Phone: (801) 426-9384; cell (8010 319-4376
Email: pamelahanks@gmail.com
Website: www.pamelahanks.com
Description: Humorous, energetic, genuine entertaining stories for young and old.
Preferred Space: Any: classroom, stage, campfires, etc.
Fee: A
Technical: A quality sound system
Category: Storytelling

HERITAGE COMMUNITY THEATRE

Contact Name: Mac Edwards
PO Box 203
Brigham City, UT 84302
Description: Providing outstanding family entertainment, year round, since 1970!
Fee: V
Preferred Space: We are based in the old 1880 LDS Perry Ward Chapel
Technical: We have seating for 220 and produce eight shows per season
Category: Musical theater/Children's theater

LLOYD HIGH

Contact Name: Lloyd High
5275 So. 1900 W. #17 Roy, UT. 84067
Phone (day): 801.776.6050
Description: Perform original and traditional cowboy poetry accompany on Mandolin and Guitar.
Fee: A
Preferred Space: 3 sq. feet
Technical: Microphone with the sound on
Category: Storytellers, etc.
See also Classical and Non-Classical music

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JMAC ENTERTAINMENT

Contact: Sheryl McGlochlin
Salt Lake City, UT 84102
Phone: (day): 801-582-3534
Fax: 801-278-0289
Description: Children's theatrical storytelling, and musical theme shows. Swing dance promoter and instruction in custom entertainment.
Preferred Space: any
Fee: V
Category: Theatre: young audience, Theatre arts
See also Dance

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SANDRA KARAS

Contact: Sandra Karas
1873 Montery Dr.
Salt Lake City, UT 84121-2113
Phone (day): 801.274.7849
Description: Performs theatrical storytelling for audiences of all ages. Has a large repertoire for adults as well as children.
Fee: V
Preferred Space: Any
Technical: Microphone, preferably a lavalier mic.
Category: Storytellers, etc.

C. DUANE KERR

Contact: C. Duane Kerr
725 West 1000 North
Tremonton, UT 84337
Phone (day): 435.863.2881
Phone (night): 435.257.5542
Description: Cowboy poetry and Western music; one to twenty performs; from 15 minutes after dinner to a two hour program to a two day Cowboy Poetry Gathering.
Fee: V
Preferred Space: Adaptable from campfire to auditorium
Technical: Loudspeaker for groups over 50.
Category: Storytellers, etc.

DON AND PHIL KENNINGTON

Contact: Arlene Kennington
1111 North 2000 West # 330
Ogden, UT 84404
Phone (day): 801-732-8500
Description: Original cowboy poetry entertainers. Will work separately.
Fee: A-B
Preferred Space: Space for 1 to 2 performers.
Technical: One microphone for poets.
Category: Storytellers

THE KERRY SUMMERS SHOW

Contact: Kerry Summers
39 W 355 South
Orem, UT 84058
Phone: (daytime): 801-226-1212
E-mail: elviss@aol.com
Description:. One man variety show featuring; music magic, comedy, impressions, ventrioloquism, and a tribute to Elvis  Presley.  Also, performs one man show of Mark Twain with humorous stories and incidents from his life.
Fee: B-D
Preferred Space: Stage or platform 10' X 10'
Technical:  table and chair
Category: Theater: comedy  7/01

KNOCK YOUR SOCKS OFF (KYSOff)

Contact: Joseph Kyle Rogan
Trolley Square Live
600 S 700 Easts
Salt Lake City, UT 84102
Phone (day): (801) 942-KYSOff (5976)
Website: http://www.kysoff.com/
Description: Improvisational (improv) comedy troupe appropriate for all audience types.
Fee: V
Preferred Space: Any
Technical Requirements: none
Category: Theater: comedy

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LAKE CITY PRODUCTIONS, INC.

Contact: Garrin Mascarenas
2127 E 11270 S
Sandy, UT 84092-5222
Phone (day): 801-967-6355
Description: Provide technical services for productions or individual artists.
Fee: V
Preferred Space: No preference, depending on artists' needs.
Technical: Require enough power to support equipment. This is pending on the artists' needs.
See also Dance and Non-Classical music

NAN LARNER

Contact: Nan Larner
562 W. 200 N. Apt M Salt Lake City, UT 84116
Phone (day): 801.539.7749
Description: A cabaret singer that performs musical comedy. Has performed off Broadway in London.
Fee: V
Preferred Space: None
Technical: 2 microphones, piano and lights.
Category: Musical theater/Opera
See also Classical music

RAY LASHLEY

Contact: Ray Lashley
2874 C 1/2 Rd. Grand Junction, CO 81501
Phone (day): 970.243.1849
Description: Recite cowboy poetry, mostly classic, stuff by the old (pre '85) writers.
Fee: A
Preferred Space: 1 sq. foot of floor space plus space for listeners. Technical: PA system
Category: Storytellers, etc.

LAZY "M" DIAMOND "G"

Contact: Max Godfrey
Box 73 Riverside, UT 84334-0073
Phone (day): 435.458.3298
Description: Cowboy. Folk artist: performs solo cowboy poetry and folk art demonstrations. Teams with western musicians for cowboy poetry/music concerts. Can bring an entire 1880's "Cowcamp" to life on your stage .
Fee: V
Preferred Space: Extremely flexible, concert hall/auditorium.
Technical: Concert Sound system
Category: Storytellers, Musical theater

KATHRYN LESTER

Contact: Kathryn Lester
84 West Main St. Torrey, UT 84775-0032
Phone (day): 435.425.3219
Description: One woman shows about living in Utah past and present. Can do characterization workshops. Hilarious & educational.
Fee: A
Preferred Space: perform anywhere completely self-contained!

LITTLE LONDON DINNER THEATRE

Contact: Suzanne Kirby
20 South Main Pleasant Grove, UT 84062
Phone (day): 801.785.0827
Fax: 801.785.0510
Description: Little London is an elegant atmosphere with live professional theater and fine dining.
Fee: V
Preferred Space: theater
Technical: none

JAYNE LUKE

Contact: Jayne Luke
1014 South 300 East Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Phone (day): 801.364.6550
Description: Actress, Choreographer, Director.
Fee: V
Preferred Space: theater
See also Dance

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THE MAGIC & ILLUSION OF ERIC VAUGHN

Contact: Eric Vaughn
PO Box 8553
Kansas City, MO
Phone: 1-888-881-8790 (toll-free) or 913-568-7561
Website: www.magicbyericvaughn.com
E-mail: info@magicbyericvaughn.com
Description: 90-minute theatrical stage production for family audiences including amazing grand illusions, comedy routines where the star of the show is a live duck named Sebastian and exciting audience participation tricks (educational outreach programs can also be included).
Fee: E
Preferred Space: Preferably a proscenium stage with a closing front drape (can work in relatively small areas).
Technical: Performance is self-contained with spectacular theatrical lights, backdrops, high-tech sounc system and eye-appealing theatrical effects. All that is required is a stage.
Category: family theater

MAGICAL JOURNEY CHILDREN'S THEATRE

Contact: Mary Randak
PO Box 652 Draper, UT 84020
Phone (day): 801.572.2409
Description: Teaches acting to young people.
Fee: V
Preferred Space: Stage
Technical: Light and sound system
Category: Children's theater

MARION SLIM MANWILL

Contact: Marion Slim Manwill
2415 West Salem Canal Rd.
Payson, UT 84651
Phone (day): 435.465.2602
Description: Cowboy poetry trick dog
Fee: A
Preferred Space: Stage when using dog, anywhere alone Technical: Sound Category: Storytellers, etc.

CHRIS MCCORMICK

Contact: Chris McCormick
PO Box 180080
Cannonville, UT 84718-0080
Description: A standup comedian that performs adult humor (no foul language).
Fee: A-B
Preferred Space: Any
Technical: 1 Microphone
Category: Ensemble adult theater

PATRICK MCDERMOTT

Contact: Patrick McDermott
PO Box 1261 Moab, UT 84532
Phone (day): 801.260.1477
Fee: V
Preferred Space: Stage
Technical: Microphone
Category: Storytellers, etc.

BRYAN MEHR aka "WORDSHAKER"

Contact: Bryan Mehr
448 S 500 East  APT C
Salt Lake City, UT 84102-2739
Phone: 801-539-1003
Description: Your friendly neighborhood rabble-rouser, performance poet, singer/songwriter & rebel without a cure, offering catastrophic diatribes and paradigms intended to alert more than entertainment.
Fee: A
Preferred Space: No preference. I've played the parks, streets, mountains, coffee shops, bars, the Panorama Room (U of U) and even the State Capitol steps.
Technical: none
Category: Poet, storyteller, etc. 5/02

MELINDA MCILWAINE

Contact: Melinda McIlwaine
836 S. 1100 E. Salt Lake City, UT 84102
Description: Teacher, choreographer producing original, multidisciplinary and cross-cultural (Celtic, African, Native Am.) work including modern and Gaia dance genres, creative movement w/children partnering and vertical choreography.
Fee: A-B
Preferred Space: Theater for performances/gym space, studio for classes
Technical: Space minimum 20' x 30', larger preferred, wooden floor
Category: Musical theater
See also Dance

MILLENNIAL COWBOY

Contact: Michael Robinson
PO Box 592
Draper, UT 84020
Phone (day): 801-943-9434
Fax:  801-943-0774
Description: Songwriter, cowboy poet, humorist who perfroms well balanced mix of new and traditional, serious and humurous poetry and music
Fee: $300-$400
Preferred Space: adaptable
Technical: lighting, In larger auditoriums, a sound system capable of good music amplification, capable of at least 2 or 3 inputs, and including a stage monitor for the artist.
Category: Theater, Music

MOAB COMMUNITY THEATRE

Contact: Michaelene Pendleton
PO Box 44
Moab, UT 84532
Phone (day): 435.259.5856
Description: Theatre group founded in 1972, presents stage plays and radio theatre from dramatic works to melodramas
Fee: V
Preferred Space: Have own venue or small (300-400) house
Technical: Have own equipment

MUSICAL MAYHEM

Contact: Lee Fugal
9 Mountainwood Lane
Sandy, UT 84092-5501
Phone (day): 801-571-3134
Fax: 801-571-6850
Email: lfugal@aol.com
Website: leefugal.com
Description: Comedy program with lots of familiar music and audience participation.  Multiple instruments. Unique show is high energy, highly entertaining, very clean but also very funny.  Credits include cruise ships, Disneyland, state fairs, national and international tours.
Fee: B
Preferred Space: Piano is helpful but not required. Sound, lights provided.
Technical: Stage best, but anywhere with 10' x 10' space OK.
Category: Music:Instrumental