As a composer/producer James has produced 12 different Christmas projects, sold hundreds of thousands of albums, recorded with Mannheim Steamroller, The London Symphony Orchestra, and The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra. As a singer James has toured with the Broadway Musical 'Miss Saigon', with Josh Groban, and performed in a dozen different countries. Star of Wonder marks his Theatrical Composing Debut.
James would like to thank the West Valley Performing Arts Center (Jeff, Vanessa, and Adam) for all their support and development over the years. Jeff Whiting who stood behind me from day one and has been to every iteration and workshop. Thank you for convincing me to let this show come alive. James Clarke for being the first to catch the vision and the first to encourage. Chris Higbee for being there since 7th grade - I'm nothing without you. Todd Schwartzman and George Nelson at the BYU Playwrights Program. Matt Adams and Lindsay Adams for the endless re-write sessions. Rob Moffat and the UVU Blackbox cast (On A Midnight Clear forever!). Craig Miner for countless hours of Musical Direction and stems. Marcus Andersons for the charts, orchestrations, charts, live conducting, charts, pizza, and charts! (You're my #1 Nephew with a bullet). The Brian and Alison Clark family for 25 years of friendship and for being THE family. My Conlee family for the love and support. My wife for her never ending love, you're the reason for everything! My children who inspire me daily. And most of all to God, for the gift of His Son.
Merry Christmas Everyone!
Anson is a Music Dance Theatre at BYU. During college, he has performed in Godspell (Telly), The Secret Garden (Dickon), and A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder (Monty) at his university. Anson recently returned from performing In Pieces as Charlie at the Baryhsnikov Arts Center in New York City. He appeared in the TV series Criminal
Anson is a Music Dance Theatre at BYU. During college, he has performed in Godspell (Telly), The Secret Garden (Dickon), and A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder (Monty) at his university. Anson recently returned from performing In Pieces as Charlie at the Baryhsnikov Arts Center in New York City. He appeared in the TV series Criminal Minds and Fresh off the Boat. His career began on his family’s YouTube channel "Working With Lemons" and his cover video “Love is an Open Door” has been viewed more than 286 million times.
A graduate of BYU’s Music Dance Theater program, she has appeared in many film and stage productions. Some of her favorite roles have been Laurie in Tuacahn Amphitheater’s Oklahoma! (playing opposite her real life husband Brian Neal Clark), Jennifer Clement in Pretty Darn Funny (web series), Some of her film credits include: The Christmas
A graduate of BYU’s Music Dance Theater program, she has appeared in many film and stage productions. Some of her favorite roles have been Laurie in Tuacahn Amphitheater’s Oklahoma! (playing opposite her real life husband Brian Neal Clark), Jennifer Clement in Pretty Darn Funny (web series), Some of her film credits include: The Christmas Project, The Christmas Project 2: Reunion, Saturday's Warrior, Out of Step and Son’s of Provo. Alison has sung and performed all over the world with Holland America Cruise Lines and BYU’s Young Ambassadors. She is a wife and a mother of three amazing children and in her spare time she also directs the Daybreak Children’s Choir and performs with The Sock Puppets Improv Comedy troupe..
Brian performed the role of Javert in the Broadway National Tour of Les Miserables. Other credits - Abbe Faria in the debut of Frank Wildhorn’s new musical The Count of Monte Cristo, Judge Turpin In UVU's production of Sweeney Todd, Curly in Tuacahn’s Oklahoma! (opposite his wife), Chauvelin in The Scarlet Pimpernel, Billy Bigelow in Car
Brian performed the role of Javert in the Broadway National Tour of Les Miserables. Other credits - Abbe Faria in the debut of Frank Wildhorn’s new musical The Count of Monte Cristo, Judge Turpin In UVU's production of Sweeney Todd, Curly in Tuacahn’s Oklahoma! (opposite his wife), Chauvelin in The Scarlet Pimpernel, Billy Bigelow in Carousel, and Mickey in Blood Brothers. Film Credits include, Saturday's Warrior, The Christmas Project, The Christmas Project: Reunion, Paradise, Pretty Darn Funny, Believe, Black and White World, and The World’s Fastest Indian appearing with Anthony Hopkins. Brian graduated from BYU where he performed with the Young Ambassadors and received a Masters Degree in Interior Design from USU. Married to Alison Akin Clark, he is an interior designer, husband, and father.”All my love to Atsi, Mustard, Beans, and Peanut.”
Kersee Whitney was most recently seen in BYU’s production of Godspell singing “O Bless the Lord”. She is currently studying Music Dance Theatre at Brigham Young University and is performing and touring for her 3rd year with the BYU Young Ambassadors. She’s grateful to have performed in South Korea as well as at the Fringe Festival in Scot
Kersee Whitney was most recently seen in BYU’s production of Godspell singing “O Bless the Lord”. She is currently studying Music Dance Theatre at Brigham Young University and is performing and touring for her 3rd year with the BYU Young Ambassadors. She’s grateful to have performed in South Korea as well as at the Fringe Festival in Scotland with the Young Ambassadors. She has performed at the Lincoln Center (NYC) in Crazy For You directed by Susan Stroman, and at Carnegie Hall in MCP’s Broadway Classics. Other favorite roles include Mabel in BYU’s production of Pirates of Penzance, Cinderella in Rodger and Hammerstein’s Cinderella, and Rusty in Footloose. She is beyond grateful to her husband, family, and friends for their love and support as she continues to pursue her dreams.
Instagram: @kers_whitney | YouTube: @Karter & Kersee | TikTok: @karter_and_kersee
Mia is a junior at Riverton High School and a member of thier Music Dance Theater Program. She lives for theater and is an officer in Drama.. She has been in numerous films and stage productios. You may have seen her last year in the Lifetime Christmas Movie Staging Christmas with Soleil Moon Frye, George Stultz, and Jaleel White! Some
Mia is a junior at Riverton High School and a member of thier Music Dance Theater Program. She lives for theater and is an officer in Drama.. She has been in numerous films and stage productios. You may have seen her last year in the Lifetime Christmas Movie Staging Christmas with Soleil Moon Frye, George Stultz, and Jaleel White! Some of her favorite credits include: Eileen in Nice Work if You can Get It, Little red in Into the Woods,,Olaf in Frozen Jr (Riverton Arts),Young Fiona in Shrek Jr (Sandy Arts), Molly in Annie (Riverton Arts), and Young Kangaroo in Suessical! (Riverton Arts). Her film credits include: Kirtland: America's Sacred Ground, Saturday's Warrior, and The Christmas Project..
Lila made her film debut earlier this year on the Hallmark film Love, Fall and Order and now she is happy to be following in the family footsteps on the stage. She loves to sing and perform in the plays and musical numbers written by her sister and performed in the Clark living room. She loves unicorns, squishies, and all things pink! She
Lila made her film debut earlier this year on the Hallmark film Love, Fall and Order and now she is happy to be following in the family footsteps on the stage. She loves to sing and perform in the plays and musical numbers written by her sister and performed in the Clark living room. She loves unicorns, squishies, and all things pink! She studies dance at Local Motion Studios and performs with the Daybreak Children's Choir.
Mariel Haven Alexander is from San Diego, California, and is currently attending Brigham Young University as a Junior in the Music Dance Theatre program. She recently returned from her mission in Warsaw, Poland, and teaches Polish at the MTC. She recently played Liesl in Sundance's The Sound of Music. She hopes you enjoy the show!
Utah musicians Craig and Tamilisa Miner both grew up playing bluegrass/folk music with their families and various bands. In 2008 they met while playing music in two separate bands at the same gig and their music performing began together! Craig has traveled nationally playing banjo and other instruments with the popular group Ryan Shupe a
Utah musicians Craig and Tamilisa Miner both grew up playing bluegrass/folk music with their families and various bands. In 2008 they met while playing music in two separate bands at the same gig and their music performing began together! Craig has traveled nationally playing banjo and other instruments with the popular group Ryan Shupe and the Rubberbanc since 1996. Craig also plays with Cold Creek, and backs up various other artists such as Peter Breinholt, Nancy Hanson, Ryan Tilby, Sam Payne, Judd Grossman, Clive Romney, Aaron Ashton, James Conlee, to name a few. Tamilisa played with BYU folk groups and Miles To Go. In addition to being a musician, Tamilisa is a media producer, actor, and photographer. They married in August of 2010, have two children, and wish to have a family band one day.
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