the crucible
by arthur miller

Brielle loves performing on stage! She has performed in Annie, Beauty and the Beast, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Frozen, and The Addams Family. She typically prefers more comedic roles, but has really enjoyed exploring a more dramatic role as Betty. Brielle also enjoys playing tennis and softball, and she is a huge fan of the Jonas Brothers!

This is Mitch Wardel’s first show with Charitable Acts Theatre. He has recently been in shows in the Salt Lake Valley such as No Time for Sergeants, Father of the Bride, A Christmas Carol, Macbeth, and The Sting. He is a huge fan of Arthur Miller and is grateful to be a part of such a wonderful show. Mitch sends a huge thank you to everyone who comes out to support the arts and spend this time together; without the audience, none of this would be possible. He hopes you enjoy the show!

Noel Allred is passionate about helping people and families. When not working, Noel enjoys traveling to different places and learning about other people and places, and also loves rock hounding, camping, gardening, photography, dancing, and above all, spending time with family and nature.

Lexy is delighted to be making her Charitable Acts Theatre debut playing a dream role! She recently celebrated fifteen years of performing theatre, and is currently getting her BFA in Acting at Utah Valley University. In addition to performing, she loves hiking, skiing, and her cats. She would like to thank her family, friends, and mentors for their continuous support! You can find her at @lexyroseo on Instagram.

Maddie is beyond ready to take to the stage after a year away. A BYU student majoring in American studies, she took a break from school this spring to work at Disney World! Her most recent credits include Jackie Scott in High School Musical (Charitable Acts Theatre) and Meg March in Little Women (Timpview High School). Maddie wants to thank her parents, Emma, Steele, Cassie, Mak, and Shanae for supporting her no matter where her adventures take her.

Robyn Laine has a deep love for theatre and is excited for the opportunity to play Ann Putnam in the classic play The Crucible. This is her second show for Charitable Acts Theatre. Earlier this year she played Betty Meeks in The Foreigner and loves to be involved with such a worthy cause.

She has also recently played Scuttle in The Little Mermaid and Effy in The Spitfire Grill. Some past roles include Lady Bracknell in The Importance of Being Earnest, Lily St. Regis in Annie, Helga ten Dorp in Deathtrap, Blanche DuBois in A Streetcar Named Desire and Annelle in Steel Magnolias. She is also a passionate collaborator and visionary when it comes to storytelling. She was a co-director for the musical The Addams Family last year at TVT. She has also directed The Nerd, Forever Plaid, and Barefoot in the Park.

Lhomond Jones grew up in the San Francisco Bay area, started performing at an early age, and sang and danced his way through high school and college. He earned a master’s degree in electrical engineering and served twenty years in the Air Force as a flight test engineer and program manager. He currently works in software engineering and still enjoys spending time in musical and theatrical activities, both on-stage and behind the scenes.

Avonleah is absolutely thrilled to be acting in her first production, The Crucible. While she has worked backstage for several shows, including The Little Mermaid, A Christmas Carol, and High School Musical, this will be her first time as an actress. In her free time, she enjoys reading, playing guitar, and listening to music.

Mercedes is a senior in high school with a love for acting, storytelling, and the arts. Outside of theatre, she enjoys reading, painting, and writing. She is happiest when fall comes around and loves all things Halloween. She is grateful for the opportunity to be part of this production and hopes the audience loves this story as much as she does.

David is so excited to be playing John Proctor in The Crucible with Charitable Acts Theatre. He’s a huge fan of Arthur Miller, and The Crucible has always been especially meaningful to him. He considers it one of the greatest American plays ever written—a powerful, timeless story about truth, fear, integrity, and standing up for what you believe.

David most recently played John Adams in 1776, and some favorite past roles include Harold Hill in The Music Man and Gomez in The Addams Family. He’s incredibly grateful to be part of this wonderful cast and production team, and, as always, deeply thankful for the love and support of his family.

Pat Sweeney is a transplant from Baltimore, earning a Bachelor's Degree in theatre from the University of Maryland. Since arriving in the Heber Valley, Pat has participated in a variety of roles, most recently in CAT's production of Pride & Prejudice. An accomplished writer, she has written and directed four Murder Mystery plays for the Heber Railroad as well as a number of articles for Heber Valley Life. She is the current president of the Wasatch Arts Council, sits on the board shaping the new Heber Valley Playhouse and most recently joined the Building Committee for the planned St. Lawrence Catholic Church. Pat resides in Midway with the love of her life, photographer-husband Gene Sweeney.

Brent is excited to be back on stage with Charitable Acts Theatre for his 4th time. As a late comer to the theater, this will be his 9th performance. Of all the characters he has portrayed, he loves the character of Giles Corey most of all.

Alistair Soubra is from London, England, where he trained at East 15 Acting School. This will be his third show in America since moving in December. Previous roles include Sebastian in Twelfth Night and Reverend David Lee in The Foreigner.

Kayrena is excited to trade spreadsheets, social media, and production details for Puritan skirts as Elizabeth Proctor in The Crucible. Returning to the stage after nearly 30 years has been both terrifying and wonderful, and she couldn’t have asked for a better role to bring her back. She has loved discovering Elizabeth’s complicated heart, quiet strength, and fierce devotion to those she loves. She is incredibly grateful for the cast and creative team who have made her return so special, and especially for her family, who continue to make room for her to say yes to theatre.

David has delivered for the public all his life: as a teenage paperboy, in the US Navy, and through a career as a postal service mail carrier.

Scott Betts is excited to return to the stage as Ezekiel Cheever in The Crucible, his second production and first non-musical. He previously appeared in A Christmas Carol and is enjoying the chance to try something a little darker this time around. A native of Washington State, Scott spends his days working for The Boeing Company and his free time building things, volunteering with horses, and, most of all, spending time with family and friends. He is grateful for the opportunity to be part of this talented cast and bring a little law and order to Salem.

Dane Roberts is excited to be part of this production and grateful for the opportunity to share the stage with such a talented cast! This is his first production with Charitable Acts Theatre. When not rehearsing or performing, Dane enjoys spending time with his beautiful wife, family, friends, and dog. He also enjoys learning history. He thanks the director, cast, crew, and everyone whose hard work makes this production possible.

Cary’s first acting experience was in high school 71 years ago, which goes with the old adage “if at first you don’t succeed, try, try again”; however, this play may be the crucible of his career (pun intended). He has lived in Midway for 22 years doing radio, music, MCing, pickleball and enjoying the best place on earth to live. No witchcraft here (that he knows of)! Cary thanks his pups, Charlie and Sunny, for their unwavering support.

Cevin is thrilled to be performing again with Charitable Acts Theatre. He was most recently seen as Froggy LeSueur in the CAT production of The Foreigner. Past favorite shows include Hello, Dolly! (Horace Vandergelder) and My Fair Lady (Henry Higgins). After teaching The Crucible to his 11th grade students for the past two decades, Cevin is excited to finally be in the play.

Jessica is thrilled to be a part of her third CAT production and to return for her second time as an assistant director. Jessica earned her Bachelor’s in Theatre in 2022 and has loved continuing to find opportunities both onstage and behind the scenes. Notable roles include Ruth Condomine in Blithe Spirit, Charlotte Lucas in CAT’s 2025 Pride and Prejudice, and now Sarah Good in The Crucible. Jessica loves teaching youth theatre and seeking out theatre opportunities across the valley. She can’t wait to see what comes next!

Everly is thrilled to make her debut performance at Charitable Acts Theatre! She has previously performed in a variety of children’s productions throughout the valley, with her favorite role being Tad in Finding Nemo Jr. Everly has a deep love for the arts and enjoys expressing herself in many creative ways. In her free time, she loves drawing, playing the piano, experimenting with makeup, and dancing. She is so excited to be on stage and hopes you enjoy the story of The Crucible!

Sierra loves acting, singing, and performing for an audience. She has spent two seasons performing as an elf aboard the Heber Valley Railroad’s Polar Express and has also performed as a soloist and choir member. She spends her time studying voice and enjoys continuing to grow as an actor and singer.