Meet the Cast
Rob Moffat grew up in Mesa, Arizona. Music was big part of his life since starting piano lessons at the age of 4. Voice lessons started in high school and eventually he graduated with a degree in music dance theater from BYU. He moved to Los Angeles and taught for the elite Adderley School in the Palisades while he pursued film work. He took a short detour to Las Vegas to perform in Monty Python’s Spamalot.
Rob returned to Utah in 2012 to join the faculty the Theatre Department at UVU where he helped to create the BFA in performance. He also received an MFA in directing from the University of Idaho.
He has worked as a music director, songwriter, choreographer, director, production manager, film producer, and professor. He currently directs and music directs in local theaters, teaches voice and music theatre performance at BYU and is a sought-after voice teacher through his private studio, Rob Moffat Vocal Studio (robmoffat.com).
Through it all, Rob is the most thrilled to be with his two ladies: Courtney, his wife, and Sabrina, his daughter.
George Banner feels so honored to be a part of telling this incredible story! His favorite credits include: Next to Normal (Gabe) at the Liahona Theatre; Little Women (Professor Bhaer) and Hairspray (Link Larkin) at the HCTO; Titanic the Musical (Frederick Fleet) and A Tale of Two Cities (Gabelle) with Hale Center Theatre. He can be seen in the forth coming Little Women the Hale Center Theatre in Sandy in January.
From hiking Kilimanjaro, completing a Half Ironman, and working as the Sr. Director of Customer Experience at Crumbl Headquarters, George strives to celebrate life and find beauty in all of its moments.
Born and raised in Charleston, IL, Sterling Stowell comes from a very musical family. He started out on the violin at five years old, then picked up singing and finally beatboxing at age twelve. After graduating from high school in 2019, he left on a mission to San Antonio, TX, where he was able to arrange and produce music for missionary social media pages during the COVID-19 pandemic. He is thrilled to be living his dream of studying commercial music at BYU and beatboxing for Vocal Point. Sterling is also an accomplished vocal arranger; Vocal Point, Noteworthy, and Young Ambassadors are among the groups that have performed his work.
Cecily Ellis-Bills favorite credits include: Les Misérables, Mary Poppins, A Gentlemen’s Guide to Love and Murder, The Music Man, Little Women, Candide, The Secret Garden, Ragtime, The Pirate Queen, and Sweeney Todd. She has a performance diploma in Musical Theatre from the AMDA and both a Bachelor’s and Master’s of Music in Voice Performance from U of U. Cecily works as an Adjunct Professor in Vocal Performance at UVU and BYU and as a private vocal instructor.
Jonathan Avila is a BYU Young Ambassador and love to share the light of the Gospel of Jesus Christ through performing. Merry Christmas!
Dan VanOrmer is excited to get to testify of Christ in this unique and wonderful work! Recent stage credits include Newsies at Sundance, My Fair Lady at HCTO, and The Secret Garden at BYU. Dan is currently working in A Christmas Carol at Hale Centre Theatre, and is excited to be playing Prince Topher in Cinderella at The Ruth coming up this spring.
Jonathan Hanson is a cellist currently studying under Dr. Michelle Kesler at Brigham Young University. Originally from Alpine, Utah, Jonathan first started playing the cello when he asked Santa for a cello at the age of seven. 15 years later, Jonathan performs for various groups including his wedding string trio, WestBrothers. Jonathan enjoys classical music and loves sharing music about the Savior with others.
Taylor Morris is a lifelong singer and performer. You can regularly find him on stage and is currently playing Willy Wonka in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory at The Ruth. He’s most known for portraying John in Rob Gardner’s Lamb of God: The Concert Film.
Taylor has a BFA and MPA from BYU and currently works at BYU as an Artist Manager. Taylor and his wife, Bailee, and the parents of four beautiful and lively children.
Juliana Boyer is an Oregon native who grew up doing theater and dance. She was part of the Oregon All-State Dance Team & All NW Jazz Choir. At BYU she was on the folk dance team & graduated in Health Promotion & Business. She & her husband, Jason, have 6 kids & lived in Oregon for several years where Juliana was very involved in the Portland music community. She has performed with Portland Symphonic Choir, Portland Mormon Choir & Cantico Chamber Singers. Some of her favorite roles include Maria in "The Sound of Music" & Marion in "The Music Man". She has directed church choirs, stake plays & community choirs. Juliana & her family recently moved to Utah, she is happy to be performing in "Before Tonight".
Getting to finally perform “Before Tonight” is truly a dream- especially after having sung several songs from the piece previously. Bailee Morris has performed in many shows- most recently as Morticia in the Addams Family (HCT) , Crystal in May We All (HCT) School of Rock (HCT), Seussical The Musical (HCT), Footloose (Sundance). Other favorite credits include: Something Rotten (Bea) with CenterPoint Legacy Theatre; Damn Yankees (Gloria) with Hale Center Theater Orem. Bailee studied in the MDT Program at BYU and performed worldwide with the BYU Young Ambassadors. She can be featured on many albums including Rob Gardner’s “Lamb of God.” She teaches contemporary voice at UVU, BYU, and out of her home and also owns and operates a freelance photography business. “Love to my snuggle family: Taylor, Zoe, Tilly, Lulu, and Brink. You are my whole world.”
Mira Pederson-Hulme is a Registered Nurse with Intermountain and a classically trained singer and actor who has performed in more than twenty theatrical productions and musical showcases, with favorite roles including Anya (Anastasia), Marian Paroo (The Music Man), Alice (Alice in Wonderland), Puck (A Midsummer Night’s Dream), Cinderella (Into the Woods), Joanna (Sweeney Todd), and Portia (Something Rotten!). She won first place in the 2025 Vocal Sport Competition and continues to balance her artistic and clinical passions while pursuing her MSN-FNP. In addition to performing and studying, Mira teaches at Yellow Stage Door Studios, reads voraciously, and loves adventuring with her husband as they excitedly prepare to welcome their first child—a baby girl.
Amanda Crabb is an Associate Professor at Utah Valley University where she teaches voice and acting in the Musical Theater BFA program. Amanda is a graduate of The Boston Conservatory of Music in Musical Theater and also has a BFA from Brigham Young University in MDT and Theater Education. Amanda Music Directs and performs in the region. Some of her most recent credits include Cinderella at Sundance, My Fair Lady, Sweeney Todd, She Loves Me, Into the Woods, Tarzan, Single Wide, Big Fish, Catch Me if You Can, In the Light, Ragtime, and 9 to 5. Amanda sang with the Tabernacle Choir from 2010 to 2024. Amanda is currently preparing to play Marmee in Little Women at HCT.
Curtis Allen originally hails from Albany, Oregon and is currently a second-year Music Dance Theater student at BYU and a featured member of the BYU Young Ambassadors. As much as he loves singing and dancing, he’s also thrilled by every opportunity to drum on things — a hobby he’s enjoyed for as long as he can remember. Curtis is grateful to Rob Moffat for penning this beautiful work and for inviting him to help share it with you tonight. Thanks for coming!