Justin Ivie is a proud member of Actors’ Equity who is thrilled be a part of SLAC’s 45th season! SLAC audiences will recognize Justin from his seven appearances in the cast of SATURDAY’S VOYEUR and as Dev in STUPID F**KING BIRD and as Jones in 2010’s TOO MUCH MEMORY. He recently directed SLAC’s readings of GRANT & TWAIN and BANG-BANG (PAUSE) BANG. His many other acting credits include appearances with Pioneer Theatre Company, Utah Musical Theatre, Egyptian Theatre Company, Old Lyric Repertory Theatre and many other others - both locally and in Chicago. This spring, Justin appeared in DRIVING MISS DAISY for Walk-Ons, Inc. – a production which he also directed, designed and co-produced. Wearing his director’s cap, Justin has staged numerous seasons of THE SENIOR THEATRE PROJECT - which tours short plays (written by, for, and about seniors!) to community senior centers and residence facilities. He has also directed Arthur Miller’s THE PRICE for The OtherSide Players and JACOB MARLEY'S CHRISTMAS CAROL for OurSpace Theatre Company. A Weber State alumnus, Justin earned his MFA in Acting at Northern Illinois University. He has taught theatre and communications at LDS Business College, NIU, Triton College, and Weber State. Justin also designs scenery, props and theatrical masks, writes an occasional play, and sometimes even plays his banjo (when he's pretty sure no one is listening).

Jenessa is proud to call SLAC her second family, and has been happily living here on the stage for the past two years. Jenessa has been in the casts of SATURDAYS VOYEUR 2013 as a Docent, THE CAT IN THE HAT as Thing 2, SATURDAYS VOYEUR 2014 as Gayle Godzicka & Dead Docent, A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD as Mouse & Young Frog, and SATURDAYS VOYEUR 2015 as Eula & Verleen the Bearded Bride. Other credits include: Ruby in SHELTER (Off-Broadway debut), Natalie in NEXT TO NORMAL (Ziegfeld Theatre), Little Red in INTO THE WOODS (Centerpoint Legacy), Adelaide in GUYS & DOLLS (Ziegfeld), Annabel Glick in LUCKY STIFF (WSU), Sara Waybourne in PICNIC AT HANGING ROCK (WSU), Jolene in DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS (Centerpoint Legacy & Ziegfeld Theatre), Ursula in BYE, BYE, BIRDIE (Rodgers Memorial Theatre), Nehebka in AIDA (Rodgers Memorial Theatre), Peggy Swift in FATHER OF THE BRIDE (HCT), Erin in RING OF FIRE (Dark Horse Theatre Co.), Anybodys in WEST SIDE STORY (Rodgers Memorial Theatre), Adele in JANE EYRE (HCT), and Lulu in NUPTIALS (HCT). Jenessa has earned her Bachelors of Science in Musical Theatre from Weber State University, and is finishing up on earning her Pharmacy Technician license at the DATC. Jenessa is so giddy to be acting alongside her dear friends Olivia, Jaten, and Alexis this December in SLAC’s production of ART DOG.

A Salt Lake Native and recent Graduate from The University of Utah Actor Training Program, Jaten Lee McGriff has worked locally at SLAC in SATURDAY'S VOYEUR, THE CAT IN THE HAT, as well as partipating in the New Play Sounding Series reading of THE VERMILLION HAND by Cort Brinkerhoff. Jaten has spent the summer working with The U's Youth Theatre Conservatory Program and performed in Salt Lake Shakespeare Company's production of TWELFTH NIGHT. Much love to his husband, family, and Puppy.

Austin is happily returning to the SLAC stage for the 11th time! He is also happily returning to Salt Lake having recently moved to NYC because he's a crazy person. Previous SLAC credits: Haemon in TOO MUCH MEMORY, James Monroe in BLOODY, BLOODY ANDREW JACKSON, The Cat in THE CAT IN THE HAT, Duck in CLICK CLACK MOO, Sharktooth in HOW I BECAME A PIRATE, five seasons with SATURDAY'S VOYEUR as Nephi Jensen (and other characters), and several appearances in the NPSS. Other Utah credits include Pioneer Theatre: Leaf Coneybear in THE 25TH... SPELLING BEE, Prentiss in PETER AND THE STARCATCHER, Louden Downey in A FEW GOOD MEN, Phantom in THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW, Utah Rep: Mark in RENT, Hunter in (title of show). This, as always, is for my family.

Ali Lente is thrilled to be working with Salt Lake Acting Company on TRIBES. She graduated from Westminster College in 2012 with a degree in Arts Administration and currently lives and works in Salt Lake City. Her latest projects were BEHOLD, ZEBULON with Open Crate Productions and THE WEYWARD SISTERS with PYGmalion Theater Company as part of the first Great Salt Lake Fringe Festival. Other recent credits include: Becca in RABBIT HOLE (Utah Repertory Theatre Company), Mandy in Time Stands Still (Pinnacle Acting Company), Shelby in Steel Magnolias (WJTA), Tricia in DOG SEES GOD (Silver Summit Theatre Company), and The Page-to-Stage Festival (Wasatch Theatre Company). Collegiate credits include: Elizabeth-SPEAKING YOUR PIECE: A MOSAIC OF SURVIVAL, Ronda-ALMOST MAINE, Claire-RUMORS, Hannah-THE SPITFIRE GRILL, Bridget-CHORUS OF DISAPPROVAL, and Mother-HANDS OF SODOM.

Alexis Baigue (Arthur): GOODNIGHT DESDEMONA (GOOD MORNING JULIET), ANGELS IN AMERICA, HOW I BECAME A PIRATE, fifteen summers in Saturday’s Voyeur, staged readings MOTHER COLLEGE, THE LIVELY LAD, BUNBURY, THE CANCER DIARIES, CHARM, PROPHETS OF NATURE, HARBUR GATE (S.L.A.C.), ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS (Pioneer), DEAR WORLD (Sundance Summer Theatre), THE BOYS IN THE BAND (Wasatch), SURFIN’ SAFARI (Desert Star), JACQUES BREL IS ALIVE AND WELL AND LIVING IN PARIS (TheatreWorks West), ANASTASIA (StageRight), WIT (Emily Company), NO EXIT (SallyFourth), BEYOND THERAPY, THE SEX HABITS OF AMERICAN WOMEN (Pygmalion Productions), CHARLEY'S AUNT understudy (Utah Shakespeare Festival), SUMMER AND SMOKE, CABARET, RHINOCEROS, QUEEN CHRISTINA, ANTIGONE, THE RIMERS OF ELDRITCH (University of Utah), YOU CAN’T TAKE IT WITH YOU, THE TREE OF LACE (Salt Lake Community College), BRIGADOON, DAMN YANKEES, THE FOREIGNER, ONCE ON THIS ISLAND (West Jordan High), staged readings THE UNDERPANTS, THE VIOLET HOUR, THE LAST SUNDAY IN JUNE (Utah Contemporary Theatre); films: SLOW MOE, SINGLE TRACKS, 12 DOGS OF CHRISTMAS: GREAT PUPPY RESCUE; television: GRANITE FLATS, Utah’s Own, and Yes Utah commercials; voice-overs; and industrials.

by Allen Nevins & Nancy Borgenicht

World Premiere

June 24 - August 30, 2015

Directed by Cynthia Fleming 

by William Missouri Downs 

World Premiere

April 8 - May 3, 2015

Directed by John Caywood

Featuring performances by Darrin Doman, Stephanie Howell, Ryon Sharette, and Emilie Starr

by Elaine Jarvik

World Premiere

Developed in the New Play Sounding Series

February 4 - March 1, 2015

Directed by Keven Myhre

Featuring performances by Elena Dern, Alexandra Harbold, Tamara Howell, Tito Livas, and Zack Phifer

Book and Lyrics by Willie Reale

Music by Robert Reale

Based on the Books by Arnold Lobel 

Tony Nominated 

December 5 - December 27, 2014

Directed by Penny Caywood

Featuring performances by Jenessa Bowen, Amelia Rose Moore, Terry Lee McGriff, Logan Tarantino, and Nate Waite