The Cast

George Dyer George Dyer | Director
George Dyer, of Kaysville, is well known for his lead roles in professional opera companies throughout North America, including the New York City Opera and Utah Opera.  He has been featured as a soloist with the Utah Symphony, Utah Chamber Artists, the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Ballet West, and has released three celebrated CDs.  Dyer also frequently appears as a guest soloist with composers Kurt Bestor and Lex De Azevedo.
   
Jessie Clark Funk Jessie Clark Funk | Kendra / Sarah
Jessie Clark Funk, a recording artist of Centerville, has received numerous awards for her vocals including four prestigious Pearl Awards from the Faith Centered Music Association and the Listener’s Choice Award from the LDS Booksellers Association.  Jessie spent 2002-03 as a principal singer/dancer on the national Broadway tour of the hit musical “Footloose”.  She was a featured vocalist on the 2003 EFY CD Look and Live singing "Our Savior's Love" and also has three popular solo CDs to her credit.
   
Casey Elliott Casey Elliott | Jason / Nathaniel
Casey Elliott, of Ogden, recently returned to Utah after playing the lead role of Radames in the 2006-07 National Broadway Tour of  “Aida”.  He performed the same role in Hale Centre Theatre’s production of the popular Elton John/Tim Rice musical.
   
Daniel Beck Daniel Beck | Savior
Daniel Beck, of Lehi, has been featured in several “Liken The Scriptures” movies, was a crowd favorite as Percy Blakeney in Hale Center Theatre’s production of “The Scarlet Pimpernel” and repeatedly performs to sold out crowds in “A Broadway Valentine” at Weber State University.
   
Gary Sorenson Gary Sorenson | Tyras
Gary Sorenson has been seen on stage throughout Northern California, Utah, and Rome, Italy.  He received his Master’s degree in vocal performance from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music and his BA in music from Weber State University.  He is now part of the voice faculty at Weber State University and operates a full-time voice studio from home.  In 1998, he was the recipient of the prestigious Presser Scholar national scholarship, and in 2001, he received the Outstanding Voice Award for his participation in the New Opera Festival di Roma.
   
Jared Young Jared Young | Judas
Jared Young, of Provo, is a student at BYU studying media music.  Many may know him as "Simba" with the BYU Young Ambassadors or "Nephi" in the Liken the Scriptures series.  He has performed all over the world, including tours to China, Scandinavia, and the southwestern United States.  Jared has recorded solo work and an album with T-minus Friday (Seatrek 2001).  Other credits include roles in Lagoon's Rock U2 the Top, Into the Woods, Pirates of Penzance, Bye Bye Birdie, The King and I, and Pippin.
   
Genevieve Christianson Genevieve Christianson | Mary
Originally from Manhattan, New York, Genevieve Christianson now lives in Salt Lake City.  She has been a popular featured soloist with countless professional opera companies and symphonies nationwide.  Since moving to Utah, she has also been featured with the Utah Symphony/Opera and Ballet West.
   
Rulon Galloway Rulon Galloway | Eli
Since studying voice at Brigham Young University, Rulon (baritone) has performed regularly throughout the region in various professional and community ensembles.  As an active participant in community theater, he has appeared in a variety of leading roles.  He is accomplished in a wide range of vocal genres from Bel-Canto to tight-harmony vocal jazz, and his voice has been heard on numerous sound tracks for radio, television, and film.  Rulon is respected as a vocal coach and enjoys being in-session as a backup singer or producing / promoting live entertainment as owner of DesignWorx, llc,  and ONATSHIRT.com, a full-service screenprint and graphic design firm.
   
Jeff Long Jeff Long | Mordecai
Jeff Long, of South Jordan, is a recording artist who has appeared in lead roles in various regional theater productions, including Curly in Oklahoma, Japeth in Michael McLean's The Ark, and Joseph in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.
   
Jessica Mortimer Jessica Mortimer | Young Mary
Jessica Mortimer, of Springville, currently performs as a torch singer with the band Moonlight Serenaders.  She has also appeared as Mary in the Liken the Scriptures episode "The First Christmas," as Sonja in Godspell, and as Sarah Brown in Guys and Dolls.