AUSTIN ARCHER (Shark Tooth the Pirate) first started performing on the stage at the age of four, and never really cared to stop. Twenty years later, here he is, thrilled to be back with the Salt Lake Acting Company playing Shark Tooth. He has been previously seen on the stage at SLAC as Patty Henry in SATURDAY'S VOYEUR 2011, Haemon in TOO MUCH MEMORY, and Shye in TRENCHCOAT IN COMMON as part of SLAC's New Play Sounding Series. This performance is dedicated to his eight nieces and nephews, who constantly help him to stay silly, and to see the world through the limitless eyes of a child. Enjoy!

ALEXIS BAIGUE (Swill the Pirate) began acting in BRIGADOON, DAMN YANKEES, THE FOREIGNER, and ONCE ON THIS ISLAND at West Jordan High School, YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU and THE TREE OF LACE (Salt Lake Community College), SURFIN' SAFARI (Desert Star Playhouse), eleven summers in SATURDAY'S VOYEUR, GOODNIGHT DESDEMONA (GOOD MORNING JULIET), ANGELS IN AMERICA: MILLENNIUM APPROACHES (Salt Lake Acting Company), JACQUES BREL IS ALIVE AND WELL AND LIVING IN PARIS, SPEAKEASIE (TheatreWorks West), ANASTASIA (StageRight), SUMMER AND SMOKE, CABARET, RHINOCEROS, QUEEN CHRISTINA, ANTIGONE, THE RIMERS OF ELDRITCH, and LOYALTIES (University of Utah), WIT (Emily Company), NO EXIT (SallyFourth), DEAR WORLD (Sundance Summer Theatre), BEYOND THERAPY, THE SEX HABITS OF AMERICAN WOMEN (Pygmalion Productions), THE BOYS IN THE BAND (Wasatch Theatre); staged readings: MOTHER COLLEGE, THE LIVELY LAD, BUNBURY, THE CANCER DIARIES, CHARM, PROPHETS OF NATURE, ANGELS IN AMERICA: PERESTROIKA (S.L.A.C.), THE UNDERPANTS, THE VIOLET HOUR, THE LAST SUNDAY IN JUNE, MY NAME IS RACHEL CORRIE (Utah Contemporary Theatre), WISH UPON, BOX KITE, RECTUM!, CUP, and THE IMMACULATE ABORTION. He received Q Salt Lake's Fabby Award for Actor of the Year in 2008 and Best Performance in 2011.

J. MICHAEL BAILEY (Captain Braid Beard) Started performing at a very young age. As a member of the Bailey Family Singers since he was 8 years old, J. Michael has performed extensively throughout the western United States and Canada. When he was 18 years old he saw THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA in Los Angeles and it forever changed his life. J. Michael has since worked as an actor for nearly 20 years. Some of his favorite roles include Jean Valjean in LES MISERABLES, Sweeney Todd in SWEENEY TODD, George in SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE, and The Leading Player in PIPPIN. In addition to his life as an actor, J. Michael is a singer/songwriter and has released three studio albums under his own Restless Water Records label. He is excited to be a part of his first SLAC production as well as being in a show his three wonderful kids can enjoy. Mary, you are everything...

RANDALL EAMES (Pirate Pierre) started playing the piano when he was 10 years old. He was in his first play, THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER, when he was twelve. His singing career started when he was in ninth grade when he sang with his school group, the Syracuse Singers. He performed all through high school and then went on to study theatre in college. He graduated Magna Cum Laude from Weber State University with a degree in Theatre Arts. He is happy to be returning to SLAC's stage after appearing in last season's SATURDAY'S VOYEUR. Some of his favorite roles include: one of the guys in THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE ABRIDGED, Flute in A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, Roy Johnson in THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA, part of the company of UNDER CONSTRUCTION and Willard in FOOTLOOSE. He would like to thank all of those involved in this process and his friends, family and educators for their endless support.

SHANNON MUSGRAVE (Max the Pirate) is thrilled to be aboard this ship with this fine crew! Shannon began her acting career at age 3 in her living room by doing impressions of Katherine Hepburn, Ed Sullivan, and Ronald Reagan and singing Dolly Parton songs. She started piano lessons at age 7 and started dancing at age 15. Shannon continued her theatrical training after high school and received her BA in Musical Theatre from Weber State University. Since graduating college, Shannon has appeared in numerous local productions. She was last seen on SLAC's stage as Betsy Ross and Kate K. in SATURDAY'S VOYEUR 2011. She also appeared in the 2010 and 2009 versions of VOYEUR and played Hattie, the fabulous pink poodle in SLAC's first children's play, GO, DOG. GO! Last season, Shannon read the role of Dell in the NPSS reading of Kathleen Cahill's COURSE 86B IN THE CATALOGUE. Other local credits include 42ND STREET (Pioneer Theatre Co.), MUSICAL OF MUSICALS and SCHOOL HOUSE ROCK (The Grand Theatre), ROMEO & JULIET and THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE (Pinnacle Acting Co.) She also choreographed THE WIZARD OF OZ and OLIVER! at the Grand Theatre and works as Executive Assistant at the Salt Lake Acting Company. Thanks to Penny, Darrin, and everyone at SLAC for this adventure and to my ever-supportive family!

MICHAEL TAO (Jeremy Jacob) joins this crew for his first show at Salt Lake Acting Company. Michael began his training at the University of Utah Youth Theatre at age 10, where he has appeared as Jim Nasium in THE RINGS AROUND ROSE and as Rufus Bilge in SHOWTIME ON THE SHOWBOAT. In his spare time, Michael enjoys abstract art, plays violin, and writes short stories. He attends West High School

FYNN WHITE (Jeremy Jacob) is happily making his debut at the Salt Lake Acting Company. Fynn is a started his training at age 11 at the University of Utah Youth Theatre where he has appeared as Odysseys in THE FIRE THIEVES and as Gimple in THE WISE MEN OF CHELM. He plays soccer on a competitive team called Impact United. Fynn plays the piano and his favorite subjects are Algebra and Reading. He attends Wasatch Junior High School.

PENELOPE CAYWOOD (Director/Choreographer) is best known for her work with University of Utah's Youth Theatre program where she has been the director for the past 5 years. She has directed a Youth Theatre production every year while with the program and is also responsible for all the educational and outreach programming as well as an association with the Kennedy Center Partners in Education program (along with Kingsbury Hall and the Salt Lake City School District). This summer Penny took 17 Youth Theatre students to perform an original musical which she composed at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival as representatives of the United States. Locally, Penny has choreographed for The Grand Theatre, Utah Opera, Rogers Memorial Theatre, Weber State University; musically directed for Plan-B; and directed at Rogers Memorial Theatre and SLAC. Penny's career in the theatre started when she was 5 years old. She travelled across the country in a youth singing group, sang on children's records, and learned jazz and tap from incredible teachers. While she lived in California, Penny was involved in the creation of a youth theatre company in Palos Verdes called Curtains Up! She was also a very active as an actor in musicals for civic light operas with an occasional job in the pit as a flautist. Penny is so delighted to be working with Salt Lake Acting Company again.

DARRIN DOMAN (Musical Director) Ahoy mateys! Darrin is delighted to be back at work for Salt Lake Acting Company just one week after closing GOD OF CARNAGE in which he performed the role of Alan Raleigh. For HOW I BECAME A PIRATE, Darrin dons his Musical Director hat. Darrin has performed on many stages throughout the Wasatch Front with regional and international appearances to boot (...to boot, to boot, to boot...everybody sing!). Darrin loves music and instruments. He began taking piano lessons when he was 8 years old. A year later, he added voice lessons to his weekly routine. By the time he entered junior high, Darrin was also playing trumpet, saxophone, guitar and his sister's flute—when she wasn't watching. In college, Darrin studied the cello briefly and currently has a goal to learn circular breathing so he can play his didgeridoo properly. Darrin also enjoys theater. He is happy to act and sing on stage or do musical direction and pit-work as a musician. Darrin works full-time at the University of Utah Hospital and is pursuing a quest to see the 7 Wonders of the Modern World—5 down, 2 to go. He enjoys singing with the Utah Chamber Artists and he takes time to enjoy playing the piano now and then. Thanks for coming to the show, ye hearties. Enjoy!

BRENDA VAN DER WIEL (Costume Designer) is happy to be designing again for the young audiences of SLAC. Brenda started sewing when she was 5, although more time was spent with her Mom fixing the machine than with her actually sewing. But she was soon thrilled with how her ideas could come to life, perfected these sewing skills quickly, and has been working ever since. Recent work for ASF includes MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING, COMEDY OF ERRORS, THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO, DEATH OF A SALESMAN AND TROJAN WOMEN. Brenda is part of the design faculty for the University of Utah Theatre Department. She designs regularly for that department as well as for Pioneer Theatre and Salt Lake Acting Company. Recent works in Utah include ALCESTIS and THE BAKKAI for the Babcock Theatre, RENT and CHRISTMAS STORY for Pioneer Theatre Company, EURYDICE and OLIVER! at the Grand Theatre, and CHARM and SATURDAY'S VOYEUR for Salt Lake Acting Company. She has also worked at the Seattle Opera, the Santa Fe Opera, and the Utah Shakespearean Festival.

JOSH MARTIN (Sound Designer) is excited to be part of the third children show at Salt Lake Acting Company. It's always fun doing shows geared toward younger crowds. I wish I had the chance to see theatre when I was younger. I began working and attending performing arts when I was about 15, have not turned back since. I would not trade this lifestyle for anything. Some of my recent work includes SATURDAY'S VOYEUR 2010, SATURDAY'S VOYEUR 2011, GOD OF CARNAGE and (a man enters).

JANET YATES VOGT (Book, Lyrics and Music) has been a writer, composer and lyricist all of her life. She credits her career today to her family's support, the guidance of many wonderful directors and producers, and to her many outstanding teachers – from her first grade teacher who notated Janet's first songs and taught them to the class to sing – to her inspiring piano teachers to her professors at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM), where her studies were centered upon piano performance and music theory. A pivotal moment happened when her writing partner, Mark Friedman, called the CCM placement service looking for a keyboard player for his band -- Janet auditioned, was hired by Mark, and a fruitful partnership began. Both inspired each other to compose, and together they are known nationally and internationally not only for their musical theatre works, but also for their numerous publications in many different musical genres, including vocal music for children and choral works for adults. Janet's educational keyboard books and methods have been translated into French, Japanese and German. A teacher at heart, Janet still coaches piano and voice students, and is a featured speaker and presenter at many national music conventions and events. In 2005, both she and her partner, Mark, were named National Music Educators of the Year. Janet and Mark's collaboration took a career-changing turn one night after they had just completed a large recording project for one of their publishers when Mark turned to Janet and said "I think we should write that musical now." The time was right to finally compose a work in their favorite genre – since between them they had directed, produced, music-directed, acted and played in the pits of numerous shows. A few days later they settled upon ANNE OF GREEN GABLES and they began what continues to be a very fulfilling creative journey. "Anne" has played at many theatres across the country -- most notably as the 2010-2011 holiday show at the Village Theatre in Issaquah, Washington (Robb Hunt, producer), The Barter Theatre in Abingdon VA (Richard Rose, director) and the Victoria Theatre in Dayton, Ohio (Kevin Moore, director). Their Junior Version has entertained audiences at notable children's theatres as well. Janet and Mark's extremely popular musical adaptation of Melinda Long's best-selling children's book HOW I BECAME A PIRATE, was commissioned by First Stage Theatre (Milwaukee) in 2008 and has been rollicking its way across many stages, including Cape Rep, the Des Moines Playhouse, Riverside Theatre, Children's Theatre of Cincinnati, and many more. Their powerful and moving musical, HARRIET AND SAM, captures the times and events of pre and post Civil War America as seen through the eyes of Harriet Beecher Stowe and Mark Twain, and has met with critical acclaim for its timely themes of freedom and human rights. A new work in development, TENDERLY, is based upon the life and career of Rosemary Clooney featuring a two-person cast and was recently work-shopped at the Human Race Theatre (Equity) in Dayton, Ohio as part of the Race's three-show summer musical theatre festival which also featured a new work by prize-winning playwright Brian Yorkey. The debut of TENDERLY was met with critical acclaim and great enthusiasm with audience members moved by Clooney's inner strength and her triumph over the many challenges she faced during her life. Janet and Mark have also penned a humorous, irreverent and satirical look at married relationships with their musical cabaret, WAR GAMES: MARRIAGE ON THE FRONT LINES - lovingly dubbed by critics as the "musical in need of an intervention!" Their holiday show EBENEZER (a musical version of A Christmas Carol) has been delighting audiences for the past five years. SLEEPY HOLLOW: A MUSICAL TALE, commissioned by Kalamazoo Civic Theatre, premiered on Halloween 2010 and has just been added to Columbus Children's Theatre upcoming season. Janet and Mark are represented by Bill Craver, Paradigm Agency, New York and are proud to be part of the TRW family. For more information, log onto www.vogtfriedmancomposers.com.

MARK FRIEDMAN (Book, Lyrics, and Music) Composer, lyricist, and playwright Mark Friedman fell in love with musicals at an early age when he and his brothers built their own theatre in the basement of their home - complete with lighting grid and sound system – performing for family and friends in the neighborhood. With a Bachelors degree in Education and a Master of the Arts, Mark has been a both a successful teacher and educator as well as a musician, vocalist, actor and director. He was the co-founder of Cincinnati's first free Shakespeare Festival in the Park and helped create Peanut Butter Theatre for Children which featured original musicals and a brown bag lunch. Mark produced a touring theatre group for inner-city schools called The Good News Company and toured the country as an actor and musician with the Fountain Square Fools. A composer and studio producer, Mark has many songs and recordings published worldwide in books and catalogs - he has written music, scripted and hosted events for national conventions - and is a sought after speaker at music and education seminars around the country. In 2005, Mark was distinguished as National Music Educator of the Year. For many years, Mark has been successfully writing and composing with collaborator Janet Yates Vogt - and in addition to their musical How I Became a Pirate, they have produced several other works for both adults and young audiences which are playing across the country. Their Anne of Green Gables was produced twice Off-Broadway at the York Theatre, and had successful runs at the Barter Theatre in VA, the Victoria Theatre in OH, and the Village Theatre in WA, among many others. Harriet and Sam, a powerful story capturing the events of Civil War America as seen through the eyes of Harriet Beecher Stowe and hr neighbor Mark Twain, was commissioned by the Harriet Beecher Stowe Festival in 2003. Ebenezer, a musical version of "A Christmas Carol," has been delighting audiences since 2005. Also in 2005, a humorous, and satirical look at married relationships - War Games: Marriage On The Front Lines premiered at the Ensemble Theatre of Cincinnati. How I Became a Pirate was commissioned in 2009 by First Stage Theatre in Milwaukee and has since played to delighted audiences from Cape Cod to Las Vegas. Sleepy Hollow: A Musical Tale, premiered in 2010 at the Kalamazoo Civic Theatre, and a new work in development entitled Tenderly, based on the life and career of Rosemary Clooney, was work-shopped in the summer of 2010 at the Human Race Theatre in Dayton, OH, and is in further development. Mark is a member of the Dramatist Guild and is represented by Bill Craver, Paradigm Agency, New York.