PAYSON HIGH THEATRE
OUR OFFICERS
Meet the 2024-2025 Theatre Council
VICE PRESIDENT
MEKHIA WHITE
Hi! I'm Mekhia White and I'm the Vice President and Costume Director for this year! I'm so excited for senior year! I can't wait for everything we are doing, it's going to be amazing!
Vp of administration
AARON RINDLESBACHER
Aaron Rindlesbacher (A.K.A the little guy) is so excited to be a senior this year. As Dungeon Master AND VP of Admin, he has been tasked with training the next generation for council in the dark arts and crafts. A comedian actor and goof at heart, he is ready to make the most of his senior year. A long with his partner in crime AJ, he can't wait to see what the future holds. He fully plans to enjoy this grand finale of his high school experience.
VP of marketing
KAYLIE DURFEE
Hi!! I'm Kaylie and I'm so excited for this year! I'm the VP of Marketing, and I absolutely love it! In my free time I love to read, paint, and do a whole lot of other stuff (except I don't really have free time... I'm in theatre). Anyway, so excited for this year!!
Stage manager
ALEX RISENMAY
I am beyond excited to be a part of Payson High School's Drama Department! This is my 6th year doing tech and also my 2nd year of acting! I am beyond excited to help the Payson High School's Drama Department move towards another great year!!!
Tech director
MAX KELLER
I am the technical director this year and I am so excited to be doing this as a part of my senior year. I am 6 foot (Don't fact check that), and my favorite food is pizza.
Assistant stage manager
ADDY LAVERY
Hello!! I'm Addy, Alex's assistant which we do the construction stuff basically. I'm happy to be able to work with you all this year :D
Assistant hair director
MARA TAYLOR
Hi my name is Mara! I started to do theatre in 9th grade and I'm now a senior, so I haven't done it all that long. But some of my favorite shows I've done was Aladdin where I played Omar and Matilda where I was ensemble. I'm so excited for my future of theatre and for this school year as the assistant hair director.
Hair Director
KATHERINE O'BRIEN
Hey! I'm Katherine, the head of hair design for hair and makeup, I am so excited for this upcoming junior year!! The new opportunities I am and will be given such as, trips, meeting new people, learning new things, and overall being a part of this team is something I am really looking forward to! I have been doing theatre since seventh grade. I have really found a passion for fine arts, and especially theatre. The experiences I've had in the past and present, are not many to forget. Looking back through my portfolio of photos I always get flooded with memories of shows, people, sets, and props, that I wish I could go back in time and take with me for old times sake! I hope to make this year in theatre the best I can!
Makeup director
SKY ELMER
Hey my name is Sky Elmer and I'm the Makeup Director this year! Love you guys!
PRESIDENT
AZURE MARROTT
I've officially become your leader to give to the aliens. I'm so excited to spend this year with this amazing group of people by my side as the president and website manager. This family that's been created among all of us has seriously been such a breath of fresh air. Here's to a good year!
Thespian rep
AJ RINDLESBACHER
AJ is so excited to be a senior this year. As Thespian Rep, he is ready to make the most of this next chapter of his acting career. Alongside his brother Aaron, AJ lives and breathes the theatre, and loves to sing show tunes, much to the dismay of their sister. He knows that this is his last High school year, and he's ready to go out with a bang!
Head of competition
TAYLIE BROOKS
I am so excited to be a part of this years theatre council as the VP of Competitions. I have been doing the theater ever since I was in 9th grade, and I have loved every second of it. This is sucha an amazing group of people. I am so excited for this year.
Assistant of competition
LUKE KUNZ
Hi hey hello! My name is Luke, and I'm the Assistant of Comp! I just moved here from Dallas and I am super excited to represent Payson and to help out in any way I can! Go lions!!
Vp of membership
ELLA JEWEL
Once upon a time, there was a girl named Ella Jewell. In her youth she had several dreams and hobbies. But the two that had stuck were performing and playing tennis. She's been in 5 musicals so far and plans to be in many more. Her favorite role has been Mrs. Mayor in Seussical Jr. In her spare time she runs back and forth while chasing a little green ball. This year she is ranked 1st JV Doubles on the Payson High School Tennis team. Her friends and family have been super supportive through the whole process of these amazing adventures! She is thankful for their support and love throughout all the ups and downs.
Assistant VP of membership
EMMA MOORE
Hi I am Emma Moore I am a Junior this year. I am so excited this year and what it has in store! I love doing theatre this being my 5th year of doing it and I love it! I also love drawing, painting, and writing stories of my own.
VP OF FINE ARTS
JILL CRAIG
Hi I'm Jill Craig! Theatre is a huge part of my life and I cannot wait for the opportunities this year brings. I couldn't do it without all the wonderful people in my life supporting me. Go lions!
Director
ROCK WHITE
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Fine arts rep
TYLER KITCHEN
My name is Tyler and I am so excited to finally be on council! I can't wait for a wonderful year and an even better season!
set painting leadership team
DJ SABEY
Regrets are to be left in the past, if I always thought about what I missed out on by not joining theatre sooner I wouldn't be able to appreciated being in it now. I can't wait to make my senior year my best year with our amazing shows, I can hear the people sing (les mis reference) every time I think about what an amazing theatre council we have.
Director
ROCK WHITE
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set painting leadership team
JACK WILLARD
My name is Jack Willard. I am on the set/painting team. I like tech work and video games.
Assistant props director
SHAWN SMITH
Am Shawn! Shawn is techie! Shawn like be techie ver much! Can Kazoo! *Kazoo Doot* Hope to perish from slow and painful death someday! But not today. Today is day for Shawn to be perfectly sane techie.
Director
ROCK WHITE
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props leadership team
LINCOLN EARLYWINE
My name is Lincoln Earlywine, I am a tech and it is awesome! My favorite show I've done is Addams Family because we had a lot of fun making it and it's what got me to love tech!
Assistant costume director
ADALYN BEDDOES
I'm Adalyn Beddoes and I'm so excited for this year because I love theatre and being silly with a bunch of fun talented people. I am really looking forward to all the cool shows and competitions I get to be a part of this year.
Director
ROCK WHITE
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Marketing assistant
AVA WHITE
Hello!!! I am so excited for my sophomore year of high school! Theatre has been my life since fourth grade, and I hope to continue doing it for the rest of my life. As I have participated in both school and community productions, a few of my favorite roles were: Soloist - Salem kids on Broadway, PCT Summer Nights, and PCT Night on Broadway., Mrs. Banks - Mary Poppins Jr., Teen Fiona / Blind Mouse - Shrek the Musical Jr., and ensemble for Honk Jr.
Thespian STATE assistant rep
TOMMY NIELSEN
Tommy Nielsen is the Thespian State Assistant Rep and will be a sophomore for the 24-25 school year. He's loved theatre since he was 8 and hasn't stopped since. Some of his favorite shows are "Newsies", "The Drowsy Chaperone", and "Mary Poppins". He can't wait for an exciting Drama season!
Director
ROCK WHITE
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FRESHMAN REP
TESSA WOOD
Tessa is a freshman at PJHS. Some of her favorite past roles are Bird Woman in Mary Poppins Jr, Alice Beineke in Addams Family, Kids ensemble in Newsies Jr, and Young Elsa in Frozen Jr. Besides doing theatre, Tessa loves to sing, do art, and to be with friends and family. She is excited to be a part of both the Junior High and the High School teams, and to learn and have fun doing theatre.
FRESHMAN REP
TYSON DURFEE
Hi I'm Tyson Durfee and one of the Freshman Reps this year. This is my 3rd year doing theatre and I am excited to be working with the High School this year.
Director
ROCK WHITE
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Technical Director
RACHEL PIPKIN
Rachel "Drama Mama" Pipkin has been Payson High's Technical Director for four years. Before that, she worked as Tech Director at San Juan High for 12 years, so she's pretty good at it. In theory, she fills the student's heads with knowledge of lights, sound, set, and props, but in reality, she mostly just keeps their tummies filled with dumdums and goldfish. In addition to theatre, she likes Diet Coke, naps, and is an avid reader of banned books and speaks fluent sarcasm. She also likes her husband and kids. They're pretty cool.
Director
ROCK WHITE
Rock has been teaching Theatre for 24 years, and he LOVES it! Rock has a Bachelor's degree from Weber State University in Musical Theatre Composite and a professional teaching license in Theatre. He also has a Masters Degree in Education from Southern Utah University. He’s the Advisor of the International Theatre Thespian Society for PHS Troupe #1025. Go Drama Lions! Besides teaching he also loves performing professionally. Favorite roles include Judge Turpin in SWEENEY TODD; Smudge in FOREVER PLAID; Wolf in INTO THE WOODS; Hobo in GODSPELL; and Leonard in PIRATED! Rock is a member of the Professional Actors Union: Equity, and has performed with Salt Lake Acting Company, The Grande Theatre, Utah Musical Theatre, and Sundance Theatre. Other professional credits include playing the role of Haagi, in Liken Studios Film: Esther and the King and singing the title role of Nephi in Janeen Brady’s album: I Nephi,, and Andrew the Apostle, in Kenneth Cope’s newest project: Son of Man. Rock’s greatest joy is his family.
