BackStage Utah

Not sure where this belongs, but some of you may know Mark McDonnell. He recently played Wilbur Turnblad in the SCERA's production of Hairspray and has done Christmas Carol at the Hale in Orem.

He was killed in a car accident this past tuesday and I wanted to post the funeral service information for him:

Services will be held at the LDS Chapel just off of 1100 North and 730 East in Pleasant Grove Tomorrow. Viewing is at 10a with services to follow at 11a.

Mark also did shows with his sweet family at the Valley Center Playhouse in Lindon. As a result, Jody & Keith Renstrom, the owners, have decided to dedicate their November show "See How They Run" to Mark and his family. They will be donating 100% of the proceeds from all 9 performances to Jennifer McDonnell, his widow.

SO, please, get the word out and encourage everyone you know to come and support them and honor his love of theater. The cast list for the show is as follows:

Clive: Eric Ramaekers
Penelope: Larisa Spurlock
Miss Skillon: Dana Anquoe
Ida: Carolyn Urban
Lionel Toop: Cameron Benson
Bishop of Lax: Bruce Blackman
Arthur Humphrey: Joseph Smith
Man: Tyler Renstrom
Sergeant: Trevor Robison

It will be a great show and we are honored to have this opportunity. Please help us get the word out so we can help Jen. She was a stay at home mom and they have 6 children ranging in ages from 3-17.

Feel free to put this notice in the correct forum if this isn't the right place for it. Thanks.

Dana Anquoe