HALE CENTRE THEATRE PROUDLY PRESENTS:

PRODUCTION STAFF & CREW

Producers: David & Corrin Dietlein

Program Director: Ben Hale

Lighting Designer: Catherine Andrus

Costumer: Jacki Marin

Set Designer: McKenna Carpenter

Master Carpenter: Kyle Webb

Assistant Carpenter: Travis Dietlein

Set Painting Assistants: Brittany Arwine & Liz de la Torre

Stage Manager: Danny Karapetian

Audio Engineer: Adam Stilson 

Assistant Stage Manager: Travis Dietlein

Production Assistant: Rebekah Raun

PERFORMERS & BAND

Lead Singer-"Elvis Presley": Victor Trevino

Lead Singer-Acoustic Guitar-"Johnny Cash": Ben Hale

Lead Singer-Electric Guitar "Carl Perkins": Bryan Hague

Lead Singer-Keys-"Jerry Lee Lewis": David Smith

Drums-Vocals: Mari Ericksen

Bass-Vocals: Isaac Ericksen

Harmonica-Vocals: Dick Earl Ericksen


Victor Trevino Jr.
"Elvis Presley"

Victor Trevino Jr is ‘Elvis Presley Enterprises Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist’. He was born and raised in Fort Worth Texas. He portrayed Elvis in the hit show ‘Elvis Lives’ for 3 years. It is the only touring Elvis show officially licensed and endorsed by Graceland. He also portrayed Elvis for several years in the hit Las Vegas show ‘Legends in Concert’ in their Las Vegas, Hawaii and Alabama productions. Victor’s highly acclaimed starring role in the hit show ‘The King in Concert’ led to a residency at the New Theater in Kansas City KS.

Victor does many shows for and on behalf of Graceland. As a result, he continues to be in very high demand for casinos, theaters, festivals, and corporate shows worldwide.


 He continues to dazzle audiences all over the world, from the Las Vegas strip to Australia’s land down under. He gives Elvis fans a glimpse of what it may have been like to see the real Elvis in concert. Because he himself is so young and talented, Victor is also helping to create a whole new generation of Elvis fans.

Victor is one of only a few who has mastered the task of performing all eras of Elvis’ musical catalogue. From the exciting electric rock n roll of the 1950s to the sultry, bluesy

sounds of the 68’ Comeback Special wearing all black leather, then finally the ionic record-breaking performances of Elvis’ Las Vegas and concert years in the unforgettable jumpsuits.


Victor performed live on New Year’s Eve for CNN on Graceland’s behalf. He was named an ambassador and given a key to the city of Tupelo Mississippi (Elvis' birthplace). He’s performed for some of the world’s biggest companies such as Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, US Travel Association, Hal Leonard, Warner Brothers, Authentic Brands Group (which owns the brand Elvis), Service Now, Caesars Entertainment, Boyd Gaming, and Pinnacle Gaming, just to name a few. Victor has opened for and worked with Grammy award winning acts such as Donny Osmond, Olivia Newton John, Boys II Men & Foreigner.

Victor had the honor of working with many of Elvis' own musicians, friends, and back-up singers such as The Jordanaires, The Stamps Quartet, The Sweet Inspirations, DJ Fontana (Elvis' original drummer), as well as Elvis’ very own ‘inner circle Jerry Schilling, Charles Stone, Linda Thompson, Sam Thompson, and Joe Esposito.


Victor is Elvis’ biggest fan and knows there will never be another Elvis Presley. His goal is to recreate the amazing energy, raw passion, and showmanship of the greatest entertainer the world has ever known. Victor puts 1,000% into every performance whether it's a crowd of hundreds or thousands. He loves what he does so much, that he continues to master his craft and is always open to new endeavors and projects. Victor Trevino Jr is a talented actor, singer, musician, songwriter, and award-winning Elvis Tribute Artist bringing the music, the magic and the memory of the king of Rock n Roll to audiences worldwide.



Ben Hale
"Johnny Cash"

Ben has lead a multifaceted career in live music, recording and musical theater. He’s toured across the United States and Canada for the last decade performing both original music and tributes to the great musical icons Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison and more. 

Select credits Include Phantom of the Opera-Las Vegas (Raoul U/S, Swing), Million Dollar Quarter-Las Vegas, Tuacahn, Hale Center Theater Orem and Sandy (Johnny Cash), Ring of Fire- Syracuse and Vero Beach (Johnny Cash/Man 2), 

His debut album was signed to Extreme Music-Sony/ATV and has been featured in over 50 tv shows including placements on Amazon, HBO, Netflix, NBC, TLC, Lifetime, Nickelodeon and Hulu. 

He recently released a new single. Check it out on www.benhalemusic.com


David Smith
"Jerry Lee Lewis"

Recent directing credits: Disney’s Descendants, School of Rock, Mary Poppins, My Son Pinocchio, Sister Act, Guys and Dolls, The Drowsy Chaperone, AIDA, The Sound of Music, Singin’ in the Rain, Seussical, and Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. Recent Acting credits: Don Lockwood in Singin in the Rain, Jervis Pendleton in Daddy Long Legs and as Jerry Lee Lewis in Million Dollar Quartet. He also performs with American Performing Arts International in the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Compositional/writing credits: Animated Feature films, The Swan Princess-A Fairytale is Born and Swan Princess-Far Longer Than Forever, The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, The Three Little Pigs, The Untold Story of the Tortoise and the and the Hare, The Emperor’s New Clothes, Peter Pan’s Great Adventure, Alice in Wonderland, Little Red, The Velveteen Rabbit, A Christmas Carol, and a new full-length musical called Blink. David-Paul-Smith.com




Bryan Hague
"Carl Perkins"

Bryan is excited to be a part of another tribute concert at the Hale Theater Arizona. He was most recently seen in the tribute to the Rolling Stones and Eric Clapton. He has played guitar for several stage productions. Some favorites include: Always...Patsy Cline, Daddy Long Legs, Strictly Ballroom, Tuck Everlasting, and School of Rock. He has also played several roles at Hale Centre Theatre in Sandy, UT. Most recently, he played Dewey Finn in School of Rock. Other notable roles are:  Carl Perkins (Million Dollar Quartet), Pharaoh (Joseph...Dreamcoat), and Robbie Hart (The Wedding Singer). He also plays Paul McCartney in the Beatles tribute bands Imagine and Get Back. Bryan holds a Bachelor of Music in Commercial Music from UVU and is a music producer, arranger, and composer.




Isaac  Ericksen
Bass-Vocals

Isaac Ericksen and his bass have been traveling the country since he was 15 years old. He has shared the stage with many popular Americana and Blues artists all over the nation including KBA winning artist Tas Cru, Tony Holiday, and his Father, Dick Earl. Isaac recently accompanied his father at the 2023 International Blues Challenge in Memphis, TN where their band, Electric Witness, took 3rd place against hundreds of competitors. Also appearing many times as “Brother Jay” in the musical ‘Million Dollar Quartet,’ Ericksen has worked hard and paid his dues to hone his craft as a musician and entertainer. 

Barber by day, Musician by night; Isaac resides in sunny St. George, UT.

Mari Ericksen
Drums-Vocals

Mari Solana Ericksen was born in New York, but grew up in Utah within a strong musical tradition. From a young age, Mari's training was coupled with experience on stage, on the road, and in the studio, drawing her first professional paycheck at the age of 13. An accomplished drummer, vocalist, guitarist, keyboardist, and songwriter, she has appeared with numerous groups in varying genres from Las Vegas to New York, including Tas Cru and His Band of Tortured Souls, Dick Earl's Electric Witness, Halogyns, Pale Dream, and Anna Beck. Her theatrical pit orchestra credits include Starlight Express, Mary Poppins, and School of Rock, and audiences in Salt Lake City are privileged to experience Mari's live solo act. Mari studied under a Music Performance scholarship at Dixie State University (Utah Tech) and is also a talented freelance artist who loves painting, photography, embroidery, and cake decorating.

Dick Earl Ericksen
Harmonica-Vocals

Dick Earl Ericksen has been spreading his love of the Blues for decades with raw vocals, solid guitar styling, and stirring harmonica, described as "honest and strong, from the depths of a true bluesman's soul." Dick Earl has performed with numerous studio artists, worked as a pit musician at Tuacahn Amphitheater, shared the stage with national award-winning recording artists Tas Cru, Tommy Castro, and Watermelon Slim, and was even featured in the documentary "Into the Fire" which premiered at Doc Utah and won Best Feature at Zepstone Film Festival.


Dick Earl leads his own band, "Electric Witness," with his son Isaac and daughter Mari as his rhythm section, and Thomas Anderson on guitar. The band has won notoriety on Blues festival stages and beyond, including a 3rd place win at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis, Tenessee. Dick Earl's Electric Witness self-titled debut album can be streamed on all major platforms.