Production History

Youth Summer Camp June 2024

Beauty & the Beast

Our first time double casting a show! With 45 campers attending, we put on two performances of this original adaptation of the classic fairytale.

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Production Team:

Producer: Desert Crown Theater Company Board
Director/Costumer: Christine Ralston
Assistant Dir/Set Design: Taylor Ralston
Playwright/Props Master: Caitlyn Drake
Composer: Raedin Ralston
Choreographer: Jerrica Howell
Stage Manager: Sierra Turner
Technical Director: Cynthia Kartchner
Sound Technician: Michael Howell

Annual Production 2023

A Christmas Carol

Our third annual staging saw an increased number of performances and audience members! We were thrilled to have once again brought this story to our community.

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Production Team:

Producer: Desert Crown Theater Company Board
Director: Tia Grimaldo
Costumer: Christine Ralston
Props Master: Sierra Turner
Choreographer: Christine Ralston
Stage Manager: Jacob Sheppard
Technical Director: Cynthia Kartchner
Sound Technician: Trent Perkins WHP AV Tech

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Youth summer camp June 2023

Peter Pan

Our second annual summer camp saw double the number of campers! We had 40 youth, ages 8-17 perform and run the stage in this beloved tale, rewritten just for DCTC by our Chairperson, Caitlyn Drake.

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Production Team:

Producer: Desert Crown Theater Company Board
Director: Christine Ralston
Playwright, Costumer: Caitlyn Drake
Props Master: Tia Grimaldo
Choreographer: Sierra Turner
Set Designer: Krystin Taylor Ralston
Stage Manager: Sally Sheppard
Technical Director: Cynthia Kartchner
Sound Technician: Kelly Van Shaar

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Annual production 2022

A Christmas Carol

Our second annual staging saw double the cast of our original production as well as double the number of performances and audience members! We are proud to have established this new yearly tradition in Vail!

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Production Team:

Producer: Desert Crown Theater Company Board
Director: Caitlyn Drake
Playwright: James Hutchison
Technical Director: Cynthia Kartchner
Stage Manager: Christine Ralston
Props Master: Tia Grimaldo
Set Design/Construction Lead: Christine Ralston
Costumer: Tawna Gillette
Sound: Justin  (Gillette Events)

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youth summer camp june 2022

Alice In Wonderland

Our first youth production was a smashing success! 20 Campers put on an entire one hour play in just 10 days while forming new friendships and creating amazing memories.

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Production Team:

Producer: Desert Crown Theater Company Board
Director: Christine Ralston
Playwright, Assistant Director: Caitlyn Drake
Costumer, Props Master: Tia Grimaldo
Choreographer: Sierra Turner
Set Designer, Stage Manager: Evelynn Ralston
Set Construction Lead: Ian Korch
Technical Director: Cynthia Kartchner
Sound: Justin Gillette (Gillette Events)

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opening production 2021

A Christmas Carol

Our debut production, A Christmas Carol, brought family and friends together for a night under the stars with hot cocoa, cookies, and a great performance. This holiday favorite is sure to become a beloved Vail tradition.

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Production Team:

Producer: Desert Crown Theater Company Board
Director: Tia Grimaldo
Playwright: James Hutchison 
Music Director/Costumer/Props: Christine Ralston
Stage Manager: Tanya Korth
Set Design: Evelynn Ralston, Caitlyn Drake
Set Construction: Evelynn Ralston, Caitlyn Drake, Christine Ralston 
Choreographer: Cynthia Kartchner