Meet Our Cast- Pt. 3

Robyn J. Mock - Mother Abbess

After having six children, Robyn never dreamed she would be a nun, let alone Mother Abbess! She is thrilled to have a part in The Sound of Music. She has sung professionally for about 24 years and has been involved with the Utah Symphony Chorus, Savannah Symphony Chorus, and with various recitals, musical revues, and musical and operetta productions throughout the years. She teaches and coaches voice students at her home and recently enjoyed her third run as ward choir director. It has been fun for her to perform musical theater music as a trio with Alece Ashcraft and Missy Hockemier. Robyn graduated from BYU with a degree in Humanities-English with a minor in French, with emphasis in art, music and history; but, she remains "purple" as she also has a degree from the University of Utah in English-Creative Writing. She is always involved with school, volunteering to teach art to the 4th grade and creating artwork for the musical productions at Evergreen. In her spare time, she enjoys making bobbin lace, baking bread and any dessert, writing her novels and doing family history. She would like to thank her husband, Shannon, for always supporting and promoting her talents and her children for sharing so much of what she loves in life.

Mondi Alailima Taumoefolau - Sister Berthe

Mondi has been performing onstage in both amateur and professional productions since the age of 13. She credits growing up Catholic in New Jersey and 4 years as a US Marine as the inspiration in her portrayal as the ever ascerbic (and pretentiously pious) Sister Berthe. Moving to Utah from the coast of SoCal in 2009, her favorite role by far has been, and always will be, being mom to Megan, 24, and Brandon, 14. She dedicates her performance to her children.

Alece Ashcraft - Sister Margaretta

The Sound of Music has always been one of Alece's favorites, so she has dusted off a few cobwebs and is happy to be back on the stage after many years. She and her husband, Leon, have eight children, three of which are in the show with her. She treasures the new friends and experiences she had in performing this show and in the past Grant Stake performances of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, From Cumorah's Hill and Traditions.

Not pictured: Karen Fairbourne - Sister Sophia

Dorene Loewer - Frau Schmidt

Dorene is delighted to return to the stage after a long absence, while she reared her children. Many years ago she was Frau Schmidt in the Promised Valley Playhouse production of The Sound of Music and also performed in Three Penny Opera at Theater 138 (unfortunately, most of you may not remember those wonderful old theaters). After 35 years, Dorene is retired from teaching French, German, English and business classes.

Not pictured: Dan Freebairn - Franz the Butler

Greg Lyman - Herr Zeller

Being in this musical is on Greg's bucket list and his role as archetypal villain Herr Zellar has been a lot of fun. You don't get to play the villain every day. Greg agrees with Brigham Young who said, "If I were placed on a cannibal island and given the task of civilizing its people, I should straightway build a theatre for that purpose." (Westward Expansion Quay p. 192) We all love and are shaped by theater and movies! Greg was in a roadshow every year of his teen years. He had the lead in his High School production of Neil Simon's Barefoot in the Park, and was on his H.S.'s state championship drama team. He played Sir Thomas More in Bolt's A Man for All Season's. His mother's uncle won three Oscars (Leigh Harline) which tells you absolutely nothing about him! (in the photo, Greg is the tall one in the middle, his grandson is on the left).