ABOUT

Mountain Green Musical Theater is a non-profit organization dedicated to establishing musical theater in our schools and community. We partner with our local schools to produce quality productions that help build student's confidence, develop talents and create lasting friendships. We believe that the theater arts is a medium that can change lives and bring joy!

We also offer costume, prop and set rentals for all of our past productions. We love creating quality costumes for our shows and would love to see them enjoyed by students in other schools!

MGMT was founded by parents to provide a low-cost, high-quality musical theater experience for Mountain Green students without burdening our school administrators. We feel that school musicals provide a unique opportunity for kids to perform alongside their peers and in front of their community. Music can build bridges, and the theater arts is a medium that brings together dance, art, singing and drama to create a memorable experience like no other. We are excited to share our love of theater with the community of Mountain Green, Utah.

OUR DIRECTORS

Melinda Taylor

Melinda loves working with the students at MGMS! She directed last year's High School Musical Jr. with a fabulous team of choreographers and creative community members. She recently produced MGMT's first ever summer show -- The Twelve Dancing Princesses at Weber State's Allred Theater. She also directed Lion King Jr in 2024, Newsies Jr in 2023, Aladdin Jr. in 2022, Beauty & the Beast Jr. in 2021, Lion King Jr in 2020, Peter Pan Jr. at MGES in 2019 and music directed Little Mermaid in 2018. She is excited to direct our upcoming production of Beauty and the Beast Jr and will produce Jungle Book Kids.

Melinda has a background in classical piano and studied at Weber State and the University of Utah while in elementary school and junior high. She took private voice with Katie Hill at the U of U, then minored in Vocal Performance at WSU, studying with Evelyn Harris. She majored in Communications, working in Public Relations for the Ogden/Weber Chamber, McKay-Dee Hospital and AG Communications.

She was a member of the Salt Lake Children's Choir, Weber State Singers, and the Kenley Musical Revue Company, and founded the Davis Chamber Singers with her sister where she loves to performing (and accompanying!) with music friends from high school and college. She began teaching piano at the age of 16 and has continued teaching both piano and voice and group voice throughout the years.

Melinda has performed in and produced many community, school and church productions. Her favorite role was playing the Narrator in "Joseph" -- the first musical at Layton's Ed Kenley Amphitheater.

Jessica Kilgore

Jessica is so excited to assist with MGMS' upcoming production of Beauty and the Beast Jr. She directed Frozen Jr. last year and assistant directed and helped choreograph Lion King Jr. for MGMS. She also assisted with MGES' production of 101 Dalmatians. (It was a busy year!) Jessica moved up to MGMS after being our principle director at MGES. She directed MGES' production of Winnie the Pooh Kids in 2023. She also directed Jungle Book Kids in 2022, Aristocat Kids in 2021, and co-directed 101 Dalmatians Kids in 2020.

Jessica has a strong background in dance, and loves to share her enthusiasm and energy with the students of MGES. A former cheerleader, she also danced on the Davis High drill team where they were national champions.

Jessica has a Bachelor's degree in Diagnostic Medical Sonography from Weber State University and currently works at Ogden Regional Medical Center.

Jennifer Lance

We are so excited to welcome Jennifer Lance to our team! She joined us last year, assisting with 101 Dalmatians Kids at MGES, and did a fantastic job directing Jungle Book Kids this fall for MGES.

Jennifer’s passion for performing began in the dance studio. As a child, she danced with the Children’s Ballet Theatre in Salt Lake City. In high school, she continued to refine her technique in ballet, tap, and jazz at Janet Gray Studios, while also performing with the Olympus High School Drill Team.

She has always loved singing and grew up harmonizing with her sisters. She studied voice with Betty Jeanne Chipman before continuing her music education at Brigham Young University. She began her studies in the Music Dance Theatre Department and later transitioned to the Classical Music Department, graduating with a degree in Vocal Performance and Pedagogy. While at BYU, she performed with several ensembles, including Concert Choir, Women’s Chorus, and the Early Music Ensemble.

Jennifer has taught voice for over 25 years in California, Colorado, Idaho, and currently Utah. She performs with both the Davis Interfaith Choir and the Morgan Valley Chamber Singers. In addition, she sings regularly with a local women’s choir, The Heartbeats, sharing Christmas music in care centers throughout the holiday season.