About On Pitch Performing Arts
Our Mission
On Pitch Performing Arts Inc. exists to educate, entertain, and inspire children, adults and audiences with theatrical productions that range from musicals, plays, and new works; we train and support the next generation of theatre artists; we provide arts education programs that promote life-long learning; we promise to maintain a safe and diverse community, and we celebrate the power of theatre to bring together our community.
Our Staff
Brandon Stauffer Executive Director
Brandon Stauffer Executive Director
Brandon Stauffer Executive Director
Brandon is the heart, hustle, and humor behind OPPA! As the founder and Executive Director, he’s been steering the ship since day one—building a vibrant community where creativity and connection take center stage. With degrees in Technical Theatre Management and a resume that includes Cirque du Soleil, Broadway stars, and an almost alarmi
Brandon is the heart, hustle, and humor behind OPPA! As the founder and Executive Director, he’s been steering the ship since day one—building a vibrant community where creativity and connection take center stage. With degrees in Technical Theatre Management and a resume that includes Cirque du Soleil, Broadway stars, and an almost alarming amount of spreadsheets, Brandon blends artistic vision with strategic brilliance.
He’s a master of big dreams, quick wit, and bringing people together. Whether he's designing a set, managing a production, or giving a rousing speech about the power of belonging, Brandon leads with compassion, transparency, and just the right amount of sarcasm.
His love for theatre started young, but it’s the community that keeps him going. Brandon believes theatre changes people, and people change the world. OPPA! is proof.
Also, fun fact: he’s probably writing a musical in his head while you’re reading this.
Leslie Barrett Admin. Coordinator
Brandon Stauffer Executive Director
Brandon Stauffer Executive Director
From the spotlight to the spreadsheet, Leslie brings a wealth of experience—and some serious multitasking skills—to OPPA! After raising five kids and starring in productions at the original Hale Center Theatre, Leslie now helps keep the OPPA! ship running smoothly. Her love for theatre started young, when her mom signed her up for Oliver!
From the spotlight to the spreadsheet, Leslie brings a wealth of experience—and some serious multitasking skills—to OPPA! After raising five kids and starring in productions at the original Hale Center Theatre, Leslie now helps keep the OPPA! ship running smoothly. Her love for theatre started young, when her mom signed her up for Oliver! and she discovered the joy of stepping into new roles. She’s been hooked ever since.
Sarah Heiner Company Manager
Brandon Stauffer Executive Director
Sarah Heiner Company Manager
Full Bio Coming Soon!
Ashley Ramsey Education Director
Brandon Stauffer Executive Director
Sarah Heiner Company Manager
Ashley Ramsey is the creative force behind OPPA!’s ever-expanding education program—and we’re not just talking about jazz hands (though hers are excellent). With over 20 years of experience teaching performing arts to everyone from toddlers to adults, she’s passionate about using theatre to help students thrive both on and off the stage.
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Ashley Ramsey is the creative force behind OPPA!’s ever-expanding education program—and we’re not just talking about jazz hands (though hers are excellent). With over 20 years of experience teaching performing arts to everyone from toddlers to adults, she’s passionate about using theatre to help students thrive both on and off the stage.
Ashley holds a BS in Theatre Arts with an emphasis in Acting and Directing from Utah Valley University, and she brings a wealth of knowledge, heart, and flair to every class and production. She joined OPPA! after choreographing a summer show and falling in love with the energy, talent, and tight-knit community.
Her journey started at age eight, but it was a high school dance teacher who unlocked her true calling: storytelling through movement and emotion. Since then, Ashley has dedicated her life to lifting others through the arts. She believes theatre teaches us to feel, to listen, and to understand each other—because our humanity lives in the arts.
Oh—and she’s allergic to elephants. So please keep the stampedes to a minimum.
Kennedy Miller Production Manager
Kennedy Miller Production Manager
Kennedy Miller Production Manager
Kennedy joined OPPA! because they saw a space where people are encouraged to learn and grow—and that’s their kind of stage. As a self-taught tech wizard with a flair for the unconventional, they offer a unique perspective in every production. When not wrangling cue sheets, their collecting coffins (yes, really—they own three!). Theatre he
Kennedy joined OPPA! because they saw a space where people are encouraged to learn and grow—and that’s their kind of stage. As a self-taught tech wizard with a flair for the unconventional, they offer a unique perspective in every production. When not wrangling cue sheets, their collecting coffins (yes, really—they own three!). Theatre helped them break out of their shell as a child, and they've been chasing the spotlight (or operating it) ever since.
Amanda Larsen Costume Shop Manager
Kennedy Miller Production Manager
Kennedy Miller Production Manager
Amanda is the queen of creating magic with fabric and a sewing machine. With 25+ years of stitching experience and a heart that beats for beautiful stagewear, she joined OPPA! to make people’s lives a little brighter—one costume at a time. She loves storytelling, singing, and dreams of strumming a guitar. Amanda’s journey to the stage sta
Amanda is the queen of creating magic with fabric and a sewing machine. With 25+ years of stitching experience and a heart that beats for beautiful stagewear, she joined OPPA! to make people’s lives a little brighter—one costume at a time. She loves storytelling, singing, and dreams of strumming a guitar. Amanda’s journey to the stage started in her 30s when her daughter roped her into auditioning. She ended up cast and never looked back!
Our Board
Sarah Cluff Board President
Erin Jewkes At-Large Board Member
Sarah Cluff Board President
Sarah’s journey with OPPA! started thanks to a Facebook scroll and a son who wasn’t too keen on football. Since choosing Newsies over touchdowns, her entire family has become deeply involved, even taking the stage together in Mary Poppins. With a background in hiring and training for a large nonprofit, and a soon-to-be Master’s degree in
Sarah’s journey with OPPA! started thanks to a Facebook scroll and a son who wasn’t too keen on football. Since choosing Newsies over touchdowns, her entire family has become deeply involved, even taking the stage together in Mary Poppins. With a background in hiring and training for a large nonprofit, and a soon-to-be Master’s degree in Management and Leadership, Sarah brings heart, humor, and a whole lot of mom-energy to the board. Her favorite OPPA! memory? Building sets and performing alongside her kids. Fun fact: she’s spent countless hours making meals no one eats and washing laundry she never wore.
Chris Larsen Board Secretary
Erin Jewkes At-Large Board Member
Sarah Cluff Board President
Chris brings both passion and project management to the OPPA! board. When he’s not juggling aerospace programs, he’s likely humming showtunes or prepping a scene. Inspired by a transformative viewing of Aida, Chris jumped into his first show (The Addams Family) and hasn’t looked back. Bonus fact: he performs completely blind (well, almost—no glasses onstage!).
Halee Rasmussen Board Treasurer
Erin Jewkes At-Large Board Member
Erin Jewkes At-Large Board Member
Halee joined OPPA! to support the dream of someone close to her—but stayed because she’s a rockstar in the arts world. She’s the Assistant Technical Director and Scenic Charge Artist at the University of Utah and a resident set designer at The Grand Theatre. With more than 10 ocean-themed tattoos and an allergy to cubicles, Halee is all in on creativity and out on conformity.
Erin Jewkes At-Large Board Member
Erin Jewkes At-Large Board Member
Erin Jewkes At-Large Board Member
Erin found her way to OPPA! through her children—but quickly realized it was a place where the whole family could belong. Watching her kids grow in confidence, creativity, and purpose inspired her to give back to the theatre that gave them so much. Now she serves on the board, helping ensure that magic reaches even more families.
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Erin found her way to OPPA! through her children—but quickly realized it was a place where the whole family could belong. Watching her kids grow in confidence, creativity, and purpose inspired her to give back to the theatre that gave them so much. Now she serves on the board, helping ensure that magic reaches even more families.
She’s been involved in community theatre since age 13 (shoutout to her debut as “the old lady in the wheelchair” in Bye Bye Birdie), and she’s never quite shaken the joy of turning nothing into something on stage. After a 15-year break from performing, she made her long-awaited return in 2024—right here at OPPA!—and it reminded her just how much theatre feeds the soul.
Fun fact: One of Erin’s very first jobs was as a puppet maker. Yep—she’s been creating characters in every form for a long time.
Andrea Ward At-Large Board Member
Bettina Smith Edmondson Ex-officio Member (Layton City Representative)
Kylie Hazen At-Large Board Member
Full Bio Coming Soon!
Kylie Hazen At-Large Board Member
Bettina Smith Edmondson Ex-officio Member (Layton City Representative)
Kylie Hazen At-Large Board Member
Full Bio Coming Soon!
Bettina Smith Edmondson Ex-officio Member (Layton City Representative)
Bettina Smith Edmondson Ex-officio Member (Layton City Representative)
Bettina Smith Edmondson Ex-officio Member (Layton City Representative)
Bettina is a proud Layton native with a passion for public service and community connection. She represents Layton City on the OPPA! board, bringing her expertise in public health economics, nonprofit finance, and civic leadership to the table. With an MBA from Weber State and a career focused on transparency and inclusion, she’s all abou
Bettina is a proud Layton native with a passion for public service and community connection. She represents Layton City on the OPPA! board, bringing her expertise in public health economics, nonprofit finance, and civic leadership to the table. With an MBA from Weber State and a career focused on transparency and inclusion, she’s all about using data and heart to uplift her community.
Her love for the arts lies in their power to unify and reflect the diverse voices of Layton. From championing cultural events to supporting youth programming, Bettina is committed to ensuring the arts are accessible to all.
Fun fact: Her parents worked at Hill Air Force Base, and she’s carried that spirit of service into every aspect of her career.