CTC Executive Board

Whitney grew up in Pleasant View Utah and attended Weber High School where she was filled with Joy spending 90% of her time on the stage there.  She had incredible teachers that instilled in her, her absolute love for theater. She attended Western Wyoming Community College where she met her husband who was also studying Musical Theater.  They moved to Cache Valley 2013 and immediately got to work auditioning and  volunteering for Cache Theatre Company.  Whitney has been in charge of the kids Summer Camp for the last 5 years, and it is the highlight of her year.  She has costumed many productions and most recently made her directorial debut for the production Matilda. It was the perfect show to combine her love of Children's theater and putting on a full length production.  She looks forward to expanding the repertoire of Cache Theater Company.  Her goal is to create a culture of love and acceptance where everyone feels heard, and each project is looked forward to, and there is something for everyone. 

 Manuel Leybas, (Manny), was a life time native of Arizona up until his move to Providence in March 2021.  He was born in Ray, Arizona, which is now a hole in the ground having become an open pit mine.  Manny has been married to his wife, Karen, for forty-six years and is the father of four children.  He also has eleven delightful grandchildren. Manny has taught theatre at the high school and college level for over forty-five years in Casa Grande, Arizona and the surrounding area.  His primary focus has been in the teaching of theatre, play performance, character analysis, directing, and most recently optimum leadership and peak performance training.  Manny has produced over 118 plays, musicals, dinner theatres, house theatres, ballets, and video presentations.  His work has been the subject of television news features and newspaper articles.  Manny received both his Bachelors' and Masters' college degrees with dual majors of theatrical education and counseling psychology.  He graduated with both degrees from Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, Arizona.  Manny is also a graduate of Anthony Robbins’ Mastery University and Trainers’ Academy.  For almost two decades he has also taught leadership and educational workshops for the Pinal County Schools’ Student Leadership Camps.  Manuel considers it a tremendous honor to be on the board of the Cache Theatre Company 

Cyndi was born and raised in California.  Growing up her parents were stage managers which started her love for theatre. After graduating with a bachelor's degree in communications from Brigham Young University-Idaho, Cyndi and her husband Steve moved to Cache Valley.  Together they have four children. When her oldest began performing, Cyndi began volunteering with the various theatre companies in the valley.  A few years ago she was asked to join Cache Theatre company where she has enjoyed working in a few different positions.