Who we are

Sentinel Theatre was founded in 2024 by Chari Bennett and Andrew Jefferies, two Utah theatre professionals with a passion for storytelling and providing opportunities to local artists.

Chari Bennett is an accomplished producer, music director, sound designer, and voice teacher with multiple decades of experience. Before moving to Utah, she worked extensively in the Seattle theatre community - including co-founding a theatre company there. Some of her favorite recent credits include Anastasia and The Pirates of Penzance (Timpanogos Arts Foundation), and Les Miserables (American Leadership Academy).

Andrew Jefferies has worked throughout Northern Utah over the last decade as a director, producer, and actor. His work is centered around building compassion and challenging the way stories are classically told. His favorite credits include Anastasia and The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Timpanogos Arts Foundation), Sweeney Todd (Empress Theatre), and It’s a Wonderful Life and Ordinary Days (Covey Center for the Arts).