MEET THE CAST
* Denotes new volunteer. Welcome to the TCR experience!
EMILY BARTELS
ENSEMBLE
Emily is excited to be back on the TCR
stage for her fourth time. Her most
recent performances were in TCR’s
My Fair Lady and Revival Theatre
Company’s 9 to 5. A 2015 graduate
of Cornell College with a BA in
Theatre; performing has always been
a central part of her life and sharing
the gift is what she loves! Special
thanks goes out to her Mom, Dad,
Jacob, and Cutler for always being
her #1 fans! “Enjoy the show!”
FERIN BERGEN
ERMENGARDE/POLKA DANCER/
ENSEMBLE
Ferin is thrilled to be back on stage
at TCR in Hello, Dolly!. You may
have recently seen her on stage in
Heathers the Musical at TCR, as well
as 9 to 5 and Chaplin at RTC. She
would like to thank her family and
friends for the constant love and
support as she continues to pursue
theatre. "Thank you for supporting the
arts, and enjoy the show!”
JACKI BERGEN
ENSEMBLE
This is Jacki’s third show at TCR.
She was last seen in Heathers the
Musical as Ms. Fleming. She has also
performed in several Revival Theatre
Company shows, as well as Cedar
Rapids Follies. “Thanks to my family
always. Enjoy this wonderful, iconic
show everyone!"
30
ANGELA BILLMAN
IRENE MOLLOY
Angela is blessed with the opportunity
of taking on another role that dons
ridiculously large hats (Eliza Doolittle
in My Fair Lady). It seems to be a
trend! She also played the hat-y role
of The Cat in the Hat in Seussical the
Musical (eons ago). By day, Angela
is a Data Analyst at the CR School
District and as always, she sends
big love to her family and her cute
hubby, Greg.
AMY BLADES
ENSEMBLE
This is Amy’s third time performing in
Hello, Dolly!. She played Minnie Fay
in 1987 in a summer stock production
in Lake Placid, NY and was also in
the 1997 TCR production. Amy is a
professional figure skater and coach.
“Love and thanks to husband Chuck
and Catherine, Mitch, and Grant.
Enjoy this classic gem!!”
*CALVIN BOMAN
AMBROSE KEMPER
Calvin is delighted to be taking part
in Theatre Cedar Rapids’ production
of Hello, Dolly!. He is an 18-year-old
sophomore at Mount Mercy University
in Cedar Rapids studying music and
math. He spends his time participating
in a multitude of musical ensembles,
either playing saxophone or singing.
You may have most recently seen
Calvin in Revival Theatre Company’s
Chaplin as Sydney Chaplin.
Hello, Dolly! | theatrecr.org