her gratitude to her fellow cast members for welcoming her into their community, and to her family for their unwavering support throughout this journey.
Raiya Hurt( Audrey) Raiya is excited to be back in her second show with TCR as Audrey! She wants to give a special and obvious thanks to her Seymour, Sam, for being the best there is and making her laugh until she cried. More thanks to her family, her friends back in Boston Ben, Katie, Lucia, and Isis, and Shay Larson and Renae Popelar for allowing for loud summer nights. Welcome into the shop!
Samuel Larson( Seymour Krelborn) Sam is delighted to be in his fifth show here at TCR, four performing onstage and one being backstage! His most notable credits include Waitress, Carrie: The Musical( Stokes), Into the Woods( Rapunzel’ s Prince) at Kirkwood Community College, Beauty and the Beast( part of the stage crew), Jersey Boys( Bob Gaudio), and most recently Hairspray( Brad / Link Understudy). He’ d like to thank all of his family and friends for being so supportive and encouraging. He’ d like to specifically thank his two siblings, Shay and Libbie, for getting him ready for this role years in advance thanks to their near constant playing of“ Feed Me( Git It!)” during every car ride together. Welcome to somewhere that’ s green!
Eric Liang( Customer / Ensemble) Eric Liang is extremely excited to be doing his first show at TCR! He is a recent graduate of Linn-Mar High School and participated in it ' s show choir program for four years. He also was recently in Singing in the Rain( Cosmo Brown) at Linn-Mar. Eric would like to thank his family for their constant support and hopes you enjoy the show!
EJ Miller( Wino / DJ / Ensemble) EJ is excited to be back on the TCR stage for his third production. Recently he was in Hairspray( Duane) and The Wizard Of Oz( Ensemble). Ej is now a recent graduate at Washington High School and is now headed to continue his love for theater at the University of Northern Iowa. Little Shop Of Horrors is a bucket list show of his. He is doing this show in honor of his late grandmother whose favorite musical was Little Shop of Horrors, and every performance will be in honor of her. Ej would like to thank both his parents Nicole and Elijah, his three siblings and his coaches; Layne Sheetz, Kyle Woollums, Carrie Tinkham, Pat Fagan, Rishi Wagle, Allie Klinsky, Ethan Glenn. He wants you all to enjoy the show!!!! P. S DON ' T FEED THE PLANTS
Jonathan Neswick( Skip Snip / Ensemble) Although this is Jonathan ' s first role onstage at TCR, you may have heard his work around the Cedar Rapids area! Jonathan has been the Co-Director of Choirs at Jefferson High School- leading West Side Delegation, vocal jazz, and their recent musicals Mean Girls, Mary Poppins and Between the Lines! He also music directed TCR ' s Don ' t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus last year! Next year, you can find him at Taft Middle School! Jonathan would like to thank his family, friends and community for their support. And his partner Mic, for writing this bio.
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