*ASHLEY BANNER
KIDS ENSEMBLE/DOCTOR
Hometown: Cedar Rapids
Profession: 6th grader, Prairie Point
This is Ashley’s first production at TCR.
Ashley plays clarinet in band, she’s in
choir, and plays volleyball and soccer.
“I would like to thank to my parents for
letting me participate in Matilda. And
I would like to thank my family and
friends for giving me courage to do this
musical.”
*ELLA BANNER
KIDS ENSEMBLE/DOCTOR
Hometown: Cedar Rapids
Profession: 4th grader, Prairie Creek
This is Ella’s first production at TCR. Ella
loves gymnastics, particularly cartwheels
and aerials! She also plays volleyball.
“I would like to thank everyone who is
in Matilda for trying hard to make this
performance great. Family and friends
have done so many good things for me
and I thank them for that.”
FERIN BERGEN
MISS HONEY/THE ACROBAT
Hometown: Cedar Rapids
This is Ferin’s fourth production at TCR.
Previous TCR roles include Heather
McNamara in Heathers the Musical and
Ermengarde in Hello, Dolly! Other work
includes the Ensemble in 9 to 5 and
Mildred Harris in Chaplin, both at the
Revival Theatre Company.
“Thank you to my loved ones for
constantly supporting me in everything
I do - I don't know what I would do
Matilda the Musical | theatrecr.org
without you. Also, thank YOU for joining
us and enjoy the show!”
*ANDREW BODDICKER
ESCAPOLOGIST/ENTERTAINER/
BIG KID/PARENT
Hometown: Walker
Profession: Business owner, music teacher
After a long hiatus from the stage
Andrew is excited to be a part of
Matilda! It is his first TCR production.
“Thank you to my parents who have
always supported my endeavors and
thank you for supporting local theater!”
MIGUEL DAVIDSON
RUDOLPHO/BIG KID
Hometown: Cedar Rapids
Profession: Student
Matilda will be Miguel’s 10th show
at TCR! Throughout the years, Miguel
has taken on many different roles, from
being dance captain in the ensemble, to
a lost boy in Neverland. However, Keno,
the striving Chippendale artist, was one
of his favorites.
Miguel did many other productions
during his time at George Washington
High School. In addition, other works
include the wonderful Rocky Horror
Picture Show at Cornell College, as well
as a few other memorable productions
at the Giving Tree Theater, like The 25th
Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee as
Mitch Mahoney!
“I would just like to thank my mom and
each and every one of my friends for
believing in me, and really helping
me become the wonderful person and
performer that I am today!”
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