MEET THE CAST
SETH ENGEN
SERGEI/BIG KID/PARENT
SALSA DANCER
Hometown: Cedar Rapids
Profession: Student
This is Seth’s sixth production at TCR. He
was an ensemble member in Elf, Annie
and Beauty & the Beast.
“I would like to thank my friends and family
for always believing in me, even when
I didn't. Also, I would like to thank the
Academy. Not for anything in particular,
I've just always wanted to say that.”
*BRADY EVERS
BRUCE/KIDS ENSEMBLE
Hometown: Solon
Profession: Student
This is Brady’s first production at TCR, and
he is very excited about it! Other roles
include Yertle the Turtle in his Middle
School’s production of Seussical, Jr.
“I would like to thank my mom and dad
for supporting my love of the arts. And
a special shout out to my music teacher,
Jessie Frerich, who helped me find my
confidence.”
*COURTNEY GEVAERT
MRS. PHELPS/BIG KID/PARENT
SALSA DANCER
Hometown: Wilton
She would like to thank her fiancé for
putting up with her crazy schedule,
Molly for supportively pushing her out of
her comfort zone, and the cast and crew
for making this an amazing experience!
*NILES GRANFIELD
NIGEL/KIDS ENSEMBLE
Hometown: Iowa City
Profession: Student
This is Niles’ first production at TCR.
Other roles include Cinderella’s prince
in Into the Woods, fork in Beauty and
the Beast and the troll in Little Women.
Niles would like to give a big shout out
to his voice teacher, Mia Giminez, for
helping him prepare for his audition for
Matilda. Fortunately, Niles has spent
more time onstage than in the chokey!
*CARRIE HOUCHINS-WITT
MRS. WORMWOOD
Hometown: Coralville
Matilda will be Carrie’s first production
at TCR. Other roles include Witch/Lady
Macduff in Macbeth at the Riverside
Theatre, Baker’s Wife in Into the Woods
with City Circle Theatre Company and
Ivy in August: Osage County with City
Circle Theatre Company.
“Thank you to my favorite men for their
support - my husband Corey and sons
Waylon and Carter Birch.”
This will be Courtney’s first production
at TCR. Previous experience includes the
Dragon in Shrek, Rona Lisa Peretti in The
25th Annual Putnam County Spelling
Bee and Gertrude McFuzz in Seussical
the Musical.
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