Matilda the Musical - Nov. 2019 | Page 37

ARIA JENSEN BIG KID/PARENT/HENCHMAN/ SALSA DANCER *BLAKE KROEMER LAVENDER/KIDS ENSEMBLE Hometown: Waverly Profession: Student Profession: College student This will be Aria’s second production with TCR. She played Katherine in Newsies. Other roles include Reno Sweeney in Anything Goes, Mayzie La Bird in Seussical and Sister Mary in Sister Mary Ignatius Explains It All for You. “I would like to thank my family for always supporting me and thank my directors for casting me in this amazing show and giving me the opportunity to be with the TCR family again!” *NOAH KANETOMO-BLEVINS MICHAEL WORMWOOD/ KIDS ENSEMBLE Hometown: Cedar Rapids Profession: Student Matilda will be Noah’s first production with TCR. Other roles include Young Sydney in Chaplin at Revival Theatre Company. Noah also has experience in the arts with Regeneration Show Choir at Roosevelt Middle School and taking voice lessons through Cameron. Hometown: Cedar Rapids This is Blake's first TCR production. She has been a TCR theatre camper for three summers and values the skills and confidence she gained there. “Thank you to my family for driving me to all of my many activities, and to my friends for always supporting me. Thanks also to the cast and crew for making this possible. We'll be REVOLTING! Happy Holidays!” *RHYLEE LARSON HORTENSIA/KIDS ENSEMBLE Hometown: Marion Profession: Student This production will be Rhylee’s first at TCR. Other work includes being in the Cedar Rapids Follies for three years! “I want to thank my mom for her support and encouraging me to try out for this show. Shout out to my squad at Oakridge middle school! Thanks to my cousins for putting on practice shows for our family!” He would like to thank his family, friends, teachers and all the people involved in this show for making this such an extraordinary experience! Matilda the Musical | theatrecr.org 35