*SAM SHANNON
MATILDA WORMWOOD JUSTIN SPOOR
TOMMY/KIDS ENSEMBLE
Hometown: Marion Hometown: Cedar Rapids
Profession: 4th grader, Echo Hill (Linn-Mar) Profession: Student
Matilda will be Sam’s first production at
TCR. She says, “I am super excited to
be on the TCR stage for the first time!” This is Justin’s first production at TCR.
Other roles include Scout Finch in To
Kill A Mockingbird and Colin Craven in
The Secret Garden, both at Giving Tree
Theater.
“I would like to thank Angie and the
entire creative team for giving me this
awesome opportunity. I would also like
to thank all my teachers and my Mom
and Dad for their support!!!!”
KALEB SMITH
KIDS ENSEMBLE/DOCTOR/JUDGE
Hometown: Cedar Rapids
Other work includes Monkey/Munchkin
in The Wizard of Oz at RHCR Theatre
(Rich Heritage of Cedar Rapids
Theatre), participating in the Follies at
the Paramount Theatre (2017, 2018,
2019) and in the Ovation Show Choir
(2018-19).
“I would like to thank my Mom and
Dad, Jonie Michels and the TCR
directing team.”
NIKKI THOMPSON
BIG KID/PARENT/HENCHMAN/
SALSA DANCER
Hometown: Iowa City
Profession: Student Profession: Assistant Registrar, Cornell College
This will be Kaleb’s second production
at TCR. He recently played the
computer in The EULA at the 2019
Underground New Play Festival.
Matilda will be his first time on the TCR
main stage. This will be Nikki’s ninth production
at TCR. Recent roles include Statue/
Ensemble in The Hunchback of Notre
Dame, Ensemble in The Full Monty and
Ensemble in Andrew Lippa’s Wild Party.
Other work includes RHCR's Wizard
of Oz as the Mayor of Munchkin City
and Clara's incorrigible brother, Fritz,
in the Dancer's Edge production of The
Nutcracker.
“I'd like to thank Mohamed and my
family for being my biggest theatrical
supporters! It makes the volunteer
experience that much more special
when your loved ones are in the
audience.”
“I would like to thank my Mom for
encouraging me to never give up and
my family for their support.”
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