MEET THE CAST
JAKE TRUEMPER
BIG KID/PARENT/HENCHMAN/
SALSA DANCER *NORA YATES
KIDS ENSEMBLE/DOCTOR/
JUDGE
Hometown: Cedar Rapids Hometown: North Liberty
Profession: Radio Host Profession: Student
Matilda will be Jake’s 6th production
at TCR. Previous work at TCR includes
a chorus member in Beauty and the
Beast, a featured dancer in Annie,
and Chad in the Underground Play
Festival. Matilda will be Nora’s first production
at TCR. Other roles include Louise in
the University of Iowa’s main stage
production of Sunday in the Park with
George and an 18th Century child
in Young Footliters Youth Theatre’s
production of Sleepy Hollow.
Jake’s experience with other arts
companies includes Kyle the UPS
man in Legally Blonde, Mr. Wickham
in Pride and Prejudice, and Guy in
Check Please. Nora was also one of 25 children from
across the U.S. to be invited to attend
the Ultimate Music Vocal Summit where
she worked with celebrity coaches
to perform a song live in front of a
Grammy-winning band.
“Shout out to Seth who’s in the show!”
SHAUNA WILLIAMS
BIG KID/PARENT/HENCHMAN/
SALSA DANCER
Hometown: Cedar Rapids
Profession: Billing Account Manager
This will be Shauna’s third production
at TCR. She was Florika/Ensemble for
The Hunchback of Notre Dame and
on the costume crew for Newsies.
Shauna has also enjoyed two
performances with the Cedar Rapids
Follies at the Paramount Theatre.
“I would like to thank my parents
for always pushing me and being
supportive. And my dogs William
and Sasha for always cuddling and
napping with me after a long day of
practice.”
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“Thank you to Mia for her ultimate
acceptance and guidance! Thank
you to all my new friends from the cast
for an amazing experience! ”
ALEX YOUNG
THE DOCTOR/BIG KID/PARENT/
HENCHMAN/SALSA DANCER
Hometown: Cedar Rapids
This will be Alex’s fourth production
at TCR. His previous TCR experiences
include Jehan in The Hunchback
of Notre Dame, Joseph Pulitzer in
Newsies, and the Judge in Hello
Dolly!
“I would like to thank my family for
letting me be at rehearsals all the
time instead of doing normal human
things like cleaning the house, eating
a healthy meal, or sleeping.”
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