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MEET THE CAST

JESSICA ABDONEY
(Ensemble) This is Jessica’s
first musical at TCR; her fifth
production overall. She is
studying political journalism
at University. Jessica would
like to thank her family for
supporting her, and David for
the opportunity! She hopes
you enjoy the show!
BRETT BORDEN (Lefou) Brett
is thrilled to join the cast of
Beauty and the Beast, his
third production at Theatre
Cedar Rapids. Brett works
as a Direct Service Provider
for Abbe Health. Brett would
like to thank Angie and his
family for all their support.

NADINE BORNGRAEBER
(Mrs. Potts) Nadine is
pleased to return to TCR for
her fourth role on the Main
Stage. Although she had
great fun portraying
antagonists (Miss Andrew
in Mary Poppins and Marie
in Calendar Girls, both in
2015), she is happy to once
again depict a lovely mum!
(Previously, Jack’s Mother,
Into the Woods, 2014).
Thanks to the directors for this
opportunity.

EMMA CRUSE (Chip) Emma
is so excited to be in her very
first show at TCR as Chip!
She dances at Extensions
Dance Academy and is a
6th grader at Prairie Creek.
She’d like to thank all of her
family and best friends
Addison and Lillian for
supporting her in everything
she does. “Enjoy the show!”
SETH ENGEN (Ensemble)
Seth is participating in his
second TCR production, his
first being Seussical in 2007,
where he played the Grinch
for one night. Truly, his most
glamorous role yet. Outside
of TCR, Seth was very active
in his high school productions
at Cedar Rapids Washington,
where he had such roles as
Action in West Side Story,
and Benedick in Much Ado
About Nothing. Seth now
attends Kirkwood
Community College where
he studies music composition
and enjoys writing music in
his spare time. Seth would
like to thank his friends and
family for supporting him,
as well as Jake Truemper for
bringing him along to (cont.)