TCR Playbills Disney's Beauty and the Beast | Page 18

MEET THE CAST (cont.) auditions. “So without further ado, sit back, relax, and enjoy the show!” DUSTIN DAVIS (Gaston) Dustin is thrilled to be returning to the TCR Main Stage after a two-year hiatus. Dustin has previously appeared in TCR’s Into the Woods as Cinderella’s Prince and The Burnt Part Boys as Jake. He has recently played Sweeney Todd in City Circle’s concert edition, and just finished a run as Harold Hill in The Music Man. Dustin would like to thank the staff, volunteers, and patrons of TCR for their support of the arts in Cedar Rapids, and you for coming to see our show! ALLIE HAGERMAN (Silly Girl/Ensemble) Allie is beyond excited to be making her TCR debut in Disney’s Beauty and the Beast! Allie has been performing since she could speak. Favorite shows includ The Wizard of Oz, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Disney’s Peter Pan, and her high school’s 2978604_18680 5x8 4C production of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast in which she played Belle. When not on stage, you can find her painting, writing music, and teaching voice and piano to young beginners. Allie would first like to thank her boyfriend, Daniel, for always encouraging her in every artistic pursuit, and loving her through all of her crazy. Allie would also like to thank her brother, parents, and grandparents for all of their love and support. Finally, her note to the audience: “This show is so dear to my heart. The message is clear; never judge a book by its cover! As you watch this beautiful story unfurl, take the opportunity to learn this lesson well. People are the way they are for a reason. Sometimes, all they need is someone to show them what love is. I hope this show touches your heart somehow, too.”