meet the cast
EMILY IRWIN
DEB
Emily is excited to help bring
Buddy’s story to life on the TCR
stage. Past favorite roles include
those in The Philadelphia Story
(RHCR), Victor/Victoria (RTC), and A
Christmas Story (TCR). When she’s
not onstage, Emily can be found
process engineering at Ingredion,
reading with her tubby tabby, Buie,
or testing out a new dessert recipe.
Many thanks go to the friends and
family who have provided so much
love and support.
DJ KOHL
BUDDY
To who it may concern, this is DJ’s
9th TCR production in the past year
and a half. You may remember him
from literally any musical from last
season. He’s back after a small
hiatus from performing in ICCT’s
production of Assassins. He hopes
you enjoy all the Christmas spirit
and the elvin debauchery.
TERESSA LAUBACH
ELF
Teressa feels honored to be in
another TCR musical! She enjoys
dancing and singing tremendously
as she is often found dancing
around her home. Teressa was
recently seen in Joseph and the
Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. In
her spare time, she is a participant
in 5th grade band playing clarinet,
sings in 4th/5th grade choir, and
plays the piano. Teressa loves being
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on stage and hopes you enjoy the
happiest show of the year, Elf!
TIMOTHY LAUBACH
ELF
Timothy is excited to be in his third
TCR production. He was most
recently the Butler in Joseph and the
Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.
He has also performed at the
Giving Tree Theater in Marion and
Excelsior Middle School. Timothy
would like to thank his parents, his
family, and the theater friends he
has met along the way. He loves
this time of year, but often finds
himself on the naughty list! “Merry
Christmas!”
JANETTE LITTLE
ENSEMBLE
Janette is a Cedar Rapids native,
a graduate of Mount Mercy
University, and is thrilled to be in
her second show at TCR! Outside
of theatre, she is a wife, mother of
two, and an employee at Rockwell
Collins. Janette would like to thank
her husband, Greg, her parents,
John and Judy Michael, and her
two beautiful children, Gus and
Sylvia, for their unending support
and encouragement.
CLAIRE LOAN
SHAWANDA ELF
Ever since Claire saw Mary Poppins
at TCR, she’s wanted to be in a
musical. So, here she is in her first
TCR production, Elf the Musical!
Claire loves to read, sing, and
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