meet the cast
GRANT BLADES MARTY NORTON
BRETT BORDEN KERRY JAMES PATRICK
BENJAMIN/LEWIS/CLOWN
Kerry couldn’t be happier to be part
of such a talented group of actors.
When he’s not on stage at TCR, The
Giving Tree, Shores Event Center, or
Brucemore, you can find him making ice
cream, knitting, or on the couch writing
code next to his dog. Kerry would like
to thank Dori and Bosco for always
being happy to see him come home.
SCOTTY
Grant has been steadily playing roles
since his Kirkwood days back in 2015-
16. More recently he has appeared in
Giving Tree’s production of Our Town
and TCR’s production of Shakespeare
in Love. Subsequently he will be in Of
Mice and Men with the Classics at
Brucemore. Grant would like to thank
Marty and Cherryl and the cast for
being a joy to work with, and David
for teaching him how to “pour on
the charm!”
DEREK/ZOMBIE BUTLER/MASKED
MAN
Brett is thrilled to join the amazing cast
of Ripcord at TCR. He was last seen
as Alfred P. Doolittle in My Fair Lady.
Brett would like to thank David for this
wonderful opportunity. He would also
like to thank Angie and his family for
all their love and support.
KATHRYN HUANG
COLLEEN/WOMAN IN WHITE
Kathryn is thrilled to be back on stage
in the Grandon! Most recently, she
was seen at MirrorBox in Luna Gale
and as Dotty in Noises Off at Giving
Tree. Kathryn has also been the
costume designer for Revival Theatre
Company (9 to 5), CR Opera (Grant
Wood), and TCR (Intimate Apparel).
Kathryn also does alterations and
sewing for Odd Blonde Duck Sewing.
Her deepest thanks goes out to
David, Amy, and her castmates for
this experience!
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MARILYN DUNNE
Marty has been playing on area
stages for the past 25(ish) years,
OBVIOUSLY starting when she was
4(ish). She is delighted to add Marilyn
Dunne to the 90(ish) crazy and
challenging bag of characters that she
has been so very privileged to inhabit.
Love and thanks to this cast and
crew for the giggles, to David for the
opportunity and his sweet guidance,
and the pure joy of playing with her
bestie, Cherryl. “xoxo D, J & A”
CHERRYL MOON THOMASON
ABBY BINDER
Cherryl’s first role at TCR was in 1961.
Over the years, she has appeared
onstage many more times at TCR, as
well as in the Classics at Brucemore,
at the Old Creamery, and at Iowa
Theatre Artist Co. in Amana. She has
also served as Assistant Director on
more than 50 productions. When
not on stage, her favorite role is
“GraMoon” or “MaMoon” or “Moon”
(depending on who you talk to!) to her
granddaughters. “I’m sending much
love and appreciation to my fabulous
family and to my awesome theatre pals
for their love and support. Appearing
in Ripcord with my BFF is certainly a
highlight of my long theatrical career.”
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