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"Love to Mom, Dad, Harlan, and
Willy."
JOHN MIERSEN
WILL SHAKESPEARE
John is excited to return to the main
stage at Theatre Cedar Rapids. He
was last seen on this stage in Next
Fall and Hamlet. After stepping
away from theater for most of the
last year, he is fortunate to return
with a fantastic company of players
and wonderfully fun story to tell.
John wishes to thank his friends and
family for their continued support.
K. MICHAEL MOORE
LORD WESSEX
K. Michael Moore is an actor,
director, writer, and stage violence
choreographer in the Corridor.
Favorite projects include Ed in The
Curious Incident of the Dog in the
Nighttime, Dan in Next to Normal,
Willoughby in Sense and Sensibility,
working the fights for She Kills
Monsters, and as Shakespeare in
William Shakespeare's Land of
the Dead. "Love and gratitude to
Christmas, like light and water."
MEG NORRIS
MOLLY/COURTIER/ACTOR/
DOG HANDLER
Underground, and will soon in The
Hunchback of Notre Dame! Meg is
also a volunteer at Hercules' Haven,
a local animal rescue. This show
is for Pixie Chihuahua, who will
always be her alpha pup. Also, hi
to her "Romeo" downstairs.
KERRY JAMES PATRICK
HUGH FENNYMAN
Kerry is very grateful to be on
the main stage again at TCR and
working with such a talented
ensemble. You may have seen him
performing at TCR, The Giving Tree,
Brucemore, or Shores Event Center.
He wishes to thank his wife Dori
and dog Bosco for enduring many
nights without him.
RIP RUSSELL
EDMUND TILNEY/HEAVY
A graduate of UI Theatre, Rip has
acted in more than 90 plays over
the past 42 years in Eastern Iowa.
Favorite roles include Atticus in To
Kill A Mockingbird, Juror 8 in 12
Angry Men, The Duke in Big River
(at TCR), Ray in Blackbird, Eddie
Carbone in A View From the Bridge,
Prince Dauntless in Once Upon a
Mattress, King Arthur in Spamalot,
and Willy Loman in Death of a
Salesman. "Love to Janis & Dickens."
With a lifelong passion for animals,
dog handler is a dream role for
Meg! Being part of this talented
team is an extra treat. You've seen
Meg (sans canine) at TCR in four
main stage shows, Studio Cabaret,
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