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ALI AJRAM
MR. KRALER
This is Ali’s first production at
TCR, and he is thrilled to be part
of such a talented and supportive
cast. He previously was in 12
Angry Men, Don’t Drink the Water,
and Oklahoma! for Iowa City
Community Theatre, and Death of a
Salesman for Dreamwell Theatre. He
would like to thank Angie Toomsen
for the opportunity, and for her input
and support. Ali is a graduate of
the University of Iowa and lives in
Cedar Rapids.
ANDREW BUTSCHI
MAN 3
This is Andrew’s third time
performing here at Theatre Cedar
Rapids. It started out as a hearty
pirate into a dirty Greaser boy.
Now returning in evil fashion as
a Nazi soldier. Outside of acting,
Andrew enjoys spending as much
time outdoors as possible with
aspirations into nature conservation.
He would like to thank his family
and friends for pushing him into
more acting opportunities. “Enjoy
the show!”
SERENA COLLINS
MARGOT FRANK
Serena is thrilled to be in her first
TCR production. Most recently, she
was in The Western Tinder with
the University of Iowa, Civil with
Dreamwell Theatre, and She Kills
Monsters and The Diary of Anne
Frank with ICCT. She thanks Angie
and Rachel for this experience, as
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well as Tad the Dad for the many
rides home.
DUANE LARSON
MR. DUSSEL
Duane is honored to be a part of
this important, always relevant show.
He last appeared on the TCR main
stage as Giles Corey in The Crucible
(2017). Duane has performed
with several theatre groups in the
corridor, including ICCT, Dreamwell,
RHCR, and Giving Tree. He is also
a playwright who has had several
plays produced in the area. “Big
thank yous to Angie and the cast!”
SARA MASLOWSKI
MRS. VAN DAAN
Sara is grateful to help tell this
story of Anne Frank. This marks
her seventh show here at TCR, but
most importantly, her first time on
this stage in a non-musical role. She
was most recently seen in Andrew
Lippa’s Wild Party and Annie. Sara
would like to thank Angie as well as
the cast and crew for making this
amazing show possible.
MEG NORRIS
MIEP GIES
Meg is honored to play a powerful
historic figure in her first auditorium
play. She has been in TCR musicals
and Underground and Studio
Cabaret in the Grandon. She has
always admired the strength of
survivors during this time period and
dedicates this show to them, as well
as the lives lost. Special thanks to
Angie, Lisa, and Rachel. “Love to my
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