MEET THE PARTICIPANTS
( Lysistrata), Clock Theatre( Irrational Tales, Women Politics and Murder), Pride Films and Plays( 26), Imagination Theater( 17- 18 Ensemble), and is an artistic associate with 20 % Theatre Company where she made her Chicago stage debut in Target Behavior. Amanda’ s newest play Why Are Graham Crackers Hard? premiered in February, 2017 with 20 % Theatre Company. Her one-act Forgiveness premiered at Minnesota State of Mankato and was later performed at Cathedral High School in St. Cloud, Minnesota.
TAYLOR JAMES FOSTER THE GIRL WONDER Taylor’ s most recent Cedar Rapids projects include playing Hamlet in TCR’ s rendition of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead, I Yam What I Yam with SPT Theatre’ s Writer’ s Room and the 2015-16 TCR Underground Festival, having written two productions and acted in two productions. He recently moved to Nashville, TN with his partner Erica where he continues to do theater, his most recent role being Bobby from Love! Valour! Compassion! He would like to thank his family who are overly supportive of his liberal ways, those who love and support the arts, and to those who live life to the fullest.
MICHAEL FOX THE GIRL WONDER / TINDER NEVER LIES Michael is excited for the opportunity to perform again at TCR. He performed in last year’ s Festival, and was most recently in Annie. Michael would like to thank his family and friends for their support. He would also like to thank Austin Croshere for being an eternal inspiration.
TOMMY GOVERT I MARRIED A NUN / THE NIGHT THE LIGHTS WENT OUT IN NASA Tommy is ecstatic to be part of the Underground New Play Festival again. Tommy’ s TCR debut was performing in three shows for the 2017 Underground New Play Festival. Now he’ s here for two in 2018! Since moving to Cedar Rapids, Tommy has been amazed and humbled by the sheer talent and love of performance in the community. He’ s definitely not in Kansas anymore. His last performance was as Dwight in Dead Man’ s Cell Phone.
RYAN GRAUBERGER I MARRIED A NUN This is Ryan’ s second role at TCR, having just been in Annie, but he was in many theater productions earlier in his life. Like Father Ralph, Ryan’ s adult life has been multifaceted … part time minister, part time student, part time food service, part time youth organizational leader, full time parent, and full time kook.
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