MEET THE CAST
JESSICA ABDONEY NUN Jessica is thrilled to return to the TCR stage , her favorite past productions include The Crucible , and Beauty & the Beast at TCR . Jessica would like to thank all volunteers who make TCR possible , and she hopes this production becomes one of your favorite things . P . S Mum , I ' m the one in the black habit !
GARY BENSER MAX DETWEILER This marks Gary ’ s 40th production at TCR , since joining us for Jesus Christ Superstar , in 1986 . He has been a character favorite in countless shows including Starmites , Barnum , and Little Shop of Horrors ’ 87 . Driving Miss Daisy with RHCR . Matilda , Annie , and “ 1776 ” at City Circle in Coralville . Therese Marie , Gary ’ s wife , passed away in Oct . 2021 . Gary dedicates this production to : “ Therese ’ s smile behind the lights ” and thanks to his “ theater family ” and friends for all their love and support .
AMY BLADES FRAU SCHMIDT Amy is thrilled to be back on the TCR stage after last appearing in Hello , Dolly !, My Fair Lady , and Fiddler on the Roof . Amy has also performed with Revival Theatre Company in Victor / Victoria , The Bridges of Madison County , and Oklahoma ! " Thanks to the entire cast and crew ! Enjoy the show !"
RYAN BURESH ADMIRAL VON SCHREIBER / PRIEST / NAZI Ryan is having a blast in his first production . When not storming the theater , Ryan is the Controller at CRST and husband and father to Katie , Lillian , and Molly .
KEVIN BURFORD FRANZ Kevin is happy to return to TCR and totally surprised to have a role in a musical , as he can neither sing nor dance . Kevin was last seen in the role of Hakan in Let the Right One In in the Grandon Studio .
BRANDON BURKHARDT ROLF Brandon is thrilled to return to TCR , where he played Prince Topher in Cinderella , Billy Cane in Bright Star at Brucemore , and Race in Newsies ! He was also a soloist in An Evening of Rodgers and Hammerstein with Brucemorchestra / Revival Theatre . Other roles performed include Captain Corcoran / HMS Pinafore , Lancelot / Camelot , Soldier / Sunday in the Park with George , Beast / Beauty and the Beast , Terry / Side Show , Tony / West Side Story , Jean Valjean / Les Mis , Scarecrow / Wizard of Oz , Young Charles / Persuasion , and Courier / 1776 . He loves the Sound of Music and played Kurt in three different productions when he was younger . Huge thanks to Brian , Cameron , Angie , Lisa , and the entire cast and crew !
KURT BURKUM ENSEMBLE / BARON ELBERFELD / NAZI / BISHOP Kurt Burkum is grateful for the opportunity to be working with Theatre Cedar Rapids after a nearly 30-year hiatus from being on stage . For the past five years , he has volunteered backstage for thirteen productions at the Solon Center for the Arts . During the day , Kurt lobbies Congress and analyzes education and workforce development policy for ACT in Iowa City .
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