Tucker Mensen ( Ensemble ) Tucker is excited to be making his TCR debut as an ensemble member in Waitress the musical . Recent roles include “ Ron ” in Bat Boy at Viterbo University ' s Conservatory for the Performing Arts , Ensemble in 42nd Street also at Viterbo University , and “ Robertson Ay ” in Mary Poppins at Act 1 of Benton County . Tucker is thrilled to be making his TCR debut with such an amazing cast and crew .
Jason Millsap ( Ogie ) Jason is thrilled to return to TCR after having previously appeared in Cabaret ( Cliff Bradshaw ) and Disney ’ s High School Musical On Stage ! ( James ). Jason has appeared onstage around the corridor with Revival Theatre Co . ( Parade , Titanic ), Riverside Theatre ( Hamlet ), and City Circle Theatre Co . ( Roald Dahl ’ s Matilda the Musical , RENT , Godspell ). Jason received his BFA in Theatre Arts / Acting from Drake University in 2014 . Many thanks to the entire team . Enjoy the show !
Connor Norfleet ( Ensemble ) Connor first saw Waitress on tour in 2021 , and it immediately became one of his all time favorites . Now , he is absolutely thrilled to be experiencing it facing the audience . Favorite past shows include Something Rotten ! ( Ensemble ), Stupid F ## king Bird ( Trigorin ), and Spring Awakening ( Otto ). He would like to thank the Chillest people he knows for keeping him moving . Now go eat some pie !
Marita May O ’ Connell ( Jenna ) Marita is thrilled to be back on the TCR stage and is deeply honored to be cast in this dream role . She would like to thank her wonderful friends and family for their support , encouragement and pie mastering tips . Marita ’ s past roles include Esmeralda in The Hunchback of Notre Dame , Ex-Girlfriend in Once , Eponine in Les Misérables and ensemble for In the Heights , Bridges of Madison County and Hairspray . Marita earned her degree in Violin Performance and has performed professionally with Celtic Fyre , Rockin ’ Road to Dublin , 2 Cellos , Foreigner , and several other recording artists in Nashville , TN . Locally , Marita enjoys playing for weddings , pit orchestras and fiddling in her Irish band , Marita May and the Lads of County Linn !
Tad Paulson ( Earl ) Make no mistake , Tad does play nice guys sometimes for TCR , such as the Munchkin Coroner in Wizard of Oz or Bill the 1 / 3 Dad in Mamma Mia ! or Van Helsing in Dracula . But he has also thrown a baby off a train ( in Bright Star ) and sent innocents to burn at the stake ( in The Crucible ). He won ' t say which is more fun , but Earl Hunterson has been one of his greatest personal challenges yet as an actor on this glorious stage , and he understands if you feel like beating him with a shoe in the lobby after the show . He thanks and applauds his incredible castmates ( especially Marita , our heroic Jenna ), directing team , crew , and band for their superb work on Waitress . Love
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