Company Overview

Company Overview

The Mission of TCR is to provide quality theatre, maximizing community participation and education in theatre arts, to
Cedar Rapids and the surrounding region.

Among the region’s largest and longest-operating community theatres, Theatre Cedar Rapids is located in the Iowa Theater Building in the heart of downtown Cedar Rapids, Iowa. During the August to July season, more than 900 volunteers and 11 full-time staff, part-time help and contract artists work together to create an ambitious lineup of musicals, comedies, dramas and classics in addition to providing theatre education programs for more than 50,000 eastern Iowans of all ages.

Staff Directory


Casey PrinceExecutive Director

casey@theatrecr.org


Leslie ChariparArtistic Director

leslie@theatrecr.org


J. David CareyAdministrative and Finance Director

jdavid@theatrecr.org

Julie Coppock

Julie CoppockDevelopment Director

julie@theatrecr.org


Rob MerrittCommunications Director

rob@theatrecr.org


Richie AkersSales Director

richie@theatrecr.org

Derek EastonTechnical Director and Lighting Designer

derek@theatrecr.org

Ben GodwinAssistant Technical Director

ben@theatrecr.org

 

Mike WilhelmEducation Coordinator

mike@theatrecr.org

 

Erica Jo HoyeArtistic Associate

erica@theatrecr.org

 

Joni SackettCostume Designer

joni@theatrecr.org

Matt LoschCustodial and Maintenance Manager

matt@theatrecr.org

Hannah SpinaFront-of-House Associate

hannah@theatrecr.org

Joan SammonsAdministrative Assistant

joan@theatrecr.org