Marshalltown Community Theatre

Bio: Growing up in Marshalltown, Britta found herself being an audience spectator at MCT most of the time, until the summer of 2006. While joining us in Marshalltown for a short time, Britta made her debut performance in WORKING before leaving again and going to Knoxville, TN. Being a musician, she is no stranger to the stage, and has welcomed this new musical challenge.

Bio: Janet has been very active in the arts over the years. She has choreographed shows for MCC and the Community Theatre, including several GALA's. Janet has been honored with the Martha Ellen Tye award twice. Once for Outstanding Performance in GYPSY and again the following year for choreography. Janet's performance in our 2003 production of THE WOMEN is the latest in a line of shows that includes THE SOUND OF MUSIC, OCTET BRIDGE CLUB, THE HEIRESS, and ANNIE. Who knows what lies in the future?

Bio: Portraying Jonas Slonacker in our 2009 summer docudrama, THE LARAMIE PROJECT, is a role that carried much meaning for Ben, since he is an activist for gay rights. Although this was his first MCT production, he has participated in several high school plays and musicals. Ben intends to go to college, planning to get a doctorate in music composition. He also enjoys choir, band, and large group/individual speech.

Bio: Aaron first participated in the MCT Orchestra during CABARET in 2003, returning to play the horn in 2008 for our summer musical, OLIVER!. He took time away from our stage to play in a variety of symphonies and bands, as well as attending the University of Northern Iowa where he majored in Music Education.

Bio: Ken made his long-overdue return to our stage as Clyde Elliot in COCKTAILS WITH MIMI during the fall of 2007. He was glad to be back, since his previous MCT performance was as the Inspector in AN INSPECTOR CALLS way back in 1999. Ken manages the Marshalltown Chamber of Commerce, and while he has some spare time, the chance to perform in an MCT play is very challenging. "It gives me a chance to really stretch my comfort level."

Bio: Pat feels fortunate to be one of a few remaining cast members of the original MCT company, where he performed many parts in his youth, from 1932 through 1942. He fondly recalls, during the Great Depression, how theatre patrons brought sacks of coal to heat the old Miller Auditorium, trying to ward off the record breaking cold temperatures during performances. Pat's veteran stage career started in grade school with Thimble Theater productions and continued throughout high school, including the one act play, CROW'S NEST, which won the highest honors given in state-wide competition. He enjoyed being in our GALA TREASURES 2006 where he performed in the skit "Soap," because he was able to read his letters to the maid without having to actually memorize his lines. He said, "It was perfect for me." Pat hopes to present a similar one-man skit in the future that he feels is even more hilarious than "Soap"!

Bio: While taking a summer break from majoring in chemistry at Iowa State University, Emily played percussion in the 2008 musical, OLIVER!, as part of the MCT orchestra. She also joined the orchestra for our GALA 2004. Emily has several hobbies that include, but are not limited to laughing, thinking, erasing, smiling, talking, worrying, and chemistry, all of which she hopes to practice somewhere important.

Bio: Raul enjoys fishing and camping whenever possible. He is actively involved with the community as an Outreach Director for the Salvation Army. Raul's MCT debut was with the part of Manuel in our 2006 production of THE GINGERBREAD LADY. He said he was excited and ready to perform!