Jim Cada gives his Bio
Posted by Steve Frazier
Our Program for March 16th was a Personal Profile by Jim Cada, our newest member.
Jim is Czeck, but he was born in a small town in Sweden. His parents escaped from their homeland when it was controlled by Russia. They settled in Sweden for 4 years, and in 1952 they came to the US and lived in Chicao, then went to Cedar Rapids, Iowa, where Jim graduated from Jefferson High School in 1973. He married Suzanne in 1988. They have two children, Nicholas and Olivia. Olivia was home from Mississippi State for break, and she enjoyed her dad's presentation.
Jim has a list of credits that any professional actor would envy. He has acted on almost every creditable stage in the Twin Cities, including the Guthrie, Brave New Workshop, Actors Theater of St Paul, Chanhassen and the Old Log. He was a member of Second City in Chicago for a time, and he has had roles in 24 films. He lived in Los Angeles for a while, but didn't like the town and returned to the Twin Cities. For 5 years, Jim has directed a play at Minnetonka High School. In his career, he commented that he feels he has been cast as the "villian" more times than not. He teaches at the Guthrie as well as acting there.
Some of Jim's comments and answers to questions.....he enjoys directing plays at the high school because acting teaches the teens teamwork. Three films mentioned as good: Iron Will, North Country, and Straight Story. Favorite stage play, Otello. The Twin Cities area is an excellent theater area - plenty of stages, with a lot of dedicated theater-goers. (Story by Tad Shaw)
Jim is Czeck, but he was born in a small town in Sweden. His parents escaped from their homeland when it was controlled by Russia. They settled in Sweden for 4 years, and in 1952 they came to the US and lived in Chicao, then went to Cedar Rapids, Iowa, where Jim graduated from Jefferson High School in 1973. He married Suzanne in 1988. They have two children, Nicholas and Olivia. Olivia was home from Mississippi State for break, and she enjoyed her dad's presentation.
Jim has a list of credits that any professional actor would envy. He has acted on almost every creditable stage in the Twin Cities, including the Guthrie, Brave New Workshop, Actors Theater of St Paul, Chanhassen and the Old Log. He was a member of Second City in Chicago for a time, and he has had roles in 24 films. He lived in Los Angeles for a while, but didn't like the town and returned to the Twin Cities. For 5 years, Jim has directed a play at Minnetonka High School. In his career, he commented that he feels he has been cast as the "villian" more times than not. He teaches at the Guthrie as well as acting there.
Some of Jim's comments and answers to questions.....he enjoys directing plays at the high school because acting teaches the teens teamwork. Three films mentioned as good: Iron Will, North Country, and Straight Story. Favorite stage play, Otello. The Twin Cities area is an excellent theater area - plenty of stages, with a lot of dedicated theater-goers. (Story by Tad Shaw)