With a master's degree in mass media, an obsessive need to ask 'Why?' about everything, and having been a part of both the corporate and creative job worlds, Laura has a keen sense of perspective. She uses her stories to pose questions, stimulate ideas, provoke reaction, and facilitate hope. She won the 2006 Rupert Hughes Writing Award at the Maui Writer's Conference and in mid-2008 sold her first novel, Veracity. 

Laura wrote, directed, and acted in our first production, Ugly Girls, and is the founding member of Ugly Girl Productions.

Colleen Cook

Colleen was director of photography on our first production, Ugly Girls, and is a founding member of Ugly Girl Productions.

Scott acted in our first production, Ugly Girls.

Crissy Olshefsky

Passionate, self driven with a natural talent for style and trends Christina has a genuine love for the works she does.

After surviving two strokes before the age of 27, Christina became a licensed aesthetician in 1997. After several years of working on her own, a previous employer offered her the chance to work for them again in 2001. So she began working again for Appearances, an upscale salon and spa dedicated to relaxing its clients and tending to the stresses placed upon them by life’s daily grind. There she treats a variety of skin related problems and works on relieving the facial blemishes caused by natural and other toxicants and applies make up to wedding parties and prom goers. Christina also became certified in the application and techniques of the Dermalogica skin care system in 1999.

Christina continues her education of skin care and make up application by attending numerous classes and convention to learn the latest techniques available today.

Christina can be contacted at: CrissyO@sbcglobal.net

Jaime acted in our first production, Ugly Girls.

Tyler Stein

Tyler is a freshman at NYU’s Steinhardt School for Vocal Performance. A native born Urbanian, Tyler has worked around the community, participating in productions with the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, CUTC and The Zoo Company as well as productions at the Station Theatre, Celebration Company and the former Sunshine Dinner Playhouse. Just recently, he was featured in Stenhardt’s New Student Cabaret, and premiered in Grammy award winner Donald Knaack’s junk opera, Odin, which received wide acclaim in the New York Times and NPR. He’s currently writing a musical with his father based on T.H. White’s The Once and Future King.

Christy acted in our first production, Ugly Girls.

Greg Wolf

A native of Central Illinois, Wolf has over eleven years professional acting experience with numerous film, television, and stage credits. He has founded and directed two education departments, has taught beginners as well as advanced professionals, and is currently the owner and Artistic Director of the Zoo Theatre Company. With a focus in Shakespeare and Improvisational comedy, Wolf has studied and performed with companies across the globe.

Greg acted in our first production, Ugly Girls.

Tammy was script supervisor, lead costume designer, and acted in our first production, Ugly Girls.