Taryn Vinet (Lucinda Talbot)   Taryn Vinet holds a B.A. in theatre from Northwestern State University and was most recently seen in the St Philips Players' production of Deadly Bidding. Other recent credits include Blitzen in The 8: Reindeer Monologues at the Marigny and Mrs Rudge in The Ransom of Red Chief at The Actors' Theatre of New Orleans. She has also stage managed several shows at The Actors' Theatre in the last few months. Thanks to Butch for such a fun role!

Linda Hubchen (Aunt Tillie)   Linda is pleased to be performing in her second production with Artists' Cooperative Theater, having previously appeared in 70, Girls, 70 as Mrs. McIlHenny.  She has been performing onstage for over 40 years.  Some of her favorite roles include Lady Bracknell in The Importance of Being Earnest, Mrs. Higgins in My Fair Lady, and Titania in A Midsummer Night’s Dream.  She has also enjoyed performing in The Innocents, Hollow Crown, Homecoming, and Noises Off.  When not onstage Linda likes to keep herself busy  reading, cooking, preparing taxes, etc.

Jeff Ramirez (Mervin Tucker)   This is Jeff's 6th appearance on stage, having previously been in The Misanthrope, Hot L Baltimore, Man of La Mancha, Annie, and The Buddy Holly Story. He's a native New Orleanian, born and raised in Algiers, Louisiana.  He would like to dedicate this performance to his acting coach, Jude Carbo.

Jonathan Mares (Ronald Howland)   Jonathan is a fourth year Theatre major at the University of New Orleans.  He has performed at Jesuit High School, True Brew, Rivertown, JPAS, Fine Arts Center, Actors Theatre of New Orleans, Saenger Theatre-Biloxi, Houma Civic Center, Biloxi Grand Theatre, and UNO among others.  Some of his past credits include: Three Sisters (Kulygin), The Exonerated (Male Ensemble #2), The Comedy of Errors (Angelo), Harvey (Dr. Sanderson), Hair (George Berger), Biloxi Blues (James Hennesey), Chicago  (Harrison), Zombie Prom (Eddie Flagrante), Chess (Ivan Molokov), To Kill a Mockingbird (Bob Ewell), Copacabana (Rico Castelli), One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (Cheswick), and Les Miserables (Jean Valjean).  He has also appeared as an extra in numerous commercials and feature films.  Next up, Jonathan can be seen in The Philadelphia Story as George Kittredge with the St. Philip Players.  Much love to my parents and a special thanks to Butch.

Joy Chun (Lizzie Parsons)   After completing her directorial debut of the greater New Orleans area premiere of High School Musical at Immaculata High School, Joy is thrilled to be working in this production with Artists' Cooperative Theater. Last seen in ACT's HAIR and Eating Raoul, she was happy to reunite with her "drinking buddies" Butch, Gwen, and Alex for another show. She has been seen in various productions at various theatres, and by day she is a teacher and the resident theatrical director at The Academy of Our Lady High School in Marrero. Thanks to her family, friends, and Todd for their support.

Jen Carriere (Pamela Marsh)   Jen is happy to reunite with Butch Caire, having played Myrtle Mae to his Elwood P. Dowd in The St. Philip Players' Harvey. Some classic credits include Juliet in Romeo and Juliet, Roxanne in Cyrano de Bergerac, Hermia in A Midsummer Night's Dream, Boyet in Love's Labours Lost, and Marianne in Tartuffe. She can next be seen as Liz in The Philadelphia Story with The St. Philip Players. Thanks to the Caires and the rest of the cast for a fun time.

Stocker Fontelieu (Luther Lorrimer)   Stocker set foot onstage for the first time in November 1946 and to hear some say, "...hasn't stepped off since."  During the 60+ years, he has directed, acted in or been otherwise involved with almost 500 stage productions.  With Butch Caire's Artists' Cooperative Theater, Stocker has been in The Fantasticks, and directed 70, Girls, 70.  A wag recently asked him, "are you going to keep on doing it until you do it right?" and he answered, "I hope so."  And in conclusion he said, "despite all this involvement, it doesn't make learning lines any easier."

Pauline Boudreaux (Ellen Neeland)   Pauline is thrilled to be performing again with Artists' Cooperative Theater.  She has previously performed with the company in Harvey as Myrtle Mae and in The Sinatra Birthday Bash.  She is a member of the St. Philip Players and was last seen in their murder mystery musical, Deadly Bidding. She has also performed with the company in Law and Murder and Harvey.  Additionally, she performed the role of Mindy for Shine Productions' Five Women Wearing the Same Dress, for which she received a Storer Boone nomination.  Other past performances have been with Actors Theatre of New Orleans in their production of A Christmas Carol - The Untold Story, Sugar and The Women with Kenner Rivertown Theatre. She is also a member of Shoestring Players and has performed in their children's productions of Bayou Yaga and Dreamspinner, which toured various schools and other venues.  She has done various commercials for Trane and Tenet which ran throughout the Southeast region, as well as various casino commercials.  She wishes to thank all of her friends and family who have supported her throughout all of her years of theatre.  "Don't regret anything that ever made you smile."

Egg-Foo-Old  (Charlie One Lung)   Egg is mostly closely & clearly associated with “Uncle” Wayne Daigrepont, who has been doing N. O. theatre for over 3 decades now, having performed on virtually every stage in town : the [late] Beverly Dinner Playhouse, NORD; Le Petit Theatre; Minicapellis’; Children’s Castle; Children’s Corner; Storyland; JPAS; Tulane Summer Lyric; Fine Arts Center; True Brew; and Rivertown....just to name a few!  He is a bona-fide “Cajun” (his first language is French); and a graduate of Simmesport High School & Northwestern State Univ. He has been in over 300 plays, and has been director for over 100 ones. He boasts that he actually “makes a living” as a performer (and agent), running his own entertainment company, Porta-Puppet Players, now commencing its 18th triumphant year!

Abby Lake (Mrs. Tillie Tucker)   Abby has been performing on stage for 20 years with some of her favorite roles being Ida in Cemetery Club, the Countess in The Women, Soot in Marriage of Bett & Boo, Aunt Clarissa in Tiger Tail, and Granny in Women Behind Bars.  For her talents, Abby has received 3 Marquee Awards, 3 Big Easy nominations, and several Storer Boone Nominations.  She is a proud grandmother who enjoys gardening, computers, music, and movies.  Abby would like to thank Stocker for getting her started in theatre.