My Mother#*!^%#! College Life Cast

Abby is 31 years old and currently resides in Akron, Ohio where she works as an Administrative Assistant. This is Abby's first appearance on the Avenue Arts stage, but was previously seen in Mayfield Community Theatre's production of Guys and Dolls as Harry the Horse.

Aden is 17 years old and currently lives in Uniontown where he is a junior at Lake High School. Past stage credits include How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (Bud Frump), Fame (Schlomo Metzenbaum), The Music Man (Winthrop Paroo), It's a Wonderful Life (Mr. Martini), and Little Shop of Horrors (Skip Snip/Ensemble). Aden would like to thank David Lee and Jared Sparks for giving him the opportunity to perform in this urgent "Mother******" show!

Cassie is 23 years old and works, by day, as an Ophthalmic Technician. Some of her favorite onstage credits include Hello Herman (Sheyla Duvall), Hairspray (Tammy), Season of Light (Toot), and The Laramie Project (Actor #7). Cassie would like to thank her family for always managing to be in the audience for her shows, despite any drive or distance. She would also like to thank her friends who support her and help her learn/run lines outside of rehearsal as well as David and Jared for the countless opportunities for growth through Avenue Arts Theatre!

Cathy travels to Avenue Arts all the way from Jeromesville, Ohio where she works as a Private Educational Consultant following schooling at OSU and University of Akron. Past stage credits include Hello Herman (Gail Herman), Guys and Dolls (The General), The Laramie Project (Marge Murray), and The Thing with the Glowing Eyes (Gail). In her spare time, Cathy loves to read, sew and be a grandma.

Keenan is 19 years old and is native to Canton, Ohio. Previously on the Avenue Arts stage, you may have seen him in productions such as Bent (Wolfgang Granz), It's a Wonderful Life (Harry Bailey), and Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None (Anthony Marsten). You may have also caught his performance of Curley in Of Mice in Men at Kent State University at Stark earlier this year! Keenan would like to thank his grandpa, stepdad and, most importantly, his mom!

Lisa currently lives in Canal Fulton and works as a Senior Assistant Manager at the McKinley Presidential Library and Museum. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Theatre from Kent State University and is a current Post-Bac student in Museum Studies and Archives at Akron University. Previous stage credits include Little Women (Jo), A Little Murder Never Hurt Anybody (Bunny), Rumors (Claire), The Secret Life of Girls (Surfer Chick) and Shakespeare Shorts at Shakespeare on the Square in Medina County. She has also acted as a gypsy in the Geneva on the Lakes Medieval Fair, a screamster and asylum patient at Halloweekends in Cedar Point and Factory of Terror, and a Canal Boat Crew Mate on the St. Helena 3 in Canal Fulton. She wants to thank her friends and most of all, her parents, for their love and support.

Madison is native to Canal Fulton and currently works for Everhard Products following her schooling at Wayne County Career Center & Wooster High School. No stranger to the Avenue Arts stage, you may have seen Madison in productions such as Hello Herman (Marsha/Susan), Charlotte's Web (Mrs. Zuckerman), and It's a Wonderful Life (Mrs. Martini). On the side, Madison dresses as some of your favorite Princesses for Spectacular Party Entertainment. She would like to send a huge thank you to Avenue Arts for, once again, choosing her to be a part of another story.

Manuel holds a Bachelor's in Education from University of Akron and is licensed to teach English, Speech, Theatre, and Journalism. When not on stage, Manuel works as an educator and the director of the speech and debate team at McKinley High School. Previous stage credits include It's a Wonderful Life (Clarence Odbody), Screwtape! (Wormwood), The Laramie Project (Various), Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None (General Mackenzie) and The Rocky Horror Show (Narrator). Manuel has done stand up comedy and is a published writer that, in his spare time, has done 26 5K Races after surviving Stage 4 Cancer!. Manuel would like to thank the audiences -- the incredible supporters of theatre in this area and the wonderful actors, directors, and creative individuals who make these shows happen.

Patrice currently resides in Alliance and has been seen on the Avenue Arts stage multiple times throughout the years. Some past stage stage credits include The Dry Season (Linda), Sordid Lives (Dr. Eve), and Harry's Always Hotter at Twilight (Stella).

Violet is new to the Avenue Arts Stage and we are so glad to welcome her into the Avenue Arts family. Violet currently works at Cleveland Hospital. Violet is able to do voices and would like to thank the people who made this production possible!