Kathy Halenda (Vern) was last seen at ART Station in her one-woman tour de force, THE BRASSY BROADS OF BROADWAY, and before that in SOPHIE TUCKER - THE LAST OF THE RED HOT MAMAS. Kathy is a professional actor and singer for twenty-five years and has performed in over 180 productions, including 12 national tours, where her roles included Nancy in OLIVER, Mae West in ZIGFIELD, Raffaela in GRAND HOTEL, Golde in FIDDLER ON THE ROOF and Maggie Jones in 42ND STREET. Her extensive regional credits include the title roles in MAME, HELLO DOLY, EVITA and ANNIE GET YOUR GUN, as well as Mae West/Jo in DIRTY BLOND, Mama Rose in GYPSY, Miss Mona in THE BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE IN TEXAS, Nancy in OLIVER, Miss Hannigan in ANNIE, and The Plant in LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS. She recently starred as Mama Rose in the national tour of GYPSY. This buxom, brassy broad is comfortable in any room from opera hall to beer hall!

Mary Kathryn Kaye (Honey) spent the last several years on Atlanta’s 14th Street Playhouse stage as the Iowa Housewife in the long-running hit MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL and as Dorothy in RESPECT: A MUSICAL JOURNEY OF WOMEN. Mary Kathryn has performed extensively in regional theatre and New York. Favorite roles include Masha in THE SEAGULL, Marjorie in EXTREMITES, and Liz Morden in OUR COUNTRY’S GOOD. She received her BA in Theatre from the University of Virginia and her MFA in Acting from the Asolo Conservatory of Florida State University. Mary Kathryn is a proud member of AEA.

 

Lindsey Lamb (Allison) is thrilled to be making her ART Station debut and so excited to work with such an amazing cast.  Her Atlanta credits include GUYS AND DOLLS, LUCKY STIFF and ANNIE GET YOUR GUN at the Aurora Theatre, 1940’S RADIO HOUR at Theatre in the Square and Atlanta Lyric Theatre, and A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD at Synchronicity.   Some of her favorite roles include Rosemary in HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING, Lucy in YOU’RE A GOOD MAN CHARLIE BROWN, Ginger in 1940’S RADIO HOUR, Cecily in THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST and Helena in A MIDSUMMER’S NIGHT DREAM.  Special thanks to David, Michael, Patrick, Jon and Karen for this wonderful experience. Love to Drew, the biggest blessing and best husband.

Judy Leavell (Minnie) is delighted to return to her "theatre home," the ART Station, especially proud to have recently portrayed a woman who was so much a part of her growing up: Ann Landers. Previous ART Station productions include THE LADY WITH ALL THE ANSWERS, THE EXACT CENTER OF THE UNIVERSE, DRIVING MISS DAISY and MAMA MAKES UP HER MIND, among others. She recently returned from the Springer Opera House in Columbus, GA, where she played Mrs. Graves in ENCHANTED APRIL. Other Atlanta productions include STEELE MAGNOLIAS at Georgia Ensemble Theatre, SHILOH RULES at Theatrical Outfit, FROM DOOR TO DOOR at the Jewish Theatre of the South, and SPITFIRE GRILL at both the Horizon and Aurora Theatres. Judy serves on the Atlanta Equity Liaison Committee, and has been a proud member of Actors Equity Association for 28 years.

Larry Ruth (Sam/Frank) is really happy to be making his ART Station debut. His acting credits range from Off-Broadway to Regional theatre productions in shows such as DRACULA, MY FAIR LADY and CABERET (he played the oldest living Kit Kat Boy in the New American Shakespeare Tavern’s production last summer) and CLOSER THAN EVER. He has also worked on many new plays and musicals, as both an actor and director. Last year, he directed workshops of two new plays, FAULT LINES for WORKING TITLE PLAYWRIGHTS and BLUE WATER FISHING at the Horizon Theatre.

 

Lorraine Thompson (Bernice) and husband, Tony Glenn, have made their home in a 111 year old farmhouse in Farmington, GA.  From August to May, Lorraine serves as Head of the Drama Department of Athens Academy in Athens, Georgia. From June to August, she enjoys spending her time on the stage.  Her credits include The Summer 3 Theatre Company, Lees McRae Summer Theatre, The Merry-Go-Round Playhouse, The Highlands Playhouse, and The Southern Appalachian Repertory Theatre. "I am excited to be a part of this company and to be performing at ART Station. Thanks to everyone involved. Enjoy the show!"

 

Rachel White (Patsy) is thrilled to be making her ART Station debut with such a wonderful cast and crew. Rachel’s Atlanta credits include: The Aurora Theatre: THE DINOSAUR MUSICAL, CHICAGO, ANNIE GET YOUR GUN; Synchronicity: MISS NELSON IS MISSING; Savage Tree Arts Project: ROCK, PAPER, SCISSORS. She currently serves as the Assistant Artistic Director of The Layman Group. You can find out more by going to www.thelaymangroup.org. This year, she looks forward to Synchronicity’s Playmaking for Girls program and her third year at Pensacola Opera’s Camp for the Deaf. She thanks all of the wonderful people at ART Station, her friends and family, and her fancy pants fiancé.