Marlynne Frierson Cooley - a Cleveland Ohio native. Graduated from the University of Cincinnati in broadcasting, a postgraduate in theater from the University of Akron. Her recent TV credits include, "Daddy Stop embarrassing me" on Jamie Fox TV show on Netflix making the debut in the month of April. "Bless This Mess" a show on ABC and “This Is Us”. Some of her recent theater credits include The S.U.G.A MAMAS ,The lynching of Elfie Childs, Blessings, Supernatural, and Harriett Tubman one woman show and many more plays. Her recent film credits include," Trade, I am too an American, Jamie, and It's not Black enough'' and other films. She teaches spoken word and theater. Marlynne is also a voice over talent for radio and TV. She produces and narrates audio books; she just finished The Worldwide Concern about Alzheimer’s disease. Marlynne is a loving wife and mother.

Gwen Wright - a writer, director, and actress who started her career at the Karamu House in Cleveland, Ohio. She has written several screen and stage plays and her work has been on stages across the US. She has completed three films and has collaborated with filmmakers as a writer and director. She is currently in pre-production for her short film, Judgement and Miss Rosetta. She was nominated best playwright for her work, A word Before Dying and her play Voices of Motown has been running at the Paramount Theater in Casa Grande for more than a year. Gwen is a Psychology Major, and she earned her undergrad degree from Grand Canyon University and a Master’s from University of Arizona.

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