Elizabeth Gross (Christabel)
Elizabeth is a founding member, member of the board of trustees and Executive Artistic Director of The First Light Theater Group in NYC. Elizabeth was born and raised in Philadelphia, PA where at age three she was sent to her first music class. She learned that she was destined for the arts while attending Belvoir Terrace, a performing arts summer camp for girls, where she fell in love with acting and musical theater. Elizabeth made her NYC debut in All Dolled Up, at the Producer’s Club, Regionally she has performed as Julie LaVerne in Showboat and Mae in Bye Bye Birdie, Mrs. Potifar in Joseph…TATDC, a featured ensemble in The Prince Music Theater’s Barrymore nominated Hair, and most recently in the first national tour of Beehive the 60’s Musical. She holds a BFA in Drama from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts, where she studied at Cap 21 and Stonestreet studios. She is a proud member of AEA. In 2008 Elizabeth formed  9Squared Entertainment,  a production company that seeks to acquire and develop children based literary properties for film and TV.

Matthew Cowles (Leo)
Matthew is a veteran of the stage and a longtime film and television actor. In 1968, alongside Al Pacino and John Cazale, Matthew orignated the role of Joey in Israel Horovitz' The Indian Wants the Bronx. He is well known from his appearances on Law and Order, Life on Mars and Oz. He can be seen in the new film Veronika Decides to Die.

Lori Funk (Enid)
Lori's NY theatre credits include: Spring Awakening for TheCulture Project, Three on a Couch for Redshift Productions at The SoHo Playhouse, Tunnel of Love for the Drama League DirectorFest at HERE, the premiere of Clive Barker's Crazyface at the NY International Fringe Festival, Baby with the Bathwater for the Chekhov Theatre Ensemble, Our Country's Good, Taming of the Shrew, and more. In Chicago, Lori performed in works ranging from Cinderella (Candlelight Theatre) to Vampire Lesbians of Sodom (Theatre Building). And in L.A., she appeared in original works and lots of late-night comedy with Sacred Fools and at The Blank. Films include: Plugged In, Eden Court (with Tom Lennon and Kimberly Williams), and 13th Child (with Cliff Robertson and Robert Guillaume). Television credits include: "As the World Turns," and "Snap Judgment." Lori has written and performed sketch comedy at Caroline's, Gotham, and Westbeth, appeared in national commercials (one of which was directed by Spike Lee), and recorded numerous voice overs. She also added motion capture to her credits, playing Miss Danvers in Rockstar Games' "Bully." Thanks to family and friends. Love and a special round of applause for husband, Ethan. www.lorifunk.com