Dana Cianciotto is a 23 year old native New Yorker currently working as the Publicity Director for the beautiful Wilde Playhouse. After graduating from Sabino High School, Dana attended the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in NYC, and worked with The People's Improv Theater in Manhattan. She has worked publicity for esteemed comedy clubs such as Comic Strip Live and New York Comedy Club, and also for the off-broadway comedy, "Boobs, the Musical!" Dana is the creator and director of Tucson's professional short form comedy improv troupe Not Burnt Out Just Unscrewed , and is happy to announce that she recently married the love of her life, Lauren, on January 9th, 2004, and she is involved with the Arizona Right to Marry Task Force.

Michael Pierce is a 37 year old Tucson native. He was attacked by the performing bug early in life and scratches that itch by being active in local theater productions as well as a member of the Improv troop "Not Burnt Out Just Unscrewed". He was most recently seen in Wilde Playhouse's production of "Behold the Sacred Potato" and last years "True West" at Irene's in downtown Tucson. He is divorced with four wonderful children and makes his living as a blackjack dealer for Casino Del Sol. In his spare time he watches a LOT of movies, reads compulsively, and plays guitar with varying degrees of success.

Elizabeth Burden is executive director of Pan Left Productions , a non-profit video collective in Tucson. She is also a student of art at the UA, and the mother of two teenage daughters. She thinks the world is full of incredibly interesting stories just waiting to be told.

Cheryl Bartlett, Ph.D. is an entrepreneur, author of Stripper Shoes, scientist, mother, and occasional ecdysiast (look it up). Cheryl lives in Tucson with her incredibly virile husband, two brilliant, beautiful, exceptionally talented children, and her large collection of animal companions. Her hobbies include instant messaging and Chinese food. Cheryl begins her adventures in storytelling in June, 2004 with the topic Love and Marriage.

Rubin Naiman is a clinical psychologist who was born in Europe and raised in New York City and New Jersey. He graduated from Atlantic City High School, went to Rutgers University with the intention of becoming a rabbi, encountered the sixties, and, when he regained consciousness, found himself married with three children and a growing interest in psychology. For the past three decades he has taught and practiced extensively, developed a deep interest in sleep, dreams, and spirituality, and been married and divorced three times. Maybe his mother was right.

Ann Simmons-Myers is an internationally known photographer and she teaches photography and related courses at Pima Community College. Her most recent project is A Memorial Day Portrait: "Shrouded: Soldiers, Memorial Day 2004"

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