Wade Dienert – Paul
Wade got his first taste of the stage as the lead in his third grade operetta.  That lead to high school plays, one in college & now he has been acting regularly the past seven years in theatre productions with Dakota Stage in Bismarck, ND, with over 20 theatre credits & counting.

Wade has worked with Labyrinth Films/49 Hour Films out of Aberdeen on several films, including ”American Way” which was awarded the ”Best Film” award in 2009 at the Fischgaard Film Competition held in Aberdeen, SD plus “The Foxhole Club” which won the award for “Technical Excellence” at the 2010 Fischgaard competition.

Danielle West – Liz

Danielle West is from Novi, MI. She attends Eastern Michigan University for communications and theater arts.  She plans to move to LA in June to pursue her acting career!

Robin Whitt – Linda

Originally from Marquette, Michigan, Robin has been performing in the Twin Cities on stage and in film for several years. She has worked with Theatre Or, Shantz Theatre, Chameleon Theatre Circle, and Croumlent Shakespeare Company.  Her film credits include “Living Arrangements”, “Empty Fuller”, and the upcoming “The System”.

Andrew Lindsay – Doug

Andrew grew up in the south suburbs of Chicago, served in the Marine Corps, and holds a job welding aluminum. He has enjoyed acting from a young age, but has only recently decided to pursue it. His most recent film was a KingIsAFink production called Libidoland.

Laura Busch – Marlene

Laura Busch has performed with “The Acting Company” (national tours 1983-86), playing various lead and supporting roles.  She was an extra in Fox films “Big”, “Working Girl” and “Wall Street” (all in the 80′s).  She is currently in the musical “Fishing Widows…The Reel Story” (St. Cloud’s Pioneer Place Theater, producer) which toured in MN theaters this summer.  Laura is happy to be back in Brainerd with her family.

Mike Janisch – Nick

Mike Janisch is currently a student in Saint Paul.

Dave Vieths – David

David Vieths bumped into Phil at a local barber shop earlier this year. Phil overheard him yak about his recent retirement from over forty years in educational theater and offered him an opportunity to read for the part of  David, the Deputy Sheriff.

Matthew Tousignant – Teddy

Matthew is an avid wake-boarder and is so obsessed with water sports that he has acquired the nickname, Turtle. He has won an award from the Kennedy Center for Performing Arts for a role in the musical Chicago and has appeared in commercials seen on ESPN. Currently he is studying Theatre and International Business at St. Cloud State University.

Janet Fogg – Betty

Born in Pennsylvania, raised in Virginia.  Janet settled in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1988.  She’s been a flower child, a mother, a customer service representative and now (!) a grandmother.  Currently a member of Lev Mailers Actors Studio, she likes to use her varied background to shape interesting meaningful characters.  Janet thinks she was born to act and can’t imagine doing anything else.  She lives in Hudson, Wisconsin with her husband, Jim.

Victoria LaChelle – Victoria

Victoria is a born-and-bred Minnesotan with a passion for performing. Her first performance was in a school production of “Noah’s Ark” at age 5, and she’s been acting ever since. She took up dance at the age of 9, and also enjoys singing, playing piano, and solving Rubik’s Cubes. She is very excited to be joining the Tilt team.