Mara Hobel was first discovered at the age of 5, when she was cast in a toy commercial opposite Dick Van Dyke. At the age of 6 she appeared in "The John Cheevers Story" opposite Sigourney Weaver for PBS. But it is her role as young Christina Crawford in the film "MOMMIE DEAREST" where she appeared opposite Faye Dunaway, that she is most famous for. Hobel went on to appear in the feature "THE HAND" with Michael Caine and eventually appeared in over 150 commercials as well as stage including "Rude Times" at the American Place Theater and the legendary Broadway flop "Moose Murders" where she starred opposite Eve Arden.

After attending college at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, Hobel continued to do commercials and voice-overs including the cartoon "Get Along Gang." She was cast in the three part mini-series "The Mall," and had a recurring role on the hit ABC-TV series "Roseanne" where she played next door neighbor Charlotte Tilden. Hobel has recently created Rising Star Productions where she teaches acting, singing and dancing to aspiring child performers.

MICHAEL SHAWN LUCAS
"Marc"

Michael Shawn Lucas had always intended to become a doctor, until the thought of twelve additional years of school persuaded him to seek other avenues. On a whim, he auditioned for Carnegie Mellon University where he was accepted and went on to study acting.

Lucas decided to move to New York to pursue an acting career and quickly signed to perform in a musical quartet on a cruise ship, where he spent five months in Hawaii. His regional theater credits include "Game of Love and Chance" in Miami as well as several soap opera stints and commercials.

HUGH PANARO
"David"

Hugh Panaro recently appeared on Broadway as Buddy in the musical "Side Show" at the Richard Rogers Theater. He has starred on Broadway as Gaylord in the Tony Award winning revival of "Showboat," as Julian Craster in the Jule Styne / Stanely Donen musical "The Red Shoes," as Raoul in "Phantom of the Opera" and as Marius, the role he originated in the U.S. production of "Les Miserables." Just prior to "Side Show" Panaro appeared in the role of Tom Martin in "Sweet Adeline" at City Center's Broadway Encore Series and created the role of Jonathan in the pre-Broadway workshop production of "King David" for Disney.

Off-Broadway credits include "Noa Noa" at Playwrights Horizons, "Wuthering Heights" John Houseman Theater, "Children of Eden" and "What's a Nice Country Like You... Doing in a State Like This?" at the Actor's Playhouse. Regional credits include Don Baker in "Butterflies Are Free", William Detweiller in "How the Other Half Loves", Henrik Eggerman in "A Little Night Music" and Hal in Joe Orton's "Loot." 

Panaro has been a guest artist with the London Sinfonetta, as well as symphony orchestras across the United States, and performed in the world premier of Penderecki's "Te Deum" at Carnegie Hall. He can be heard on the album "Jerome Kern Treasury" recorded for EMI. "BROADWAY DAMAGE" marks Panaro's motion picture debut.

AARON WILLIAMS
"Robert"

Williams attended the University of Michigan where he appeared on stage in "The Misanthrope" at the Attic Theater in Detroit before joining the Jeff Daniel's Purple Rose Theater where he performed before moving to New York. His first feature film role was in "THE FOUR CORNERS OF NOWHERE" which premiered at the 1995 Sundance Film Festival.