Carla earned her B.F.A. from Howard, graduating Cum Laude in 1983. She worked in the corporate world for the next 25 years, managing shared business centres. Most recently, she worked as a HR Consultant for the country's largest hedge fund. She decided to step out of the corporate world and is now pursuing certification as a Pilates instructor.

Gisele Jackson is a vocalist and house music diva known for international club hits, including the Billboard charted # 2, "Love Commandments" (1997). The song was remixed by Danny Teneglia and Stonebridge and found global success in Europe, reaching # 54 in the UK Singles Chart.[1]

She has appeared singing in the film First Wives Club and venues as The Presidential Inauguration of William Clinton and Carnegie Hall with Kid Rock. Gisele lent her voice to a worldwide commercial campaign with Martin Scorsese for Johnnie Walker.

Gisele has performed for audiences around the world - from New York to Norway, and from Morocco to Japan. She is now the voice, writer and producer of a new millennium rhythm – Global Soul. Her partners in this journey are Beruit producers Walid Nahaus and Yann Charaoui. Their debut CD, MojoDriver Driving will be available for licensing and distribution in Spring 2009. BFA - Howard University, www.giselejackson.com

Danette Wills is an experienced entertainment publicist, editorial writer, and published journalist who has helped promote the careers and projects of such "A" list talent as the late Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, Prince, Academy-Award winners Mo'Nique and Louis Gossett, Jr., and literary icon, Ntozake Shange. Ms. Wills has led the publicity divisions at Black Entertainment Television, The Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts, and the Savannah Music Festival. She currently serves as the Senior PR / Editorial Counselor for the Terrie Williams Agency, based in New York City. She is single and resides in Brooklyn, NY.

Crystal Jackson has produced and stage managed a myriad of productions for West Coast Ensemble. She even garnered top acting awards and honors in their long-running production of "The Grapes of Wrath". She also performs with the Sketch Comedy group called Crack'd Nutz in the Los Angeles area.

Not settling for just being an actor, Ms Jackson feeds them as well as co-owner of Cafe Muse, located on Hollywood's Theatre Row. While a Drama Major at Howard University, Ms. Jackson became a founding member of D.I.V.A. Inc, an organization still growing and accomplishing 28 years later.

Broadway: The American Plan, Mamma Mia, and Once on this Island. Off-Broadway: On the Levee (AUDELCO nomination), Lone Star Love (obcr), and Crowns (Audelco Award). Regional: Polk County (Helen Hayes Nomination), Arena Stage; Cinderella (North Carolina Theatre); The Women of Brewster Place (Helen Hayes Nomination, Suzi Bass Nomination) Arena Stage; Dance of the Holy Ghosts (Yale Rep); Ambassador Satch (Dubai). Film: All Good Things, You're Nobody Til... Television: Rescue Me, Law & Order. BFA - Howard University. www.harriettdfoy.com

Lynda Gravatt (Advisor/Mentor) is a three time AUDELCO Award winner (2003, 2004, 2007)
and winner of The Helen Hayes Award (2004). Broadway: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, 45 Seconds from Broadway, King Hedley II. Off-Broadway: Little Foxes, Intimate Apparel, Crowns,Zooman and the Sign. TV: All "Law& Order" series, "Sex and the City". Film: The Bounty Hunter, All Fall Down, I Hate Valentines Day. Directing Credits: Dreamgirls, The Wiz at Ellington School of the Arts. Howard University

December 10, 1934 - March 12, 2009

Miss Henri received her BFA from Fisk University, and her Master of Arts from Western Reserve University. She was a professor of Speech and Theater in the College of Fine Arts, Department of Drama. During her tenure at Howard, she expanded her range to include writing many plays and stories for children, most notably "Mushy Mouth." Her recent book in its second printing entitled "Georgia Avenue Bus" is a collection of short stories. Her acting credits include the acclaimed movie "Something the Lord Made" and television appearances on "The Corner" and "The Wire." Ms. Edmonds awards include Outstanding Teacher Award, PG County MD; Outstanding Teacher Award, Freshman Drama Class Howard University; Community Service Award, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc of which she was a proud member.