K.C. ANDERSON . is a professional model, actress. Marilyn and Madonna

impersonator. She not only likes to create these images, but also enjoys creating other

characters. Credits include Posters. feature film BAD ATTITUDE and several national

conventions. K.C. received great reviews for her performance recently as

APASSIONATA VON CLIMAX in LIL ABNER.

CATHIE BARTENETTI .. . is a recent University of Washington graduate. Her

aspirations as an entertainer have led her to the Avenue Act I stage and her theatre debut!

MIMI COPE  (CHOREOGRAPHER). . . has bean associated with the AAI Theater since

1981. Credits include BROADWAY CABARET. OKLAHOMA. LADIES PURE AND

SIMPLE., MAKIN’ WHOOPEE. ,BROADWAY CABARET 2., ‘CHICKEN FRIED

DINER and many others. She is a resident of Kent with a B.F.A. in dance and Is

curently an instructor.

PATTY DAY ... was last seen at Avenue Act I in SCR000GE. THE MUSICAL’ as the

Ghost of Christmas  Past. Audiences will remember her delightful performances  as Yente

Patty has performed in many musicals  as well as other roles in northwest theatres.

SARAH ELDER ... is a 15 year old at Hlgbline HIgh SchooL She has been singing and

dancing since she was 4 years old! She has performed In various productions including

EVITA at Civic Light Opera. WIZARD OF OZ • MUSIC MAN at AAI  She hopes

someday her singing and dancing abilities will lead her to be Miss America.

KAREN EDISON ... a Marilyn Monroe Impersonator for the past 3 years in the Pacific

Northwest. Karen will be leaving far an international engagement in November.  She was

active in the theatre in high school and is ‘thrilled’ to be in this production of

CHICKEN FRIED.... She is a native Washingtonian and a graduate of Auburn High.

BRANDI HAUGEN .. .an energetic sophomore at Kentwood High School. Brandi  is a

new ‘energetic’ cast member of CHICKEN FRIED . . . ‘. She enjoys every moment on

stage and it shows! She's active in sports and her ‘faves’ are volleyball and softhall.

This is her first production with the Avenue Act I Company.

JENNIFER JOHNSON . . . is a freshman at Olympic Junior High SchooL She has been

dancing with the Dixie Dancers far 11 years. This is her first  production with the  Avenue

Act I Company.

ANNETTE MARTINEAU . ...This is   Annettes Avenue Act I musical debut. A student

of song and dance. Annette welcomes this opportunity to showcase her talents. Thanks to

a supportive family. she hopes to enjoy many more musical adventures.

SAM PALMER... a Northwest musician. Sam has played in various bands for the past

15 years. This is his first theatre experience. A woodworker by trade he enjoys the

creativity both fields have to offer. -

RACHEL SEWELL . . is a student at Olympic Junior High School. This is her second

performance with the AAI Company. She enjoys acting, singing and dancing. Her goal is

to become a professional singer.

BILL STREETS . . - Bill is originally from Jacksonville., Florida. he Ia retired from the

U.S. Army and has been singing all of his life. He served two tours in Viet Nam and is

married  with seven children (six girls - one boy) and two grandchildren.  Singing, to Bill

is more that just a talent, it is a very important part of his life.

ANNE REAMER  (CHOREOGRAPHER) . . . has been dancing since she was 7 years

old. Her  most recent performances include A CHORUS LINE and the dancing Princes in

KISMET. Anne  is a runway model and performs with a jazz dance group. This is her

second production  with AAI

CYNTHIA RECK  . . . Cynthia is currently a Kent Princess as she was a finalist in the

recent Miss Kent Paegent where she  won the talent award. She will go on for further

scholarships as a Sea-Fair Princess. A favorite lead role was that of Kim  Maccaffee in

the musical ‘BYE - BYE BIRDIE”. She has received several awards for talent and voice

and plans a career in the musical theatre.

CLAYTON WAGY  . . . originally from North Dakota toured the Midwest and Canada

with a road band. He conceived and developed an Elvis tribute "Mentories of a King” in

1988. He currently plays in local clubs and for private parties. has just done a

commercial and enjoys keeping classic rock and. roll alive.

DANIEL WILLMAN . . . started his singing career with various rock bands and by

entering a number of talent contests. He currently performs solo at weddings. parties,

festivals and public schools programs. Act I audiences will remember Dan in the original

TAMARA WIMER . . . Tammy is a senior at Kentwood High SchooL She sings with the

Highline College Band, has performed at the Kingdome several times. She doesn’t

remember ever wanting to do anything but perform!  Her credits include FREDRJCH in

THE SOUND OF MUSIC. “SCROOGE , FRENCHIE in GREASE, ROSE in BYE-

BYE BIRDIE,  “the beautiful and odiferous MOONBEAM McSWINE” in AAIS

production of Lil Abner as well as JOSEPH  & THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR

DREAMCOAT Her goals include college and. recording with sister, Tory.

VICTORIA WIMER aka TORY  WIMER .. . Tory is 15 years old. She has performed in the

Kingdorne for the Seahawks. She wants to be professionall singer and yet another day

she’d like to combine that with being the first woman president She sings with the

Hlghline College Jazz  Band and has performed in numorous  musicals at AAI and other

places. Favorite credits  include ANNE OF GREENGABLES  in the role of Diana, THE

JOSEPH & THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT,. GYPSY and THE

WIZARD OF 0Z

JAIME VINES .. .is a freshman at Mt. Rainier High SchooL This is   Jaimes first

appearance in “CHICKEN FRIED DINER". Favorite past productions are "ANNIE".

"KISMET" and  "ALICE IN WONDERLAND”. She sings with a teen group called

“Pzaso Express”. She loves singing. dancing and acting and plans to pursue a career in

the entertainment field.  Jaime says she likes musicals because rehearsing  is just as much 

fun  as the performance!

PATRICK DENNIS HART  (ARTISTIC DIRECTOR/PRODUCER) . . . is an active

member  of Screen Actor’s Guild., Actor’s Equity. AFT RA and AGVA. He is a 3O year

veteran actor with over 170 credits in stage, film and talevision. For over 10 years he

voltunteered 100% of his time to  AAI as its Artistic Director and founder.  He is a

member of Theater West in Los  Angeles. Dennis recently completed a 3 month run as

VANDERGELDER in "HELLO DOLLY’ at the Grand Hotel Dinner Theater opposite

 Disneyland in Los Angeles.