Atim Udoffia keeps busy as an actor, director, health and wellness consultant, and mother of two working in theatre and film/video in the Sacramento and Bay Area. She recently directed DANNY AND THE DEEP BLUE SEA at Big Idea Theatre, as well as OTHELLO, NAP TIME, and CHARLIE AND NELL, for which she received a Best Director Award. Favorite stage roles include Emilie in EMILIE LA MARQUISE DU CHATELET DEFENDS HER LIFE TONIGHT (The Stage @ Burke Junction), Lady Macbeth (STC), Nina in THE ROYALE (Aurora Theatre Company), Angela in ZENITH (SF Playhouse), and Jory in DISGRACED (Capital Stage). Her film credits include the feature films No Address, Fairyland, and Where Sleeping Dogs Lie. Udoffia earned a BA in Human Biology from Stanford University before pursuing acting training in London and Los Angeles. Udoffia is grateful to Chris Smith for trusting her with his story, her children for their love and patience, and her tribe of family and friends for their unwavering support.

Elise has spent over 15 years in the world of theater as a producer, director, actor, writer, set designer and builder, tech, costumer, lighting designer and all the other things you can think of which has led her to owning her own space, The Ooley Theatre which allows for local talent to come shine. She is pleased to have this one person show hit the stage for its debut from Chris Smith and to contribute to the staging and production. Providing a home for artists to share their work with audiences is a dream realized and she thanks you all for supporting the arts! To help keep The Ooley alive and kicking, please visit our donation page and contribute! Every little bit counts. :)