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Meet the Cast
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Kate Baer
New York Times bestselling author of three poetry collections, What Kind of Woman, And Yet, and I Hope This Finds You Well whose fierce and compassionate work on marriage, motherhood and the in-between times of life has been published in The New Yorker, Literary Hub, Huffington Post and The New York Times.
Mary Laura Philpott
Mary Laura Philpott, nationally bestselling author of I Miss You When I Blink and the memoir Bomb Shelter: Love, Time, and Other Explosives, which won the Southern Book Prize and was named a New York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice and one of NPR’s Favorite Books of 2022.
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Tara Stringfellow
Cross-genre artist and two-time Pushcart Prize nominee whose debut novel and national bestseller Memphis was a “Read with Jenna” pick and longlisted for the Women’s Prize in Fiction. Essence called her latest work Magic Enuff “a beautiful tapestry around poignant themes such as Black Southern womanhood, femininity, and the bonds that women within a family share.”
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Abi Carter
With a new, debut album and praise from Katy Perry as a voice “unlike anything I’ve heard in pop music,” Abi is a rising star whose dramatic vocals and virtuosic piano skills are unmatched. Her powerful, ethereal vibe flows from her extraordinary talent, personal story and uncanny ability to balance light and dark, never allowing her inner light to dim.
Kelley Jakle
American actress and singer-songwriter, cast member of Anna Kendrick’s Woman of the Hour and the much-loved Pitch Perfect, this Barden Bella won two International Championships of Collegiate A Cappella and has performed live all over the country including at Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center. She will release her next album titled Metanoia in 2025.
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Hayes Warner
Pop star & NYC native brings Big Apple energy, talent, and a vital message about women’s strength and agency to today’s music scene. One of People’s 2023 Emerging Artists to Watch, her performances at Lollapalooza and in the Grammy Reimagined series place her among the industry’s most exciting new artists.
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Quiana Parler
Two-time Grammy Award Winning Vocalist, American Idol contestant, and member of the Charleston, SC-based quintet, Ranky Tanky, whose timeless music born from the Gullah culture soared to #1 on Billboard, Amazon, and ITunes Jazz charts, Quiana has appeared everywhere from Saturday Night Live to the Today Show to NPR.
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Sharon Graci
Co-founder and artistic director of PURE Theatre, is a noted actress who has helmed more than 100 Southeast Regional and World Premiere productions while building an award winning company dedicated to consequential theater experiences and vibrant community exchange.
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Kerri Devine
Award-winning essayist and community builder, brings her lifelong talent for purposeful expression to the conversation on midlife. “Kerri will not only charm and entertain you, she will help you discover yourself right alongside her.”
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Joy Vandervort Cobb
PURE Associate Artistic Director and core ensemble member, has riveted audiences for decades with powerful roles and unmatched range. She is professor emeritus at the College of Charleston, a freelance director, and a celebrated voice actor whose work can be heard in museums across the country.
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Stephanie Hunt
Noted essayist, lifestyle and travel journalist, and author of At Home in the South and Simply Chic brings her insight and compassion as a mom and new grandmom and her background in theology to her work as a writer, editor, and community leader.
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Maria White
Award-winning studio potter, independent filmmaker, mother and founder of Mugs for Moms, a non-profit whose mission is to raise awareness, build supportive communities and provide valuable and lifesaving resources to women with perinatal mood disorders.
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