Diane Hren -  Elise

After graduating from the University of Notre Dame with a BA in Theatre, Diane toured the east coast performing The Secret Garden.  Settling in Chicago, Diane has performed in such productions as Lion in the Streets, the world premiere of Valerie Loves Me, and has most recently been performing for the camera as the female lead in the independent film Chicago Poems.  Other recent on-camera ventures include the film Real Funny and the television pilot Roscoe Village.  Favorite plays she has performed in include The School for Scandal, They Dance Real Slow in Jackson, and Bits and Pieces. Diane was a perfect match for Elise and the decision to cast her in the role was an easy one.