Nada Latoya Steier (Kita). I knew I wanted to be an actor from the age of five after seeing strong women roles in classic movies. My teenage years were highlighted by having a part in our high school production of West Side Story and Grease. After spending my college years behind the scenes, where I learned to appreciate the hard work of the production crew, I stepped out into the front of the stage in Bright Star, by Frank Farrell, where I played the role of Mrs. Isabella Jones, a woman who was acqainted with the poet John Keats. I am thankful of all the support I have received from my husband, my family, and my friends. I am especially grateful to Doug McDade, Madelyn Sergel, and everyone associated with Clockwise Theatre for letting me have a part in a this play, which shines a spotlight on a significant issue of our generation.

Wendy George Valasso (Fernanda). Wendy is making her theater debut with Clockwise’s production of Tanya Saracho’s Kita Y Fernanda. Between LA and Chicago, Wendy has gained worldwide recognition with print ad campaigns, including the BACARDI SILVER billboard which she was featured in nationally. The billboard was then featured in the critically acclaimed Tom Cruise film "COLLATERAL." As an actress, Wendy has been featured in motion pictures as well as worked countless national television appearances and commercials with major networks including Fox, NBC, ABC, WGN, Telemundo, Univision, and CAN-TV. Most recently, she did a national commercial for The American Cancer Society. Wendy was in Juan Frausto's movie "Once Upon a Time in the Hood" which was awarded 2nd place at the Hispanic Film Festival.  She is featured on IMDB.com and actorsaccess.com. Currently, Wendy is working on air WJJG AM1530 “The Scott Alan Show w/Wendy-City News,” freelance local media, and a public speaker for Jaguar Cars nationwide.

Catalina Quinones-Nelson (Concha). Catalina is making her professional stage debut in Kita Y Fernanda. Catalina has been a resident of Waukegan for the last 7 years.   She is the Assistant Principal at Jack Benny Middle School. Catalina is co-founder of The Latina Book Club in Waukegan, enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, and socializing with good friends. She is an active member of the Illinois Principals Association. She would like to thank her mother, Ramona, for her encouragement and her husband John and twins Myles and Mikaela for all their support.

Diana Serna (Silvia). Diana Serna arrived in Waukegan, Illinois in 1995 from Monterrey, Mexico and immediately integrated herself into the world of art and culture. That same year she co-founded the first Spanish newspaper in Lake County “Semana” and produced “Estilo Hispano” which aired on Lake County’s Public Access Channel 17. It was thereafter that she transitioned into the role of Social and Cultural Events Producer. Highlights during that time period are: Mr. & Ms. Vision and La Pequeñita de Estilo Hispano. In 2009 Diana succeeded in bringing the Miss Waukegan event, the best in its history and for the first time ever, to the Genesee Theater. In 2000 Diana returned to acting in an independent series, “Chicago” directed by Ricardo Islas who has also directed five other films she’s performed in, the latest being this past May, “Una Y Otra Vez.” In 2000 she co-founded the first bilingual newspaper in Lake County, “Vision News” and served as editor and controversial opinion leader and wrote editorials for “La Luz” newspaper. Diana Serna is creative and multifaceted, an editor, writer, producer, actor, wife and mother.

Diana Serna, llego a Waukegan en 1995 directamente de Monterrey , Mexico integrandose inmediatemente en el mundo del arte y la cultura, en ese mismo año co-fundo el periodico en español ”Semana” y  en el canal 17 de Lake County de public acces produjo “Estilo Hispano” convirtiendose asi en productora de eventos sociales y culturales entre los que destacan; Miss y Mr. Vision, La pequeñita de Estilo Hispano, en el 2009 logro llevar por primera vez al teatro Genesee el evento de Miss Waukegan el cual bajo su direccion se convirtió en el mejor evento en su historia. En el 2000 regreso al mundo de la actuación en la serie independiente  “Chicago” bajo la direccion de Ricardo Islas con quien ha filmado 5 peliculas mas.  La ultima en mayo de este año “Una y otra vez”.  En el año 2000  co- fundo el primer periodico bilingüe en Lake County “ Vision News” . convirtiendose en editora y controvertida lider de opinión.  Ha sido editorialista de periodicos como  La Luz” de editorial Holinger . Diana Serna, mujer creativa y multifacetica; escritora, editora, productora, actriz, esposa y madre.

Norma Serna