Cast

  • Jymil Littles

    Role : Buddy Cannaday

    Jymil Littles is an Artist of Great prowess from Philadelphia, PA. A graduate of The American Musical Dramatic Academy (AMDA) located in New York city. He hall's from the world of Musical Theatre where he started his training and performances at The Kimmel Center.

    Aspiring to inspire, he has worked with New Bedford Festival Theatre and Theater for the New City, Mass Transit and has starred in several short films, including DEAR ELEANOR (Tina Chapman), BIG THREE (Julian Turner), and JUNIOR (Heman Armstrong).

  • NIMENE SIERRA WUREH

    Role : Eleanor Linn

    “NIM-IN-KNEE” Nimene Sierra Wureh, a recent graduate of NYU Tisch Drama, is a Bi-Coastal artist and professional auntie. She speaks 3 and a half languages (can you guess which ones?) and has worked with Lincoln Center Theater, Second Stage Theater, and was a casting intern for the medical drama ‘New Amsterdam’ on NBC.

    She has studied and performed at UCB Theater, Groundlings, and she is a Story Pirate who transforms stories written by kids, and turns them into sketch comedy and songs. As a Story Pirate, she possesses the titles: producer, songwriter, and main cast member on ‘The Story Pirates podcast,’ who, alongside their prized Webby award, recently won their 2nd iheartradio award for Best Kids and Family Podcast. She is also host of the new iHeartRadio podcast History Remixed produced by Questlove and Jonathon Glickman.

  • Darlando Eanon

    Role : Toni, Tony

    Darlando Eanon is a classically trained dancer who studied theatre arts. For over 15 years he simultaneously worked as a dancer / choreographer in front of the camera for some of the music industry’s biggest names, while working with some of the biggest record executives at Capitol, Arista and Sony Music behind the scenes.

    He has been acting all over Rochester NY, for the last 10 years winning 6 TANYS Awards (Theatre Association of New York State) along the way. His dream is to be nominated for an EMMY playing a character written for him by Tina Fey. Darlando Eanon resides in Sarasota, FL.

  • Michele Quintero

    Role : Hazel

    Michele Quintero, is a BIPOC Actress who sings, born in the South Bronx NYC & now resides in Norcross, GA. She was voted member of the month by The Castillo Theater in NYC (January 2020). She attended Hostos Community College/CUNY receiving an A.A. in Liberal Arts & attended Purchase College/ SUNY receiving a B.A. in Theater and Performance.

    She received a Proclamation from US Representative Jose E. Serrano of the 15th Congressional District, NYC & his father, Jose M. Serrano, Senator of the 29th District, NYC in February 2017 for her contribution to her community through performance. She began her off broadway career in 2014 with the Castillo Theater, NYC. Theater Credits: Step Show the Musical, Dean Myers, Bennington Theater, VT, Our Lady of 121st Street, Inez, The Heights Players, Brooklyn, NY. J Ceez (AKA Julius Ceasar), Nia, Hudson Guild Theater, NY. T.R.U.T.H, Mother, Theater for the New City, NY. Sistas on Fire, Woman 2, East Village Playhouse, NY. Afterburn, Mathis, NYC Fringe Festival 2018 and more.

  • Vincenzo Mcneill

    Role : The Crew Chief

    Vincenzo is a frequently requested, working actor from the Buffalo, NY area. He won the 2017 Excellence in Acting Award from TANYS (for Jared in 'The Intoxicated') and the 2016 ROC Award for Best Play of the Year (for 'Four Men on a Couch'). Vincenzo has related experience in radio/voice over for commercials and documentaries. Also, familiar with stage setup & breakdown, lighting, sound, and stage change.

  • TYLER OWENS

    Role : Mechanic #1

  • MICHAEL CIESLA

    Role : Mechanic #2

  • SCOTT HILL

    Role : Lt. Mac Ross

  • REUBEN TAPP

    Role : Radio Announcer

The Real Buddy & Eleanor

They were married for 64-years, 1942 – 2006, until Buddy’s untimely death from a short battle with leukemia.

They had three businesses together:

- Cannaday Permanent Step Company

- E.C. Cannaday and Sons Contractors

- Blue Goose Roller Skating Rink 


  • DOB: August 1922, Mechanicsburg, Ohio

    DOD: November 2006 Cleveland, Ohio

    Occupation: Mason, Contractor, Entrepreneur

    Childhood Home: Springfield and Urbana, Ohio

    Hobbies: Fishing and golf 

    Notable Accomplishments: 

    - Tuskegee Airman – Army Air Corp Airplane Mechanic WWII 1942-43. 

    - First African American member of Bricklayers Local #5, Cleveland, Ohio circa 1954 

    - First African American licensed and bonded Cleveland contractor, circa 1964 

  • DOB: March 1922, Cleveland, Ohio

    Occupation: Occupational Therapist

    Hobbies: Sewing, music, and theatre 

    Notable Accomplishments:

    - One of the first graduates to earn an Associate Degree from the Occupational Therapy program at Cauyahoga Community College, Cleveland, Ohio

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