The Mamalogues at Bean-Brown Theatre

NorQuina Rieves

NorQuina Rieves (Lauren Holmes) is thrilled to be back on stage with Theatre Tuscaloosa. To date, NorQuina has appeared in over 30 stage productions. Notable performances include “Evilene” in The Wiz, “Sarah’s Friend” in Ragtime, and “Motormouth Maybelle” in Hairspray. NorQuina recently received the National Outstanding Achievement in Acting Award for her performance in Love & Cheese Toast and is the recipient of the 2022 Druid Arts Award for Theatre Artist. She thanks her mother, Annie, her family, and friends for their continued support.

Catherine Doughty-Walker

Catherine Doughty-Walker (Beverly Franklin) is honored to be performing in Mamalogues. Although she is no stranger to the stage, this role has stretched her professionally and personally. She thanks God, her husband (DaMollo), parents, family, and friends for always supporting her endeavors. She is forever grateful for the sisterhood that has been forged between herself, Ms. Clemmie, Q, YaYa, and Elizabeth. #ToGodBeGlory

Clemmie LaShaun Hilton

Clemmie LaShaun Hilton (Tasha Simmons) hails from Tuscaloosa. Clemmie’s oxygen has been theatre all of her life. She is excited to have this opportunity to return to the stage as “Tasha Simmons” in this production. Clemmie has graced the Bean-Brown Theatre stage in previous roles as “Motormouth Maybell” (Hairspray, 2014) and “Calpurnia” (To Kill a Mockingbird, 2015) to name a few.

Lisa B. Thompson

Kenyatta "YaYa" Browne

Elizabeth Ward

Ebony Wesley

Ellie Defreese

Rachel Finley

Jeanette Waterman

Lyndell McDonald

Erica Grant

Benjo J. Verge