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THE ARTISTIC TEAM
 LISA
TARRER-LACY (FOUNDER & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR) Originally
from Chicago, Lisa is an actress, playwright and director who has appeared in over 40 plays, which include performances
in New York City, Oakland, San Francisco, Sacramento, on television and in film. Lisa trained professionally in New York City,
at the Richard Allen Center for Cultural & Arts (RACCA), HB Studios, Dance Theater of Harlem and Jo Jo Dance Factory.
She has a BA and Masters degree from CSU, Sacramento, and is a proud veteran of the CSU, Sacramento theater company,
Sons and Ancestors Players. Her achievements include playwriting, directing, acting, and teaching within the professional,
community and educational theatre arenas. From 2002-2006, Lisa was the director, co-writer/co-creator of California Musical
Theatre’s, Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) Project productions “Keeping the Dream Alive” and “And the
Dream Goes On.” She is also the Executive and Artistic Director as well as one of the founders of IMAGES THEATRE
COMPANY. In 2009, she received the Elly Award for best original script of the year, for her play, Solomon's Storefront.
In 2005, Lisa received the Cornel West Distinguished Alumni Award, and in 2004, she received two Elly nominations for best
director and best actress for her portrayal of Lena in the play “Boseman and Lena” at Celebration Arts.
In addition to the CMT "DREAM" series, Lisa has written and/or co-authored the following plays: Freedom,
Wings of Freedom, Evangelize, Everyday People - A Musical Revue, LEGACY, Hallelujah City and The Homecoming, A Christmas
Story. Her performance poetry, “Belly of America” was published in Drum Voices Review. A partial
list of plays that she has directed locally include: Sacramento City College’s production of “Joe Turner's
Come and Gone, Spell #7 and A Love Song for Miss Lydia.” She was most recently seen in the role
of "Aunt Ester" in Sacramento Theatre Company's, production of Gem of the Ocean and as "Ruby"
in the Celebration Arts production of "King Hedley," by August Wilson. In January 2010,
she will be directing the staged reading of "Joe Turner's Come and Gone" for Sacramento Theatre Company and
Images' signature production of LEGACY.  CHARLES
COOPER (FOUNDING MEMBER/DIRECTOR OF MUSIC) Charles is a composer, lyricist and musical director, as well as the Associate
Pastor for All People's Church and the Minister of Music at Christ Unity. He previously was the director
of Samaritan Center Food Bank and Clothes Closet. For many years, Charles participated in the California Musical Theatre,
Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) Theater Projects. He is the composer and musical director for 2004, 2005 and 2006 productions
of "And the Dream Goes On," for which he was nominated for an Elly award. In 2001 and 2003, he was a soloist in
the MLK Project "Keeping the Dream Alive" and "Gospel at Colonus." Most recently, Charles starred in Magic
Circle Theater's production of "Piano Men." Also, Charles is the co-founder and musical director of IMAGES THEATRE
COMPANY and has performed at Garbeau's Dinner Theatre, and credits include "Smokey Joe's Café" and
musical composer and musical director for "Wings of Freedom". Charles has performed on stage with such notables
as Donna Summer and Lou Rawls and has entertained all across this country including New York, Las Vegas and Hawaii.
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