Jordan Mandell as Martin Jordan Mandell is a fine young actor and musician.   Although  The Mother Tree  is his film acting debut,  he did appear in several school plays including:  The Odd Couple, Next Victim Please,  and  Lizard Gulch.   He does play the drums, and performs in the steel drum ensemble at Sedona’s Red Rock High School where he also enjoys playing football.   He intends to continue acting throughout High School and beyond.
	Astarius as Knowles Astarius is a musician, poet, healer and astrologer.  He has been dedicated to spiritual work for more than 25 years.  His music is created with the intention to uplift and heal.  He is an amazing performer on the didgeridoo with 8 CD’s available, plus he is a master at using the instrument for healing.  Drumming is another of Astarius’ talents  and his poetry points the way to the higher self.    Astarius  makes his film acting debut in The Mother Tree. He embodies the part of Knowles as if it were written for him and gives a captivating performance. You can learn more about Astarius on his website http: //www.astarius.com
	JC Alvarez as Aunt Jenetta The multi-talented JC Alvarez is not only a fine actress, she’s also a jazz singer, a filmmaker, a playwright and a fine swing dancer.    She’s appeared in several independent films and numerous plays  including,  Elaine in Last of the Red Hot Lovers, The psychiatrist in Agnes of God, and Faye in Chapter Two.  She wrote, produced and edited and acted in  her own short film, Wakeup Call.  And wrote, produced and acted in a dinner theatre murder Mystery called,  Murder: Take 1.  She’s currently completing her Doctorate in Educational Adminstration from Northern Illinois University.
	Nicole Cushing as Sarah. Although The Mother Tree  is her film debut, the lovely and talented Nicole Cushing  spent  a good portion of her Sedona Red Rock High School  years hanging around the theatre department.   She not only proved a valuable assistant for her drama teacher,  she also lit up the stage.   Her roles include: Sandy in Grease,  Mammy Yokum in Lil’ Abner,  and Fastrada in Pippin.   Nicole is currently honing her acting skills at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York.  She plans to pursue a career as a professional actress.
	Nathaniel Waggoner as Woody At 16 years old, Nathaniel Waggoner is already a veteran actor.   He’s performed in numerous school and community theatre productions, including:  Lil’ Abner,  Bo Decker in  Bus Stop, and  Lewis in Pippin.    He made his film acting debut in  The Great Mudbug War  by James Anderson and continues his acting career with a fine performance as Woody in The Mother Tree.   Nathaniel has managed an early graduation from High School and plans to pursue a career as a professional actor.
	Evan Martinez as Dale More than once on the set of The Mother Tree,  Evan Martinez was compared to a young James Dean.  Not a bad start for any performer.   A natural actor, Evan has appeared in numerous High School and Community Theatre productions, including: Hamlet in Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead,  Eddie in The Sunshine Boys  and Vince Fontaine in Grease.   He plans to pursue a career as  a professional actor and is currently studying at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York.
	Sarah West as Marcella. Sarah West is best known for her angelic voice which punctuates the soundtrack of The Mother Tree.  Aptly cast as Martin’s  mother Marcella,  Sarah is as beautiful to watch as she is to listen too.  She has performed world wide at conferences featuring such names as Wayne Dyer, Deepak Chopra,  Lynne Andrews, and the Rev. Raymond Moody, she has acted in a several independent films  and she is a magnificent dancer. Much of Sarah’s music is recorded live and is born from realms beyond this earth.  She has a number of enchanting CD’s available. You can learn more about Sarah and her music at  http://www.sarahwest.net