C.J. Bonde (Jen) is a junior at Brush High School. She has been acting since age 5 and performing professionally since age 7 in a wide variety of venues around the Cleveland area. She recently interned with Young Audiences of Northeast Ohio's Artworks program. This is C.J.'s first year with Expect Respect.

Dylan Herts (Ted) is a junior at Hawken High School. He is the state champion in policy debate and an editorial writer for the school newspaper. He also enjoys acting. This is his second year with Expect Respect.

Samantha Imperi (Teach) is in her third year with Expect Respect. A senior at Orange High School, Samantha plays field hockey as well as the flute in the Marching Band, Concert Band and Cleveland Youth Wind Symphony. She also enjoys theatre, knitting and crocheting.

Sarah Konishi (Christine) is a sophomore at Cleveland Heights High School. She enjoys singing, acting, dancing, lacrosse and field hockey. This is Sarah's first year with Expect Respect.

Nathan Lapin (Advisory Panel) attends Solon High School and enjoys food, sports, computer games, reading the newspaper and helping his sister with her homework. This is his first year with Expect Respect.

Galya Loeb (Christine, Debbie) is a junior at Beachwood High School. She is thrilled to be going into her second year of Expect Respect. She loves performing and taking part in theater around the area and she wishes everyone is Expect Respect another great year!

Taryn Pryor (Jen) is a senior at Charles F. Brush High School who enjoys acting, singing, dancing, reading and travel. Taryn plays both the cello and the piano and is highly involved in my school's Thespian troupe and a Student State Officer of the Ohio Chapter of thespians. This is Taryn’s first year in Expect Respect.

Ben Sala (Phil) is a junior at Hawken School. He enjoys martial arts, sining, dance and football. This is Ben's second year with Expect Respect and he has also played the role of Ted.

Andrew Schaumburg (Phil) is a senior at Brush High School. He thoroughly enjoys acting, writing, and playing music. He is an AP Scholar with Honors and has received the Pride and Recognition Award in Mathematics.  He plans to attend the Ohio State University Honors Program to study political science and mathematics. This is Andrew’s second year in theater and his first with Expect Respect.

Elizabeth Shick (Christine) is a sophomore at Shaker Heights High School. She is a ballroom dancer, girl scout of 11 years and loves theatre. She is in both choir at school and at church and has received a top score in the OMGA voice competition. This is Elizabeth’s first year in Expect Respect.

Gabi Unterberg (Advisory Panel) is a junior at Fuchs Mizrachi School. She enjoys art, reading, writing and poetry. This is Gabi's first year with Expect Respect and she hopes to continue her involvement next year as well.