Tawana Parker-BellamyA graduate of Spelman College with a B.A. in Drama and a Masters in Teacher in Theatre from Brenau University. She has been involved in an independent film with Cool People Entertainment called Proud Mary, as the lead singer in one of the singing groups, the Special Effects Makeup artist and Key Makeup artist. She has done numerous photo shoots, events, and plays involving special effects makeup at Spelman College, Morehouse College, and Clark Atlanta University including Amen Corner, both at the Liberty and at Spelman College, Steal Away, Sula, Flyin’ West, The Wiz, and Flying Over Purgatory. Tawana has designed makeup for performers in and around the Atlanta Area such as Afemo and Elisabeth Omilami, Carol Mitchell-Leon, and Ruby Dee-Davis. Tawana is involved with community theatre as well. She was in Mary Poppins, Gypsy, and Memphis, with The Henry Players. She also had the opportunity to direct Elf The Musical and The Color Purple with them as well. Tawana has been in Amen Corner at the Liberty Theatre, The Wiz at Clark University and Eve Ensler's’ The Vagina Monologues, which was done at Spelman to help raise money for people against child prostitution. She has also been involved with numerous films such as Drumline, Boycott, Mercury Rising, Hoodlum, and a music video by Mystikal “Bouncin’ Back”. Tawana hopes to continue her vast career in makeup, acting, and teaching and believes that in order to see it you must believe it, in 3D of course. Tawana has taught for over 10 years at Newton High School and at Martha Ellen Stilwell School of the Arts.