The Hot L Baltimore Cast

Iyanu Bishop (April) was last seen in the Silver Spring Stage One Act Festival 25 (Marcy). She is very excited to make her debut at the Greenbelt Arts Center. She is a Caribbean American multidisciplinary artist, critical theorist, and special education teacher.

Nancy Blum (Millie) is delighted to make her GAC debut! She last appeared in A Bright Room Called Day with Pinky Swear/Nu Sass Productions at the DC Arts Center. Other favorite performances include Other Desert Cities (Polly) and A Delicate Balance (Agnes) with Peace Mountain Theatre Company; Rapture, Blister, Burn (Alice) with Peter’s Alley; Miss Witherspoon (Miss Witherspoon) and Humble Boy (Mercy) at Silver Spring Stage; Eat, Drink and Be Murdered (Rose) with A Taste for Murder Productions; The Importance of Being Earnest (Miss Prism) at Maryland Ensemble Theater; and ‘Night Mother (Thelma Cates) and The Little Foxes (Birdie) with Rockville Little Theatre. She is so happy to finally work with Seth Ghitelman and this talented cast!

Helen Cheng Mao (Mrs. Oxenham) returns to the Greenbelt Arts Center after appearing in Macbeth with The Rude Mechanicals. In college, she enjoyed working on The Hot L Baltimore. Other credits: Romeo & Juliette (Laurel Mill Playhouse); Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead (Nu Sass Productions); Letters to Kamala/Dandelion Peace (Voices Festivals Productions); Junk, Banana Brains, Yes Virginia There is a Santa Claus (also directed by Seth!), and A Black & White Cookie (Silver Spring Stage); and The Nutcracker (Olney Theatre Center). Helen has written plays and monologues produced in the US and UK. Much love and thanks to David, Alexandra, Elizabeth, family, and friends!

Ted Culler (Mr. Morse) is pleased to be returning to the Greenbelt Arts Center after a long absence, having last appeared in Clybourne Park as Russ/Dan He has worked at a number of community theatres in the DMV area. Favorite roles include Tony Wendice in Dial M For Murder, Lyman Wyeth in Other Dessert Cities, Ray in Blackbird, Martin in The Goat or Who Is Sylvia, and Joe in God’s Favorite

Jasmine Diaz (Jackie) is thrilled to return to the stage! Coming from a musical family, Jasmine began her performance journey as a dancer in productions such as Men and Women of the Gospel, Footloose, etc. She has always had a passion for the arts and enjoys singing, dancing, and spending quality time with her family. Jasmine is ecstatic to share this experience and is deeply grateful for the opportunity to perform alongside such an amazing cast and crew.

Morgan Fuller (Girl) is excited for her Greenbelt Arts Center debut! She previously performed as Sarah in Playboy of the Western World (Silver Spring Stage), as Emma in A Close Inncounter (Silver Spring Stage One Act Play Festival), and as Rose in The Grapes of Wrath (Rockville Little Theatre). Morgan has a master’s in arts management and enjoys being both onstage and behind the scenes. When not on stage, you can also find her in the yoga studio or playing her violin!

Malachi Gregory (Jamie) is excited to take the stage as Jamie. A former stage crew member for a musical at Eleanor Roosevelt High School, Malachi also performed with the school’s West Indian Dance Club, where he shared his love of movement and culture. When he’s not performing, you can usually find him swimming laps or gaming with friends. Malachi is thrilled to bring his energy to this production.

Justin Ohiozoje Oratokhai (Bill Lewis) is a talented and versatile actor with a rich background in theatre. He holds a BFA in Acting from Towson University, where he honed his skills under the guidance of esteemed professors such as Teresa Spencer, Ruben Del Valle, Steve Satta, Alec Weinberg, Peter Wray, and Donna Fox. Justin's training includes extensive coursework in movement, voice, Shakespeare, speech and dialect, and scene study. Throughout his career, Justin has portrayed a wide range of characters in various productions. His notable roles include Phillip Lombard in And Then There Were None at Upstage Theatre, Angie the Oxe and Ensemble in Guys and Dolls at Other Voices Theatre, Christopher Malomo in The Playboy of the Western World at Silver Spring Stage, and Jack in The Misfit Players at Goose Creek Players. He has also performed in productions such as The Hot L Baltimore, Alligators and Flamingos, Philip Lombard, The Men That Stole My Soul, Steps, Who Killed John Doe?, Icarus at the Border, and All Around the World in 8 Plays. Justin's dedication to his craft and his ability to bring depth and authenticity to his characters have earned him recognition and praise in the theatre community. He continues to pursue his passion for acting, seeking out challenging and diverse roles that allow him to showcase his talent and versatility.

Seth Rose (Paul Granger) is excited to make his Greenbelt Arts Center debut. He'd like to thank Seth G for giving him a chance at a fascinating part and as always his friends and family for keeping him grounded (on the days he didn't have rehearsal).

Melvin Smith (Suzy’s John, Cab Driver) is a North Carolina native who currently resides in Prince George’s County, MD. He has performed at several theaters across the DMV area, including Silver Spring Stage, Dominion Stage, Laurel Mill Playhouse, Gaithersburg Arts Barn and Thunderous Productions. He has also performed with Upstage Artists Theater in Beltsville, MD, where he currently sits on their Board of Directors. He studied acting at The Theatre Lab School of Dramatic Arts in Washington, D.C. IG @mr.melvindsmith

Maura Suilebhan (Mrs. Bellotti) is excited to join the cast and production team for her first show at GAC! Maura has worked with Seth Ghitelman on various and sundry administrative projects at Silver Spring Stage over the years but this is her first opportunity to work with him as actor/director and she is thrilled about it! Maura has also performed at many small professional theaters and community theaters in the DMV since moving to the area many years ago including Scena Theatre, The Taffety Punk Theatre Company, Quotidian Theatre Company, Silver Spring Stage, and Colonial Players. Maura is also currently enrolled at the Studio Acting Conservatory (SAC) and is taking a course in Greek theater this semester. Outside of theater, she enjoys collaborating with her husband and son in the daily act of trying-to-figure-it-all-out-and-still-have-fun-along-the way (it is a constant work in progress), reading books, and taking long walks

Ryan Willis (Mr. Katz) began acting 15 years ago and The Hot L Baltimore is his eighth performance at Greenbelt Arts Center (GAC). He has previously appeared as Martin in The Mountaintop (GAC); Lyons in Fences (Bowie Community Theatre); East/Chad/Dave in Almost, Maine( GAC); Walter Lee Younger in Raisin in the Sun (GAC); Albert/Kevin in Clybourne Park (GAC); Mad Hatter/Caterpillar/Mouse/Frogman in Alice in Wonderland (GAC); John Braschi in Young Turg (GAC); and It Takes a Village monologue in Greenbelt Voices (GAC). Visual artist and photographer by trade, Ryan also pursues his passion for music as a music producer and one of the founding members of the label Mystery.

Tracie Danforth Witte (Suzy) for a good time, called on the talented, kind, and fun cast, crew, and production team of Hot L Baltimore and they did not disappoint. In this area, Tracie has been both murdered and a murderer in three shows with A Taste for Murder Productions (ATFM), played multiple characters in Montgomery Playhouse’s (MP) Red Herring, and crawled and cooked in Rockville Little Theatre’s (RLT) Rumors. She has also enjoyed being less visible as a stage manager, assistant stage manager, and a voiceover actress in other local productions. Love and thanks to G for a reminder of new beginnings and a dose of hope. Continue to support the arts – and each other.