BILDAD premiered April 16th, 2023 as part of the El Paso Community Foundation Jewel Box Series.
BILDAD premiered April 16th, 2023 as part of the El Paso Community Foundation Jewel Box Series.
Cast
June Contreras Del Ostrander
Amey Gomez Teacher
Olga Jordan Mom
Amey Gomez Yearbook Teacher
Amey Gomez High School Teacher
Ashley Prieto Lori Green
Ryan Dean Mullenix Tod
Talia Leilani Ava
Diana Rivera Keaira
Amey Gomez Editor I
Justin Kalman Editor II
L. Noelle Mullenix Editor III
Ricardo Juan Lopez Editor IV
Geno Lopez Store Intercom
Amey Gomez Customer
Comic Strip Cast
June Contreras
Vanessa Gardea
Amey Gomez
Ricardo Juan Jordan
Justin Kalman
L. Noelle Mullenix
Raylan Dean Mullenix
Ryan Dean Mullenix
Diana Rivera
Ashley Prieto
Written and directed Ryan Dean Mullenix
Artistic Director L. Noelle Mullenix
Music provided Justin Kalman
June Contreras
June plays the male protagonist Del. Her pronouns are she/her. She began participating in theater with the Border Theater which is where she met Ryan. Since then, she has gone on to pursue other endeavors in life, all which she drops immediately whenever the great Ryan Dean Mullenix asks her to audition.
Vanessa Gardea
Vanessa Gardea was born and raised an Army brat, and got to experience visiting living and visiting different places. She grew up in countries and states such as Germany and Pennsylvania. Vanessa came to El Paso in 2002, where she attended Eastwood High School, proud Trooper, and was involved in theater and video tech classes. Graduate from UTEP, BA in Mass Communication, she is now in her 8th year of teaching Speech and Debate at Hanks HS. She, too, is very thankful for this awesome opportunity!
Amey Gomez
Amey Gomez is a recent UTEP grad where she earned her Bachelors in Business Administration in management. She served as captain for her speech and debate team in Del Valle High School.
Ricardo Juan Jordan
The grandson of a baker. Raised in the Segundo Barrio. Father to Bruce and Brooke. Second degree black belt and Batman wannabee. Ricardo received his Bachelor of Arts in English Literature and continued on for his Doctor of Jurisprudence from University of Texas at Austin and is happy to be included in this creative project!
Olga Jordan
Olga Jordan has been living the dance life for over 43 years. Her passion for dance is unmatched and her application of the philosophy “dance forever” can be seen in her devotion to the various dance teams and dance studios to which she has been a member. She has been involved in just about every style of dance and choreography. She has danced on the biggest field in America and her students have performed on some of the biggest stages possible. On a daily basis dance is in her heart and her life rhythm beats on to the joy of dance.
Justin Addison Kalman
Having studied at UTEP in Theater Arts in the early 00s, as well as working in El Paso community theater, He graduated from The Atlantic Acting School in New York City in 2004. After graduation he appeared in several film and television roles, including Salt (2010) and Law & Order. He has since returned to his beloved hometown of El Paso, Texas, in further career pursuits.
Geno Lopez
Geno is a long-time video game music and editorial writer.
Geno worked with record label Sumthing Else Music Works (Sumthing.com - now defunct) for over half a decade and has contributed material to Video Game Music Online (VGMOnline.net). Geno has also done freelance work with Marvel Entertainment. Geno conducts interviews with his musical gaming heroes and is still in love with Billy and Jimmy Lee of Double Dragon.
Talia Leilani
Talia Leilani began her career as a dancer and actress. With a passion for music, TL discovered her voice as a singer/songwriter that fuses various genres complimented with poetically charged lyrics.
L. Noelle Mullenix
L. Noelle Mullenix is a technical director, theatre artist, and puppeteer.
Ryan Dean Mullenix
Ryan Dean Mullenix is a playwright, director, puppeteer, and actor.
Some of his original stage plays are CHARADES, Puppet Hitchcock aka Daddy Dearest, ONNA, and Clog Off.
Ryan's directing portfolio includes Betty's Summer Vacation, Steve Martin's WASP, 10 Minute Drama, and Bitter Sauce by Eric Bogosian.
On stage he has appeared in such plays as Lone Star and Laundry & Bourbon, Glengarry Glen Ross, and Marvin's Room.
Diana Rivera
Diana Rivera is a proud UTEP alumni. She holds a BA in Corporate Communications. Diana has been an educator for over 8 years, during these years she has served as a speech and debate coach for two distinct local school districts. It is in this environment where she met some of her fellow performers, including the director, Ryan D. Mullenix. She is profoundly grateful for being blessed with 4 beautiful children and a wonderful husband that supports her unconditionally in all her endeavors. She is extremely thankful for this opportunity.
Ashley Prieto
Ashley is a graduate student at the University of Texas at El Paso. They started acting at nine, but since they dyed their hair green, their roles have been limited. They thank Ryan profusely for the part.