Floating Down to Camelot at Spotlighters Theatre

Alexys Adams (Roz DiStefano) is absolutely over the moon to make her Spotlighters debut! She is fairly new to the Baltimore area and has been exploring the Baltimore stage scene since November 2024 and with that, she has finally made her way to the Spotlighters Stage! She hopes to be able to debut on every small and big stage of Baltimore and earn her way to Broadway and international stages! Her training includes The New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts graduating in May 2024 and she hopes her training to take her very far and make her a full-time actor. Her inspirations are Zoe Saldana, Zendaya and Viola Davis and her parents! She would like to thank her family, friends and community for their support over her budding acting career!

Joan D’Adamo (Dean Nora Walsh) is thrilled to be making her Spotlighters Theatre debut! Recent roles include Jean Mazzoni in the world premiere of Do It Now! (Fells Point Corner Theatre); Sister Margaretta in The Sound of Music (Third Wall Productions); and featured ensemble roles in My Fair Lady, Jekyll and Hyde, and Jesus Christ Superstar (Third Wall Productions). Spending years singing, Joan rediscovered musical theatre through productions of Godspell and Oliver! (Memorial Players). During the day, Joan (LCSW-C) is a family therapist at a distinguished residential psychiatric program. Special thanks to her daughter, Clare, for always supporting her creative endeavors, as well as Timoth for the initial opportunity to be a part of this show through BPF. Shoutout to this wonderful cast and creative team!

Jim Hart (Alan Starr) is very grateful to be back at Spotlighters Theatre. He was last here in The Shadow Box directed by the late Sharon Weaver. He also had the good fortune to play George opposite Valerie Lash as Martha in Who’s Afraid of Virginia Wolff here, as well as The Emcee and Herr Schultz in Cabaret here, but not in the same production! Jim has also worked with The Vagabond Players, The Baltimore Shakespeare Factory, Cockpit-In-Court, and Dundalk Community Theatre. Part of the reading of this play for the Baltimore Playwrights Festival, he is very glad this work is getting the attention it deserves in a full production. Many thanks to Cat, Wendy, Jen, and the cast for this opportunity.

Bill Kamberger (David Pierson) first appeared on this stage in 1975. He went on to perform here in Twelve Angry Men and The Lady from Dubuque, as well as to direct Spotlighters’ productions of The Common Pursuit; Philadelphia, Here I Come!; The Runner Stumbles; Shelley’s The Cenci; A Thousand Clowns; Marivaux’ Engaging Strategies; and Sly Fox. Acting credits elsewhere include Little Monk in Galileo, Dauphin in Saint Joan, Tesman in Hedda Gabler, Lyngstrand in The Lady from the Sea, Natwick in Pvt. Wars, Mendel in Falsettos, Oscar in Sweet Charity, and the title character in You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown. Other directorial highlights include Mark Scharf’s The Mean Reds (Baltimore Playwrights Festival – Best Production), and the musicals Parade (Baltimore’s Best Stage Director – City Paper), Passion, Sunday in the Park with George, Ragtime, The Secret Garden, and Wings. He thanks Sache for inspiring him to take on his first major role in 24 years.

Colin Tillery (Leo Starr) is thrilled to make his Spotlighters Theatre debut. A Baltimore-based actor, playwright, and avid The Lady of Shalott fan, Colin holds a B.A. in English and Theatre from Goucher College and a master’s degree in French and Comparative Literature from the University of Nantes. Recent credits include Variations on Courage (Rapid Lemon Productions) as both actor and playwright of the 10-minute play So Brave and King Lear (Baltimore Shakespeare Factory) as Albany. He is excited and grateful to bring this beautiful story to life. Many thanks to the directors, producers, Spotlighters, the playwright, his fellow cast and crew, and Alfred, Lord Tennyson for the inspiration. Much love to family, friends, and his forever Lancelot JT for all of their support. “From the bank and from the river/He flash’d into the crystal mirror/'Tirra lirra,’ by the river/Sang Sir Lancelot.”

Chad Tyler (as Julian Chapel) — is a native Washingtonian & a member of SAG AFTRA, w/ a life-long passion for Theatre, TV & Film. Chad studied Theater @ W.V.U. & @ Hartwick College. (Some Theater Credits include…..) Leading — Patrick, Entr'acte, Chain Theater New Play Festival; Mark, Limited Engagement, WinterFest @ Hudson Guild; @ 2 Capital Fringe’s— Estaban, Existential People, Steamworks Productions & F. Scott Fitzgerald, Tender, Transformation Theater Company. Matthew, Private Eyes @ Keegan Theater, w/ Journeymen Theater Ensemble; William Shakespeare, Shakespeare in Love @ WSC Avant Bard; Orlando, As You like It, @ Folger Shakespeare Library. Supporting —Foxy Loxy, The Stinky Cheese Man @ Adventure Theater; Tommy, Watching Lotus Flowers Blossom @ Spotlighter’s; @ Source Theater – Bartender, Last Call; Bud, My Boyfriend The Stripper; Gabe, Say You Love Satan. Chad has acted in 17 Film roles, 3 TV Co-star roles (House of Cards; Veep; K Street), 6 Commercials, a web series, 12 Industrials, has worked w/ 4 murder mystery companies. Chad loves this play! He thanks the Cast for their hard work; Timoth David Copney, Mr. Satta & production team for allowing Chad to explore Julian more; to Willie, for his love & support!

Steven Zhu (Alberto Montalvo) is thrilled to make his debut performance on the Spotlighters stage. Steven holds an M.F.A in Filmmaking from MICA (Maryland Institute College of Art), he is a director, writer, editor, sound mixer, performer, graphic designer, father to 2 cats, and always looking for a perfect dirty martini. Steven currently works as the Programming Manager at Mount Vernon Place Conservancy.

Sache (Steven) J. Satta (Playwright) (they/he) teaches acting at Towson University, and was a finalist for the Dramatist’s Guild National Fellowship 2024. Most recently their short play Something Blue won First Place at the 10:4 Tenn ten-minute play contest at Mississippi University for Women. College. Other short works: The Thousandth Crane took Audience Favorite at ArtFactory’s 2023 festival; Clifton Manor was selected for the Eileen Moushey Short Play Festival 2024; Fire Escape performed at the Actor’s Theatre of Santa Cruz and will shortly be produced as a radio play by Broken Arts Entertainment; The Thrill took Judges’ Choice at Short & Sweet Hollywood 2024. Full-length works: Lily, Arthur was included in The Baltimore Playwright’s Festival 2024; Floating Down to Camelot was chosen for UP Theatre’s Midwinter Reading Series; Shifting was read at Fells Point Corner Theatre’s Salon Series; The Raft was selected for the Valdez Theatre Conference 2025.

Cat Bustos (Director) is thrilled to be working with Spotlighters Theatre again, this time in her directorial debut. Cat grew up just outside Chicago and holds a degree in Theatre from Indiana University. Previous Baltimore theatre credits include: Betsy/Lindsay in Clybourne Park (Spotlighters Theatre) and Sam Craig in Our Town (Manor Mill Playhouse). When not in the theatre you can find her hiking with her dog, crafting or watching movies. She would like to thank Jen Parker and Wendy Snow Walker for their generosity and constant support during this process. “The arts make a bridge across this world in ways that nothing else can.” - Julie Andrews.

Jen Parker (Stagemanager) is excited to be making her Spotlighters debut as stage manager for Floating Down to Camelot. She has previously been a stage manager at Manor Mill Playhouse. Jen would like to thank Wendy Snow Walker and Cat Bustos for their trust and vision, as well as the cast and crew for their dedication to the production. She would also like to thank her family for holding down the fort during rehearsals. When not on stage, Jen can be found needle felting, running on the NCR trail, and attending live concerts.

Justin Nepomuceno (Scenic Designer) (he/him) is a Baltimore based installation artist and designer. Previous credits include Scenic Designer for Death Trap, Working for Crumbs, and Baby with the Bathwater at Spotlighters Theatre; On the Verge at Fells Point Corner Theatre; Honey Bee Baby at Rapid Lemon Productions, scenic charge for Ma Rainey's Black Bottom at ArtsCentric and props artisan for Sister Act at Ford’s Theatre, Piano Lesson at 1st Stage, and Covenant at Theatre Alliance. Justin holds a BS/BFA in Design etc. from Towson University. @nepoillustration

Gracie Sciannella (Costume Designer) (she/her) is so excited to be making her costume design debut with this production! As a longtime actor/stage performer, Gracie is excited to finally explore and grow her backstage contributions in the world of theater. A graduate of the Towson University acting program, she feels especially grateful to work on a show written by one of her professors! Gracie has been seen recently as Toria in Blood at the Root at Fells Point Corner Theatre, and as Sam/Maddie in Love/Sick at Audrey Herman Spotlighters Theatre. Love to her family, friends, cast and crew, and Ren.

Jen Sizer (Lighting/Sound Designer) has designed many shows here at Spotlighters over the past few seasons including Raisin in the Sun, Pillar Rabbit, Fag Gods, Outward Bound, What Was Done, and Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike. She has also performed in many area theatres, most recently here at Spotlighters’ as Sarah McKay in Laughing Stock. Her directing credits include Clybourne Park (Spotlighters), One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, Breaking the Code and To Kill a Mockingbird. Kudos to the production team and cast for their vision, and to the everyday LGBTQ+ heroes past and present, fighting for equality.

Kay-Megan Washington (Intimacy Coordinator) is a seasoned stage, television and film actor, and now intimacy director. Having worked in the areas of diversity, equity and inclusion and mental health treatment for both survivors and perpetrators of sexual violence in her non-acting life, moving into advocating for artist safety, bodily autonomy, and universal use of consent practices in the theatre community seemed an obvious next step. Kay-Megan has previously intimacy directed Whose Wives Are They Anyway, Aida and Pippin at Artistic Synergy, Love/Sick at Spotlighters Theatre, On the Verge at Fells Point Corner Theatre, and Picasso at the Lapin Agile at Vagabond Players. Kay-Megan is currently completing certification through Intimacy Directors and Coordinators (IDC).