Lot Lizards

Mildred Marie Langford was born and raised in Alexandria, Virginia. She attended George Mason University, where she received a Bachelors degree in Theatre. Mildred has been working professionally since college, performing with such theatres as Theatre of the First Amendment, In My Mother's Words, which is her own co-founding theatre company, Young Playwrights' Theatre, Imagination Stage, Source Theatre Festival, Tapestry Theatre, Woolly Mammoth Theatre Comapnay, New York Players and the African Continuum Theatre Company. She has also toured nationally with Theatre IV in Richmond, Virginia. Her current show and upcoming project with the African Continuum Theatre Company are The Story and BOBCo, their new outreach theatre company.

Lydia Mong makes her film debut in "Lot Lizards." On stage she has played such roles as Eleanor of Aquitaine in THE LION IN WINTER, Kate Keller in ALL MY SONS, Dulcinea in MAN OF LA MANCHA, Mary Tyrone in LONG DAY’S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT, JEKYLL & HYDE (Nellie/Beaconsfield), Sr. Robert Ann in NUNSENSE and Charlotte in MOON OVER BUFFALO.

Donelle and Elena dream of something better than the life of a truck stop prostitute. But convincing their friend Goldie that there is more to life than “the life” isn’t easy. Will Donelle and Elena convince Goldie to walk off the lot?

"well-done and intense...Tennessee Williams with a dash of debunked lot lizard writer J.T. Leroy."- Graffiti Magazine
2006 WVFF Winner for Best Narrative Short

Kristy Van Meter is in her second year as a student at the Art Institute of Washington where she is earning her BA in Digital Filmmaking and Video Production. Kristy has excellerated at producing student works with great enthusiasm. And by no surprise since Kristy is no stranger to the set. She first appeared professionally at the age of 10 starring on Blinky's Fun Club for Channel 6 in her hometown Denver, Colorado. Since then she has performed in theatre, film/video and television.

Kathryn O'Sullivan has written over a dozen works for the stage and screen. Her work has been seen on PBS and at The Source Theatre, The Kennedy Center, and Carnegie Mellon University. She has received numerous awards for her writing including a Maryland State Arts Council grant, the Mary Marlin Fisher Playwriting Award, a Shubert Fellowship, and an American Association of University Women grant. She has been featured in American Theatre and Boston College magazines. She has also directed and produced dozens of works for the stage. Kathryn holds a Master's degree in Dramatic Writing from Carnegie Mellon University and is Professor of Speech and Drama at Northern Virginia Community College.

Paul Awad is an award winning director and cinematographer. His experience includes work on feature and independent films/videos as well as commerical and corporate projects. Independent projects have received recognition at the DC Independent, Da Vinci and Screamfest Horror Film Festivals as well as The Source Theatre and The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Paul is also an award winning screenwriter. He holds a Master's degree in Film Production from Regent University and is a Digital Filmmaking and Video Production faculty member at The Art Institute of Washington.