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UrbanTheater Company
Presents
by Migdalia Cruz
directed by Marcela Muñoz
Season 10 Funded by:
Partial Season Funding by:
Lolita De Lares
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E X E C U T I V E D I R E C TO R ’ S N O T E
Welcome to the closing of UrbanTheater Company’s (UTC) 10th anniversary
season!
On May 25, UTC turned eleven years old, and during the first decade of
our existence, UTC has made professional theater accessible to the public,
specifically on Paseo Boricua in the Humboldt Park community. I would like
to acknowledge the Puerto Rican Cultural Center (PRCC) for our ongoing
partnership and support. This season, our play selections continue to connect
our history, our mission and our deep roots in the Chicago theater community
to our future.
Season ten is made possible thanks to a cultural and diversity grant from The
Chicago Community Trust and partial funding by Genesis Theatrical. Due to
this generous support UTC has been able to improve the quality of its work this
season, with a play as dense, challenging and timeless as our revival of Migdalia
Cruz’s Lolita de Lares. Even though it was written twenty one years ago, this play
is the perfect production to conclude our season, especially within the context
of Puerto Rico’s fiscal and colonial crises. Lolita de Lares pays tribute to an
important milestone in Chicago theater history from twenty one years ago, with
themes that still resonate with audiences today.
We appreciate you and your support and would like to thank you for being a
part of our milestone season! ¡Que viva Puerto Rico!
With love,
Ivan Vega
Executive Director
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D R A M AT U R G Y N O T E S B Y D R . L I Z A A N N AC O S TA
The delicate figure of Lolita Lebron leading the band of men who accompanied
her that day in 1954 to shoot inside the House of Representatives belied
a strong woman willing to sacrifice everything for an ideal. She and her
compañeros, Irving Flores Rodriguez, Andres Figueroa Cordero and Rafael
Cancel Miranda had arrived at the House of Representatives where the reauthorization of the bracero program would be discussed. They sat in the gallery
until Lolita fired the first shot in the air. In fact, none of them shot to kill, but all
were prepared to be killed for this action; their bullets ricocheted and wounded
several representatives. The grito of this Lareña on this day, “Viva Puerto Rico
libre,” was heard as she unfurled the Puerto Rican flag and opened fire.
In the summer of 1995, Migdalia Cruz’s Lolita de Lares premiered with the Latino
Chicago Theater company. It sprang forth on the heels of Dolores, a monologue
by Frankie Davila, then member of this pioneer group. Lolita was in our minds
then—the referendum of 1993 on the political status of the island, not the first,
brought forth almost a century of debate about the island’s relationship with
the United States. Twenty-one years later, we at UTC revisit con gran emoción a
play that still resonates, perhaps with more urgency, as Puerto Rico faces a grave
economic crisis and a historic challenge to its political status quo. We hope that
Lolita de Lares inspires and challenges us!
URBANTHEATER COMPANY AND MIKEY O COMEDY PRESENT
LA GRINGA
CARMEN RIVERA
DIRECTED BY CÁNDIDO TIRADO
BY
COMING FALL 2016
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Lolita De Lares
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SET TING
TIME: 1930s-Present, but also one scene from the 1500s
PLACE: A shack, a supermarket, the U.S. House of Representatives gallery and floor,
a church, an ice cream parlor, a beach, a U.S. Army of officer’s office, a Puerto Rican
bureaucrat’s office, an apartment, a stoop, a factory, and a prison cell in:
Lares, San Sebastián, and Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico.
New York City.
Washington, D.C.
West Virginia
And also in a dream world...
Performance runs 1 hour 45 minutes with a 15 minute intermission
CAST
Frankie Davila............................. Vejigante Tinto, Taíno Indian, Don Luis, Pedro Albizu Campos
Linsey Falls............................................................Ramon Emeterio Betances, Mr. Werner, Don José
Joseph Galizia.........................................................Carmelo, Lt. Spike, Interrogator Hard, Secretary
Mario Guzman.......................................................................... Vejigante Azul, Rafael Cancel Manolo,
Irving Flores, Francisco Matos Paoli
Hilary Jimenez...........................................................................................Dream Tour Guide, Stewardess
Tamika Lecheé Morales*......................................................................................................Lolita Anciana
Elizabeth Nungaray.............................................................................. Vejigante Estella, Rosa Collazo,
Mariana Bracetti, Lawyer, Wacked-Out Woman
Andrew Neftalí Perez*.................................................................................................................Pepe, Priest
Tricia Rodriguez.....................................................................................................Lolita Mujer, Lolita Niña
Carlos Garcia Servin................................................................. Vejigante Blanco, Felle, Miranda, Raúl
Christian Valdivieso..................................................................................Pichi/Alberto, Andrés Cordero,
Felix Lebrón, Interrogator Soft, Warden
Daviel Bailon.................................................................................................................................Understudy
PRODUCTION TEA M
Liza Anna Acosta* ....................................................................................................................... Dramaturg
Antonio Bruno*........................................................................ Production Manager/Sound Designer
Jasmin Cardenas*............................................................................................................Movement Coach
Michael Chancellor...................................................................................................................Set Designer
Corina Dougherty................................................................................................................Stage Manager
Marcela Muñoz....................................................................................................................................Director
Michael Rathbun............................................................................................................ Lighting Designer
Fredy Rocha*................................................................................................................... Costume Designer
Ashley Russell.....................................................................................................Assistant Stage Manager
Serena Sandoval*........................................................................................................ Costumes Designer
Kelsey Tuma............................................................................................................................Props Designer
Ivan Vega*........................................................................................................................................... Producer
*Denotes UTC ensemble member
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MISSION
UrbanTheater Company (UTC) is committed to the creation and exploration of urbaninspired works that convey, illuminate and empathize with the human experience.
H I S TO R Y
UrbanTheater Company (UTC) was founded in 2005 by a Latino ensemble deeply rooted
in their community and culture. In 2005, UTC presented its inaugural production of
Miguel Piñero’s 1974 Drama Critics Circle Award and Obie Award winning play Short
Eyes, directed by Court Theatre’s Resident Artist/Director Ron OJ Parson. The theatrical
community’s support of UTC’s inaugural offering and the critical success of Short Eyes led
to UTC dedicating its Premiere Season to producing the Major Plays of Miguel Piñero.
In 2006, UTC produced two more Piñero plays, both Midwest Premieres: The Sun Always
Shines for the Cool, directed by UTC Co-Founder Madrid St. Angelo and Eulogy for A Small
Time Thief, directed by Collaboraction Theater’s Joel Moormon. Both plays were critically
acclaimed by Chicago’s theatrical community and garnered UTC with two awards and
citations: Performink and Gay Chicago’s Top Ten Best of the Year, The Sun Always Shines for
the Cool; After Dark Best Actor and Best Set Design, UTC Co-Founder, Ivan Vega and Jorge
Félix, respectively.
As a platform for multicultural representation in the arena of performance and
storytelling, UTC continues to serve as a bridge between artists of all mediums, our
varying and respective communities of color and our communities’ youth. UTC engages
itself in the work of community responsibility and has worked to raise awareness
concerning many of the social issues facing our diverse backgrounds.
SPECIAL THANKS
The Chicago Community Trust, Elayne LeTraunik with Genesis Theatrical, José E. López
with the Puerto Rican Cultural Center, Julia Borcherts with Kaye Publicity, Juan Ramirez,
Frankie Davila, Nilda Reillo Hernandez, Alderman Milly Santiago, Felipe Caro, Rich
Cotovsky with Mary-Arrchie Theatre, Mikey Oquendo, Eduardo Arocho, Idali R. Vega,
Topher McCulloch, Melissa DuPrey, Elías Carmona, Paula Mendoza, Ivelisse Díaz with
Bomba Con Buya, Jasmin Cardenas, Tony Rojas, Frankie Davila, Tito Rodriguez with
Africaribe, Michael Reyes with Esteelo, La Bruquena, Nellie’s Restaurant
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Linsey Falls (Ramon
Emeterio Betances, Mr.
Werner, Don José) is
thrilled to be making his
UrbanTheater debut. A
proud company member
of Barrel of Monkeys. His
past work includes Chicago productions
such as Lyle Finds his Mother and The One
and Only Ivan (Lifeline Theatre), Hotel
Aphrodite and Namosaur (Factory Theater);
Slaughter City, Drumming in the Night, and
Debris of the Prophet (Prop Thtr); A
Summer’s Day and Blue Planet (Akvavit
Theatre); The Sign of the Four and
Frankenstein (City Lit Theatre); Ghosts of
Treasure Island (Adventure Stages Chicago);
and Henry V (Promethean Theatre)
Christian Valdivieso
(Pichi/Alberto, Andrés
Cordero, Felix Lebrón,
Interrogator Soft, Warden)
is excited to not only
make his Chicago acting
debut, but also to make
his debut at UrbanTheater Company!
Originally from Fort. Lauderdale, Florida,
Chris moved to Chicago back in 2014 to
pursue his acting career. Recent credits
include: The 39 Steps at Chicago College of
Performing Arts and Shrek The Musical at
The Paladin Playhouse. He is currently a
Junior at the Chicago College of
Performing Arts at Roosevelt University
where he will be earning his BFA in Acting.
He’d like to thank the cast and crew of
Lolita De Lares for an amazing experience.
“Break a leg!”
Joseph Galizia (Carmelo,
Lt. Spike, Interrogator
Hard, Secretary) is
ecstatic to be working
with UrbanTheater! Since
his graduation in 201, he
has worked with
numerous theaters in the Chicagoland area
including Lookingglass, Black Ensemble,
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Chicago Symphony, Arc Theatre,
Collaboraction, Next Theatre, and many
others, including Spartan Theatre where he
is an artistic associate. Joseph is
represented by Gill Hayes. Love to Marissa,
KiKi and Phillip.
Mario Guzman
(Vejigante Azul, Rafael
Cancel Manolo, Irving
Flores, Francisco Matos
Paoli) is humbled to be a
part of this fantastic
group of people.
Originally from Miami, Florida, 2 years ago
he moved out to study acting at Chicago
College of Performing Arts at Roosevelt
University and pursue his BFA degree. This
is his first appearance in a role outside of
school and he is honored to be involved in
telling such a powerful historical account.
He hopes that audiences walk away
remembering the sacrifices that those
before us have made for the future of our
freedoms. This is an incredible story and
there is truly no better place to put it up.
He would like to thank his friends, family
and teachers for years of support and of
course the UrbanTheater Company!
Tamika Lecheé Morales
(Lolita Anciana) feels
honored to be portraying
a controversial figure
who is nothing less than
fierce, bold and
unrepentant but so full
of love for her country, Puerto Rico. Tamika
feels blessed to be able to play such
important roles as Lolita Anciana and Julia’s
Soul in Julia de Burgos: Child of Water, her
last UTC production. Both of those roles
not only educated her on the history she
never received in school, nor at home but
proves why theater is so important to the
community; to educate and bring
awareness! Tamika is a proud ensemble
member of UTC and Halcyon Theatre
where you can see her this August in Fefu
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c o n t.
and her Friends. A few of Tamika’s other
credits include Estrella Cruz: The Junkyard
Queen (Halcyon); Between Pancho Villa and
a Naked Woman (Halcyon), Cloud Tectonics
(N.E. IL Univ.) & Ready or Not (Dream
Theater). Tamika is also the playwright of
The Nuyorican where she where recounts
her struggles to break a vicious cycle and
be the woman she was meant to be. Amor
es todo mi gente!
Hilary Jimenez (Dream
Tour Guide, Stewardess) is
so excited to be making
my her Chicago Theatre
debut in Lolita de Lares!
She is a recent grad of
Western Michigan
University with a BFA in Theatre
Performance, and has been thoroughly
enjoying her time in Chicago! Previous
credits include Maritza in Mala Hierba
(Staged Reading, Beast Women and Victory
Gardens), Tina in Tony N’ Tina’s Wedding
(WMU), Smeraldina in King Stag (WMU and
Puppet Kitchen NYC), Witch in Macbeth
(WMU) and many more! “I would like to
thank all the cast and crew for all of their
hard work on this production, and most of
all Mom, Dad, Sam, and all of my other
family.”
Carlos Garcia Servin
(Vejigante Blanco, Felle,
Miranda, Raúl) is thrilled
to be making his
UrbanTheater debut. He
was last seen in Leda’s
production of Tren al Sur
and Aguijon Theater’s La Chunga. Other
Chicago credits include: Tony in The Full
Monty (Grinlight Theater), Leonardo in
Bodas de Sangre (Olympic Theater) and
many others. Carlos has been doing
theater since he was 16 years old and has
appeared in musicals such as Beauty and
the Beast and Once Upon a Mattress. Carlos
finished SAH’s intense acting studio and a
two year course of Sebatian Ligarde’s
Theater and Meisner technique. In 2013,
Carlos won the award for Chicago’s Best
Actor of The Year by Sociedad Actoral
Hispanoamericana (SAH). He feels lucky to
have been born in this country and at the
same time proud of his Mexican roots.
Carlos thanks his parents for all their hard
work, as well as his director Marcela and UTC
for this amazing opportunity.
Andrew Neftalí Perez
(Pepe, Priest) Andrew
Neftalí Perez is delighted
to apart of the production
of Lolita De Lares directed
by Marcela Muñoz.
Andrew is a Chicago
based actor born and raised in Logan
Square and is a current ensemble member
with UrbanTheater Company. He is currently
pursuing his BFA in Theatre Performance at
the University of Illinois at Chicago. He
graduates in the spring of 2017.
Tricia Rodriguez (Lolita
Mujer, Lolita Niña) is
delighted to reunite with
her fabulous Urban family
for Lolita de Lares. Some of
her favorite roles have
included Destiny in Devil
Land (UTC), Teresa in Stay Woke (Gift
Theatre), and Salila in Tears of Hope
(Something Marvelous). Tricia would like to
thank her extended creative family for their
infectious passion and resilience. And with a
tug on her ear, she would like to thank her
family for always surrounding her with love,
music and hugs. Thank you for always,
always showing up. This is for you.
Elizabeth Nungaray
(Vejigante Estella, Rosa
Collazo, Mariana Bracetti,
Lawyer, Wacked-Out
Woman) is excited to be a
part of UTC’s Lolita de
Lares. She is an ensemble
member with Teatro Luna (TL). Most
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recently she has been one half of the
SouthSide Sailor Scouts throughout
various festivals. Recent credits: El
Campenario (Colectivo El Pozo), and
Generation Sex (Teatro Luna/Los Angeles
Theater Company-LATC) as well as touring
nationally with TL. As part of the Encuentro
Festival at the LATC she was seen in Su
Teatro’s production of Enrique’s Journey and
assistant directed TL’s Your Problem With
Men. Elizabeth has worked with: The
Goodman Theatre, Second Story, ArftCo,
Second City, Colectivo El Pozo - LA: The
LATC, Su Teatro - London, UK: Hackney
Empire, Stratford Circus (where she
developed her solo show Color Me Blind).
Her 10 minute plays have been part of the
Goodman Theatre’s Latino Theatre Festival
in 2013 & 2010. Elizabeth has trained at the
London Academy of Music and Dramatic
Arts, Columbia College, University of East
London, and the Goodman Theatre.
as Lolita de Lares. Frankie is a co-founding
member of Latino Chicago Theater
Company (LCTC) who developed the
original production in 1995. Lolita was a
labor of love for all those who were
involved when produced 21 years ago at
The Firehouse in Wicker Park where they
wanted to tell a story of a historical event
led by a strong Puerto Rican Woman [Lolita
Lebrón]. His passion for the folklore
Vejigante character has inspired him to
form a ‘Vejigante Theatre Troupe.’ Frankie’s
performance is dedicated to his dear
friend, Billy Zayas. Rest in peace.
Daviel Bailon (US/Vejigante Tinto/Others)
is thrilled to be understudying for Lolita
de Lares as Vejigante Tinto. He graduated
from Northeastern Illinois University
with a BA in Communication, Media and
Theatre. His theatre acting credits there
include; The Gedanken Experiment and A
Grimm Realization and last seen in Alegrías
Frankie Davila
y Lágrimas (Instituto Cervantes). Film
(Vejigante Tinto, Taíno
and television included The American
Indian, Don Luis, Pedro
Dream, and a photo double for the show
Albizu Campos) is excited Empire. He has also attended The Acting
to be making his UTC
Studio Chicago and Second City.
debut and working on a
play so challenging such
PRODUCTION TEA M BIOGR APHIES
Liza Ann Acosta (Dramaturg) This Boricua
migrated to the US to study everything
related to books and then to teach
everything related to books. She has read a
thousand and one plays and lived in a few
of them. One day, she she ventured into
Mexico for a month and ran into Sabina
Berman who taught her something about
theater and analyzed her dreams. One of
those dreams came true and she ended
up as an ensemble member of Teatro Luna
where she does some things literary and
theatrical. Those things happen mostly at
night. During daytime hours she teaches
at North Park University, where she is also
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University Dean. Besides dramaturgy,
coffee and chocolate, she loves writing
about nuns, her family, and the peculiar.
Antonio Bruno (Production Manager/
Sound Designer) is the company manager
for UTC. He has designed sound for UTC’s
Cuba and his Teddy Bear; First Class; Devil
Land; Julia De Burgos: Child of Water and
Adoration of the Old Woman. He also served
as production manager for Adoration of the
Old Woman. Antonio is grateful to be able
to help provide such an amazing cultural
experience for the community. ¡Viva Puerto
Rico Libre!
PRODUCTION TEA M BIOGR APHIES
Michael Chancellor (Set Designer) is a
set designer and scenic artist, graduate
of Emerson College, and recent Chicago
transplant. Chicago credits include Dreams
of the Penny Gods, Estrella Cruz, My Manana
Comes, Argonautika, and the YPC Showcase
at Piven Theater. He has also worked for
Ravenswood Studio, Chicago Shakespeare
Theatre, The Court Theater, Mudlark
Theater, the House Theater, and is the Set
Designer/Technical Director at Trinity High
School. Michael is excited to be working
with UrbanTheater Company and hopes
this is the first of many collaborations.
Corina Dougherty (Stage Manager)
studies Acting at Chicago College of
Performing Arts at Roosevelt University.
Originally from Pennsylvania, she moved to
Chicago in pursuit to further her education
and career on the stage. Although Corina
is primarily an actress she has always
had an overwhelming passion for Stage
Management and everything behind the
curtain. Corina has been working behind
the scenes for years; her credits include:
The Freshmen Spotlight, The 39 Steps, You
Can’t Take It With You, The Nutcracker,
and Bye Bye Birdie among others. This is
Corina’s first production with UrbanTheater
Company and she is very excited to be
involved with such a strong community
and hopes to work here again. Corina
would like to thank CCPA’s Acting Majors
class of 2017 for their unconditional love
and support.
Marcela Muñoz (Director) is the CoArtistic Director and Managing Director of
Aguijón Theater, Chicago’s longest-running
Spanish-language theater company.
Marcela also dedicates herself to theater/
acting education and the bilingual
translation (Spanish/English) of dramatic
works. Besides regular gigs at Aguijón, her
many acting credits include works with
other Chicago companies such as Teatro
Luna, Teatro Vista, Victory Gardens Theatre,
and Goodman Theatre. Some of her
directing credits at Aguijón include Yerma,
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The House of Bernarda Alba, Blood Wedding,
Johnny Tenorio, Perversiones,Even a Sparrow
Leaves its Nest, Monday Falls on León
Rodríguez, Antigone, The Passion According
to Antígona Pérez, Querido Voyeur, Blowout
and La Chunga among others. Other
directing credits include: Kita y Fernanda
for Teatro Luna; Ferdinand the Bull for the
Goodman Theatre; La Posada Mágicafor
Teatro Vista; Tren al Sur for Santodomingo
Productions; and, most recently, LoveKnots,
the English-language premiere of Mexican
playwright Victor Salinas’ long-running
hit AMORatados which enjoyed a limited
engagement run at Second City’s The
Beat Lounge. As an actress and director
she has participated in international
theatre festivals in Peru, Argentina and
Colombia. She is a graduate of The School
at Steppenwolf.
Michael Rathbun (Lighting Designer) is
a lightning designer who has thoroughly
enjoyed working with Marcela and UTC
for the first time. His designs have graced
stages in Chicago, Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh
City, New Orleans, and New York. Some of
his favorite credits include Rajiv Joseph’s
Gruesome Playground Injuries (Southeast
Asia Premier), Jez Butterworth’s Jerusalem
(Midwest Premier), Neil LaBute’s I’m Going
to Stop Pretending I Didn’t Break your Heart
(World Premier), and Susan-Lori Parks’
Devotees in the Garden of Love.
Fredy Rocha (Costume Designer) Fredy
Rocha is a native of Chicago’s Logan
Square – Humboldt Park Neighborhood of
Colombian parents. UTC Costume Design
credits include BrainPeople, First Class,
Sonnets for an Old Century, Beauty of the
Father, Fucking A, Devil Land, and Adoration
of the Old Woman. Other design credits
include Side Project Theatre’s 2012 - Joan’s
Laughter, Ensemble Español Spanish Dance
Theater’s 2013- Bolero & 2014 Mil Clavos,
and Colectivo El Pozo’s 2014 - El Incas.
Fredy holds a Bachelor’s of Fine Arts from
the Illinois Institute of Art and is pursuing
a Master’s of Business Administration from
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Keller Graduate School of Management.
He is also an active member of the LGBTQ
health care community and serves on the
Community Advisory Board for Howard
Brown Health Center as Chair.
Ashley Russell (Assistant Stage Manager) is
currently a Junior at Roosevelt University’s
Heller College of Business School
downtown Chicago. She’s studying Musical
Management and has been apart of the
music since the age of 5. At the age of 7,
her great grandmother Faythe put her in
the choir of Salem Baptist Church where
she discovered her talent of singing and
learned how to play the piano, guitar, flute
and drums by the age of 13 years of age.
Since then, she has been apart of Mother
McAuley liturgical choir and school choir,
from her Freshman to Senior year of high
school and also took part in church choir at
Maranatha Church until the age of 18. Her
favorite non paying roles included Little
Shop of Horrors where she played Chifon
(urchin) one of the main characters of the
play and also Schoolhouse Rock, singing
one of the main songs Elbow Room. She’s
also learned how to dance Hip Hop and
Jazz at the Beverly Art Center, where
she’s learned most of her arts from. She is
currently a multitalented young woman
in the process of creating her own brand
which she is currently in the process of
building.
Serena Sandoval (Costume Designer) is
from Las Cruces, New Mexico where she
was born into a loving and close-knit
family that raised her to be passionate and
ambitious in everything that she does. She
studied fashion and costume design at
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago
earning her BFA in 2014. Since then, Serena
has been designing costumes in and
around Chicago including UrbanTheater,
Bravo in Oak Park, Actors Gymnasium in
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Evanston and various others. When not
doing costumes, she works full time as a
tailor and operations associate for a quickly
growing startup called ZipFit Denim.
Kelsey Tuma (Props Designer) is thrilled
to be working on her first production with
UrbanTheater Company. Originally from
Minnesota, Kelsey is currently studying
acting at Roosevelt University’s Chicago
College of Performing Arts. However, her
love of all things theater has resulted in
her working with not only performance,
but also the technical side of theater.
Her past props credits include shows at
Merlyn Productions and Cretin-Derham Hall.
Kelsey can’t wait to graduate next year
and continue to explore Chicago’s vibrant
theatre scene.
Ivan Vega (Producer/Executive Director) is
an actor, producer and co-founding Artistic
Director for UrbanTheater Company (UTC)
and current Executive Director since
2010. His recent credits include: Julia de
Burgos: Child of Water/UTC; First Class/UTC
& Theater on the Lake; Cuba and His Teddy
Bear/UTC; Broken Thread/UTC; Eulogy for
a Small Time Thief at Batey Urbano/UTC
(2007 After Dark Award for Outstanding
Performance as ‘David Dancer’) & Hortensia
and the Museum of Dreams at Victory
Gardens. Other credits include: Short
Eyes at Aguijon Theater/UTC (Inaugural
Production); References to Salvador Dali
Make Me Hot at Bailiwick; Perversiones
at Aguijón Theater (2004 International
Theater Festival in Arequipa/Cusco, Peru);
Anna In The Tropics at Victory Gardens. TV
credits include: The Line (CBS pilot) and
Chicago P.D. (NBC). Ivan holds his Bachelor’s
in Fine Arts in acting from the Theatre
Conservatory at Roosevelt University. A
special thanks to Melissa, Eliot and Ethan.
Los amo! www.ivanvega.com
O U R FA M I LY
FOUNDERS
Marilyn Camacho
Madrid St. Angelo
Ivan Vega
STAFF
Ivan Vega - Executive Director
Jasmin Cardenas - Community Conexíon
Antonio Bruno - Company Manager
ENSEMBLE
Antonio Bruno
Jasmin Cardenas
Juan Castañeda
Nydia Castillo
Mike Cherry
Melissa DuPrey
Tamika Lecheé Morales
Andrew Neftalí Perez
Ivan Vega
EMERITUS ENSEMBLE
Marilyn Camacho
Guadalís Del Carmen
Esteban Andrés Cruz
Hank Hilbert
Matt Dreier
RESIDENT DESIGNERS
Liza Ann Acosta
Anthony Aicardi
Antonio Bruno
Topher McCulloch
Ivy Reid
Fredy Rocha
Serena Sandoval
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$30 Puerto Rican Dinner + Show Package
In 2014, UrbanTheater Company introduced Teatro Thursdays in
partnership with Division Street Business Development Association
(DSBDA) which features a $30 dinner/theater package at local
restaurants in the Humboldt Park community in conjunction
with our Thursday performances. During the run of Lolita de
Lares, on Thursday, theatergoers can enjoy three dinner options
at La Bruquena Restaurant (2726 W. Division St.) prior/after the
performance.
For our Sunday performances of Lolita de Lares, UTC partnered
with Nellie’s Restaurant to introduce Teatro Sundays Brunch N’ Play!
Enjoy a delicious all-you-eat Puerto Rican brunch before our Sunday
performances for only $30! Nellie’s is located at 2458 W. Division St.
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