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| Colombian-born
JUAN DEVIS (Playwright) writes, directs and produces
collaborative multimedia projects focusing on social and political
accountability. His public media interventions are produced,
from inception to realization, with local communities. In all
of his projects, Devis provides a means of communication and
expression between diverse groups where none had previously
existed; he acts as an educator, editor and translator, reflecting
a conception of art that has concrete social goals. Devis was
recently nominated for a 2003 Rockefeller Fellowship for his
film-in-progress “The Digital Migrant” documenting
the perseverance of four immigrant families working in the Los
Angeles service sector. Other recent projects include the online
video game “Tropical America” (www.tropicalamerica.com)
that traces the genesis of the 1981 massacre of El Mozote in
El Salvador and Face-In (www.face-in.org) featuring 10 in-depth
portraits from California’s prisons. In addition, the bilingual
Devis has written and directed for film, theater and television,
both in the United States and Latin America. His films include
the feature “The Petty Curse of Having This Body”
(Arnon Milchan Award) and the 1996 documentary “Ice”
(Best Colombian Documentary, Ministry of Culture). Devis is
the President of the Board of Freewaves, an organization promoting
the exhibition and production of independent video and new media.
He is also recipient of the 2002-03 ABC/Disney Fellowship for
his feature film “Welcome to Tijuana." jdevis@face-in.org |
| CARMELO ALVAREZ
(Director) began studying experimental theater at Barnsdale
Jr. Arts Center at the age of 15. By the age of 18, he was touring
with Grassroots American Dance Theater. He then made his directorial
debut at Inner City Cultural Center. Over the last 20 years,
he has established numerous cultural centers throughout Los
Angeles. Some career highlights include creating the first electronic
Town Hall Meeting and directing “Resistance,” a play
about the history of civil unrest in Los Angeles. |
| RACQUEL LEHRMAN
(Line Producer) is the founder and managing director of
Theatre Planners.
She received her BFA from NYU-Tisch School of the Arts over
eight years ago. After graduating, Racquel lived in New York
putting on/starring in numerous productions. Since moving to
Los Angeles, and starting Theatre Planners, it has been one
of the toughest ventures that she has ever committed to, but
also one of the most rewarding. Since starting her business,
she has gotten clients from all over LA doing everything from
publicity to consulting and much more. It has been an abolute
pleasure to work with Jay. |
| CHRISTOPHER
R. BOLTZ (Set Designer) has designed sets or lighting for
“The West Indian” (Culver City Theatre in the Park),
“A Festival of Dance” (Sun Theatre) and “The
Golden Boot Awards” (Centruy City Plaza Hotel). For USC,
he designed “The Rocky Horror Show,” “The Illusion”
and “How to Succeed...” among others. He served as
the audio/lighting coordinator for the workshop of “The
Search... .” starring Lily Tomlin. www.setsandlights.com |
| KATHI O'DONOHUE
(Lighting Designer/Bowler) returns to 24th Street Theatre
where she last lit “Laura Comstock’s Bag Punching
Dog.” Current shows include “Trailer Trash Housewife”
at The Zephyr, “Men from the Boys” at The Fountain
and “An Evening in...Bed” at The Electric Lodge. She’s
lit hundreds of other shows and has received many awards. |
| ROSA LOPEZ
(Costume Designer) graduated with a B.F.A. in Fashion Design
from Woodbury University, which has guided her in the direction
of achieving her dream of costume designing. She currently works
as a costume designer and costumer for theater. Her most recent
work includes, “Sleeping with the Ambassador” produced
by Heidi Duckler and “Cesar and Ruben” produced and
directed by Ed Begley, Jr. Rosa’s future goals are to work
as a costume designer and costumer for film and television. |
| SILVINA
SZPERLING (Choreographer) was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina
and has been dancing forever and choreographing since the ‘80s,
both for the stage and site-specific pieces. Since 1994, she
has dove into video/dance and has exhibited her pieces at uncountable
festivals around the world. Silvina has also created a number
of multimedia pieces for SZ Danza Company, which she toured
with through Argentina, Uruguay, USA, Spain, Switzerland and
Monaco. She is the Founder Director of the Festival Internacional
de Video-danza de Buenos Aires and currently writes for La Opinion
newspaper in Los Angeles. Her in-progress video/dance SZiS has
recently been awarded a grant from Dance Film Association, NYC.
Silvina lives in Glendale with her two kids and husband. |
ALICIA ZARAGOZA
Assistant Stage Manager
THERESA HINES Lighting Operator
PAVEL DYBAN Production Assistant
YING LE Graphic Designer
BETTY PR Publicity |
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