CURRENT STORYTELLERS
Richard E. Calvache (Felipe- UnFringed Festival, Secret Theatre Production, Queens Theatre- New American Voices Reading, Queens Theatre Production) is a Queens New York native. He considers himself a storyteller first and foremost. It is through his myriad artistic endeavors as an actor, dancer, filmmaker, performer and storyteller that his talent for weaving a tapestry of tales shines. Richard's artistic interest came about through after school programs which he had to travel to Manhattan because they were lacked in Queens at the time. This interest developed and it pushed Richard enough to work in bringing these
classes and more to his own community in Queens. Richard is best known for his community work with non for profits, his teaching and vast performing characters for children. His experience with the dance, music, film, and theater is still just as strong as his passion to tell stories. You can find "Mr. Rich" locally in LIC via City Owlets.
classes and more to his own community in Queens. Richard is best known for his community work with non for profits, his teaching and vast performing characters for children. His experience with the dance, music, film, and theater is still just as strong as his passion to tell stories. You can find "Mr. Rich" locally in LIC via City Owlets.
Paulina de la Parra (Genoveva- Queens Theatre Production) is a Mexican actress now based in New York City, she started her acting career in her beloved Mexico City. Since moving to New York some of her most recent work includes Tonya Pinkin’s Truth and Reconciliation of Womyn at the #HealMeToo Festival, Vocal Ease (Feinstein’s/54 Below) as a Lead vocalist, Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park in their season 2021-22 as well as being part of the Manhattan Film Festival’s winning movie musical “Plus One”. Paulina's goal is to portray Mexico (and Latinas!) in a positive light.
Maria Renée Lavalle (Escolastica- Queens Theatre Production) is an NYC-based queer actor, director, and puppeteer, born and raised in Mexico City. The American Academy of Dramatic Arts (AADA,'18). She is a proud member of INTAR Theatre's Unit 52, one of the United States longest-running Latino theater producing in English. Credits include; Emmy Nominated Show Hasta Que Te Conoci (Disney Latinamerica & BTF Media), I'd Rather Be Me music video (Mean Girls on Broadway), the original cast of Julio Ain't Goin Down Like That (Off-Broadway), Foul Shots (INTAR's MicroTeatro Festival), Third Wing (LaMicro Theater), LORDES (Lenfest Center for the Arts), Noche de Alebrijes! (ArtVallARTa, Mexico), The 24Hour Plays (INTAR Theater), La Casa de Bernarda Alba S.XXI (Coquí Theater), Only Remains Remain (MoMa PS1), Cry, Scream, Shout, Sing! (Queens Museum), Soliluna ('23 Spring tour). IG:@mariareneelavalle
Andy Price (Alfonso- Queens Theatre- New American Voices Reading, Queens Theatre Production) Andy was born and raised in Passaic, New Jersey. He recently worked as a co-star role in the Wu-Tang series An American Saga on Hulu. Earlier in his career, Andy played Cassius DuPont in Telemundo’s hit series Relaciones Peligrosas. He’s been in a variety of theatre productions such as Romeo & Juliet as Lord Capulet (Juliet’s father), Ruined and Suburbia amongst many others. Andy studied theater and film at the New York Conservatory For Dramatic Arts and also graduated from The American Academy Of Dramatic Arts. Fun fact about Andy: he’s studied traditional martial arts for over 15 years. Overall , Andy is extremely excited to be a part of this great story The Eight Tales Of Pedro!
Federico Mallet (Rene- Secret Theatre Production, Queens Theatre- New American Voices Reading, Queens Theatre Production) Originally from Mexico, Federico came to the U.S. five years ago to get his MFA in Acting at the New York Film Academy. He’s a member of Teatro SEA (teatrosea.org), Village Playback Theater (villageplaybacktheatre.org/) and The Toy Museum of NY (toymuseumny.org).Previous work includes productions of “Venus in Fur”, “Rent”, “Almost Maine”, “Little Shop of Horrors”, “The Rocky Horror Show”, “The Doormen” (Fringe Festival)" “The long Christmas dinner”, amongst others, some of which he directed and produced. www.federicomallet.com
Stephen Santana (Peter- UnFringed Festival, Secret Theatre Production, Queens Theatre- New American Voices Reading, Queens Theatre Production) is thrilled to be making his return to the stage after completing a BFA with The New School. Previous theater credits include; Behind Closed Doors, Write Or Wrong, and Academy! The Musical. He also appears briefly in the web series Strange J. Stephen would like to thank his family & friends for their continued support, as well as, the cast & crew of Eight Tales of Pedro for being such an inspiring force.
PREVIOUS STORYTELLERS
Laura Aguinaga (Genoveva- UnFringed Festival, Secret Theatre Production, Queens Theatre- New American Voices Reading) is a strong, versatile actress with an ability to show range in both drama and comedy demonstrated in Gotham, Shades of Blue, The Blacklist, and VH-1's The Breaks and was the face for the Official Latino Short Film Festival. Laura recently booked a supporting role in the feature Inside the Rain scheduled to film later this summer. She has performed in the Off-Broadway show Latin Lives and as well as voicing Oja Kimota in the animated web series Prodigal X. Her SAG-AFTRA short film Short Steps which she both wrote and directed was selected and screened at The Official Short Latino Film Festival and was up for two awards including for Best Drama. She was recently interviewed by ABC News about the importance of diversity in film/television and featured in several magazines including Turitmo, INtense Magazine, Le Mode Magazine, and The Queens Tribune highlighting her acting career.
Roberto Alexander (René- UnFringed Festival) Roberto Alexander is extremely proud to be a part of this amazing production. His previous work includes The Underpants Godot, Fourteen Hundred and Sixty Sketches of Your Left Hand, and Taint of Equality (winner Best Supporting Actor, Planet Connections Theater Festival).
Germainne Lebron (Alfonso - UnFringed Festival, Secret Theatre Production) is a NYC Actor and City College of New York alumni. Credits include: Hamlet and Deadman's Cellphone (RMTG Regional Tours), O's Confederados (Schapiro Theater), A Strange and Separate People (Aaron Davis Hall), Elvira: The Immigration Play (Collaboraction Theater, Chicago, IL) and Much Ado About Nothing (La Plaza Cultural Community Garden). He is endlessly grateful to Lily and Orlando for always supporting his artistic endeavors
Kat Peña (Escolastica- UnFringed Festival, Secret Theatre Production) Some credits include: The Cherry Orchard (Aaron Davis Hall), Elvira: The Immigration Play (Collaboraction Theatre, Chicago), Goneril in King Lear (The Brick), Much Ado About Nothing (La Plaza Cultural), and Michelle in award-winning short comedy, Reina. Kat is a Bronx-based teaching artist with the People’s Theatre Project, which just had their annual culminating event Storm The Palace at Washington Heights’ The United Palace this past June. She is a co-creator and producer of Cafecito Films and their Shakespeare series, Bits of the Bard. Katpena.com.
Maleyn Perdomo Santos: (Escolastica- Queens Theatre- New American Voices Reading) is a Dominican-American, Bronx-born theater maker, singer, writer, director, and poet. Her acting credits include multiple productions with Public Works' Shakespeare in the Park, Hunter Theatre Company, and Something From Abroad. Playwriting and directorial work include Showdogs' “Speak Easy.” Her poetry was featured in the Dominican Writers Association anthology “Ni de aqui, ni de alla.” She has a B.A in English from Hunter College. Follow her on Instagram @mayelyn.ps.