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Rufino Romero is a native of Los Angeles. Born and raised in Hollywood, he started acting later in life, once he returned from getting his BA at UC Berkeley. He has acted in independent films such such as In Echo Park, Natural Vice, short films Rip and Burn and First Crime Out, and theater plays such as Brown and Out. He has done commercials for Modelo Especial, Subway and Nissan.
This is Joshua’s 4th show at Casa 0101 and is excited to be returning to the Casa stage. He studied acting and screenwriting at Santa Monica College and Cal State Long Beach. He has appeared in a number of short films, commercials, and plays. Follow Joshua on Instagram to collaborate and to see what projects he’s up to: @joshuaaanicholas
Alex Alpharoah (AEA), Off Broadway/ New York: Lincoln Center Education: WET: A DACAmented Journey, Hi-Arts, NYC: WET: A DACAmented Journey, SummerStage, NYC: Handball (Producer), Vassar College/Powerhouse Festival: Vile-let (Michael). Regionally: Hip-Hop Theatre Festival, Kennedy Center, D.C.: WET: A DACAmented Journey, Destinos Festival, Chicago, Il.: WET: National Tour, Yale Repertory Theatre: WET: National Tour, ArtsEmerson/Paramount Theatre: WET: National Tour, Cara Mia Theatre: WET: National Tour, Teatro Vivo, Austin: WET: National Tour, San Diego Repertory, WET: A DACAmented Journey. Los Angeles: Skirball Auditorium: WET: A DACAmented Journey, EST/LA: WET: A DACAmented Journey, Encuentro 2017, LATC: WET: A DACAmented Journey, Los Angeles Theatre Center: Short Eyes (Juan), The Victory Theatre Center: Our Lady of 121st Street (Balthazar), Casa0101 Theatre: Don’t Talk About It, SP!T About It (Gee), Greenway Court Theatre: The House on Mango Street (Papa), Hollywood Fringe: Obscuridad (Papa), Antaeus Company: Weed & Winchell’s (Pookey). Alpharaoh is a multi-disciplined artist from Los Angeles, CA with over a decade of performance and writing experience.
Social Media Handles: FB/TW/IG: Alpharaoh. Dacamentedjourney.com Alpharaoh@icloud.com
Haylee Sanchez was born and raised in Los Angeles, from Mexican descent. Mentored by John Walcutt at the age of 16 she began acting in a pilot with Bruce Dern, where she learned that storytelling was her gift and passion. She starred in East Los High on HULU, Fluffy the Movie with Gabriel Iglesias. At SMC Film Program, she graduated with two film degrees, and introduced by Professor Carrasco to her current mentors Joseph Sanchez and Julie Matsumoto, director and administrator of Operation Street Kidz a non profit that helps shape children’s lives and future through mentorship in the arts, entertainment and sports. Her recent work on Honey Boy starring Shia Labeouf based on Shia’s real life, brings alcohol awareness to families also brought a new focus in her career as she began producing and working on short films. Haylee has recently worked to produce community events that provide assistance to the less fortunate.
Angel Lizarraga, born and raised in Boyle Heights, has been involved with Casa 0101 since 2011 participating in multiple shows over the years including Julius Cesar and Locked Up. He discovered his love for acting while taking Drama in High school. Then landed his first audition acting opposite of Danny Trejo in the film Strike One. Angel also has a love for performing spoken word poetry and recording rap music. He is thankful for his mother for always being supportive of him and his dreams.
Venancio Bermudez is 29 years old and the lead singer for a band called The Tracks. He plays the guitar, saxophone, drums, bass, ukulele, banjo, and a little piano. Outside of music, he also works as a freelance handyman and in staging for events and live performances. His mother and father were both mariachis in Boyle Heights.
Boyle Heights born- Sammy Carrera, grew up in a neighborhood plagued by substance abuse, and community violence. Sammy quickly succumbed to barrio life and would end up becoming a perpetrator of these same issues. At 15, he becomes acquainted with the power of WORD. He learns of his gift to write, and poetry is what ultimately saves him. He has since volunteered in the community by organizing with at-risk youth, hosted poetry events, and has been apart of social justice movements. Now he is dedicated to breaking the cycles he once participated in, to bring forth positive change.
Nery Cividanis is a Visual Artist, Actor, Director and Producer from South Central Los Angeles and is the founder of P.A.I.N.T- LA, an arts organization focused on creating community and economic development through the implementation of public art and murals. Nery has acted as Director of Visual Designs for Urban Theater Movements production of Handball (2013), ZubberDust Playhouse production of Our Lady of 121st Street (2015), Cara Mia Theatre and Ignite/Arts Dallas‘ production of Wet: A DACAmented Journey commissioned by Arts Emerson in Boston (2018). Nery is also a member of Applied Theater Collective and has recently supported the New York City Department of Education’s production of Next Stop (2019) and Public Works at the Public Theater NYC’s production of Twelfth Night (2018).
Rachel is an actress from New Jersey. She loves music and has a passion for singing, writing, and taking care of kids. She’s done theatre in Los Angeles for two years with her most notable roles being Juliet in Loft Ensemble’s production of Romeo and Juliet and Trina in the original play, Patron Saint Of the Suburbs, written by Max Marsh.
Alexa Ortiz is from a small farming community in northern California. She comes from a very loving and supporting family. She moved to Los Angeles three years ago in order to pursue her passion of theater. Alexa always enjoyed performing and being on stage. Moving out here has truly shown her how exciting but diffi cult this career fi eld is. She is ready to get more involved in the community and improve as an actor. Being in Los Angeles has also allowed her to become more independent, assertive and risk taking.
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Enjoy dinner at our partner restaurant, Casa Fina Restaurant & Cantina, before any performance or grab some dessert after the show for a special rate when you pre-purchase a combo ticket.
*Prices of Dinner & Theater combos vary. Tip is not included in combo pricing.
One entry ticket to our current production + your choice from the following menu:
Chips & Salsa, Beans & Rice, Green Salad
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Casa Fina is a short walk away at 1842 E. First St. Los Angeles, CA 90033
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Dedicated to providing inspiring theater performances, art exhibits and educational programs in Boyle Heights.
2102 E. 1st St., Los Angeles, CA 90033
(323) 263-7684
info@casa0101.org