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| In this photo: Michelle, Nicole, Matthew, Kelly, Orion and Olga |
The opening night for Learn to be Latina is only two weeks away! The director, cast and crew are working every day really hard to bring you the out-off-this-word performance of this season.
Today at Miracle Insider we invited you to meet the hot, hot, HOT! cast members of Learn to be Latina coming up to Milagro theatre on May 1. Tickets on sale now
Nicole Virginia Accuardi (Hanan) is
overjoyed to have the opportunity to work with this insanely talented cast on
such a tremendous show. This is her sixth time working at Milagro, following
three shows and two staged readings. She is a company member of Badass theatre,
and was in their inaugural production of Invasion! which will be remounting
this summer! She has also performed at Post5, Lakewood, Compass Rep, Clackamas
REP, CGTO, Pittsburgh Playhouse, and PCPA Theatrefest. She would like thank all
her theatre family in Portland for being so wonderful and supportive.
overjoyed to have the opportunity to work with this insanely talented cast on
such a tremendous show. This is her sixth time working at Milagro, following
three shows and two staged readings. She is a company member of Badass theatre,
and was in their inaugural production of Invasion! which will be remounting
this summer! She has also performed at Post5, Lakewood, Compass Rep, Clackamas
REP, CGTO, Pittsburgh Playhouse, and PCPA Theatrefest. She would like thank all
her theatre family in Portland for being so wonderful and supportive.
Orion Bradshaw (Bill/Fight Captain) After spending 3 seasons
with the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Orion moved to Portland to co-found Post5
Theatre (www.postfivetheatre.org).
His recent performances include Julius Caesar with Post5, Twelfth
Night of the Living Dead with Bag&Baggage, and Charlotte’s Web
with Oregon Children’s Theater. He is also a theatre educator, and teaches with
PlayWrite Inc, Northwest Children’s Theater and Portland Center Stage, among
others. ¡Diviértete!
with the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Orion moved to Portland to co-found Post5
Theatre (www.postfivetheatre.org).
His recent performances include Julius Caesar with Post5, Twelfth
Night of the Living Dead with Bag&Baggage, and Charlotte’s Web
with Oregon Children’s Theater. He is also a theatre educator, and teaches with
PlayWrite Inc, Northwest Children’s Theater and Portland Center Stage, among
others. ¡Diviértete!
Kelly
Godell (Jill) This
is Kelly’s first time performing with Milagro. She has a BA in theater from the
University of Oregon and has been acting in Portland since 2006. Kelly has most
recently appeared in Noises Off with Third Rail Repertory. Other Portland
credits include Profile Theatre, Leverage, Northwest Classical, Lakewood
Theatre and a slew of commercial work.
Godell (Jill) This
is Kelly’s first time performing with Milagro. She has a BA in theater from the
University of Oregon and has been acting in Portland since 2006. Kelly has most
recently appeared in Noises Off with Third Rail Repertory. Other Portland
credits include Profile Theatre, Leverage, Northwest Classical, Lakewood
Theatre and a slew of commercial work.
Matthew Kerrigan is thrilled to
return to Milagro stage with the cast of Learn to be Latina. He has
called Portland his home since 2010. Since arriving, performances
include:One Flea Spare (Shaking the Tree) Wilde Tales (Shaking the Tree) Taming
of the Shrew (Portland Shakespeare Project), Much Ado About
Notiing (Northwest Classical Theatre Company) The Boys In The Band
(defunkt) Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Christmas Carol (Artist Repertory
Theatre). Prior to his arrival in Portland, Matthew studied at Dell’Arte
International School of Physical Theatre and Illinois State University.
return to Milagro stage with the cast of Learn to be Latina. He has
called Portland his home since 2010. Since arriving, performances
include:One Flea Spare (Shaking the Tree) Wilde Tales (Shaking the Tree) Taming
of the Shrew (Portland Shakespeare Project), Much Ado About
Notiing (Northwest Classical Theatre Company) The Boys In The Band
(defunkt) Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Christmas Carol (Artist Repertory
Theatre). Prior to his arrival in Portland, Matthew studied at Dell’Arte
International School of Physical Theatre and Illinois State University.
Olga Sanchez (Mary/Calcetina/ Elena) Artistic Director, Milagro, most recently she appeared in Oedipus el Rey at Milagro
Theatre, and on the TV
show, Grimm. This spring she directed Ardiente Paciencia and Mujeres for Milagro. She is a founding member of Los
Porteños writers group; her short play El Tesoro opens May 10th
with Milagro Touring for Metro. Olga is a Steering Committee member of the
Latino Theatre Commons of HowlRound at Emerson College, a member of the Latino
Network’s Unid@s for Oregon Leadership Program, and a member of the Mesa
Consultiva for the Latino Play Project at Oregon Shakespeare Festival. She
holds a BA in Theatre from Hunter College, CUNY, and a Masters in Human
Development from Pacific Oaks College NW, with specialization in Bicultural
Development.
Theatre, and on the TV
show, Grimm. This spring she directed Ardiente Paciencia and Mujeres for Milagro. She is a founding member of Los
Porteños writers group; her short play El Tesoro opens May 10th
with Milagro Touring for Metro. Olga is a Steering Committee member of the
Latino Theatre Commons of HowlRound at Emerson College, a member of the Latino
Network’s Unid@s for Oregon Leadership Program, and a member of the Mesa
Consultiva for the Latino Play Project at Oregon Shakespeare Festival. She
holds a BA in Theatre from Hunter College, CUNY, and a Masters in Human
Development from Pacific Oaks College NW, with specialization in Bicultural
Development.
Michelle Escobar (Blanca) This
is Michelle’s second show with Milagro after Guapa last spring. In 2012 she
graduated from Amherst College with a BA in theater and hopes to continue her
studies in the fall. She is also enthusiastically and perpetually practicing
Karate-do. Thank you, Tony and the cast, for such a wonderful experience!
is Michelle’s second show with Milagro after Guapa last spring. In 2012 she
graduated from Amherst College with a BA in theater and hopes to continue her
studies in the fall. She is also enthusiastically and perpetually practicing
Karate-do. Thank you, Tony and the cast, for such a wonderful experience!
Lauren
Mitchell (FAD Girl) is
delighted be making her debut at Milagro! Recently she has been seen
onstage locally in Homomentum: The Musical (Pants Off PDX), Ribbons
of War (Minus Dan Productions, and part of the Fertile Ground Festival), The
Princess and the Pea (JANE: A Theatre Company), and The Black Lizard
(Imago). She received her BA in Theatre Arts from Portland State
University.
Mitchell (FAD Girl) is
delighted be making her debut at Milagro! Recently she has been seen
onstage locally in Homomentum: The Musical (Pants Off PDX), Ribbons
of War (Minus Dan Productions, and part of the Fertile Ground Festival), The
Princess and the Pea (JANE: A Theatre Company), and The Black Lizard
(Imago). She received her BA in Theatre Arts from Portland State
University.
Sarah
DeGrave (FAD Girl) is
delighted to be making her Milagro debut with LTBL! Previous work includes
shows with Well Arts Institute, Stumptown Stages, Broadway Rose, BroadArts
Theatre, JANE: a theatre company, and Seattle Musical Theatre. She holds
a degree in Theatre Arts from Central Washington University and, when not
onstage, enjoys working on music and photography. Find out more about her
current projects at www.sarahdegrave.com.
Many thanks to her wonderfully supportive parents, family, and friends for
always encouraging her to be her most fabulous self, onstage and off.
DeGrave (FAD Girl) is
delighted to be making her Milagro debut with LTBL! Previous work includes
shows with Well Arts Institute, Stumptown Stages, Broadway Rose, BroadArts
Theatre, JANE: a theatre company, and Seattle Musical Theatre. She holds
a degree in Theatre Arts from Central Washington University and, when not
onstage, enjoys working on music and photography. Find out more about her
current projects at www.sarahdegrave.com.
Many thanks to her wonderfully supportive parents, family, and friends for
always encouraging her to be her most fabulous self, onstage and off.
Louise
Chambers (FAD Girl/Dance Captain) is
thrilled to be making her Milagro debut. Most recently she appeared in the 4×4=Musicals
as part of Fertile Ground and returned to the cast of White Christmas with
Lakewood after being part of the original 2011 production. Past credits include In the Next Room, or the
Vibrator Play (triangle productions!), The Velveteen Rabbit (Bag &
Baggage/Tears of Joy), The Andrews Brothers and Bingo! (Broadway Rose).
Chambers (FAD Girl/Dance Captain) is
thrilled to be making her Milagro debut. Most recently she appeared in the 4×4=Musicals
as part of Fertile Ground and returned to the cast of White Christmas with
Lakewood after being part of the original 2011 production. Past credits include In the Next Room, or the
Vibrator Play (triangle productions!), The Velveteen Rabbit (Bag &
Baggage/Tears of Joy), The Andrews Brothers and Bingo! (Broadway Rose).
Cari
Spinnler (FAD Girl) is
thrilled to be making her Milagro debut with Learn To Be Latina! A recent
graduate of Rutgers University, Cari received her BFA in acting. But her first
passion was dance, starting her training at four years old. Cari was last seen
in Independent Women (Action Adventure). Other credits include: As
You Like It (Shakespeare’s Globe), Richard III Workshop
(Shakespeare’s Globe), La Dispute (Rutgers) and Binnorie
(Rutgers).
Spinnler (FAD Girl) is
thrilled to be making her Milagro debut with Learn To Be Latina! A recent
graduate of Rutgers University, Cari received her BFA in acting. But her first
passion was dance, starting her training at four years old. Cari was last seen
in Independent Women (Action Adventure). Other credits include: As
You Like It (Shakespeare’s Globe), Richard III Workshop
(Shakespeare’s Globe), La Dispute (Rutgers) and Binnorie
(Rutgers).