CHICANA LEGEND - SheAtl 2023 Theater Festival

Alexis Elisa Macedo (she/her)  is a versatile Chicana performer and produced and published playwright. She’s a National Theater Institute (‘20 & ‘22) and Fresno State Alum (‘21). Macedo is currently a Lime Arts Production’s Line Producer, a Latinx Steering Committee Member and a teaching artist for NTI and Teatro ECAS. Her original works include I Don’t Speak Spanish (Julia de Burgos Cultural Center, SOL Fest 2020), Hombres Verdaderos (Top 12 semi-finalists, Concord Theatrical’s 46th Annual Samuel French OOB Short Play Festival, Lime Arts Productions' TBTF) Red Hood(ie) (Lime Arts Productions TBTF, published by Next Stage Press) and, CHICANA LEGEND (The Fools Collaborative, SheATL Arts). You can find Macedo’s originals on New Play Exchange, Youtube, and her website www.alexiselisamacedo.com. 

Autumn Angelettie (she/her) is a theatrical director from Greater Philadelphia, based in New York City. As an abolitionist, feminist theatremaker, and organizer, Autumn seeks to create work whose function is to ameliorate our world, liberate composed of members of the global majority, and develop new works grounded in joy, play, and hope. Currently, she is a member of the 2023-2023 Roundabout Directors Group and the Moxie Arts NY 2023 Incubator. As an Afro-Latina artist, Aumtumn is thrilled to direct the world premiere of CHICANA LEGEND. 

María Amenábar Farias is a Guatemalan artist with an MFA in Directing from Illinois State University. Her work focuses on theatre for social change, using her directing craft to create provocative pieces that encourage conversation and change in society, specifically in the context of racial equality, cultural diversity, and women's rights. María is also very interested in conducting research on identity-conscious casting practices and their role in theatrical storytelling. Previous titles she has directed include Paula Vogel’s "How I Learned to Drive", Naomi Iizuka’s “Good Kids”, and Jackie Sibblies Drury's "Fairview", among others. Follow her professional endeavors on Instagram @mariadirects.

Esther Banegas Gatica is a Honduran bilingual playwright, actress, director, and translator. She’s a graduate of Teatro Prometeo from Miami Dade College. She also obtained a BFA from Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She’s taught and performed with/at: Miami Hispanic International Theatre Festival, Syracuse Stage, the Gluck Foundation, and Fort Worth Fringe. Esther is a recent graduate from the University of California, Riverside, with an MFA in writing for the performing arts. She is a Line Producer for Lime Arts productions and part of Playground LA. Follow her work @esteyg

Anjali Ramakrishnan is a recent Barnard College, Columbia University graduate with a BA in Sociology. She has worked on productions at Columbia University and the New York City area as a playwright, director, and production crew member. She loves Labradors, The Boston Red Sox, and The National Theater Institute for introducing her to Alexis Elisa Macedo and a wonderful cohort of artists. She is thrilled to be a Creative Producer on a show has loved since its inception. You can find her original plays on New Play Exchange.

Jocelyn is a versatile artist specializing in graphic design and costume design. With expertise in both fields, she has worked on notable productions such as Keely and Du (CSULA), ELACtricity (ELAC), Stiletto and Steel (Hollywood Fringe - Hudson Theater), and Born And Raised (CTG Community Story). She holds pivotal roles within the artistic community as the Social Media Manager and Lead Graphic Designer at KCACTF Region 8. Passionate about collaboration, Jocelyn embraces challenges and seeks to create impactful experiences with fellow artists. To keep up with Jocelyn's fellow endeavors, follow her IG @_Jlynn21

Dominic Grijalva (He/Him) is a designer based in Washington Heights. His original projections for In the Heights, Les Misérables, The Phantom of the Opera, Newsies, and other titles have been featured in productions across the country and in Europe. Past collaborators include Billy Porter, Lin-Manuel Miranda, the Grace Kelly Foundation, and Shoshana Bean. Dominic serves as Graphic Designer for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. dominicgrijalva.com

Marlen Marive Martinez (she/ her) is a Los Angeles-born Latina attending the University of West Los Angeles School of Law. Marlen has a Bachelor’s degree in English Literature and is entering her third year of law school. She will earn her Juris Doctorate in May 2024. Marlen aspires to provide representation for all underserved communities while upholding her Cuban- Salvadorian roots. Her main goal is to diversify the pool of attorneys within the U.S. to ensure justice and legal counsel are equally available to minority groups. Working with artists who creatively promote diversification allows for social evolution that Marlen hopes will continue and grow. 

Cadence Nabors is excited to make their professional debut as the stage manager for CHICANA LEGEND! In the past, Cadence has worked on Hearing Voices: Devised Works with Dooley’s Player, Our Town with Theater Emory, and The Lightning Thief: the Musical with Ad Hoc. They have recently graduated from Emory University with a BA in Film and Media Management and look forward to growing into both the theater and film industries.