Cloud Tectonics

Michael Andrés is a Dominican artist based out of New York City. Since childhood he’s been inclined to work with his hands and find functionality in unusual objects. While pursuing a career in product design Michael discovered his passion for visuality and how one can tell a story about pain and beauty through moving images. In 2020 Michael produced and styled the short film ‘Toxic’ in collaboration with The Angelito Collective in which with his ideas he was able to magnify each character’s storyline. Michael gives special thanks to the production team of ‘ Cloud Tectonics’ for their collaboration on this project.

Darian Bencosme is a fourth year bfa actor from New Jersey. Purchase rep credits include: Roe v. Wade (Randy), Blood Wedding (Leonardo), The Possibilities (Torturer), A Bright Room Called Day (Die Alte). Other credits include (Every 28 Hours) at the McCarter theatre in Princeton, NJ and BroCreation (Randy) at The Producers Club in Manhattan, NY. He would like to thank his family for their love and support.

Ana Nicolle Chavez is a fourth year actor at SUNY Purchase College all the way from the desert of Tucson, Arizona. Her Purchase credits include Blood Wedding (Girl/Bride), Marisol (Marisol) and Cloud Tectonics (Celestina). She’s excited for what’s to come and thanks her parents, friends, and partner for their support.

Keymer Cuesta a sophomore in SUNY purchase conservatory. Debuting as Nelson de la Luna and this is his second short film ever And he is growing

Isaiah Garcia (They/Them) is a non-binary Chicano artist from Tucson Arizona, but is base in NYC, who is soon to be graduate of NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts. Some past credits include Blanche DuBois from A Streetcar Named Desire at the Tisch School of the Arts, Chuck from She kills Monsters at Arizona Theater Company, and Scott from She Knows Her Place: A Comedic Short (film). Isaiah is so grateful to make their choreography debut at SUNY Purchase, and they wanna thank Nicolle Chavez for giving them the opportunity. If you wanna keep up with Isaiah follow them on Instagram @isaiahgarcia6.

Cheyenne Sanchez is a self taught Film Director and Screenwriter born and raised in The Bronx. As an independent filmmaker her first credits are tied with Toxic a film produced by an all queer collective. Cheyenne is expected to release her film that was written and directed by herself titled Inside NY. She gives thanks to all the people who have believed in her along the way.​

In our teaching and art, the Conservatory values inclusiveness, equality, and excellence. Upholding all of our training is our aim to train and graduate citizen artists: multifaceted people with a strong sense of purpose in approaching an arts education.

What is a citizen artist? Citizen artists seek to discover how their unique voices can contribute to our world. They understand what it means to be an artist, and what they are here on earth to say and do and make.

The Conservatory trains future citizen artists in three degree programs:

+ BFA Actor Training. The BFA is an intensive professional training program offered to a highly select and diverse group of students. The professional training is anchored in four years of study in acting, voice, speech, and movement, complemented by offerings in dramatic literature and analysis, history of the theatre, stage combat, improvisation, mask work, acting for the camera, and the business of acting. As one of five schools in the Consortium of Professional Theatre Training Programs, Purchase is one of a handful of colleges in the world capable of training artists at this level—and of drawing a faculty from the ranks of professional theatre

+ BFA in Theatre Design/Technology. Emphasizing studio and classroom training, our professional training program in theatre design/technology gives students the guidance and support of established and theatre industry professionals. Many of our alumni are recognized at the top of their field, and have received Tony, Emmy, Obie, and Drama Desk Awards, among other honors. Quite literally, Purchase grads are working in or have worked in every theatre on Broadway, in all tristate venues, and with countless touring productions

+ BA program in Theatre and Performance. From traditional theatre to cutting-edge interdisciplinary work, the theatre and performance major encourages creativity, intellectual curiosity, social engagement, and critical thinking. The core requirements combine scholarship and practice to provide students with a strong foundation in theatre history and dramatic literature, with mandatory stagecraft/production courses. Theatre and Performance majors are encouraged to expand the scope of their education by studying abroad, as well as pursuing coursework in other programs of study within the School of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Purchase College