El público

The production contains material which references and depicts sex, violence, and racism.

The production contains loud noises, and utilizes flashing lights.

Belle Wood is a Junior at SUNY Purchase majoring in Theater Performance and Arts Management. Before Purchase Belle attended Michigan State where she worked at the Detroit Murder Mystery Company and also was a member of ‘Chrome XX’, an all girls freestyle rap group. She recently performed with this group in NYC at the Magnet Theater. She is grateful to her friends and family for all their love and support and would also like to thank everyone working on El Publico for making it a fun and rewarding experience.

Emmi Pearce (Juliet/Elena/Mother) is thrilled to be apart of her first Purchase production! She is currently a freshman here studying Theatre and Performance. This past summer Emmi played Carrie (Carrie) and Catherine (Pippin) at her local theater companies. She hopes you all enjoy the show, and would like to thank Joe for the endless support he’s always given her.

María González Peña: actress from Spain. Doble majoring in Theatre and Film in Madrid but studying my third year at Purchase. I have had roles in different plays: Don Juan Tenorio and Cuadros de Amor y Humor al Fresco. This play is very important for me as it was written by one of the most important writers in Spain. It is meaningful, magical, and a great example of THEATRE.

Matthew Aponte got his start in 3rd grade in a production in his summer camp. It was here he developed a love of performing. He eventually went on to be in many productions in Middle and High School, with his favorite being his production of Les Mis in 12th grade. Here at Purchase, he hopes to continue his passion of performing and is excited to help tell the captivating story of the Director. He also hopes to at the same time strengthen his ideas of the artform to one day explore directing.

Wren Woodward-Aviles discovered her love for theater in 6th Grade and from there went on to be in multiple productions as well as study acting at HB Studio throughout high school. Being at Purchase she hopes to learn more about the many different forms of theater and continue to step into the perspectives of a diverse array of characters. She has had so much fun working on El Publico and is super excited to bring the material to life.

Neena Govea (white horse/Emperor/student 4) is excited to be apart of her first show at purchases. She is currently a freshman and is majoring in theatre and performance since she loves to act. Her first performance was in 2018 embodying the character of the Tin man she next went onto playing an Ensamble member in the following shows : In The Heights, Once in this island, and her final show in high school The Addams Family Neena hopes that you will be fond during this amazing show!

Amer Zafer is playing the role of The Director/Enrique in El Publico. He is a senior Theatre and Performance Major and Film Minor from Woodside Queens. This is his first time acting at Purchase, and he hopes to make it a memorable performance. As the only son of two Indian Immigrants, Amer aims to use personal experiences in his acting. Playing Enrique has been a very challenging yet fulfilling role, and he believes this play is fun and important and needs to be seen by current audiences.

Bear is a visual artist and current senior in the film conservatory at SUNY Purchase. In high school they studied theatre arts, and began to explore those same creative impulses throughout college. Bear is excited to return to the stage for this production of El Publico, and is grateful to be a part of this cast.

Colman Cassidy, a senior majoring in Psychology and Theatre & Performance and a member of the Men’s Soccer team is making his acting debut here at Purchase. He’d like to thank his professors and coaches for all of the wisdom and encouragement he’s received over the course of four years. He’d also like to thank his friends and family for the support and memories he’ll carry with him for the rest of his days.

Sasha Marizcid is playing the role of White Horse, Centurion, Student and Lady. She is an acting student from Spain who is studying here for a semester majoring in Theatre and Performance. Because of her multi cultural education, having a Canadian father and puerto rican mother, she is very excited to be able to study and work as an actress here in Purchase. She has been acting since 2015 and has had the opportunity to be part of different projects in Spain. This is her first appearance in a Purchase project!

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