About James.
these photos feature my favorite shirt to wear when directing… clearly…
Born in Los Cabos Mexico. Raised in Denver CO. Making art and examining culture now in NYC.
Current:
Coordinator, Creative Development at Disney Theatrical Group.
Past Collaborations: Repertorio Español, Denver Center for the Performing Arts, Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center, Theatre Aspen, Southern Colorado Repertory Theatre, The 24 Hour Plays, The Polyphone Festival of New and Emerging Musicals, and Miners Alley Playhouse.
Associate Artistic Director - Southern Colorado Repertory Theatre 2017-2019
Creative Team Credits: Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center: Elf The Musical (Director), Guadalupe in the Guest Room (Director), Front Range Fables “To Slay The Dragon” (Director), Repertorio Español: Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz's Primero Sueño (Director), La Extinción de los Dinosaurios (Director), Southern Colorado Repertory Theatre: Associate Artistic Director - The Last Five Years (Director), Evita (Director & Choreographer) Fly By Night (Choreographer), An(Other) Evening with Kayla Ryan Walsh (Director), Next 15 Cabaret (Director). Expositions Theatrical Arts Company: Producing Artistic Director - Chicago The Musical, Carrie The Musical, Grease The Musical. University of the Arts: Pop The Musical Exhibition (Director), Momentos (Director), Don’t Stop Me by Krista Knight & Dave Malloy (Assistant Director), and Working (Assistant Director). Miners Alley Playhouse: You Can’t Take It With You (Assistant Director).
BFA University of the Arts: Brind School of Theater - Directing, Playwriting + Production 2020
Awards + Honors:
-Henry Awards 2022: Best Direction of a Play (Guadalupe in the Guest Room)
-Directing, Playwriting + Production Visionary Leader Award for the Class of 2021 - Ira Brind School of Theatre Arts
-True West Award 2015 - DCPA Senior Arts Journalist John Moore
-Youth Arts & Culture Award 2015 - DENVER MAYOR’S AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE IN ARTS & CULTURE
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