{"title":"Rebecca Aparicio","role":"Director","image":"","lede":null,"content":"<p><span><strong>Rebecca Aparicio<\/strong> (she\/ella)<\/span><span> is a New York based bilingual director and writer. Recent: <em>Beastgirl<\/em><\/span><em>,<\/em><span> based on the chapbook by Elizabeth Acevedo, book by C. Quintana and music by Janelle Lawrence (Kennedy Center, world premiere); <em>The House on the Lagoon<\/em> by Caridad Svich (Gala Hispanic Theatre, Helen Hayes recommended, world premiere), and <em>Jack and the Beanstalk<\/em> by Julia Riew (The A.R.T., world premiere). As a director, she\u2019s developed new work with Ensemble Studio Theatre, American Repertory Theatre, Philadelphia Theatre Company, McCarter Theatre, Playwrights Center, Bay Street Theatre, Musical Theatre Factory, Classical Theatre of Harlem,  National Black Theatre, The York Theatre, and more. As a writer, selected work includes the award-winning musical <em>Pedro Pan<\/em> (Rhinebeck Writer\u2019s Retreat, NYMF, Fringe NYC, The Truf Theatre), <em>Salome vs. John<\/em> (Queens Theatre NYC Artists Corp Grant Showcase,  University of Montevallo), <em>Hindsight 2020<\/em> (Live & In Color, commission), <em>Legacy<\/em> (Prospect Theatre), <em>Tree Tales<\/em> (Prospect Theatre), and <em>The Garcia Sisters<\/em> (Red Mountain Theatre, commission). She is currently a co-producer and writer on the podcast <em>This Is Reality<\/em>, recently named \"new and noteworthy\" by Apple Podcasts. Past Fellowships: Roundabout Theatre\u2019s Inaugural Directing Group, Manhattan Theatre Club Directing Fellow, The COOP\u2019s Clusterf**k, The Orchard Project, and two SDCF Observership Awards. Rebecca is a steering committee member of the Latinx Theatre Commons,  member of Latinx Playwrights Circle,  a founding member of Magic Forest Theatre, and a Board Member of the Flea Theatre. <\/span><\/p>","website":"","alt":""}