About Me

Founder and Executive Director | Water People Theater.

I was born in Venezuela. At age five, I began playing the piano and at age 17, I was selected to join the first National Youth Theater Ensemble of Venezuela. After receiving my Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism/Media Communication and Music, I continued my training in London and NYC for both acting and directing. I have played leading roles in over 38 theatrical productions, soap operas, and films including those as Sor Juana Inés De La Cruz, Frida Kahlo and Camila O’Gorman. I was an ensemble member for five years at the Spanish Repertory Theater-NYC. I have written six plays, four short films, and one children’s book. I have produced 23 plays and directed and produced four short films focused on denouncing violence. My film “Gone with The Sea”, in memory of all victims of violence, was an Official Selection FIACINE-2019-Academia de Artes y Ciencias Cinematográficas, Spain. My play “The Delicate Tears of the Waning Moon” opened DESTINOS-2019 and was unanimously recognized as outstanding by specialized critics and the audience. I am the Founder and Executive Director of Water People Theater. 

Honors/Awards Recognition

  • “The Delicate Tears of the Waning Moon” | 17 Nominations Chicago ALTA Awards.
  • Two times ACE Award, New York City (Asociación de Cronistas del Espectáculo de Nueva York)
  • Best Actress – Sor Juana Inés De La Cruz, National Award, Venezuela 2009.  
  • Best Actress – Soap Opera “El Desprecio”,  2008, Venezuela
  • Best Actress – “Encuentro en el Parque Peligroso” National Award, Venezuela 2002.
  • Actress Revelation of the Year -Soap Opera: “Por estas calles”. RCTV 1998
  • “MUSAS”, The production where she played Frida Kahlo, was an official selection at the International Fringe Festival in New York City, 2015. 
  • “La Peor de Todas – Rebeca plays Sor Juana Inés De La Cruz. La Universidad del Claustro de Sor Juana, Mexico City-2019. Official Selection Chicago International Latino Theater Festival, 2017. Official selection at the International Theater Festival in Caracas, Venezuela, 2012.
  • The prestigious newspaper “El Universal”, included Rebeca in its 100 Anniversary Edition as one of the most prominent Venezuelan abroad. 
  • Series Against Violence: Selected for the Chicago Latino Film Festival. 2009 and 2011.

Education

Bachelor in Journalism and Media Communication | Universidad Central de Venezuela, Caracas, Venezuela (1995)

Bachelor of Music and Piano (1995)

National School of Music, Caracas, Venezuela

Certificate in Directing | Acting

The Lee Strasberg Theater Institute, NYC (1998)

Professional Affiliation

SAG, AFTRA, The League of Chicago Theatre, National School of Journalism and Media Communication, Caracas, Venezuela, ANAC, Asociación Nacional de Autores Cinematográficos / Association of Film Authors, Venezuela, CAVEPROL, Association   of Film Producers, Venezuela.