ARTISTIC MISSION & STATEMENT

As a Cuban-American artist in America , I am constantly asking myself: what does it mean to create art right now, in this moment? This mission statement is a living document and witness to the work I create.

  • I will confront and dismantle oppressive systems and beliefs through my art. 

  • I will lead with "human first" approach, it is my practice to create space for all artists to show up as their full, authentic selves.

  • I will create, cultivate, and champion new plays and musicals by Latinx and BIPOC artists.

  • I will create work that is grounded in emotional truths and has the power to evoke empathy. 

  • I will create theatre which encourages the audience to engage in civic discourse with issues confronting our society today.

    my art is my resistance, my action, my voice. 

REBECCA APARICIO (she/ella) is a New York based bilingual director and writer. Recent directing: BEASTGIRL based on the chapbook by Elizabeth Acevedo, book by C. Quintana and music by Janelle Lawrence (Kennedy Center, world premiere, Helen Hayes nominated); JARDÍN SALVAJE by Karen Zacarias (GALA Hispanic Theatre, World Premiere, Helen Hayes recommended),  THE HOUSE ON THE LAGOON by Caridad Svich (Gala Hispanic Theatre, world premiere, Best Direction DC Broadway World), A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO LOVE & MURDER (Santa Fe Playhouse), SARITA by Maria Irene Fornes (Roundabout Refocus Reading Series), and JACK & THE BEANSTALK by Julia Riew (The A.R.T., world premiere). As a director, she’s developed new work with American Repertory Theatre, Philadelphia Theatre Company, O'Neill Theatre Center, Playwrights Center, Bay Street Theatre,  Ensemble Studio Theatre, Musical Theatre Factory, The Parsnip Ship, Classical Theatre of Harlem, Ars Nova, National Black Theatre,  and more. 

SELECT ASSOCIATE DIRECTING  

EVITA (The A.R.T, Shakespeare Theatre Center, NY City Center, dir. Sammi Cannold, GRISWOLDS’ BROADWAY VACATION (5th Avenue Theatre, dir. Donna Feore), BRUCE (Seattle Rep, dir. Donna Feore), GLORIA: A LIFE (Daryl Roth Theatre/The A.R.T., dir. Diane Paulus), GLORIA: A LIFE (McCarter Theatre, dir. Emily Mann), AN ILIAD (Long Wharf Theatre, dir. Whitney White.)

WRITING

As a writer, selected work includes the award-winning musical PEDRO PAN (New York Musical Festival, Rhinebeck Writer’s Retreat,  Musical Theatre Factory, Fringe NYC, The Truf Theatre Commission), SALOME V. JOHN (Queens Theatre NY City Corps Artists Grant ,  University of Montevallo), HINDSIGHT 2020 (Live & In Color, commission), LEGACY (Prospect Theatre), TREE TALES (Prospect Theatre), THE GARCIA SISTERS (Red Mountain Theatre, commission), NORA SAVES THE WORLD (Barn Arts). 

PAST FELLOWSHIPS

Roundabout Theatre’s Inaugural Directing Group, Manhattan Theatre Club Directing Fellow, The COOP’s Clusterf**k, The Orchard Project, and two SDCF Observership Awards. 

Rebecca is an artist-in-residence of Latinx Playwrights Circle, a steering committee member of the Latinx Theatre Commons, a Board Member at Rhinebeck Writers Retreat, Board Member of the Flea Theatre, and a founding member of Magic Forest Theatre, creating musicals for young audiences. She is a co-producer on the podcast THIS IS REALITY alongside producers Dori Berinstein and Sally Horchow, which was recently named "new and noteworthy" by Apple Podcasts. 

UP NEXT

IN PIECES music/lyrics/book by Joey Contreras, industry reading

MIJA with music/lyrics by Anna Gilbert & Gaby Moreno, book by Evonne Hollens & Rebecca Tourino Collinsworth, NAMT 2023

LAS BORINQUEÑAS by Nelson Diaz Marcano, co-production EST, Latinx Playwrights Circle, March ‘24

SILUETAS music/lyrics by Robi Hager and book/lyrics by Erlina Ortiz, Powerstreet Theatre Co. June ‘24