SOMEWHERE OVER THE BORDER

BRIAN QUIJADA (Writer/Composer) is an award-winning actor, playwright and composer who has gained national critical-acclaim for his multi Jeff award-winning, multi Drama Desk nominated solo show “Where Did We Sit in the Bus?” Quijada has spent most of his career acting in new plays Off-Broadway and Regionally. As a playwright/composer Brian has been commissioned by Seattle Repertory Theatre and The Kennedy Center. Select Acting Credits include Roundabout, The Public Theater, Sol Project, Actors Theatre of Louisville; TV: Blue Bloods (CBS) and Manhattan Love Story (ABC). Brian is a proud ensemble member of Ensemble Studio Theatre in New York.

REGINALD L. DOUGLAS (Director) is the Artistic Producer of City Theatre. City Theatre directing credits includes Jen Silverman’s The Roommate; Dominique Morisseau’s Pipeline; Cori Thomas’ Citizens Market; and Colman Domingo’s Wild with Happy. Additionally, Reginald has directed and developed new work throughout the country, including work at Eugene O’Neill Center, TheaterWorks Hartford, CATF, Weston Playhouse, Theatre Squared, Playwrights Center, Kennedy Center, Pittsburgh CLO, McCarter, Florida Rep, Luna Stage, Harlem Stage, Wild Project, Signature Center, Drama League, The Lark, and many others. www.reginalddouglas.com

CHRIS “RED” BLISSET (Musical Director) is an actor, musician, composer, and director. Previously at Pittsburgh CLO: Ring of Fire (M.D.). Off-Broadway: RockShow (actor, M.D., composer), Bloodsong of Love (orchestra). Tours: Stand by Your Man: the Tammy Wynette Story (M.D.). Chris’s songs have been sung by Lena Hall, Brenda Braxton, and Chris Jackson. “Red” is developing a Path of the Hero(ine) musical, based on the research of Joseph Campbell. His music for the film Life is Funny was awarded “Best Musical Score” in the CIFF.

CATHERINE KOLOS (Stage Manager) is thrilled to return home to Pittsburgh CLO! Regional/Local credits: PICT Classic Theatre, City Theatre, Quantum Theatre, Interlakes Summer Theatre, Prime Stage Theater, PNWF, Pittsburgh Fringe and PMT. Point Park University Alum and proud member of Actors’ Equity Association.

VICTOR M. APONTE (Adan/Cruz) has worked locally with Pittsburgh CLO, Pittsburgh Musical Theatre, Prime Stage Theatre and Throughline Theatre Company.

RICARDO GUTIERREZ (Don Napoleon/Silvano) is excited to be working at Pittsburgh CLO for the first time. Most recent acting credits include Ah, Wilderness and Destiny of Desire at The Goodman Theatre. Ricardo is the Executive Artistic Director of Teatro Vista in Chicago.

GABRIELA MOSCOSO (Reina) was born and raised in Queens, NYC, and is first generation Ecuadorian with a BM in Opera Performance (Manhattan School of Music). Credits include performances at: Feinstein’s/54 Below, Carnegie Hall, the NY Philharmonic and RCCL. Big thanks to Brian & Reg! Instagram: @gabrielalaa

KELSEY ROBINSON (Julia/Antonia/Leona) has been seen at Bricolage, Quantum, Attack Theater, KST, AfroYaqui Collective, FolkLAB and Kinetic Theater. She’s played at Carnegie Museum, Mattress Factory, the Warhol, DC’s Kennedy Center, NY’s MoMA, The Studio Museum and Carnegie Hall.

JERREME RODRIGUEZ (Bernardo) is currently playing Kenny in the world premiere of The Double-Threat Trio at the CLO Cabaret. Other Pittsburgh credits: Sweat at Pittsburgh Public Theater, Paco in Miss Abigail’s Guide… (CLO Cabaret), Lucian in Wig Out! (Pittsburgh Rep.), The Little Mermaid and We Will Rock You (PMT). Recent credits include Hello, Dolly! (Casa Mañana); Chicago, A Little Night Music and Lucky Stiff (Austin Playhouse), Aida (Austin Lyric Opera) and the Emcee in Cabaret (MMNT).