Recent Happenings
World Premiere: Little Miss Perfect
Olney Theatre Center
Graciela is currently Playing Leanne Stewart in the world premiere of Joriah Kwame's script inspired by the viral son of the same name. The production was directed by Zhailon Levingston, choreographed by Chloe O. Davis, and music directed by Patrick B. Phillips.
The production is in association with Straighten Your Crown Productions, Inc. and has recieved attention nationwide as fans of the song travel to Maryland to see the show. The whole process has been surreal to be a part of!
Guys and Dolls
Shakespeare Theatre Company
Graciela was in the ensemble and played a Hot Box girl in Francesca Zambello's production of Guys and Dolls this winter. The production was choreographed by Tony nominee Joshua Bergasse and associate Ali Solomon. The production included Julie Benko and Hayley Podschun and garnered critical acclaim.
It received Helen Hayes nominations for Outstanding Musical Production, Outstanding Ensemble, Outstanding Choreography and Outstanding Direction.
Love's Labour's Lost
Lanes Coven Theatre
Graciela is continuing her summer of Shakespeare in Cape Ann playing Jacquenetta in Love's Labour's Lost dir. by Justin Genna. The production performs outdoor at Windhover Performing Arts Center
In The Heights
Signature Theatre
Graciela returned to Signature to swing the female ensemble of In The Heights dir. by James Vasquez and choreographed by Shani Talmor. She ended the production in the ensemble as an internal swing and performed 45 shows.
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The immersive production was staged in the round was attended by Lin Manuel Miranda and Quiara Alegria Hudes as well as Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor.
Twelfth Night
Folger Shakespeare Library
Graciela understudied both Olivia and Maria in this staging dir. by Mei Ann Teo and choreographed by Tony Thomas. The production was part of DC World Pride.
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Signature Theatre
Graciela swung this hilarious musical comedy and covers three of the courtesans in the House of Lycus. The production is directed and choreographed by Matthew Gardiner and music directed by Jon Kalbfleisch.
In The Heights
Winnipesaukee Playhouse
Graciela had the joy of revisiting this show and got to play Vanessa again! This time in beautiful New Hampshire. The production was directed and choreographed by Bryan Knowlton.
Photo by Matthew Lomanno
POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive
Nextstop Theatre
Dusty girl, there's a Dusty girl- Dusty girl in the bathroom! Graciela played Dusty in Nextstop Theatre's production of POTUS. The Helen Hayes recommended production was directed by Abigail Fine. Graciela was able to devise her choreography for the dance and movement moments. The cast received a Helen Hayes nomination for Outstanding Ensemble in a Play.
Joe Iconis Live!
Nextstop Theatre
Graciela sang with Joe Iconis as part of his one night special engagement concert at Nextstop Theatre.
Miss Nelson is Missing!
Imagination Stage
Graciela played Cheryl in Joan Cushing's Miss Nelson is Missing at Imagination Stage this summer. The production was directed by the former Founding Artistic Director Janet Stanford and choreographed by Tony Thomas. The Helen Hayes recommended production had 51 performances and sold 13,600+ tickets.
Lend Me a Soprano
Olney Theatre Center
Graciela understudied the leading roles of Jo and Elena in this Farcical comedy meets classic opera by Ken Ludwig. This was the second production and regional premiere of this adaptation of Lend Me a Tenor. Dir. By Eleanor Holdridge
Fiddler on the Roof
Olney Theatre Center
Graciela played the Fiddler and understudied Hodel in this reimagined production. She worked closely with the choreographer Lorna Ventura to devise dance sequences that appeared throughout the show as a representation of Tevye's younger self. The production was dir. by Peter Flynn with music dir. Chris Youstra.
West Side Story in Concert
Olney Theatre Center
Graciela appeared in Olney Theatre Center's summer concert series as Francisca. The concert staging included a full orchestra with dir. by Ashleigh King and music dir. Chris Youstra.
In The Heights
NextStop Theatre
Graciela played Vanessa in NextStop Theatre's production of In The Heights dir. by Elena Velasco.
Photo by JF Edwards Photography
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Joan
Fickle Theatre
Graciela played Joan of Arc in the staged reading of Joan by Al Carmines presented by Fickle Theatre. The Concert reading was dir. by Patrick McLaughlin and music dir. by Nathan Beary Blustein.