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For more than twenty years AJ has been a pioneer in the Thespian community. After studying at MDCC with a major in Drama Education he found a home as the Artistic Director of the C.G.Y.C. Children's Theater where he designed and directed such productions as "The Wizard of Oz", "Stand and Deliver", "The Sound of Music", "Beauty and the Beast" and "The Hunchback of Notre Dame". He has also developed and directed drama programs at schools such as Miami Edison Middle, Coconut Grove Elementary, Allapatah Middle, Hebrew Academy and The JCC.



In 2001 he became the founder/creator and Producing Artistic Director of DulceArt Works Inc., a non-profit performing and visual arts organization that provides design, entertainment and enrichment services. His mission is to create a developmental exchange of talent by bridging the artistic divide between children and adult performers through all forms of arts programming. Serving as "a jack of all trades", AJ designed flyers and websites, took publicity photos, wrote grant proposals that were awarded, created marketing plans and managed staff. Since this time he has also produced several productions through the DulceArt Works umbrella that include "Othello", "The Groom’s Ghost",  "The Miracle Worker", "Annie", "Popeye The Musical", "Disney's Cinderlla", "Disney's Sleeping Beauty" and several others.



As well as officiating the task of teacher and director, he volunteered his time each year to the Dade County Youth Fair as an Assistant Superintendent and adjudicating the International Junior and Senior High Thespian Competitions. In 2002, he served as a Theatre Instructor for Arts for Learning Miami teaching at local inner city schools through the After School All Stars program. In 2003, he implemented and instructed the very first drama program at the Hebrew Academy Elementary and Middle School in Miami Beach. In 2006, looking to expand his visual arts credits he got a job as a Photographer at Studio One to One in Miami, taking Portrait Shots of children and adults. 

 

In 2010, he moved to LA where he trained with The Groundlings Comedy Theatre in West Hollywood, CA. His quest was to refine his comedic skills to create material for his alter ego persona, PeeVira. Some of his other acting credits include: Duke of Krackenthorp in "The Daughter of the Regiment" (Florida Grand Opera), Charlie in "The House of Ramon Iglesias" (Splendor of the Arts), Jesus in "The Odd Couple" female version (C.G.Y.C. Theater), Club Dancer in  "I Love You Phillip Morris" (Europa Corp) and Funcionario in "La Mujer De Mi Vida" (FonoVideo).



Currently, AJ lives in Orlando FL while traveling to Miami FL on a regular basis. He performs at Universal Orlando Resort in several shows as various roles. In support of his interest for fitness he enjoys going to the gym, doing yoga and working as a warm up coach. In his spare time (what’s that?) he loves celebrating life by going to the movies, concerts, theme parks, dinners, clubbing (to drink and dance the night away), internet surfing, shopping, game nights, pool/beach days, massages and relaxing in the hot tub.​

 

He furthers his contribution to the arts by continuing his mission in the DulceArt Works Inc. organization and developing new projects.

skills

ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Producing
Directing

Casting 

Grant Writing

Stage Management
Talent Management
Business Development & Management

Staffing

Board Member Leadership
Event Planning
Marketing
Media Communications

DESIGN

Community Haunt Development
Script Development

Photography

Graphic Design
Set Design
Sound Design
Costuming
Make up


ENTERTAINMENT
Acting
Drag
Pantomime
Sketch Comedy
Dance
Puppetry
Character Animation

Balloon Art

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ENRICHMENT

Teaching

Curriculum Development

languages

Spanish

2010 - present

2010 - present

 

experience

 

STAGE
PeeVira's SCAREavan SingAlong, PeeVira, Orlando Fringe 

Halloween Horror Nights, Director Icon/Edgar A. Poe, Universal Orlando
Krabby Patty Celebration, Squidward, Nickelodeon Hotel & Suites
Nicktoons Breakfast, Show Dancer/Cohort, Nickelodeon Hotel & Suites
Oh! The Stories You’ll Hear!, Grinch/Cat in the Hat, Universal Orlando
Universal's Street Team (Animated Characters), Various Roles, Universal Orlando
Macy’s Day Parade, Cheerleader/Various, Universal Orlando
Black and White Comedy Ball, Host, Miami Science Museum
The Daughter of the Regiment, Duke of Krackenthorp, Florida Grand Opera
The Wizard of Oz, Oz, Miami Children’s Museum
Total Request Line (Sketch Comedy Show), Various Roles, Atremis Theatre
Actions Speak Louder Then Words (Mime Show), Various Roles, GC Theatre Co.
The House of Ramon Iglesia, Charlie, Splendor of the Arts
Pan the Man, Captain Hook, CGYC Theatre
The Odd Couple (female version), Jesus, CGYC Theatre
Medea, Tutor, MDCC Theatre
Domain of Fears, Horror Host/Scareactor, Various Locations in Miami
Center of Terror, Horror Host/Scareactor, CGYC
The Inner Circle, Danny, Miami Springs Senior High



SCREEN
I Love You Phillip Morris (Film), Club Dancer, Europa Corp
La Mujer De Mi Vida (Tv), Secretary, Univison



TECHNICAL
Othello, Producer, Byron Carlye Theatre
Annie, Producer/Director, MSM Theatre
Disney's Sleeping Beauty, Producer/Director, MSM Theatre
Clue The Musical, Producer/Director, Doral Acadamey Theatre
The Little Mermaid, Producer/Director, HHS Theatre
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, Producer/Director/Designer, HHS Theatre
Treasure Island, Producer/Director, Hollywood Playhouse
Popeye The Musical, Producer, Hollywood Playhouse
The Emperors New Clothes, Producer/Director, MCM Theatre
Hansel & Gretal, Producer/Director, MCM Theatre
The Little Match Girl, Producer/Director, MCM Theatre
The Grooms Ghost, Producer/Director/Designer, MCM Theatre
The Miracle Worker, Producer/Director, FIU Wolfe Theatre
Switching Places, Writer/Producer/Director, MSM Theatre
The Jungle Book, Producer/Director/Designer, Hebrew Academy Theatre
Total Request Line, Writer/Producer/Director, Atremis Theatre
The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Director/Designer, CGYC Theatre
The Sound of Music, Director/Choreographer, CGYC Theatre
Romeo and Juliet, Co-Director, CGYC Theatre
Stand and Deliver, Director, CGYC Theatre
It's a Bird...it's a Plane...it's Nerdman, Director/Designer, CGYC Theatre
Jekeyll & Hyde, Director, CGYC Theatre
Dracula, Director, CGYC Theatre
Rapunzel, Director/Set Design, CGYC Theatre
Beauty and The Beast, Director, CGYC Theatre
The Princess and The Pea, Director, CGYC Theatre
The Wizard of Oz, Director, CGYC Theatre
The Odd Couple, Director/Set Design, CGYC Theatre
The Whole Shebang, Director/Set Design, MDCC Theatre
Italian American Reconciliation, Stage Manager, MDCC Theatre
Domain of Fears, Creator/Producer/Designer, Various Locations in Miami
Center of Terror, Creator/Designer, CGYC

education / training
  • Comedy Improvisation with The Groundlings Theatre (Los Angeles, CA).
  • A.A. Course work in Acting and Drama Education at Miami Dade College (Miami, FL).
  • Continued Education in Nonprofit Arts Management with the University of Massachusetts (Amherst, MA).
  • Certified Guest Service Professional with American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute (Orlando, FL).

awards & honors

  • Favorite LGBTQ Show and Favorite Lead Performer, International Orlando Fringe Festival (2018)

  • Phouse Talent Show 1st Place Winner, Parliament House Orlando (2012)

  • Ranked Show Performer in "Oh! The Stories You'll Hear!" as Grinch, UO IOA (2012)

  • Entourage Talent Show $150 1st Place Winner, Mr. Sisters Orlando (2011)

  • Performer of the Week at Universals Halloween Horror Nights 21, UO USF (2011)

  • Unit of the Run Winner at Universals Macy's Parade, UO USF (2010)

  • Youth Arts Miami Grant Award, Miami-Dade County Cultural Affairs Dept. (2004-12)

  • Starter Grant Award, The Children's Trust (2006-2008)

  • Delta Psi Omega Inductee - National Honorary Dramatic Fraternity, Miami-Dade College (1998)

  • Silver Knight Drama Nominee, Miami Herald (1997)

  • International Thespian Society Lifetime Member (1997)

  • MSSH Hall of Fame Inductee, Miami Springs Sr High (1997)

  • Thespian President for Troupe 1466, Miami Springs Sr High (1996-1997)

  • MSSH Student Government Vice President, Miami Springs Sr High (1996-1997)





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