Armando Rivera
Armando Rivera (he/him) is a Boston based director and actor, and serves as Co-Artistic Director of Teatro Chelsea, a bilingual Latino theater company in Chelsea, MA. Born in Bayamon, Puerto Rico, Armando’s current creative work is centered on a passionate rediscovery of his Latiné roots through cultural exploration, bilingual immersion, and expansion of what types of Latiné stories are shared on the stage. His current focus lies in uplifting new Latiné narratives that highlight the bilingual experience and resonate with diverse communities.
Armando Rivera (he/him) is a Boston based director and actor, and serves as Co-Artistic Director of Teatro Chelsea, a bilingual Latino theater company in Chelsea, MA. Born in Bayamon, Puerto Rico, Armando’s current creative work is centered on a passionate rediscovery of his Latiné roots through cultural exploration, bilingual immersion, and expansion of what types of Latiné stories are shared on the stage. His current focus lies in uplifting new Latiné narratives that highlight the bilingual experience and resonate with diverse communities.
Through his work at Teatro Chelsea, he has overseen the creation of the annual A-Tipico New Latinx Play Festival, which is going into its fifth year, and produced the world premiere of three up and coming Latiné playwrights from all around the country. Additionally, he maintains a strong commitment to Chelsea’s youth through his work with La Colaborativa where he has mentored several teens as they begin their artistic journeys as theatremakers.
Select Directing credits: The Hombres (Gloucester Stage/Teatro Chelsea), Fade (Kitchen Theatre Company + Teatro Chelsea); 619 Hendricks, Revitalized, Sonia se Fue (Teatro Chelsea); Latin American Folktales, A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Apollinaire Play Lab). Select Acting Credits: Machine Learning (Central Square Theatre); Hamlet (Apollinaire Theatre); Sword in the Stone (B Street Theatre). TeatroChelsea.com
As of October 2024.