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Joe Quintero, Co-Founder
Actor/Writer/Teaching Artist |
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Joe began
his artistic career as an actor, performing on
stage in New York City, various regional
theatres across the county, and in several
European tours, including Edinburgh Fringe
Festival (Fringe First Award). He has also
appeared on film –
Shaft, Exiles in NY (AFI festival),
The
Absolution of Anthony (Sundance
festival); TV –
Numbers,
NYPD Blue, Law & Order, The Eddie Matos Story;
and is a member of the LAByrinth Theatre Company
in New York City.
One of Joe’s first acting jobs was working with
Playwrights Theatre of New Jersey, where he
performed in plays that were written by young
writers. From experiences like these, he was
inspired to work as a Teaching Artist.
In the beginning, working in this setting was a
way for him to share the gifts that he learned
as an actor. The risk-taking, courage,
concentration and imagination the students
exercised in writing their plays ultimately
encouraged him to pick up his own pencil and
write. Since then, Joe has written a series of
short stories that he adapted and performed on
stage in New York City as well as in Los
Angeles.
The language of theatre is a universal language.
It reflects our humanity. It bridges people from
far away and unites them, regardless of age,
race, religion or economic background. In doing
so, we get to learn from each other, as well as
get to learn more about ourselves. |
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Adam Kalesperis, Co-Founder
Actor/Writer/Musician/Teaching Artist |
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Born and
raised in the Chicago area, Adam discovered his
love for film and acting at a young age. He
appeared in his first professional play at only
eight years old, going on to perform in school
and community theater before moving to
Hollywood. There, Adam earned his Bachelor of
Arts in Theater from the University of
California in Los Angeles, where he studied
acting and playwriting. Also a musician, he
wrote and directed the rock musical
Return to Shilo,
which he first produced in
Hollywood while attending UCLA.
Adam is best known for his intense
portrayal of a frightened guard in
The Dark
Knight, the blockbuster sequel to
Batman
Begins, where he performed opposite
Christian Bale.
Other credits include television shows
ER and
Women’s
Murder Club, several independent films, and
over 30 theatrical productions. Some of his
favorite roles to portray on stage have been
Melchior in
Spring
Awakening, John Proctor in
The
Crucible, Nick Fender in the Off-Broadway
hit
Awesome 80s Prom, and Idiot in the US
Premiere of
Tracks.
As a Teaching Artist and Arts Administrator,
Adam has worked extensively with The Unusual
Suspects Theatre Company, empowering underserved
youth and strengthening communities through
theater. He has traveled to prisons, behavioral
treatment centers, and low-income areas to teach
people of various backgrounds to collaboratively
write and perform their own original plays. With
B.R.I.D.G.E, he will continue this work on an
international scale to help bridge communities
worldwide. |
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