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Robert Rivera

About Me

Born in Santurce, Puerto Rico. I moved to Southern California when I was 7. I have a BA from UC Berkeley studying theater and dance. Graduate of the William Esper Acting Studio in NYC. Also graduate of the Merce Cunningham Studio Professional Dance Training Program.Actor/Dancer/Singer/Choreographer. NYC resident. I've performed all over the US and internationally. My inspirations range from Pedro Almodovar, Stephen Sondheim to Merce Cunningham and Bob Fosse. I have choreographed over a dozen works for modern dance and theater/musical theater. And I have a passion for Shakespeare!!!

My Interests

I'd like to meet:

Any artist, producer, director, casting agent, musician, actor, dancer, composer that is interested in honoring the past and/or is interested in forging ahead with a new creative vision. What I mean by honoring the past is simple. I've been fortunate enough to explore the work of Bob Fosse in productions of SWEET CHARITY and CHICAGO based on Fosse's original choreography and direction. The level of sophistication in movement, story-telling and music left me inspired and grateful to be involved in honoring the creative genius of Mr. Fosse. Equally as thrilling and inspiring has been my participation in a production that was called "groundbreaking" by many insiders. THE END OF CINEMATICS by Mikel Rouse is a rocking cataclysm of wonderful music and multi-media technology. Pushing the envelope on how one perceives "opera" in a dramatically sweeping ode to the demise or perhaps rebirth of film, this piece forges a new artistic vision in a purely contemporary and urban way.

My Blog

Performing in CANADA in JUNE 08

I will be performing in the LUMINATO FESTIVAL in Toronto in 2 shows:  THE END OF CINEMATICS which we have toured internationally to 9 cities and a revival of DENNIS CLEVELAND (DC) which was perfo...
Posted by on Sat, 09 Feb 2008 11:10:00 GMT

BUILDING MYSPACE PAGE!!!!!!!

In the throws of a NYC winter.  Oh but we are having a heat wave right now (in the 30's) I am thrilled to be posting my goings on here along with pics of my work etc. Check back often as I will b...
Posted by on Wed, 14 Feb 2007 00:28:00 GMT