Francisco Solorzano
Birth Place: Far Rockaway, New York
Latest News on Francisco Solorzano:
SENTENCED TO A LIFE WITHOUT MUSIC, An Evening Of One-Act Plays By Incarcerated Writers, Comes to The Wild Project This Month (Sep 8, 2022)
TNC Presents Lower East Side Short Film Series (Sep 18, 2021)
Brazilian Off-Broadway Veteran Raiane Cantisano Makes It To Cannes (Sep 22, 2020)
SENTENCED TO A LIFE WITHOUT MUSIC, An Evening Of One-Act Plays By Incarcerated Writers, Comes to The Wild Project This Month (Sep 8, 2022)
TNC Presents Lower East Side Short Film Series (Sep 18, 2021)
Brazilian Off-Broadway Veteran Raiane Cantisano Makes It To Cannes (Sep 22, 2020)
BIO
FRANCISCO SOLORZANO
Theater: adapted, acted and directed in the workshop and world premiere of Dog Day Afternoon (Theatre Row Theatres). Rockaway (Cherry Lane Theatre; opposite Jesse Eisenberg, Gina Gershon, Mickey Sumner, John Doman, Caitlin Fitzgerald, Kevin Geer, and the Barefoot Theatre Company Ensemble);
Select acting credits: World premiere of Horovitz's What Strong Fences Make (Bleecker Street Theatre, Boston Theatre Marathon), Nilo Cruz's Bicycle Country (Spanish Repertory Theatre, Theatre Row Theatres), The Water Engine (Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Edinburgh, Scotland), Vetere's Last Day (Gloucester Stage Co.), Israel Horovitz's The Indian Wants the Bronx (Gloucester Stage Company/78th Street Theatre Lab) & A Mother's Love(Boston Playwrights Theatre), Beirut Rocks (EST Marathon, dir Jo Bonney), Sins of the Mother (with Ethan Hawke as well as Bobby Cannavale, Michael Stuhlbarg and John Doman, dir by Jo Bonney at numerous locations including The Actor's Studio, Bleecker Street Theatre, 59E59), Los Muertos (Stella Adler Theater with Mark Ruffalo), Israel Horovitz's New Shorts (Theatre Row Theatres with Lynn Cohen), 45th anniversary revival of Lanford Wilson's Balm In Gilead,Six Hotels (GSC, dir Israel Horovitz), Does A Tiger Wear A Necktie?, Oprhans, Never The Sinner, subUrbia(Various NYC Theatres) including the reading of Horovitz's The Little Shock (with Mark Ruffalo, Julianne Moore, Peter Boyle, Fisher Stevens, and Peter Dinklage).
Directing credits: Revival of Joe Pintauro's Raft Of The Medusa, workshop production of Kristoffer Diaz's F**KING VIGWAN (OR SWAG) both at the Cherry Lane Theatre, Mary Gallagher's ?De Donde? which won the OOBR award for excellence,Kingdom Come (Bouwerie Lane Theatre), Joe Pintauro'sMetropolitan Operas (The Pantheon Theater), Rising Sun, Falling Star (78th Street Theatre Lab), the reading/workshop of Horovitz's The P Word at the Bleecker Street Theatre with Marin Ireland (Barefoot's bareNaked Reading Series and for NY Playwright's Lab at The Cherry Lane Theatre), and many others. Executive producer of the 70/70 Horovitz Project (a worldwide, year-long festival celebrating Israel Horovitz's 70th Birthday with 70 of his plays.)
Film: Co-Founder of Barefoot Studio Pictures, in Post Production: Floating Sunflowers (opposite Anna Chlumsky and Lynn Cohen); Save Face (9Five Creative); Dumpwater Divas (JJ Rockstar Productions). Past Film Credits: And The World Goes Round (2009's Cannes Short Film Corner), Love Simple (HBO NYC Latino Film Festival) and Between Something and Nothing (NYC's 20th anniversary NEW FEST Film Festival.) BFA: CUNY'S Brooklyn College; a founder and Producing Artistic Director of the Barefoot Theatre Company since 1999. Recipient of the 2009 Graduate Theater Organization of Brooklyn College, CUNY's Alumnus of the Year Award. Member Since 1999. Proud member of AEA, SAG-AFTRA & SDC.
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SENTENCED TO A LIFE WITHOUT MUSIC, An Evening Of One-Act Plays By Incarcerated Writers, Comes to The Wild Project This Month
Voices Inside in collaboration with Nylon Fusion Theatre Company and Pen America present Sentenced To A Life Without Music, an evening of one-act plays by incarcerated writers. This special limited engagement will be presented at The Wild Project (195 E 3rd St, New York, NY 10009), September 21-25.
Voices Inside in collaboration with Nylon Fusion Theatre Company and Pen America present Sentenced To A Life Without Music, an evening of one-act plays by incarcerated writers. This special limited engagement will be presented at The Wild Project (195 E 3rd St, New York, NY 10009), September 21-25.
TNC Presents Lower East Side Short Film Series
Join us for A Fabulous Evening Of Short Films From Award Winning Directors. Only $20. Including a remastered print of the great Charlie Chaplin's 'The Immigrant'.
Join us for A Fabulous Evening Of Short Films From Award Winning Directors. Only $20. Including a remastered print of the great Charlie Chaplin's 'The Immigrant'.
Brazilian Off-Broadway Veteran Raiane Cantisano Makes It To Cannes
Alongside stunning, impactful performances by Natalia Baron and Francisco Solorzano, Ms. Cantisano makes her debut in the French festivity and is proud to be able to expand the awareness of such an important discussion, especially in her home country.
Alongside stunning, impactful performances by Natalia Baron and Francisco Solorzano, Ms. Cantisano makes her debut in the French festivity and is proud to be able to expand the awareness of such an important discussion, especially in her home country.
Migdalia Cruz's New Play WHAT IF UNDER THE BED...? To Play at Tada!
Nylon Fusion Theatre Company features new plays including Migdalia Cruz's 'What if Under The Bed...?', Michael Panes' 'Reunion May 13th 3281' plays in March 13th and 14th.
Nylon Fusion Theatre Company features new plays including Migdalia Cruz's 'What if Under The Bed...?', Michael Panes' 'Reunion May 13th 3281' plays in March 13th and 14th.
Cast Chosen For Planet Connections Rep Of Plays
Planet Connections' starts out 2020 with 'DARK PLANET: Not Your Mother's Valentine's Day,' short plays unapologetically looking at life through a clever a?" albeit caustic a?" lens. Frank, Funny, Engaging, Engrossing, and Enlightening, Performing Thursdays & Fridays, February 6 a?" 21, at the Theater at the 14th Street Y, 344 E 14th St, NYC. This event a?" celebrating the diversity of the performing arts & artists of NYC a?" will be accompanied by an opening night party and special Valentine's Day event.
Planet Connections' starts out 2020 with 'DARK PLANET: Not Your Mother's Valentine's Day,' short plays unapologetically looking at life through a clever a?" albeit caustic a?" lens. Frank, Funny, Engaging, Engrossing, and Enlightening, Performing Thursdays & Fridays, February 6 a?" 21, at the Theater at the 14th Street Y, 344 E 14th St, NYC. This event a?" celebrating the diversity of the performing arts & artists of NYC a?" will be accompanied by an opening night party and special Valentine's Day event.
Planet Connections Announces Ten Dark Ditties
Planet Connections Announces Its Directors Repertory for 'DARK PLANET: Not Your Mother's Valentine's Day' presented by Planet Connections Theatre Festivity; performing Thursdays and Fridays, February 6 - 21 at the Theater at the 14th Street Y, 344 E 14th St, New York City.
Planet Connections Announces Its Directors Repertory for 'DARK PLANET: Not Your Mother's Valentine's Day' presented by Planet Connections Theatre Festivity; performing Thursdays and Fridays, February 6 - 21 at the Theater at the 14th Street Y, 344 E 14th St, New York City.
Barefoot Theatre Company Presents Third Annual Vassallo Awards
On Saturday, November 17th, Barefoot Theatre Company celebrates the third annual Vassallo Awards with a Fall Gala beginning at 8pm at the SVA THEATRE in NYC on 333 W 23rd Street in Manhattan.
On Saturday, November 17th, Barefoot Theatre Company celebrates the third annual Vassallo Awards with a Fall Gala beginning at 8pm at the SVA THEATRE in NYC on 333 W 23rd Street in Manhattan.
The 7th Annual INTAR One-Minute Play Festival Will Feature World Premiere One-Minute Plays
The One-Minute Play Festival (#1MPF) (Dominic D'Andrea, Producing Artistic Director; Caitlin Wees, Associate Artistic Director) and INTAR (Lou Moreno, Artistic Director; John McCormack, Executive Director) continue their acclaimed collaboration with The 7th Annual INTAR One-Minute Play Festival, with part of the proceeds to benefit UNIT 52, INTAR's training program for emerging artists. After seven years of partnership that celebrates Latinx ideas and narratives, the festival welcomes the next generation of 1MPF artists, who join some of our alumni cohort.
The One-Minute Play Festival (#1MPF) (Dominic D'Andrea, Producing Artistic Director; Caitlin Wees, Associate Artistic Director) and INTAR (Lou Moreno, Artistic Director; John McCormack, Executive Director) continue their acclaimed collaboration with The 7th Annual INTAR One-Minute Play Festival, with part of the proceeds to benefit UNIT 52, INTAR's training program for emerging artists. After seven years of partnership that celebrates Latinx ideas and narratives, the festival welcomes the next generation of 1MPF artists, who join some of our alumni cohort.
Planet Connections Announce Award Winners
Planet Connections 10th Annual Theatre Festivity's banner season culminated with the Planet Awards. Planet Connections was proclaimed one of the leading summer festivals in New York.
Planet Connections 10th Annual Theatre Festivity's banner season culminated with the Planet Awards. Planet Connections was proclaimed one of the leading summer festivals in New York.
Planet Connections 10th Annual Theatre Festivity Announces 2018 Nominees
TenthPlanet: Planet Connections 10th Annual Theatre Festivity played to packed houses and great acclaim for each production. Another sold out house was achieved for the company's annual 'Playwrights for a Cause' event, this year, benefiting the Ali Forney Center. The banner season culminates with the Planet Awards. This year, the gala event will be Today, September 21, at the Abrons Arts Center at 466 Grand St, New York City. Tickets and further info: planetconnections.org/
TenthPlanet: Planet Connections 10th Annual Theatre Festivity played to packed houses and great acclaim for each production. Another sold out house was achieved for the company's annual 'Playwrights for a Cause' event, this year, benefiting the Ali Forney Center. The banner season culminates with the Planet Awards. This year, the gala event will be Today, September 21, at the Abrons Arts Center at 466 Grand St, New York City. Tickets and further info: planetconnections.org/
Planet Connections 10th Annual Theatre Festivity Announces 2018 Nominees
TenthPlanet: Planet Connections 10th Annual Theatre Festivity played to packed houses and great acclaim for each production. Another sold out house was achieved for the company's annual 'Playwrights for a Cause' event, this year, benefiting the Ali Forney Center. The banner season culminates with the Planet Awards. This year, the gala event will be Friday, September 21, at the Abrons Arts Center at 466 Grand St, New York City. Tickets and further info: planetconnections.org/
TenthPlanet: Planet Connections 10th Annual Theatre Festivity played to packed houses and great acclaim for each production. Another sold out house was achieved for the company's annual 'Playwrights for a Cause' event, this year, benefiting the Ali Forney Center. The banner season culminates with the Planet Awards. This year, the gala event will be Friday, September 21, at the Abrons Arts Center at 466 Grand St, New York City. Tickets and further info: planetconnections.org/
6th Annual INTAR One-Minute Play Festival Set for This Weekend
The One-Minute Play Festival (#1MPF) and INTAR continue their acclaimed collaboration with The 6th Annual INTAR One-Minute Play Festival, with part of the proceeds to benefit UNIT 52, INTAR's training program for emerging artists. Following sold-out performances in more than twenty cities, this festival aims to celebrate Latinx voices and investigate the cultural zeitgeist through this exciting process.
The One-Minute Play Festival (#1MPF) and INTAR continue their acclaimed collaboration with The 6th Annual INTAR One-Minute Play Festival, with part of the proceeds to benefit UNIT 52, INTAR's training program for emerging artists. Following sold-out performances in more than twenty cities, this festival aims to celebrate Latinx voices and investigate the cultural zeitgeist through this exciting process.
Lineup Set for The 6th Annual INTAR One-Minute Play Festival
The One-Minute Play Festival (#1MPF) and INTAR continue their acclaimed collaboration with The 6th Annual INTAR One-Minute Play Festival, with part of the proceeds to benefit UNIT 52, INTAR's training program for emerging artists. Following sold-out performances in more than twenty cities, this festival aims to celebrate Latinx voices and investigate the cultural zeitgeist through this exciting process.
The One-Minute Play Festival (#1MPF) and INTAR continue their acclaimed collaboration with The 6th Annual INTAR One-Minute Play Festival, with part of the proceeds to benefit UNIT 52, INTAR's training program for emerging artists. Following sold-out performances in more than twenty cities, this festival aims to celebrate Latinx voices and investigate the cultural zeitgeist through this exciting process.
Chazz Palminteri, Sachi Parker, Misha Osherovich and More Win 2017 Planet Connections Awards
Theatre Row was all a-buzz last Monday night for the ninth annual Planet Connections Theatre Festivity Awards.
Theatre Row was all a-buzz last Monday night for the ninth annual Planet Connections Theatre Festivity Awards.
Altruistic Theatre Company COMMITTED Plays Final Performance on Saturday
The Altruistic Theatre Company, an organization dedicated to social change, presents Committed a fictionalized account of the last two days of the Dutch filmmaker Theo Van Gogh. The play is written by Natalie Menna and directed by Brock Harris Hill.
The Altruistic Theatre Company, an organization dedicated to social change, presents Committed a fictionalized account of the last two days of the Dutch filmmaker Theo Van Gogh. The play is written by Natalie Menna and directed by Brock Harris Hill.
Photo Flash: First Look at Altruistic Theatre's COMMITTED, Opening Tonight at Theatre at the 14th Street Y
Committed - a fictionalized account of the last two days of the Dutch filmmaker Theo Van Gogh - written by Natalie Menna and directed by Brock Harris Hill concerns Van Gogh worked with the Somali-born writer and politician Ayaan Hirsi Ali to produce the short film, Submission (2004), which exposed the treatment of women, and resulted in an outrage from the Dutch Muslim community. He was murdered in November of 2004.
Committed - a fictionalized account of the last two days of the Dutch filmmaker Theo Van Gogh - written by Natalie Menna and directed by Brock Harris Hill concerns Van Gogh worked with the Somali-born writer and politician Ayaan Hirsi Ali to produce the short film, Submission (2004), which exposed the treatment of women, and resulted in an outrage from the Dutch Muslim community. He was murdered in November of 2004.
COMMITTED Premieres Tonight at Theatre at the 14th Street Y
The Altruistic Theatre Company, an organization dedicated to social change, presents Committed - a fictionalized account of the last two days of the Dutch filmmaker Theo Van Gogh.
The Altruistic Theatre Company, an organization dedicated to social change, presents Committed - a fictionalized account of the last two days of the Dutch filmmaker Theo Van Gogh.
COMMITTED to Premiere at Theatre at the 14th Street Y
The Altruistic Theatre Company, an organization dedicated to social change, presents Committed - a fictionalized account of the last two days of the Dutch filmmaker Theo Van Gogh.
The Altruistic Theatre Company, an organization dedicated to social change, presents Committed - a fictionalized account of the last two days of the Dutch filmmaker Theo Van Gogh.
Nominees Announced for 9th Annual Planet Connections Awards at Theatre Row
After a banner year for their summer festivity and Playwrights for a Cause, Planet Connections Theatre Festivity will be hosting its annual awards ceremony honoring the finest of an outstanding season.
After a banner year for their summer festivity and Playwrights for a Cause, Planet Connections Theatre Festivity will be hosting its annual awards ceremony honoring the finest of an outstanding season.
Guild Hall and Where Are They Going Theatre Group to Present EXTINCTION
Guild Hall and Where Are They Going Theatre Group present EXTINCTION by Gabe McKinley previewing March 30-31, opening April 1, and running Wednesdays to Sundays through April 16.
Guild Hall and Where Are They Going Theatre Group present EXTINCTION by Gabe McKinley previewing March 30-31, opening April 1, and running Wednesdays to Sundays through April 16.
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