Brianna Ramirez (Juliet) is a junior at UTEP, pursuing a degree in Theatre Performance. She’s thrilled to be making her debut at the Madeline Park Shakespeare Festival. Past shows include Alice in Wonderland, Quixote Nuevo, and Plumas Negras. She gratefully dedicates this performance to her 15-year-old self.

Luis Hiram Castanos-Vale (Capulet) is a bilingual artist born and raised on the border between El Paso and Cd. Juárez. Of Latino and Mexican-American heritage, he works across several disciplines, including acting, music, writing, and tap dance. He’s pursuing a BFA in Theatre Arts with a concentration in performance at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP). Luis Hiram is a KCACTF ASPIRE Arts Leadership Fellow in Region 6 and has collaborated with local organizations like Teatro Neplanta, W.H. Productions, El Paso Hoofers, and now Madeline Park Shakespeare Festival. He has been having a lot of fun in this project and is excited to show his bilingual acting to the community.

Salvador Ali Mendoza (Mercutio) is honored to work for the Madeline Park Shakespeare Festival for the second year in a row! Salvador is a multi-hyphenate artist, composer, musician and actor from El Paso, Texas. His recent roles include “Algernon” in W.H Productions’ rendition of “The Importance of Being Earnest”, as well as “Enrique” in the debut of “Mad Flower” at the Philanthropy Theatre's Jewel Box Series. When he’s not performing, or working on his next project, Salvador enjoys supporting his fellow artists and engaging with his community. He’d like to thank everyone for coming and his family and friends for their support.

Fern M. Trousdale (Benvolio) is a senior at UTEP graduating this December with their BFA in Stage and Theatre Management. Outside of MPSF, Trousdale is the Production Stage Manager for CATS the Musical with the UTEP Dinner Theatre, on the Board of Volunteers at the El Paso Playhouse, and participates in all theatre concentrations when possible. Previous works include, The Importance of Being Earnest (Director), Bright Star (SM Intern), and Legally Blonde the Musical (Production Stage Manager)

Maya Lavin (ASM/Props Master) earned her BFA in Stage and Theatre Management from the University of Texas at El Paso. Recent credits include Bon Appétit! (El Paso Opera), The Importance of Being Earnest (W.H. Productions), and Roméo & Juliette (El Paso Opera). She has also taught elementary theater, having directed  two Romeo and Juliet productions with her students. She is especially grateful to MSPF for the opportunity to work on her final show in El Paso before beginning her next chapter at UC Irvine, and she gives heartfelt thanks to her family for their constant love and support. Enjoy the show!

Marissa "Mari" Núñez (Choreographer) is a movement artist from El Paso, Texas. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Enterprise Regulation with a minor in Dramatic Arts from St. John's University and a Master of Public Affairs from the LBJ School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin. Mari is passionate about using movement to spark community dialogue about social justice. Her most recent credits include acting in Teatro Neplanta's 24-Hour Play Festival, performing in Dr. Gloria Flores' Pendular Borders and choreographing MPSF’s Taming of the Shrew. Mari is grateful to contribute to El Paso's thriving arts community in this year's Romeo & Juliet. When she is not choreographing, you can find Mari dreaming up public policy, rabble-rousing, or crying over her deep love for her dog, Chabela. Eternal love and appreciation to her family, friends and her husband, Santiago, for supporting each facet of her being and work.