JORGE B MERCED

Jorge is a leading partner in the Worldwide Virtual Theater Carrousel bringing together Sering Theater (Antwerp, Belgium), Arena y Esteras (Lima, Perú), Tswelopele Performing Artists (Tembisa, South Africa), and Pregones Theater (The Bronx, NY). He is also a leading partner in Artspace's Distance Collaboration Program, bringing together PA'I Foundation (Hawaii), Alaska Native Heritage Center (Anchorage), La Mama (NY) and Pregones Theater (The Bronx) in the creation of several multi-media spectacles and virtual collaborations (2013-2018)... Jorge B. Merced is an award winning theater director, actor, cultural activist, and mentor with a strong passion for Latinx communities of practice and LGBTQ free expression. His manner of work draws from the principles of multidisciplinary collective creation, community self-determination, and lifelong learning in the arts. His choice disciplines are theater, music, and dance.

Also known as: Jorge