LA YARA

Originally from Puerto Rico and currently based in New York City, La Yara (Yaraní del Valle) studied at University of Puerto Rico Drama Department. She has multidisciplinary training in : Golden Age, Commedia dell'arte, Experimental Theater, Theatre of the Oppressed, Ballet, Modern Dance, Experimental Dance, Yoga & Alexander Technique. Received her voice training at the Music Conservatory of Puerto Rico and Music Department of the University of Puerto Rico. Internship work at theatre company Yuyachkani in Perú and Malayerba in Ecuador. NY Stage: Off-Broadway's Borinquen Vive en El Barrio, Game Over, Aloha Boricua, Brides, Harlem Hellfighters On A Latin Beat, among others. PR Stage: Harlequin Servant of two Masters, Historias para ser contadas, De Mala Muerte, Pequeña Serenata a la Brecht, Tres Puntos en un Lí­mite, among others. Miami Stage: Papeles and Dark Matters. TV: Host for Mi pequeño Músico (PBS PR), Esto está cañón (Telemundo) and CHAMACAS web series for Nuevón Youtube Channel. Films: El Clown, Ninja DJ and Maldeamores/Lovesickness. Director for: Pequeños absurdos, grandes abrazos and A puerta cerrada. Dramaturgy: Risa Risita, Pequeños absurdos, grandes abrazos, Concierto-Desierto-Incierto and La mortal herida. Commercials: Claro, First Bank, Scion (Toyota), Santander Bank, among others. To see more photos click on the Flickr link. For the VoiceOver Demo click on the SounCloud link. Follow me on Twitter, Facebook fan page and Vimeo by clicking on the respective links below.