Theater Up Close Our Dear Dead Drug Lord

Hernan Andrio Chavarro Ricardo Buritica, aka; Rio Chavarro as actor/director, aka; Rio De Miami as spoken word poet, aka; Rio Dios Mio as Burlesque MC and Cabaret Singer, was born beside the Miami River in 1977 to an exhiled Cuban mother and a runaway Indigineous Colombian-merchant marine father. Rio is a classically trained performer and studied in conservatories in NYC and Miami for acting and directing, and graduated from neither. For the past 20+ years, he has been perfecting his craft as an actor, writer, director/producer, singer, clown, mime, and comedian. His love of being a spoken word poet, singer, MC, voice over dubbing artist, and a world class Charlies Chaplin impersonator having traveled to Hong Kong and Singapore to “train” Chaplin impersonators for Universal Studios in conjunciton with the Chaplin Estate, has never overdshadowed his love for the theatre and has appeared on many Florida theatre stages professionally since 2003, he is returning now solely to the world of crafting story, acting, writing, and production.

Sofia Duemichen (PIPE) Sofia is thrilled to be making her Zoetic debut in Our Dear Dead Drug Lord! A Miami native, she studied Musical Theatre at New World School of the Arts and has recently received her BFA in Acting from Rutgers University Mason Gross in New Jersey. Credits include Mariana in Measure for Measure at the Globe in London, Juliet in Juliet Among the Changelings at Lost Girls Theatre Company and Edna in Mr. Burns, among others. She wants to thank Stuart, Elena, and the rest of the Zoetic team for bringing her on board- along with her parents for their continued support! Instagram @sofiduemichen

Rachel Eddy (ZOOM) is an actor/writer/comedian based in Brooklyn, NY. Along with her brother, Bobby, she is the co-creator of the award-winning short JEW(ISH), which is currently being developed into a feature film. Some favorite credits include BOOK OF ESTHER (Avigail), THE MUSIC MAN (Zaneeta), YOU'RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN (Lucy), and THE 25th ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE (Logainne). She is a UCB-trained improviser and sketch comedian with over 60k followers on TikTok for her original characters, but is perhaps best known for giving her lice to her entire pre-college program, many of whom have gone on to star on stage and screen. She graduated magna cum laude from University of Miami with her BFA in musical theatre. For more shenanigans, check her out @kingofeddything and www.rachelbeddy.com.

Gina Fonseca (she/her; KIT) is a Miami native actor and creative based in NYC. Regional: Witch (Huntington Theatre Company); Fade (Kitchen Theatre Company); Our Dear Dead Drug Lord (Workshop Premiere, Off the Grid Theatre Company). Educational: Photograph 51, Antigone, Time Stands Still, The Clean House, Measure for Measure (Boston University); The Tempest (Shakespeare Academy @Stratford); BFA Acting, Boston University. ginafonseca.com

Tai Fruitstone (PIPE’S LITTLE SISTER) is so excited to make her Zoetic Stage Company  debut! Tai has been acting since the age of  7 and been dancing since 4. Now 13, she is performing in her first professional show, and living the dream! Tai has performed several times with Miami  Children's  Theater and MAD  Performing Arts, and previous credits with them include: Matilda the Musical (Matilda), The Addams Family, Young @ Part (Wednesday), Suessical Jr. (Gertrude McFuzz), and Annie Jr. (Duffy).  Tai also recently performed in Miami Arts Charter School’s production of 4 A.M. and The Magic Hour (Anne). Tai  would like to thank the cast and crew of ODDDL for making her first professional show one to remember. She would also like to thank her friends and family for always believing in her. @taifruitstone.actress

Mikayla Queeley (SQUEEZE) is a recent BFA graduate of New World School of the Arts and this production is her Zoetic Stage debut performance! Her Favorite credits include: Rafiki in Believe: A Musical Spectacular Disney Cruise Line, Cinderella in Cinderella: A Fractured Fairytale Fantasy Theater Factory, Danielle in Bring it On the Musical and Felicia Ferrall in Memphis The Musical. Mikayla would like to thank Stuart, for opening the door, her family and friends for all of their continued love & support & God for her many blessings. IG: @Mikayla.Queeley