Creative Producer

& Artistic Director

MARINÉS SORIA

I am a Peruvian Artist and Creative Producer based in New York. My ​journey is an exploration of the rich intersection between the performing ​and the visual arts.

My most relevant credits as Curator and Producer include BARRO a ​sculpture group exhibition highlighting the work of Latin American ​Contemporary Artists, SWIM CLUB a pop up monthly art event mixing ​fashion and arts and THE DREAM PLAYGROUND a shortfilms, ​shortplays and music event.

My most relevent credits as an artists include BUILDING UP YERMA ​showcased in Lima and New New York and supported by the Peruvian ​Council in New York , CUATROJOS screened in NYC at El Barrio Latino ​Children´s Film Festival, and ENLAZADAS a site specific multimedia ​performance premiered in Lima.

I have established two production companies: Palpita Teatro and Teatro ​Pop Up. Within these companies, I take on dual roles as Artistic Director ​and Creative producer. Currently, I am a proud member of the ​production crew for Gibney Dance Company in NYC.

As an artist, my exploration focuses on storytelling and the sensory ​estimulation through sound and color. The performing arts offer a ​live, immersive experience that is always surprising and dynamic. ​Performers rely on techniques and expertise as well as an ​emotional and intellectual engagement to connect with the ​audience, creating a shared instant. Photography and cinenatic ​languagues, though “static”, is imbued with an emotional spirit. My ​interest lies in the visual details, such as composition, color and the ​ability to manipulate perspectives, which provide new narratives or ​viewpoints.

As a producer, my goal is to foster a deep interaction between art ​and the public, using common and unexpected spaces to create ​moments of entertainment, inspiration, and connection for the ​audience.

PRODUCER

BARRO Brooklyn: Latin Americans in Clay

MAY 2024

ART EXHIBITION

BARRO <bar.ro> is a group exhibition that ​showcased thecraftmanship of Latin ​American Artist working through the ​medium of Clay.

My goal was to encounter a diverse tapestry of artistic ​voices, each offering a unique perspective on their ​Latin American heritage and the cultural context they ​grew up in, in conversation with their current global ​development environment.

Barro

Barro

Concept Development and Artist Research:

In conceptualizing Barro the aim was to evoke familiar ​tints of traditional craftsmanship and the voices of ​today's art scene. This approach involved a delicate ​balance between heritage and innovation, with a ​particular focus on the incorporation of new ​techniques in ceramic artistry such as Raku Firing, ​Paper Clay, Slip Casting and Digital Ceramics.

Featured Artists

Alejandra Rojas: Digital Technology, Slip Casting.

Gonzalo Miñano: Paper Clay

Fernanda Uribe: Raku Firing. sgraffito.

POP UP EVENT

SWIM CLUB is a series of 90-minutes pop ​up art installations designed to engage and ​captivate audiences through experiential ​interactions.

My goal was to transform a retail store into a dynamic ​environment where artist can blend their work with ​the aesthetic of the space and visitors could not only ​view art but also engage with it. The series aim to ​break down the barriers between the artwork, the ​artist and the audience.

Swim Club

Swim Club

POP UP EVENT

THE DREAM PLAYGROUND is a short ​films, short plays, party event, offering 1 to ​8 minute performances in an intimate ​space. Audiences enjoy a variety of genres ​and themes, with an experimental ​storytelling. This format ensures a fresh ​and innovative cultural experience.

The Dream Playground

The Dream Playground

DE AVENTURAS

JUL 2018-JUN 2019

THEATER PLAY

DE AVENTURAS

“De Aventuras“ by Gracia Morales is an award winning ​play of the SGAE (General Society of Spanish Authors ​and Publishers) award for Children and Adolescent ​theater. The play encourages the power of imagination ​and the importance of finding joy in life, even in the ​face of adversity.

Palpita Teatro premiered this play in Lima Peru as part ​of the cultural program of the El Olivar Cultural Center. ​The play had 4 performing seasons in over 9 venues.

De Aventuras

De Aventuras

Concept Development:

To address a gap in children's theater options in Lima, ​2018, we explored over 10 new children's theater scripts. I ​sought a story that dared to tackle important topics rarely ​seen on local stages – physical disabilities, depression, and ​empowering girls through superhero narratives. In ​essence, I wanted a piece that resonated with the realities ​and interests of contemporary Lima's children.

YY Dance Company: ‘Ripple’. Photos by: Alice Chacon

GIBNEY DANCE COMPANY

SEP 2022 - TO DATE

CONTEMPORARY DANCE SHOWS

(1) Vim Vigor Company: Punchline, (2) YY Dance Company: ‘Through the Fracture of Light’, (3) 2nd Best Dance: ‘The myth of forward motion (or, The Box Dance)’, (4) Gibney Company: ‘Remains’, (5) ​Roderick George: Venom, (6) Dual Rivet: ‘Stuff your eyes’, (7) Sidra Bell: Communion, (8)2nd Best Dance : ‘The myth of forward motion (or, The Box Dance)’. Photos by: Alice Chacon

My time as part of the Production Crew at GIBNEY DANCE COMPANY has allowed me to work in over ​39 individual dance pieces, and 10 full shows with companies such as Vim Vigor, 2nd best Dance, YY ​Dance Company, Gibney Company, Roderick George, Dual Rivet and Sidra Bell.

CONTEMPORARY DANCE SHOWS

I have honed my skills in ​operating sound and light for the ​shows, assisted Light Designers, ​and provided assitance for ​technical coordinations ​backstage to ensure smooth ​show execution.

Selah Dance Company: ‘Sound and Smoke’. Photo by: Cory Cullington

ARTISTIC ​DIRECTOR

DOCUMENTARY FILM

BUILDING UP YERMA is a documentary ​film that showcases the creative process of ​actor Kate Davis to bring to life playwright ​Federico García Lorca's most regarded ​character: “Yerma”.

It was screened in New York City and Lima and ​streamed through Joinnus platform available ​worldwide. The screening in New York was a ​multimedia event with the support of the Peruvian ​Consulate in New York.

My roles for this project were: ​Director, Scriptwriter and ​Spanish/English Text Adapter, ​Executive Producer, and Creative ​Producer.

Conceptual Framework:

Through a series of interviews, a ​black box studio performance, and ​rehearsal documentation, audiences ​will witness the actress's emotional ​journey and thought process as she ​embodies the character. The ​documentary film's storyline follows ​the development of the play "Yerma" ​scene by scene, allowing viewers to ​see both the actor's research ​process and the play's progression.

WEB SERIES

CUATROJOS is a web series of the ​children's book by Gloria Portugal.The ​series celebrates both a love for literature ​and self-acceptance.

The series was a co-production between Palpita ​Teatro and the Peruvian British Cultural Association. ​It was also part of the X Edition El Barrio Latino ​Children’s Film Festival in New York supported by the ​Hispanic Federation.

My roles in this project were: Co Director, ​Creative Producer, Art Director and ​Screenplay writer

Conceptual Framework

My research in this web series merges the ​vibrant and ludic world of clowning with the ​narrative structure and visual language of ​cinema.

The camerawork itself fuels the comedic ​tone, using techniques like whip pans, snap ​zooms, Dutch angles, cutaways, and more. ​The theatrical infusion incorporates the ​narrator's perspective and playful interaction ​between the actors and the camera, creating ​fantastical imagery.

Conceptual Framework

Beyond performance and narrative, my commitment to creating a visually innovative and culturally rich ​experience is also seen in the costume design. I draw inspiration from the re-imagination of iconic figures of ​Peruvian folklore, like the Ekeko, the Torito de Pucará, the Shaman.

ENLAZADAS

NOV-DEC ‘19

SITE-SPECIFIC THEATRE

ENLAZADAS was an atypical theater ​production for Lima (Perú) in 2019. ​Staged in a cultural center designed to ​resemble a house, it presented a unique ​site-specific experience. The play itself ​was an anthology, weaving together ​three short stories that explored the ​complexities of sibling relationships.

The project was initiated as a response to the lack ​of platforms to showcase short plays and short ​stories in Lima.

Conceptual Framework:

This production embraced the use video mapping ​technology. This created a cinematic aesthetic, ​featuring film-noir elements like black framing, ​intense color saturation, and even textured overlays ​applied directly to the actors.

Sound and Light Design was carefully tailored by ​visual artist Mario Sergio.

PRESS & MEDIA

PRESS & MEDIA

PRESS & MEDIA

PRESS & MEDIA

RADIO CAPITAL

"EN CONFIANZA" PROGRAM

RADIO CAPITAL:

Theater play “De Aventuras/On Adventures” breaks old gender stereotypes

TV PERU

¨SIN BARRERAS¨- PROGRAM

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Marinés Soria