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Rupert Reyes is a playwright, actor, director, producer and the co-founder of Teatro Vivo, a bilingual theater in Austin, Texas. He is a graduate of UT at Austin, Theater and his past collaborations include the University of Texas Department of Theater and Dance and ZACH Theater. Reyes’ film work includes Ms. Congeniality, Mike Judge’s Office Space and numerous commercials. His published plays include Petra’s Pecado and Vecinos, which was a 2007 B. Iden Payne nomination. The Austin American Statesman called his plays the “Greater Tuna of Latino Theater”. His awards include Community College Top 25 influential Latinos in Austin, the Mexican—American Cultural Center’s community artists award, The City of Austin’s Partners in the Arts and Humanity Award, The University of Texas at Austin, Office of Community Engagement Office Community Leadership Award and nominations from Critics Table Awards and The B. Iden Payne Awards.

Alma Chapa Moore, a transplant from the Rio Grande Valley, is an AISD elementary school principal with previous experience teaching high school theater. She has lived in Austin for 22 years with her husband Nick. Alma is grateful to have her family close, including her two sons, Jake and Steve, and a beautiful granddaughter, Jayla. 
In addition to Vecinos: Love Thy Neighbor, Alma’s previous theater works include Legend of the Poinsettia (McCallum HS) and Las Luminarias (State Theater). Alma can be spotted in the occasional local commercial. She is honored to have had opportunity to play the role of Maria with the incredibly talented cast and crew of Vecinos.

Karinna Perez Cantu is an Austin-based voice over artist, actor, writer, and producer. She has performed on Austin stages since 2002, working with Teatro Humanidad, The Latino Comedy Project, Teatro Vivo, Austin Scriptworks and Salvage Vanguard. Her work with The Latino Comedy Project earned her an  Emmy nomination for Outstanding Promotional Announcement – Institutional, Comedy Campaign.  In addition, she appeared in several critically acclaimed stage productions including the world premiere of Vecinos by Rupert Reyes. 
She is originally from the Rio Grande Valley and proudly still considers herself a Valley Girl. Karinna received her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from The University of Texas at Austin. She is incredibly proud to be a part of Vecinos, Love thy Neighbor as a producer and actress. She is represented by Acclaim Talent and has appeared in numerous state and national commercials.