Xavier Rosario (Young Jorge) hopes to portray Machine Learning’s young Jorge in a way that makes him relatable and bring out the authentic emotions and experiences that make Jorge’s character feel like someone we can connect with. Xavier is a talented bilingual actor and model who has worked with renowned companies like Hasbro, Lindt Chocolate, and Everyday Speech. He has also appeared in commercials for Hood Milk and L’il Critters Vitamins. Recently, Xavier showcased his acting skills as a young boy in the upcoming film ‘Mooch.‘ With a passion for learning, Xavier aspires to take on meaningful roles and make a name for himself in the acting industry. Instagram: @xavi_rosario
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Olivia Dumaine she/her (Intimacy Director) is a Boston-based actor and Intimacy Director. Select intimacy credits include: As You Like It, The Taming of the Shrew, How I Learned to Drive, King Hedley II (Actors’ Shakespeare Project); The House of Ramón Iglesia (Moonbox Productions); Ada and the Engine (Central Square Theater); Much Ado About Nothing (Shakespeare & Company); Everyday Life and Other Odds and Ends (Sleeping Weazel). She is a graduate of the BFA Theatre Performance program at Salem State University, and is finishing her certification with Intimacy Directors and Coordinators. www.OliviaDumaine.com
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Kandyce Whittingham she/they (Chorus) is a Boston-based multi-racial theatre artist and arts administrator. By day, she’s the Marketing and Development Associate at Lyric Stage. By night and weekend, they freelance as an actor, director, and teaching artist. A recent graduate of Emerson College’s BFA Acting program, she is honored to be making her Central Square debut! Regional credits include Front Porch Arts Collective: Stew (Patricia), Actors’ Shakespeare Project: The Taming of the Shrew (u/s Baptista, Gremio, Tailor/Ens.), and Apollinaire Theatre Company: Hamlet (Player Queen). All the love to Mom, Dad, Drew, Abbey, and Autumn for their endless outpouring of love and support. For upcoming projects and future collaborations, visit www.kandycewhittingham.com or @kandyce.kmw on Instagram.
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Jon Vellante* (Alex) is a Boston-based theater, film & TV actor. Recent credits include: A Raisin in the Sun and DIASPORA! (New Repertory Theatre); Julia (HBO Max); Fairview (Speakeasy Stage Company); Much Ado About Nothing (Commonwealth Shakespeare Company); the short film Automate (Winner – Best Actor, London Shorts); and The Taming of the Shrew (Sh*t-Faced Shakespeare). Jon also works as an actor with Theater Espresso, performing interactive historical dramas for schools throughout the state. For upcoming projects, visit jonvellante.com
or @guessimjonvellante on Instagram.
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Kevin Williams, Education Programs Manager (he/they), is a theater teaching artist and arts education administrator striving to create and strengthen a community of critical thinkers and empathetic individuals through theatrical experiences. Kevin is a licensed K-12 theater teacher in Massachusetts with a Master’s Degree in Theatre Education from Emerson College and Bachelor’s Degrees in Musical Theatre and Psychology from North Central College. As a teacher, he develops and facilitates curriculum in playmaking, playwriting, improv, directing, and acting for elementary through collegiate students. In early 2020, Kevin completed a Creative Youth Development Teaching Artist Fellowship through the Mass Cultural Council to further enhance the support system for teaching artists and students throughout the Greater Boston area. When not in a classroom, they can most often be found in a rehearsal space directing or devising new work. Previous collaborations outside of Central Square Theater include Endicott College, Watertown Children’s Theatre, Emerson College, Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp, Boch Center, Storytown Improv, and Wheelock Family Theatre.
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