Sedrick Cabrera

Chicano y chulo. Born & raised on the central coast of California in the farm working community of Watsonville. He holds a B.A. in Theatre Arts from San Jose State University, where he trained as a classical actor. His work within the department included six MainStage shows where he was able to explore characters such as Henry Reyna (Zoot Suit), Tom Joad (The Grapes of Wrath), Heck Tate (To Kill a Mockingbird), and Banquo (Macbeth). His time at SJSU also earned him honors within the department including the "Teatro Award" for contributions towards diverse theatre.Since graduating Sedrick has been a resident artist of El Teatro Campesino, founded by the legendary Chicano playwright Luis Valdez in San Juan Bautista. He's been able to explore many iconic roles there such as El Hermitaño & Satanas in the biannual winter classic of "La Pastorela". Working with ETC has provided him with the opportunity to give back to a community he loves and one that has helped shape his artistic voice.Through his work, Sedrick hopes to bring light to Latinx struggles and help start a dialogue towards potential solutions. Always striving to find the balance between his classical training and nuance filled upbringing for the most authentic stories possible.::'Sedrick Cabrera' (qv)