..The Troupe
ANGELO LOZADA is the founder of NUYORICAN RULE. He's a standup comedian and has worked in such venues as the APOLLO, STANDUP NEW YORK and CAROLINE'S to name a few. His television credits include NBC’s “SHOWTIME AT THE APOLLO”, GALAVISIONS’s “QUE LOCO” and “COMEDY PICANTE”, BET’s “COMIC VIEW” and METROTV’s “NEW JOKE CITY’ He has also performed in Italy, Germany, and Belgium. Angelo prides himself in being able to do his comedy in both English and Spanish. His film credits include The Arrangement.
DANNY GONZALES is the art and music director for all of the performances. He is also a founding member of the troupe. His recent credits include "X And Y Stories" at The Krane Theatre. Danny was also in "SHORT EYES" with HB Playwrights, "SIDESHOW" at Teatro La Tea, "CEREAL" at One Dream Theater in NYC and the Hudson Theatre in Los Angeles, He was also seen at the Tribeca film festival in “THE BEATLE FAN” His television credits include HBO's "SUBWAY STORIES" and MTV's "BEACHHOUSE".
You can also catch us hanging out, drinking, eating and making sincere attempts at behaving like respectable ladies and gentlemen at:
CAMARADAS EL BARRIO:
SELENIS LEYVA is the senior female member of NUYORICAN RULE. She can be seen in the film “Maria Full Of Grace” She was also recently on NBC’s "LAW AND ORDER". Her theater credits include "CASA PROPIA", HOUSE OF BERNADA ALBA" and "CRONICA DE UNA MUERTE ANUNCIADA" all at Repertorio Español. She was also in "SIDESHOW" at Teatro La Tea and was a principle in NICKELODEON'S "TAINA" Her credits also include commercials, both in English and Spanish. She is the proud mother of Alina.
MARILYN TORRES is a proud member of the troupe. She’s worked on "THE CHRIS ROCK SHOW" , "THIRD WATCH", and "SHOWTIME AT THE APOLLO" Ms. Torres has appeared in the indie films "QUEEN ELIZABETH" and "THE ARRANGEMENT" which can be seen at a BLOCKBUSTER near you! She is currently touring her one woman show "I HAVE SOMETHING TO SAY" Her most recent credit is a principle role in "MAID IN MANHATTAN" starring Jennifer Lopez.
JEANETTE PLAZA has been seen in various theatre productions such as "THE NEXT STOP" written by Carmen Rivera at Spanish Repertory , LORCA’S SONGS at Joe’s Pub, The Public Theater and WORLD WITHOUT END AT P.S. 122. She can also be seen in the film "THE ARRANGEMENT" She recently wrote and performed her one act play ‘AINT NOTHING BUT A CHICKEN WING" at Aaron Davis Hall.
FLACO NAVAJA is a 25 year old poet/ father/ singer/ son/ boricua/ actor/ comedian/ independentista/ brother/ compañero/ activist and master of ceremony, who was born and raised in the Bronx. Over the past 7 years he has performed his poetry in various venues and universities all over the country. he recently appeared in Russell Simon’s DEF POETRY JAM, on HBO. He is a member of the theatre group UNIVERSES and the Bomba and Plena group YERBA BUENA. His theatre credits include; SLANGUAGE (Written by UNIVERSES and directed by J o Bonney), THE ZOO KEEPER, EL SOLAR, TEA AND THE RIDE, and POSITIVE WOMEN. He has performed at; The Mark Taper Forum (Los Angeles), Flynn Center (Vermont), Centerstage(Baltimore), New York Theatre Workshop and Santiago De Chile. He is also a New York Theatre Workshop Usual Suspect.
MARLYN “TITA” MATIAS is a Boricua actor/director. The former artistic director of Live From The Edge Theater Company. Past credits as an actress include: Kia Corthron’s CAGE RHYTHM at New York Theater Workshop’s 4th St. Theater, Poland/Bronx Exchange UBU I’LL BE ME at the Live From The Edge Theater, EL SOLAR at Julia De Burgos Theater, Arthur Aviles and Tita’s EL PATO FEO at Baad Here,Tea at Labyrinth Theater, and THE CRUCIBLE at The Studio Theater Credits as a director include; Mariposa’s DIASPORA DEMENTIA, MEMORIES OF WHAT COULD HAVE BEEN,DEATH BY DISCO,and staged readings of Charles Rice Gonzales’ LOS NUTCRACKERES and Desi Moreno Penson’s DIVINE BREW.
Mark Viera is a Bronx native who like so many other kids of working parents grew up in front of the television. While his mom worked as social worker helping other families, he and his older brother spent there after school hours in front of the TV watching the shows of the 70’s and 80’s. After countless hours of watching shows like Carol Burnett, Sanford and Son and Three’s Company, Mark would become the characters on these shows and entertain his family.

Today, Mark’s stage performances reflect his lighthearted, fun-loving approach to comedy and his ability to see humor in even the most ordinary situations. Whether riding on the train, playing on the playground or getting directions from his car’s computerized mapping system, Mark sees the absurdity of life and is able to help his audiences see it too.

Catch Mark at Stand-Up NY, Caroline’s, The Comic Strip, Nuyorican's Poets Café, CAMARADAS el barrio or a comedy club or college near you.