Sofia Zaragoza
Storyteller │ Artist │ Activist

OTHER PROJECTS

Acting and Performing
Sofia Zaragoza was trained from a young age in American Musical Theatre, and transitioned to contemporary forms in her undergraduate Theatre Arts degree at the University of California, San Diego. Now based in London, Sofia has done many projects with a focus on New Work Development as a stage performer, singer, and voice actress. Her work has led her to have an expertise in immersive and site - specific performance.
Other Projects

Artistic Director
East London Theatre Collective
September 2018-current
Helps facilitate a group of 6 executive producers to run the theatre collective.
Recently produced a New Works Festival which world premiered 4 new plays in East London.
Produces weekly workshops every Wednesday free and open to the community.
Projects:
Betty My Love
Moon Distance
The Singing Tree
New Newham Diamonds
Scratching the Surface
Scratching the Surface Act 2
Bloody Influencers
Crossroads
For One Night Only
Deja Vu Kabaret

Lead Artivist
Blindspot Collective
Februrary 2018- August 2021
Worked over the years as a Fellowship Recipient, actor, line producer, stage manager, and assistant director on various projects.
Projects included:
When the Bubble Bursts
Good Trouble
Walks of Life
Refractions
Revive
Safa's Story
Danny's Story
Hall Pass
Connecting Flights
Qulili
The Magic in This Soul

Lead Teaching Artist/ Facilitator
Actor
Assistant Stage Manager
Intern
La Jolla Playhouse
June 2014- Current
Currently teaching course for 1st Generation, Latinx Students at the University of California, San Diego
Has written original curriculum and facilitated/directed 14 original courses based in forms of Theatre for Social Justice. These courses engage with topics of racism, sexism, environmental justice, and LGBT+ rights.
Projects included:
Community, Confidence, and Leadership
Level Up!
Young Performers Workshop
Empowerment Theatre
Arts Bus Express
Performance Outreach Program Tour Workshop
Hall Pass: Without Wall Festival
Dido and Aeneas: Without Walls Festival
Under Construction: Without Walls Festival
Artistic Intern: Without Walls
Education and Outreach Intern
La Jolla Playhouse Student Board of Trustees
Awards:
Best Show: Brighton Fringe 2023
BEARL Award for Principals of Community: Championing Freedom of Expression
Dr. Floyd Gaffney Award: Excellence to professional performance and/or community service using the Performing Arts
Honorarium on work for Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention: Point Loma Nazarene University
Best Scene 2014: San Diego International Shakespeare Festival
2nd Place Scene: San Diego Dramafest 2014









