BIO
Regina is a Chicago-based scenic designer from Puerto Rico. She has had long standing relationships with the Latinx Theatre’s renowned Teatros including Repertorio Español, the Puerto Rican Traveling Theater, Teatro Vista and Pregones Theater. She recently completed projects for Steppenwolf Theatre Company, American Players Theatre, Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, and the Guthrie, amongst others; with upcoming projects at Indiana Repertory Theater and Asolo Rep. Regina is a Fellow of the NEA/TCG Career Development Program for Designers and the Princess Grace Awards, USA; a Regional Associate member of the League of Professional Theatre Women; and company member with Rivendell, Chicago; and Boundless Theatre Company, San Juan/NYC.
Regina is also a founding organizational member of La Gente: The Latinx Theatre Production Network, and a member of the No More 10 Out of 12s Working Group. She is a member of USA Local 829.
She is an Associate Professor of Scenic Design and Head of the program at The Theatre School, DePaul University, Chicago.
Awards, Noms & Exhibitions
St. Louis Theatre Circle Awards, Outstanding Set Design (2024 nominee, Twelfth Night)
Alliance of Latinx Theatre Artists (ALTA), Chicago
Association of Latin American Entertainment Critics of New York Awards (ACE)
Kevin Kline Awards, St. Louis, Missouri
Joseph Jefferson Awards, Chicago, Illinois
Helen Hayes Award, Washington, DC
2013 World Stage Design Exhibit. Cardiff, Wales. Exhibit Finalist.
BOOKs
https://www.scene-shift.com
Articles
https://www.osfashland.org/en/prologue/prologue-spring-2016/prologue-sp16-designers.aspx
http://stage-directions.com/illuminations/8995-designing-and-community-engagement.html