Darilyn Castillo

Darilyn Castillo (born October 6, 1991) is an American actress and singer. Darilyn is best known for her performances in off-Broadway productions of Dreamgirls and It Ain't Nothin But the Blues, in which she received outstanding reviews from The New York Times, Backstage, and Playbill.[1]

Biography

Castillo is of Dominican descent and graduated from Suffern High School in Suffern, New York. Growing up she sang in school performances, community theater, and anywhere a stage was a provided. She won the award of Rising Star Award at Suffern High School. She later attended The City College of New York where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Theater.

At The City College of New York, Castillo made her professional debut in the Off-Broadway run of It Ain't Nothin but the Blues at New Haarlem Arts playing the roles of Carter/Eloise.,[2] Soon after, She made her second appearance in the Off-Broadway production of Fancy Nancy at Vital Theatre playing the loveable role of Bree.[3][4]

Castillo played the role of Cinderella at The Nicu's Spoon Theatre Company and also starred in the production of A Sunday Morning in the South, where she received rave reviews from The New York Times, New York Post, and Backstage. Castillo went on to play the following: Mayme in the production of Intimate Apparel, Celeste in the first revival of Marie Christine (Off-Broadway),[5] Lorraine in a regional production of All Shook Up (Millbrook Playhouse), Sarah Understudy/Ensemble in Ragtime (Westchester Broadway Theatre), Deena/Michelle (Off-Broadway), Angel in Cirque Dreams Holidaze National Tour,[6] and Dynamite in Hairspray (Summer Theatre of New Canaan).[7]

References

  1. ↑ "Darilyn Castillo - HOME". Darilyn Castillo. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
  2. ↑ "Exploring the Far Reaches and Forms of the Blues". The New York Times. 3 August 2011. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
  3. ↑ http://www.nytimes.com/theater/show/69551/Vital-Theatre-Fancy-Nancy/overview?module=Search&mabReward=relbias%3As
  4. ↑ "Spare Times for Children for Oct. 12-18". The New York Times. 12 October 2012. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
  5. ↑ "'Way Back to Paradise': Michael John LaChiusa's Rarely-Seen Marie Christine Returns to NYC March 6 - Playbill". Playbill. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
  6. ↑ Lisa Kennedy Denver Post Theater Critic (13 December 2013). "Reviews: A better Scrooge, a desperate George Bailey and aerialists!". Retrieved 18 April 2016.
  7. ↑ "DramaRamas light up Summer Theatre". New Canaan Advertiser. Retrieved 18 April 2016.

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