The Marsh Presents Hernán Ximénez Talk To Me on Wednesday, February 24, 2010. A Marsh Rising Performance
Summary
He trained at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City and is a graduate of the acting program at the National Theatre School of Canada in Montréal.He has worked in numerous plays in Montréal and in his native Costa Rica, where he directed two seasons of a hit comedy TV series and toured nationally with his critically acclaimed stand-up comedy show, “Upside Down.” Ximénez recently wrote and directed his first feature film “You and Me and Tomorrow” (http://www.aojoscerrados.com/,) which is in the last stages of post-production.As Samuel prepares to start rehearsals for a high profile Shakespearean production, he unexpectedly gets a peek into the lives of five amazing characters: an actor at his casting call, a Mexican dishwasher, a grocery store clerk, a TV talk show host and a postal worker.Through their stories, at once tragic and hilarious, Samuel witnesses their dreams and their hopes come vividly to life, forcing him to re-examine his own existence and make some unlikely choices.The show plays on Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at 7:30 pm on The Marsh Main Stage, 1062 Valencia Street.He trained at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City and is a graduate of the acting program at the National Theatre School of Canada in Montréal.