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WHO’S WHO

ANNA MARIA MORRIS* (Writer/ LUPE MENDEZ (Performer/Writer) is a
Performer) is a multidisciplinary artist writer/actor/educator/activist originally
currently based in Houston, TX. As a from Galveston, TX. Previously Lupe was
poet, she has performed at various open a member of The Royal Mexican Players,
mics, slams, and features hosted by Write an all Latino Theatre troupe based out of
About Now Poetry, UH CoogSlam, and Houston, TX. Lupe is a published writer
Coast2Soul Poetry. In addition to poetry, and the founder of TINTERO PROJECTS
Anna Maria is a proud AEA actor with a - a grassroots literary organization that
background in live theater performance. provides a platform for Latinx and BIPOC
Audiences might remember her from writers along the Texas Gulf Coast with
Stages: Little Shop of Horrors (Chiffon), Houston as its hub. Lupe is the current
Sin Muros: City Without Altar (Socorro), festival coordinator for the SIN MUROS
Panto Wonderful Wizard (Monkee/Cow); Latinx Theatre Festival produced through
Alley Theatre: Alley All New: High School Stages.
Play… (Sophie); The Landing Theatre
Company: Between Two Caves (Alex);
Obsidian Theater: For Colored Girls...
(Lady in Blue); Firecracker Productions:
Crooked (Laney). More of her work can be
found on Instagram @TheArtAnnaMaria,
DeFunkt Magazine, and her website
https://www.annamariamorris.com/ She
has abundant gratitude for her family,
friends, Patrick, and her biggest fan Dad.
BFA: Sam Houston State University,
Theatre.