Maricris Rivera

Age: 25
Ethnicity: Filipina-Canadian
Occupation: Multidisciplinary Artist (Musician, Dancer, Actor, Stage Manager, Creator), Music Teacher, Arts Administrator
Years of experience: 10 years

Personal & professional philosophy:
Lead with love. Every person can make an impact.

Upcoming performances/ project:
Tita Jokes (Tita Collective/Next Stage Festival), what remains (Theatre Direct), currently part of Generator’s 2019/20 Artist Producer Training Program

What is the highlight of your work?
Getting to collaborate and create with my sisters in the Tita Collective has been the most fulfilling work I’ve ever done.

Future goals:
Release my solo EP, continue creating work that surrounds the Filipin* diaspora, and show Filipin* youth that their voices and stories matter.