Artistic Director
Alberto Justiniano

Alberto is the full-time Artistic Director of Teatro del Pueblo.  He develops and performs a large majority of educational residencies at schools, as well as the forum discussions at the Political Theatre Festival.  He has been active as a director, playwright, and independent producer for both film and theater.  His artistic focus has always been on educating the public concerning multi-cultural themes.  Some of his projects include working with Hazelwood, one of the first schools in the north side of Belfast, Northern Ireland to be integrated, and developing collaborative programming to foster understanding between the Hmong and Latino communities.  His many honors include the 1994 Leadership in Arts award, for his research on theater as a crime prevention tool, and the 1993 Many Voices Residency Award from the Playwright Center of Minneapolis.

Resident Artist
Silvia Pontaza

Silvia grew up in Guatemala City, Guatemala, where she started acting, singing and dancing at age 10 at Instituto Guatemalteco Americano (IGA), Teatro Abril, and Artestudio Kodaly, where she was a member of the company.  She also has played many roles in Children’s Theater Teatro Abril Guatemala.  She has lived in St. Paul for the past two years.  Silvia is also committed to balancing her passion for acting with her passion for teaching.

Resident Artist
Joy Chavarria

Joy has been acting in the Twin Cities for the last 24 years.  She has worked with many theaters throughout the Twin Cities including Teatro Latino and Illusion Theater, as well as Teatro Esperanza in San Francisco.  Joy has been a long-time collaborator with Teatro del Pueblo.