About Ashley Antonia Lopez
Ashley Antonia Lopez is an Afro-Latina actress from the Bronx, New York. She discovered her passion for theatre at thirteen, drawn to the adrenaline of stepping onto the stage and the transformative experience of becoming a character. She pursued her craft at Pace University, earning a BA in Devised Theatre, where she developed skills in creating original work, collaborative storytelling, and immersive performance. During her studies, she had the opportunity to perform at the Sibiu International Theatre Festival.
Ashley’s training in devised and immersive theatre led her to perform in productions such as 3/Fifths by James Scruggs, directed by Tamilla Woodard, and The Female Role Model Project at TheatreLab. She has also explored film and television, appearing in the web series #LOVEMYROOMIE (now streaming on Amazon Prime) and the short film The Casting Call. During the COVID-19 pandemic, she performed, choreographed, and co-directed Stages of Love with Envision Artist Company Inc.
Ashley is the founder of X|X Theater Company LLC, a company dedicated to empowering artists of color to tell their stories unapologetically. She is currently developing her one-woman show, I Love You, I See You, which is set to premiere in Spring 2027.
Me Gritaron Negra
Written by: Victoria Santa Cruz
On June 19th, 2021, Ashley Antonia Lopez had the honor of performing "Me Gritaron Negra" by Victoria Santa Cruz at Black Wall Street Gallery's block party.
The Essence of Time
Curated by: Signdance Collective
The ‘Essence of Time’ takes inspiration from our outdoor lived environment, be that urban or rural. It reconnects us as a creative to the natural world and to the way we have interfered and greedily exploited the gifts of nature.
Stages of Love
Curated by: Envision Artist Company Inc.
“Stages of Love” is a revolutionary experience where women of color will be taking the audience on a rollercoaster of emotions, expressed as the five stages of love; Bliss, Lust, Disillusionment, Transformation, and Self-Reflection.
Time XII
Curated by: Signdance Collective
I was part of 28 solo artists that came together to make Time Pieces. The Time Project has received The Kat Award from Together 2012/Crossing Borders Festival 2020.
Lost
Directed by: Ron Dowes Jr.
When Jacob loses his dog Rory during a hike in the woods, he journeys deeper into the woods to find him. Eventually he finds some help, but is it the help he needs?
The Casting Call
Directed by: Ron Dowes Jr.
It is comedy skit regarding to casting call, and how many different ways it can go wrong. Ashley played Amy Eagleston, an actress, that was more interested in seducing the male casting director than booking the gig.
Virtual Open Creative Night
Envision Artist Company Inc. hosts a VIRTUAL CREATIVE NIGHT via Zoom. 19 performers came together to celebrate Juneteenth and Black voices. I was one of those 19 performers who performed, and I performed "Me Gritaron Negra" by Victoria Santa Cruz. The event was similar to an open mic.
An Immersive Theatrical Journey to Fight Human Trafficking
Playful Substance and LifeWay Network will join forces to offer the public an immersive theatrical experience as part of Playful Substance's ongoing Good Works Series. This event will mark Human Trafficking Awareness Month by introducing audiences to the realities of trafficking and the structures that support it while also celebrating the resilience and power of women survivors.
OUT
After hitting rock-bottom, a clinically depressed sex addict reconnects with his estranged Nuyorican family–a tumultuous reunion, resulting in the unintentional outing of a closeted family member.
Locker Room Talk
Too often, men are pardoned for chauvinistic language, regarding it simply as Locker Room Talk this play examines what might happen if a female locker room used similar language. Gender roles are reversed in this athletically stylized work, as waves of arousal inhabit ladies at a gym, stripping them of their traditional values. This satire may or may not answer the burning question behind the female orgasm.
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