The DRAMA Podcast - Adriana Gaviria, Actress, Producer + Becoming a Leader

Adriana Gaviria, Actress, Producer + Becoming a Leader

04/12/20 • 18 min

Trained as an actress at the Yale School of Drama, Adriana now works as an actress, director, producer, advocate and leader in multiple communities including the Sol Project, Latinx Theater Commons and the Parent Artist Advocacy League. What does it mean to be trained in one discipline and continue to find your voice in others. How do you stop waiting and start creating.

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