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Romeo - Romeo and Juliet

River Ruiz (he/they) is a theatre and screen actor from Humboldt Park, Chicago, and a proud member of The ACADEMY at Black Box Acting. Their recent stage credits include Huelga (The New Harmony Project), Arcana: The Fool’s Errand (Steppenwolf’s 1700 Theatre), and The Wizards (Concrete Content). On screen, River has appeared in Easy and The Mixtape. In addition to acting, River has worked with Free Street Theater as a teaching artist and co-director. They are deeply grateful for the support of their friends, family, two cats, and their ACADEMY ensemble and instructors!