About the Author
Erick Merino

ERICK MERINO was born in Mexico City in 1971. He has directed and performed in several theatrical productions. His work in the arts has been presented in Japan, Canada, Mexico, Chile, Venezuela, the United Kingdom, Finland, and the United States. His repertoire includes opera, operetta, musicals, dramas, comedies, magic spectacles, and performance art. He has written two books on performance, and has also translated musicals into Spanish. The National Press Circle of Mexico has awarded him with two Palmas de Oro and two Sol de Oro for his work in the arts. He is presently the president of Teatro de Papel and Carpa Geodésica.

His studies include:
Drama at St.Michael’s University School in Canada.
Stage, Costume, Lightning Design and Advanced Directing at Harvard University.
MA in Performance Studies at Central School of Speech and Drama in England.
And an MA in Semiotic Studies at Anahuac University in Mexico.