Robert Encila-Celdran

Born and raised in Cebu City, Robert Encila Celdran is a professional singer-actor and certified educator. A Fine Arts scholar from the University of Arizona, he is a veteran teacher of secondary and college theater in his beloved Tucson, where he also founded Studio Connections, a non-profit theater company and arts organization for children and youth. As a director, Robert has helmed over a hundred productions, including some of his favorites: Chicago, Noises Off, Man of La Mancha, JB, A Man of No Importance, Pippin, America Hurrah, and Sunday in the Park with George. He is a member of Actors’ Equity, appearing across the country on stages big and small, from Arizona Theatre Company to New York City’s jazz corner of the world, Birdland. He recently returned to his home State of Arizona from his native Philippines, where he spent the last four years freelancing as a writer and musician while managing the budding career of his daughter Maya, who has since relocated to New York City to join the musical theater conservatory at Circle in the Square Theatre School. 

Robert is married to Ginny Encila, a visual artist and an award-winning art educator in Arizona. He is a proud cousin of the late activist and performance artist, Carlos Celdran.