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Birth Place: Sterling, IL

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Alex Benito Rodriguez is a visual and performative artist with a focus in actor/ensemble training for theatrical events. He received his BFA in Performance from The University of Illinois at Chicago where he collaborated with artists from The Goodman Theater, Steppenwolf Theatre, Chicago Shakespeare ... (read complete bio)

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Alex Benito Rodriguez Biography

Alex Benito Rodriguez is a visual and performative artist with a focus in actor/ensemble training for theatrical events. He received his BFA in Performance from The University of Illinois at Chicago where he collaborated with artists from The Goodman Theater, Steppenwolf Theatre, Chicago Shakespeare Theater, and Lookingglass Theatre Company in the classroom and on stage.

In 2016 Alex become an ensemble member and marketing manager at Walkabout Theater Company, a Chicago company specialized in laboratory & devised theatre practices with emphasis in physical performance training, outdoor spectacle, and international exchange.

Alex received his MFA in acting from the FSU/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training. Notable performances include DOUG in Gruesome Playground Injuries in the conservatory season and REVEREND HALE in The Crucible on the Asolo Rep stage.

In response to the pandemic, Alex explored new ways to implement devised performance making in an online format with a goal to build creative community and make space for collective healing & dreaming through artistic creation.

Alex is currently living in Chicago and is represented by Big Mouth Talent.





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Nominations for 2023 Jeff Awards for Non-Equity Theater Announced; See the Full List! Photo Nominations for 2023 Jeff Awards for Non-Equity Theater Announced; See the Full List!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 31, 2023

Kicking off the new year, the Joseph Jefferson Awards announced its nominations for theater excellence among Non-Equity theater. See the full list!

12 Days Left To Vote For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards; The Little Theatre On Photo 12 Days Left To Vote For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards; The Little Theatre On The Square Leads Favorite Local Theatre!
by BWW - Dec 19, 2022

The latest standings as of Monday, December 19th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.

Latest Stats Released For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards;  at The Little Theat Photo Latest Stats Released For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards; at The Little Theatre On The Square Leads Best Ensemble Performance!
by BWW - Dec 12, 2022

The latest standings as of Monday, December 12th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.

Latest Standings Released For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards; The Little Theat Photo Latest Standings Released For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards; The Little Theatre On The Square Leads Favorite Local Theatre!
by BWW - Dec 5, 2022

The latest standings as of Monday, December 5th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.

First Stats Released For The BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards; Little Theatre On The Squa Photo First Stats Released For The BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards; Little Theatre On The Square's ALWAYS, PATSY CLINE Leads Best Musical
by BWW Staff - Nov 21, 2022

The first live standings have been announced for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.

Photos: Get a First Look at First Floor Theater's BOTTICELLI IN THE FIRE Photo Photos: Get a First Look at First Floor Theater's BOTTICELLI IN THE FIRE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 3, 2022

First Floor Theater is launching its Tenth Season with the Chicago premiere of Jordan Tannahill’s Botticelli in the Fire, a hot-blooded queering of Renaissance Italy that questions the value of art at the collapse of society. Get a first look at photos here!

First Floor Theater to Launch 10th Season With Chicago Premiere of BOTTICELLI IN THE  Photo First Floor Theater to Launch 10th Season With Chicago Premiere of BOTTICELLI IN THE FIRE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 23, 2022

First Floor Theater will launch its Tenth Season with the Chicago premiere of Jordan Tannahill’s Botticelli in the Fire, a hot-blooded queering of Renaissance Italy that questions the value of art at the collapse of society.

Cast Announced for First Floor Theater's Chicago Premiere of BOTTICELLI IN THE FIRE Photo Cast Announced for First Floor Theater's Chicago Premiere of BOTTICELLI IN THE FIRE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 25, 2022

First Floor Theater is launching its Tenth Season with the Chicago premiere of Jordan Tannahill’s Botticelli in the Fire, a hot-blooded queering of Renaissance Italy that questions the value of art at the collapse of society.

U.S. Premiere of STILL A QUIET AFTERNOON to be Presented at  Steppenwolf's 1700 Theat Photo U.S. Premiere of STILL A QUIET AFTERNOON to be Presented at Steppenwolf's 1700 Theater in July
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 29, 2022

Walkabout Theater Company and Steppenwolf’s Look Out Series will present the U.S. premiere of Still a Quiet Afternoon – a mythic, musical tragicomedy about two people observing a multitude of apocalyptic events through their single window.

BWW Review: OUR TOWN at Asolo Rep is Simplistic and Powerful Photo BWW Review: OUR TOWN at Asolo Rep is Simplistic and Powerful
by Jacob Ruscoe - Feb 9, 2022

The Asolo continues its season with the timeless play, Thornton Wilder’s “Our Town,” directed by Desdemona Chiang. Any time I see this classic piece on stage I am drawn to its simplicity. The show is typically done without a set or props and relies completely on the characters themselves to tell the story of life and mortality.