theatre artist (movement) ~ director ~ professor ~ knowledge producer. 

Diego Villada is a K. Leroy Irvis Fellow in Theatre Arts at the University of Pittsburgh. He is a theatre artist and scholar that resides in Pittsburgh, PA by way of NYC. His production work focuses on movement for the stage and academic research tends to lean towards Latin-American Performance. Aside from being a theatre director, Diego is also an accomplished fight choreographer. He has taught, performed, directed and/or choreographed on the east coast and abroad with NYC companies such as: Hostos Repertory Theatre, Nuyorican Poets Cafe, 3-Legged Dog Media & Theatre Group, Gallery Players, Chautauqua Theater Company, New Prospectives Theatre Company, as well as The Barksdale Theater (Richmond, VA) & The Conciliation Project (Richmond, VA) amongst others. Diego is currently working towards his doctorate in Theatre and Performance Studies under his advisor Dr. Lisa Jackson-Schebetta. He holds an Honors BS from the University of Evansville in both Psychology and Theatre Performance as well as an MFA in Acting Pedagogy with emphasis on Movement and Voice from Virginia Commonwealth University.   

Inside 'Romeo & Juliet' — Fight Rehearsal from The Chautauquan Daily on Vimeo.