About David
About David
David Hernandez is a 21-year-old Mexican American from Chicago. At a young age he fell in love with performing. From making beats, writing poems, teaching poetry, writing books, and producing his own theatre productions, David has always used art to express himself and makes sense of the world around him. David is a son, brother, student, teacher, and is dedicated to his dreams. His goals are to graduate from college and make his dreams come true in the world of performance while teaching and inspiring younger kids along the way.
David Hernandez is a 21-year-old Mexican American from Chicago. At a young age he fell in love with performing. From making beats, writing poems, teaching poetry, writing books, and producing his own theatre productions, David has always used art to express himself and makes sense of the world around him. David is a son, brother, student, teacher, and is dedicated to his dreams. His goals are to graduate from college and make his dreams come true in the world of performance while teaching and inspiring younger kids along the way.
Height: 5"8 | Weight: 180 lbs
Eye Color: Dark Brown | Hair Color: Black
Voice Range: Bass/Tenor
Location: Chicago, IL
Height: 5"8 | Weight: 180 lbs
Eye Color: Dark Brown | Hair Color: Black
Voice Range: Bass/Tenor
Location: Chicago, IL
Head of Argo Theatre
As a High School Theatre Director, David was responsible for overseeing the comprehensive theatre program, which included teaching various theatre courses and guiding students in their artistic development. He led the production of multiple plays, managing all aspects from budgeting and casting to directing and designing. David's role encompassed curating performances, house management, production planning, and marketing efforts to promote shows effectively. Additionally, David maintained meticulous records to track progress and ensure a smooth production process, fostering a collaborative and creative environment for students and staff alike. David produced 23 shows during his time there.
The Hunchback of Seville
Directed by David Hernandez & Yasen Peyankov
Written by Charise Castro Smith
A One-Act Thriller-Comedy. When Maxima, a Hunchback, gets a visit from her adopter sister, Isabella, the Queen of Spain, she faces hard decisions to make regarding her country's fate at it's peak colonization of the "New World." A fun play about power, love, and history. No one is as righteousness as they think they are.
Stage Managed by Kyle Aschbrenner | Lighting design by Jackie Fox | Sound design by Rick Sims | Set design by Collette Pollard | Prop design by Nina D'Angier | Costume design by Stephanie Cluggish | Performed at the UIC Courtyard, October 2021
MAMA
An Original Devised Piece by David Hernandez
A piece about 4 women of color telling the story of their mother through monologue, dialogue, movement, singing, and dancing. MAMA features the stories of a Mexican mother with Epilepsy, a Black mother watching her life fly by, a Puerto Rican mother navigating her love life, and an Eithopian mother starting a new life in America.
Produced, Directed, Choreography, Lyrics, Lighting & Sound Design by David Hernandez | Written & Performed by: Daliate Solomon, Jasmine Seals, Samantha Magana, & Olivia MacGowan, | Performed at the UIC Studio Theatre, February 2020
LONG WAY BACK
A Movement Piece
Directed & Choreographed by David Hernandez
This one-hour movement/dance piece follows a married couple soon realize their heavy routine-based lifestyle has stripped them from their individuality and extinguished their love. In order to find freed and true love again, they must make the journey to the place that's abundant with youth, energy and love: Childhood. It's a long way back.
Produced, Lighting & Sound Design by David Hernandez | Score by Richard Reed Parry | Original Ensemble: David Hernandez & Vibyana Sacluti | Performed at the UIC Studio Theatre, October 2019
MYSTERY PLAY
An In-The-Round Staged Reading
Directed by David Hernandez
This one-act play is about 4 teenage girls who are obsessed with historical criminal. They worship their idol in a very odd way, and things take a turn when the new girl in town joins their club. A play about womanhood, power, love trauma, and lots of drugs.
Produced, Lighting & Sound Design by David Hernandez | Performed at the UIC Studio Theatre, November 2019.
THE FAULT IN YOUR LOVE
An Abstract Play
Written & Directed by David Hernandez
This abstract play is about 4 characters who struggle with the concept of love. In the midst of coping, they all intertwine with each other, making things harder to understand. In a society that loves to blame others for heartbreak, 4 characters look inward and reflect on themselves.
Produced & Sound Designed by David Hernandez | Original Ensemble: David Hernandez, Sarah Norton, Andy Shreve, & Casey Quinn | Performed at the UIC Studio Theatre, September 2019. | Then at the Warehouse Project & Gallery, September 2019.
THE UNDERSTUDIES
A One-Act Play
Written & Directed by David Hernandez
Leo is a junior theatre major in college. Mr. Kent, the director of the school's next mainstage show, just casted her as an understudy for the 3rd time. Frustrated, she recruits her friends Ben, Zoey, and Max to put on their own show. However, Mr. Kent is not very fond of that idea. A play about friendships, power, and doing it yourself.
Produced & Sound Designed by David Hernandez | Original Ensemble: Sean Slawek, Vibyana Sacluti, Mariana Gomez, Awazi Jaafaru, Denis Vorobyev | Performed at the UIC Studio Theatre, March 2019
AFTERLIFE
A Movement Piece
Directed & Choreographed by David Hernandez
This 75-minute movement/dance piece follows the relationships between a man and his girlfriend, best friend, and sister. His addiction gets in the way of every relationship, but just as he is forgiven by his loved ones, it turns out to be too late. A piece about love, pain, and forgiveness.
Produced & Sound Designed by David Hernandez | Score by Arcade Fire | Original Ensemble: David Hernandez, Rose Mozier, Sarah Norton, & Kevin Ross | First Performed at the UIC Studio Theatre, February 2019 | Then Hosted by Walkabout Theatre at Links Hall, March 2019
CUANDO DESCUBRI
QUE ERA SER MEXICANO
A Solo Show Written & Performed
by David Hernandez
Javier, a 30-year-old Mexican-American reflects on his childhood after a long day of work. From fighting with his had, dating a white girl named Lucy, to how he ended up being where he is today. A one-man story of family, relationships, identity, and loss. The script has both Spanish & English versions.
Produced & Sound Designed by David Hernandez | Directed by Ernesto Martinez | Performed at the UIC Studio Theatre, December 2018
KILLING OF A GENTLEMAN DEFENDER
A Staged Reading Directed by David Hernandez
Written by Carlos Murillo
Martin just got hired to run a theatre group in a inner city community. Holly, the school sponsor for the project is wondering why they're creating a play about Andres Escobar, a Colombian soccer player, and what that has do to with the topic of Chicago violence. The two topics actually have more in common than they think.
Produced & Sound Designed by David Hernandez | Performed at the UIC Studio Theatre, November 2018