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Keith Contreras-McDonald

 Keith Contreras-McDonald
Instructor of Theatre
The Juilliard School of Drama
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Goddard College
Master of Fine Arts, Interdisciplinary Arts Performance Creation Concentration

About Keith

Originally from San Antonio, Texas, Keith Contreras-McDonald graduated from The Juilliard School's Drama division as a member of Group 35. In addition to his education from Juilliard, Keith trained with the Upright Citizens Brigade (101-401 & Musical Improv). His regional theatre credits include: Pablo Del Valle at Arizona Theatre Company; Dracula and Usnavi at the Zach Theatre of Austin, Usnavi at the Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma; Edward II at MOCA Chicago and Red Cat Los Angeles dir. Sam Gold; A Midsummer Nights Dream at MOCA Chicago and Red Cat Los Angeles dir. Joe Dowling; The Imaginary Invalid at Shakespeare Theatre of D.C. dir. Keith Baxter; Hope: Part II of a Mexican Trilogy with Center Theatre Group and the Latino Theatre Company of Los Angeles; Blue Man Group at Briar Street Theatre in Chicago; Bella: An American Tale at Sundance Musical Theatre Lab dir. Robert O'Hara (Workshop). Keith Contreras-McDonald's TV work includes: a recurring on Law and Order SVU, and guest spots on FBI, High Maintenance, Go On, The Electric Company, Medium, CSI: Miami, Metro dir. Stephen Gaghan, and has been a principal performer in over a dozen national commercials and industrials for major brands and retailers.

B.F.A., Drama - The Juilliard School of Drama

M.F.A, Interdisciplinary Arts - Goddard College