Ric Oquita
PERFORMANCE GALLERY
CREATIVE
Ric began his career in San Diego as a musical theatre performer. After graduating with conservatory training from U.S.C. and Cornell University as an actor, he toured the United States gathering diverse experiences in the theatre, finally landing in New York City. In NYC, he collaborated as a actor/playwright, curated artist salons in Brooklyn and developed community-minded artistic projects.
Ric continues his journey as an artist, mentor and teacher, traveling between Berlin, NYC and San Diego.
• Click here to watch Instrumental Journey:A Musical Migration Story. Conceived by Ric and devised and performed Julie Trappett and Bernardo Mazón. Commissioned by the La Jolla Athenaeum Arts and Music Library. Premiered and toured in February 2017.
• Click here to watch Generations - An Homage to Raúl Anguiano. Performed by Maldodanz and featuring Ric and Ramiro Oquita. February 5, 2011, San Diego Museum of Art
• Click here to watch Sprachkurs Deutsch, a short film made with Andreas Rühlow in 2002.
Eine poetische Reflexion über die Ankunft in einer neuen Sprache.
• Ric's play Echoes from the New World toured the Twin Cities area with the St. Paul-based Teatro del Pueblo. Click here to watch a clip from the show
• Ric played the role of 'Jimmy' in Caridad Svich's The Way of Water at the English Theatre Berlin in May 2012. Click here to watch the staged reading directed by Jake Whitlen.
• Ric voices the role of 'Karl' in Bridge Markland's Robbers in the Box which premiered at the English Theatre Berlin in January 2013. Click here to watch a clip.
PRESS
2008 - Neue Westfälische Bielefeld
2004 - The New York Times, The Upside Down Boy
2004 - El Diario,NYC, The Upside Down Boy, Part Two
1999 - Yellow Springs, Ohio, The Three Penny Opera
1994 - Seattle Times, Kind Ness
1994 - Gaze Magazine,MN, Glory Hole, Part Two
1994 - San Diego, Glory Hole
1992 - Equal Time, MN
1991 - Twin Cities Reader, La Nona
1991 - Star Tribune,MN, Elephant Memories
1980 - Dramalouge, LA, Gimme A Break
HEADSHOT GALLERY
SHOWS AND PROJECTS
2019 - La Fuñata
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Ric premiered his new play "La Fuñata" in March 2019 with San Diego's TuYo Theatre. Directed and co-devised with Bernardo Mazón Daher, "La Fuñata" tells the story of his father's invention, a non-violent piñata and includes storytelling, improvisation and live art. La Fuñata was presented as a staged reading at Puppet Empire in Cologne, Germany on June 15, 2019.
- Click here for a link to the video
Ric's Café - Salon
Ric's Café is a monthly salon in Berlin. It is a time and place for artists, open-hearted searching people and their friends to present what they do (or want to do), building on themes, making connections and sharing experiences.
It is a wonderful opportunity to share works-in-process and to meet once a month with friends in a supportive environment. For more information email Ric at ricoquita@gmail.com
February 2017 Instrumental Journey
Commissioned by the La Jolla Athaneum, Ric has devised "Instrumental Journey" for the La Jolla Athenaeum's Music and Arts Library education series which premiered and toured February 2017 in San Diego.
"Instrumental Journey: A Musical Migration Story" follows the journey of Noa and Onda, who are forced to flee their home and en route overcome obstacles with the few instruments they are able to save from their repair shop. Audiences will also learn about the journey of instruments from one country and culture to another and how immigration influences music.
Click here to watch a video of the full show!
May 2016 Zeit der Kannibalen
Ric appears as "John Schernikau" in the stage adaptation of the German film "Zeit der Kannibalen" (Age of the Cannibals) directed by Julie Stearns.
It tells the story of two business consultants who travel to impoverished and corrupt countries where they make shady business deals, never having to leave their hotels.
Click here for the trailer.
Click here for more information.
Berlin 2015 Arts Summer Camps
Ric led summer camps across Berlin as an English teacher for children and teenagers with Oskar Lernt Englisch. One-week summer camps culminated with a performance by the students focused on a chosen theme.
Students at the Ufa Fabrik residency created a Superhero movie!
Click here to watch the video.
Berlin 2014 The Play About the Baby
Ric appeared as "The Man" in Play2C's (Berlin) production of Edward Albee's "The Play About the Baby".
Click here to watch a trailer.
