About Us
Las Profesoras- Co-Champions of the Laboratorio and Instututo
Cynthia Santos DeCure and Micha Espinisa are artists and actor-educators;
co-editors of the Award-winning Latinx Actor Training, Scenes for Latinx Actors, Vol. 1 (and the upcoming Scenes for Latinx Actors Vol.2- late 2026). Together they are committed to expand actor training both in and outside academic spaces.
Cynthia Santos DeCure is an accomplished bilingual actress, voice instructor, and dialect coach who specializes in culturally inclusive actor training and Latinx identity. She served as an Associate Professor Adjunct of Acting at the David Geffen School of Drama at Yale University for over 7 years and brings decades of professional experience to her dual roles as a performer and educator. She is certified as an Associate Teacher of Fitzmaurice Voicework and a teacher of Knight-Thompson Speechwork.
Her research investigates culturally inclusive actor training, linguistic identity, Spanish/Latin American accents, and bringing authentic Latinx voices to heightened classical texts like Shakespeare.
Micha Espinosa is an internationally recognized artist, voice specialist, author, and activist who serves as the Artistic Director of the Fitzmaurice Voice Institute. She is currently a Professor in the Department of Theatre and Drama at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. She is also a Professor Emerita at Arizona State University. Her extensive career centers on culturally responsive acting methodologies, female empowerment, and expanding visibility for Chicana/o/x and Latinx narratives in theatre.
She is a Master teacher of Fitzmaurice Voicework who has trained over 325 voice educators globally and vocal coached around the country
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