Manny Ortiz (he/him) Previous credits include Last Night in Karaoke Town (Jeff Nom) and HOA at The FactoryTheater, and Evolution of a Sonero (Urban Theater). Next up: Importance of being Earnest (Strawdog). In addition to Scenic design, Manuel is a Chicago native Technical Director and actor. He received his BFA in Acting at DePaul University and continued to develop his love for theater through puppeteering, makeup design, lighting, and more. Working in such a prodigiously diverse community of captivating artists, Manuel hopes to continue to collaborate and cultivate communities of inclusion and equity filled with ardent passion of theater.