Antonio Cruz (Swing) is a Chicago actor and playwright, graduating from Millikin University with degrees in Theater and Human Services. He most recently was Lucious in Open Space Art’s Scandalous Boy, part of the Fey in The Impostors Theatre’s Beyond the Garden Gate, Hanschen in Steel Beam’s Spring Awakening, and understudied for Theatre L’Acadie’s The Swan. Other recent credits include Gaston (Beauty and the Beast), Don Alfonso (Cosi Fan Tutte), Craig McDermott (American Psycho), Uncle Billy/Peter/Bert/Ernie/ Foley (It’s A Wonderful Life), and the swing for Stop Kiss and Urban Theater’s Chicago Lore(s). Antonio also recently penned the musical The Path with music by Indigo Egger and Priscilla Sabourin. When not creating, Antonio works as a self directed assistant for families with special needs and adores spending time adventuring with/annoying his friends. He thanks the endless list of people that have supported him up until now and the new members of his theater family he added here!

You can find Antonio on Instagram @antonio_rf_cruz