Aurora Watts-Esquibel
News! Projects, Shows, and Updates
The Wives of Henry VIII
Watch me as Kathyrn Howard in this new musical written by my good friend Ellie Handel and directed by Jess Dukatt. Produced by The Bossy Collective and performed at Royal Family Productions. Watch the Opening number here.
The cast later appeared in concert at The Duplex for Never Be Royal to perform new songs written by amazing woman and non-binary artists!
Louder, Faster, Funnier
The 2018 graduating class of New Studio on Broadway celebrates the end of our college career with a showcase of some of our favorite duets and trios, or in my case, with some Misery Business by Paramore.
Polaroid Stories
What an honor to play the mysterious songbird, Philomel, while debuting my own original music in this phycho beautiful play, directed by Shanga Parker as part of the Tisch StageWorks 2017 season.
Streetmosphere
Resident vocalist for Best Agency's Streetmosphere program at The Venetian Resort Las Vegas, a music production comprised of classical and pop hits in Italiano. Our numbers range from old favorites like "Volare" and "O Sole Mio" to Italian translations of hits by Sam Smith, Celine Dion, and more.
An Evening of Theater Songs
I performed solos My Fate from the new musical Medusa by Rachel Dean and Wes Braver and Kids are Kissing from Saint Sebastian by Jinhee Kim and Sean McCabe. This annual concert was put together by faculty and alumni of NYU's Graduate Musical Theatre Writing Program at Two River Theater.
Two Thousand Miles
I'm excited to bring invisible diseases to light in this new musical as Ava, an actor/dancer who struggles to manage her arthritis and career. Written by Alyssa Williams for the NY Summerfest at Hudson Guild Theater.
The show later came to Feinstein's/54 Below for a concert! Watch it here.
HAIR
I let the sunshine in as Dionne in Tisch, New Studio on Broadway's production of HAIR, directed by Peter Flynn and choreographed by Hollie Wright.
Rose's War
My Off-Broadway debut!
I played Anna, the supporting role of a young war widow who has a change of heart, in this WWII era interracial musical. Written and directed by Todd Allan, co-directed and choreographed by Francesca Harper, performed at Teatro LATEA as part of the RAVE Theater Festival.
The Glass Girl
I am thrilled to originate the role of Adaline (the Glass Girl) in this new musical workshop at NYU! Written by Marina Toft and David Lancelle, directed by Mia Capotorto Sommese, and music directed by Mark Evans with the Collaborative Development Production and Graduate Musical Theatre Writing Program.
Medusa
The snakes in my hair come out to play as Medusa in the reading of this empowering new musical, written by Rachel Dean and Wes Braver, directed by Mia Capotorto Sommese, and music directed by Mark Evans. Produced in collaboration with Tisch New Studio on Broadway and the Graduate Musical Theatre Writing Program.