Mel Cruz

Truth, Heart, and a little whimsy

Our view of the world is defined by the stories we tell, so we might as well tell good ones.

Actor

writer

director

creator

In action

Beyond Performance

More About MEl

meet Mel

There is nothing in this world I love more than connecting with people through art. Throughout my life, I have struggled to navigate the world as it was presented to me. I was lucky enough to find performance at a young age, through which I found a medium for self expression and connection.

Being a performer alone is not enough for what the world demands of creatives today. We must be creative not only in our work but in our lives. Luckily, I’ve learned that life informs art, and my life as an educator, disability rights activist, as well as partner to another exceptional artist, has only grown and broadened my skills.

With higher education degrees in both English Rhetoric and anthropology, and a bachelors of arts from the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA), my art has grown from just actor to writer, educator, director, and creator of immersive experiences.

INSPIRING Community, belonging, and connection