We had the good fortune of connecting with Ashley Antonia Lopez and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Ashley Antonia, we’d love to hear more about how you thought about starting your own business?
During the pandemic, I realized I need be my own producer and director. I need to make my own opportunities, and I am done going to auditions in the hopes of someone else saying yes to me. X|X Theater Company LLC is a way for me to have theater/film/art in my life while working my full time job.

What should our readers know about your business?
X|X Theater Company LLC is a multimedia theater company that empowers artists of color to create an immersive experience for the City of New York while upholding the values of creativity and honesty.

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
I like to go to Sam’s Pizza in the Bronx. Explore Van Cortlandt Park. Go to the movies. Watch plays

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
I want to shoutout my Mami. My mother is my friend, my wisdom, my North Star, my everything. I would not be where I am without her. I would like to thank my family and my community which are Xioel Terrero, Dorka Pinnix, Edward Pinnix, Javier Ortiz, Jonette O’Kelley Miller, Earl Miller, Studio Theater In Exile, Yhá Mourhia Wright, Bianca Lominy, Jarred Solomon, and Alejandro Rosario .

Website: https://www.ashleyantonialopez.org/xxtheatercompany

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/xxtheater?igsh=cjJlZHdkdTdtMW8%3D&utm_source=qr

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/xx-theater-company-llc/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/XXTHEATER

Youtube: https://youtube.com/@XXTheaterCompanyLLC?si=yp4j1ZvsmvBV3tdM

Image Credits
André Uncut – the photos with the Dominican flag Hunter Hyde – with the poster

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