Joel Perez nació en Boston y se crio en Lawrence, Massachusetts. Vive en Nueva York. Es actor, dramaturgo, guionista y director. Entre sus trabajos recientes se destacan: Beautiful, FL (2023, Disney+), Stir (2024, estreno mundial The Old Globe Theater), Villa Encanto (2025, estreno mundial Tribeca Film Festival), The Upper Room (2025, estreno mundial Newfest).
“Recibir esta beca significa para mí que cuento con el capital necesario para invertir en mis proyectos creativos y seguir avanzando hacia la creación de más oportunidades para artistas subrepresentados”.
Joel Perez was born in Boston, raised in Lawrence, Massachusetts, and is currently living in New York City. He/They are an actor, playwright, screenwriter, and director. Recent works include Beautiful, FL (2023, Disney+), Stir (2024, World premiere The Old Globe Theater), Villa Encanto (2025, World premiere Tribeca Film Festival), The Upper Room (2025, World premiere Newfest).
“To receive this fellowship means to me that I have the capital to invest in my creative projects and continue to take steps toward creating more opportunities for underrepresented artists.”