Christin Eve Cato, an award-winning playwright, dramaturge, poet, educator, lyricist, songwriter, and performing artist, comes from the vibrant streets of the Bronx, bringing with her an artistic narrative steeped in the rich tapestry of her Puerto Rican and Jamaican roots. Armed with a master’s degree in playwriting from Indiana University and a bachelor’s degree in political science and philosophy from Fordham University, Cato’s is able to create universal stories grounded in advocacy for human rights and social justice. Cato’s artistic voice harmonizes with the rhythms of Caribbean culture and the Afro-Latinx diaspora.
She holds positions such as ensemble member and former resident dramaturge at Pregones/PRTT, a founding UNIT 52 ensemble member at INTAR Theatre, and a playwright in the WP Theater 2022-2024 Pipeline Lab. She is a former core apprentice and current educator at the Playwrights Center. She is a member and affiliated playwright of The Latinx Playwrights Circle, an associated artist with The Sol Project, and a seasonal roundtable dramaturg at the Musical Theatre Factory.
Cato’s recent off-Broadway production, “Sancocho“ at the WP Theatre (March 2023), garnered high acclaim, selling out for weeks and culminating in two extensions by popular demand. Cato periodically performs throughout New York City and across America, and she has produced, starred in, and written award-winning independent short films showcased at prestigious festivals including the Chicago Latino Film Festival, the New York Latino Film Festival, and the Las Cruces International Film Festival.
Words of wisdom: Be relentless with your dreams. Be disciplined with your dreams and act on them. Allow failures to become motivators. Allow wins to become validations. Most of all, have faith in your dreams- because they can and do come true.
