Arnaldo J. López, Ph.D.

Managing Director

Arnaldo J. López is an arts manager and development strategist with a Ph.D. in Latin/o American Literatures and Cultures from New York University. He joined Pregones to help carry out its first capital campaign, successfully transforming a South Bronx warehouse into a vibrant performing arts center and is part of the leadership team that engineered…

Desmar Guevara

Musical Director

Desmar Guevara is a recognized champion of new music idioms in Latin Jazz, and composer of experimental and non-traditional music for live theater performance. He is longtime Musical Director of Pregones/PRTT, with dozens of original scores, songs, and arrangements to his credit, including I Like It Like That featuring salsa star Tito Nieves, Betsy! with…

Jorge B. Merced

Associate Artistic Director
Board Member

Jorge B. Merced is an acclaimed actor, director, dramaturg, songwriter, and arts educator. As Associate Artistic Director of Pregones/PRTT he plays a key role in the development of the company’s acting and music ensemble, creative methodology, and original repertory, and also leads its lifelong arts learning programs. He studied piano and composition at Escuela Libre…

Alvan Colón Lespier

Associate Artistic Director
Technical & Facilities Chief

Alvan Colón Lespier is a seasoned theater director, playwright, and producer, and the cherished mentor to multiple generations of artists and arts advocates across all disciplines. As Associate Artistic Director of Pregones/PRTT he plays a key role in the development of the company’s acting and music ensemble, creative methodology, and original repertory. With formidable creative…

Rosalba Rolón

Artistic Director
Board Member

Rosalba Rolón is a revered visionary and a passionate creator of musical theater that celebrates Latinx voices and cultures. Co-founder of Pregones and now Artistic Director of Pregones/Puerto Rican Traveling Theater, she spearheads the sustained development of the company’s acting and music ensemble, creative methodology, and original repertory. An accomplished actor, director, and dramaturg, Rosalba…

Miriam Colón

Founding Artistic Advisor
In Memoriam

Miriam Colón (1936-2017) is a revered Puerto Rican/Latina icon. She debuted as an actress playing opposite to Ramón ‘Diplo’ Rivero in the now classic film Peloteros, produced by the Puerto Rico Division of Community Education/DIVEDCO in 1953. She moved to New York City that same year, and was accepted into the Actors Studio by Elia Kazan…