Director

Jennica Carmona joined the Olivia O creative team as the Director for our upcoming Theatre on the Verge production!

Jennica was born in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico and raised with her twin sister and older brother in Rochester, NY. Her mother was a Bilingual early childhood teacher and her father is a minister, and from each of them she learned the importance of hard work, helping others, and fighting for social justice. 

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After graduating from a performing arts high school, she attended the  Tisch School of the Arts at NYU, where she received a BFA in acting. She has since  performed at various local and regional theaters across the country. In 2013, she  formed Si Se Puede Productions, LLC, a theater and film production company whose mission is to produce artistic projects that raise awareness of social justice issues. 

Her first film, Millie & the Lords, won several awards on the film festival circuit and was acquired by HBO Latino. The film was inspired by the Young Lords Party, a Puerto Rican Revolutionary group that fought for civil rights for Puerto Ricans during the 60's and 70's. 

She originated the role of Elvira in the theatrical production, 'Elvira-The Immigration Play",  a two person show which highlights the life of Elvira Arrellano, known to many as the Rosa Parks of the Immigration Reform movement. 

Jennica also originated the role of Carmen in the Emmy Award winning educational TV series, 'We Are New York", and is currently starring as Clara Ventura in the children's podcast "TimeStorm", and adventurous and entertaining radio series which educates young teens about Puerto Rican history. 

Jennica is a member and Chapter Leader of Film Fatales, and a proud member of SAG/AFTRA/EQUITY. When she is not performing or creating original work, she enjoys playing with her 6 year old son, Benjamin!