ODALYS NANIN (writer- producing artistic director/ founder of Macha Theatre/Films) She has co-starred with Ivonne Coll in Jane The Virgin and with AJ Cook and Shemar Moore in Criminal Minds. She's a graduate of The Drama Studio London and Rutgers University and has earned a stellar reputation for writing, directing, and producing theater in Los Angeles. She has written ten plays to date her most famous one's are Garbo's Cuban Lover (Backstage Critic's Choice, LA Weekly Pick of the week, Best play by The Advocate Magazine) MARILYN- My Secret- (LA Weekly Pick of the week) & The Nun & The Countess- Best play by the Advocate Magazine. She was chosen by OUT Magazine as one of 100 people that made a difference in 2007. She was also interviewed by Career Girls as a role model for girls. She is the recipient of the Pat Parker Award from Christopher Street West, the Maverick Award from The Women Theatre Festival and Three Drama Logue Awards for directing, producing and performance of La Chunga. She has participated in the Chicano/a Conference on Latinidad in Alcala and Salamanca Spain. Ms. Nanin is also a screenwriter/filmmaker and has written, directed, and produced two short films, Only One Suitcase, Garbo's Cuban Lover which are promos to her screenplays. Only One Suitcase (the short film) was a semi-finalist at Sundance and has screened at the NY Film Festival, The LA Int'l Film Festival, Cinemafest in Puerto Rico, and the Taos Film Festival. Garbo's Cuban Lover (the short film) has screened at Outfest Gay and Lesbian Film Festival and the LA Shorts Festival. You can see video clips at www.machatheatre.org