DANICA
RODRIGUEZ
A New York / Washington, D.C.–based Casting Director and Theater Maker
CENTERING
Specificity
Nuance
Complexity
Authenticity
Specificity Nuance Complexity Authenticity
With a commitment to anti-racism, advocacy & generosity, Danica Rodriguez reconceptualizes the casting process.
Connect with DanicaDanica is dedicated to building & supporting creative spaces that center Black, Indigenous, People of Color, Women, Trans & Queer artists in New York, LA and beyond.
Her work is rooted in the desire for greater industry change, meaningful inclusion & the celebration of new voices.
Representation Matters
Casting You Can Trust
How we can collaborate?
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Casting that prioritizes representation, care, and relationship-building. Danica partners with producers and creative teams to cultivate inclusive rooms, dismantle bias, and bring forward artists whose stories expand the field.
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Support for writers, directors, and producers developing new work. Danica helps shape the casting vision early on, offering dramaturgically informed guidance, talent recommendations, and collaborative design that strengthens the piece from draft to production.
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Consulting, artist trainings, and facilitated conversations for schools, theaters, and creative organizations looking to strengthen equity-focused casting and artistic practice.
Press
“She approaches the work in such a holistic way, allowing for the possibility of contributing on so many levels all at once, which makes for the best kind of creative collaboration and which will give her the ability to support both creative teams and performing artists alike. She is part of an exciting new generation of casting professionals, ready to reimagine the work for a new and hopefully, and happily, changing industry.”
— Jordan Thaler
Director of Casting, The Public Theater
COMEDY OF ERRORS
THE GREAT PRIVATION
HERE THERE ARE BLUEBERRIES
KING LEAR
MERRY WIVES
LEOPOLDSTADT
LEOPOLDSTADT
THE LEHMAN TRILOGY
THE SENSATIONAL SEA MINKETTES