Everything about Danica makes her special. Her intelligence, her experience, her ethics, her political and social engagement, her activism, her humor and her heart, and how she brings all of these things and more into her work, which is truly her passion.

— Jordan Thaler, Director of Casting at The Public Theater

Press & Features

Selected Coverage

A snapshot of the institutions, publications & communities in conversation with Danica’s work.

Feature

American Theatre Magazine · November 2025

Cast Away: Casting Directors’ Challenges Amid the Great Contraction

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Feature

Washington City Paper · October 2024

Playing With the Gender Binary

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Feature

Washington City Paper · July 2022

Understudies: The Unsung Superheroes of D.C. Theater

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Profile

Dartmouth Alumni Magazine · March–April 2022

Role Model

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Feature

Shakespeare Theatre Company · October 2021

Meet STC’s New Casting Director, Danica Rodriguez!

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Interview

American Theatre Magazine · September 2021

Checking In With This Year’s Rising Leaders of Color

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Cohort

American Theatre / TCG · May 2021

TCG Announces Sixth Round of Rising Leaders of Color

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Panel

The Playwrights Realm / American Theatre · Video

Making Theater With: Casting Directors

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Profile

American Theatre Magazine · December 2020

13 Theatre Workers You Should Know

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Program

Playbill · September 2020

Broadway For Racial Justice Launches 9-Week BIPOC Casting Training Program

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Coverage

The Dartmouth · May 2018

Transform Fashion and Talent Show Celebrates Non-Binary Beauty

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Spotlight

The Dartmouth · April 2018

Student Spotlight: Danica Rodriguez ’18 Rethinks Casting

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Words from collaborators

What People Are Saying

Directors, artistic leaders, and casting collaborators on Danica’s approach to care-centered, equity-driven casting.

Jordan Thaler

Director of Casting · The Public Theater

“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.”

“Everything about Danica makes her special. Her intelligence, her experience, her ethics, her political and social engagement, her activism, her humor and her heart, and how she brings all of these things and more into her work, which is truly her passion.”

Mina Morita

BOLD Resident Director & Creative Producer · Woolly Mammoth

“Danica is an exceptional casting director, whom I had the great pleasure of working with recently on Woolly Mammoth's The Great Privation (How To Flip Ten Cents Into a Dollar), The World To Come, and our Season EPAs.”

“Her facilitation of the audition room with an inclusive approach, as well as her authentic connection to artists in the DMV region through key outreach efforts, have brought many dynamic artists into our audition processes.”

Taylor Reynolds

Director

“What I love most about working with Danica is her ability to guide a casting process with warmth and patience. She has a deep appreciation and love for artists and her insight into actors' potential was invaluable for me when I was casting actors who I didn't know.”

“She is an impeccable leader and collaborator and I recommend her to everyone I know!”

Mei Ann Teo

Director & Artistic Leader

“Danica takes casting to another level of collaborator. She is brilliant — a dramaturg who understands the complex layers of demographic, body, mind, heart, spirit, soul and energy that an actor embodies.”

“She loves actors. Respects them. Advocates for them while also advocating for the vision of the director simultaneously. She expands the potential of the work through building my vision with me.”

“She works with utter clarity, acuity, and kindness. It’s an honor to have worked with Danica.”