he`s so original

Ricardo Melendez is a One Man Show

“You must have a point of view when you go on stage.” Through The Workshop Theatre Group, a company of theatre professionals committed to the creative process, Ricardo channels Nijinsky with immediacy in “Nijinsky’s Last Dance,” a one-man, hour and a half drama that has garnered success and two Critic’s Choice commendations. Initially a fundraiser for the performance space, the show is the first local production to play at The American Theatre in Hampton; then on to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Scotland; and recently at the Dublin Theater Festival. “I started in theater in Puerto Rico with a degree in dance and a Masters in the theater. As an actor, I’m still a mover and as a dancer, I’m always an actor.”

What’s your favorite thing about reading skirt!?
“I find it edgy and empowering. It has the feel of a female publication but it’s not as if I can’t read and enjoy the content.”

What’s the best thing about wearing a skirt?
“A skirt is all about comfort. For years I wore sarongs in Puerto Rico because you get more of a breeze. On stage, men wearing skirts portrays a dichotomy.”