FELLOWS
Satellite Fellows 2025
Ana Cristina
FEARLESS PERFORMANCE, INTERDISCIPLINARY ARTISTRY, GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE
A theatre-maker turned musician, Ana Cristina weaves the emotional depth of theatre into folk-inspired songs that are raw, poetic, and unflinching
Before stepping into the music world, Ana Cristina built a celebrated career in theatre as a performer, writer, and deviser, honing a storyteller’s ear and a keen sense of emotional pacing. Now, she is pouring her creative focus into the guitar and preparing to debut her music under the name SILVAA. Her sound draws from the storytelling traditions of folk, infused with a hypnotic edge—imagine Joni Mitchell’s lyrical clarity meeting Kate Bush’s expansive imagination.
THEATER EXPERIENCE
Where stories first took shape - on the stage
Ana Cristina creates intimate and provocative theatre on identity, trauma, and resilience. Her work has been described as “chilling…crisp, and focused” (BroadwayWorld) and “fascinating to watch” (Providence Journal.) Previous funders of her work include the National Endowment for the Arts, Brooklyn Arts Council, and ART/NY, to name a few. She is the founding Co-Artistic Director of 501©3 theatre company “What Will the Neighbors Say,” where she curated compelling content and fostered a community for six seasons. 2020-2022 Artist-in-residence at CUNY Queen College and an NYU Tisch Alum.
FACILITATOR & ARTS DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT
Helping students and nonprofit professionals find their footing - and flourish - in the arts.
Ana Cristina champions the arts as a Development Consultant at Benvenuti Arts, where she is passionate about supporting small but mighty organizations. She has extensive experience as a facilitator, leading workshops at NYU, CUNY Queens College, and corporate settings including SPOT, a premier Broadway advertising agency. Born in Florida and raised in Austin—but not quite from anywhere—Ana is a first-generation American with roots in Caracas, Venezuela, and is proudly bilingual.
