Darilyn Castillo

Darilyn Castillo (born October 6, 1991) is an American actress, singer, songwriter, and poet. Darilyn is best known for her performances in HAMILTON (Puerto Rico Cast) and the off-Broadway productions of Dreamgirls and It Ain't Nothin But the Blues, in which she received outstanding reviews from The New York Times, Backstage, and Playbill.[1] It has been announced that she will be playing as Peggy Schuyler/Maria Reynolds for the Hamilton cast of Puerto Rico and San Francisco.

Biography

Castillo is of Dominican descent and graduated from Suffern High School in Suffern, New York. Growing up she sang in school performances, community theater, and anywhere a stage was a provided. She won the award of Rising Star Award at Suffern High School. She later attended The City College of New York where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Theater.

At The City College of New York, Castillo made her professional debut in the Off-Broadway run of It Ain't Nothin but the Blues at New Haarlem Arts playing the roles of Carter/Eloise.,[2] Soon after, She made her second appearance in the Off-Broadway production of Fancy Nancy at Vital Theatre playing the loveable role of Bree.[3][4]

Castillo played the role of Cinderella at The Nicu's Spoon Theatre Company and also starred in the production of A Sunday Morning in the South, where she received rave reviews from The New York Times, New York Post, and Backstage. Castillo went on to play the following: Mayme in the production of Intimate Apparel, Celeste in the first revival of Marie Christine (Off-Broadway),[5] Lorraine in a regional production of All Shook Up (Millbrook Playhouse), Sarah Understudy/Ensemble in Ragtime (Westchester Broadway Theatre), Deena/Michelle (Off-Broadway), Angel in Cirque Dreams Holidaze National Tour,[6] and Dynamite in Hairspray (Summer Theatre of New Canaan).[7]

Currently she is playing Peggy Schuyler/ Maria Reynolds in Hamilton The Musical in San Francisco. She is working on her EP called "Constellation" which has been said will be released April 2019. On top of an EP she is also releasing a book of her own poetry in July 2019.

References
  1. "Darilyn Castillo - HOME". Darilyn Castillo. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
  2. "Exploring the Far Reaches and Forms of the Blues". The New York Times. 3 August 2011. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
  3. https://www.nytimes.com/theater/show/69551/Vital-Theatre-Fancy-Nancy/overview?module=Search&mabReward=relbias%3As
  4. "Spare Times for Children for Oct. 12-18". The New York Times. 12 October 2012. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
  5. "'Way Back to Paradise': Michael John LaChiusa's Rarely-Seen Marie Christine Returns to NYC March 6 - Playbill". Playbill. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
  6. Lisa Kennedy Denver Post Theater Critic (13 December 2013). "Reviews: A better Scrooge, a desperate George Bailey and aerialists!". Retrieved 18 April 2016.
  7. "DramaRamas light up Summer Theatre". New Canaan Advertiser. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
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