Susan Rybin

Talent Manager, Founder, Director

Founder of Rybin Talent Mgmt. LLC. and Rybin Studio of Drama. Susan is an Actress, Teacher,
Talent Manager, and Graduate of The New School for Social Research in Human Relations,
Nutrition, and Child Psychology. At age six, she began acting classes at Miriam Colon’s Puerto
Rican Traveling Theatre in New York. She is the only artist to have won the Arts-Sciences-
Lettres Award of the Academic Society of France as a minor for her portrayal of Anne Frank in
“The Diary of Anne Frank”. Amongst her extensive list of awards as best actress are H.O.L.A,
ACE & Woman of the Year “El Diario”. One of her recent performances also won her an ACE
and H.O.L.A Award for Outstanding Solo Performance as Frida in “Frida Kahlo: Viva la Vida” in Spanish and the United Solo Festival Award for her performance in English of “Frida Kahlo:Long Live Life” at Theatre Row.

In 1982, Rybin Studio of Drama was founded and remains the only Spanish/bilingual training
unit that offers classes in acting, modeling, auditioning, commercial techniques, voice and
theater. Students are selected through an interview/audition process which helps determine the
student’s goals, aspirations, and degree of natural talent. Rybin Talent Management offers
talented young actors the opportunity to work in T.V. Commercials, Voice-Overs, Film,
Television and Theater, while specializing in Latino representation of kids & teens.  Rybin Talent strives to make Stars and develop an awareness about the abundance of talent that exists among Latino actors.

Rybin Studio of Drama and Rybin Talent Management received a Special Recognition Award
from the Association of Latin Entertainment Critics of New York (ACE) in commemoration of
over 30 years in business, the Golden Age Award for Community Service, and recognition from Promesa, the Mayor of NYC for Hispanic Heritage Week, NY Housing, and The Arts Council.

Sophia Angelica

Assistant Teacher

New York born, Sophia Angelica is a very unique talent. Growing up she embraced her Argentinian ancestry by learning Spanish in her mother’s bilingual acting classes, where Sophia found her passion for the arts and in particular, music. She began songwriting as well as performing at the early age of 9, and at the age of 13, she appeared in her first television show, “Good Day New York” on Fox.

Sophia combined her vocal talents together with her acting ability as the voice of the “singing rabbit” for Dora the Explorer on Nickelodeon. She was also cast by the Cleveland Playhouse in the “Care Program Monologues”, a project created in order to help youth struggling in volatile school environments.

Most notably, Sophia has performed at many cause-related events at the United Nations and other major venues and annual events, award shows and festivals. She is an avid advocate and creative activist for human rights and one of her goals is to help others with her motivational original songs. In March of 2018, Sophia, as lead speaker and performer, completed a University Human Rights Tour in Taiwan and also participated in the 6th Asia-Pacific Human Rights Summit, where she was a delegate for the United States, sang original songs and inspired youth all throughout Taiwan. Coming back, she was invited to perform at the Youth for Human Rights Cherry Blossom Concert in Washington D.C. in front of the Lincoln Memorial. Sophia is also currently serving as a board of director and creating music for the rising international nonprofit organization, Global Peace Chain.

Most recently, she received the HOLA (Hispanic Organization of Latin Actors) Elizabeth Pena Breakthrough Artist Award as well as the Presidential Volunteer Service Award this past April in Washington DC for her work with human rights.

Fanny Rybin

Executive Director

Born in Argentina, where began her career as an actress. She moved to Mexico, and worked in TV commercials and TV Soaps. Later on moved to New York City, and immediately got involved in the Spanish Theater. Participated in “Cinco por seis, para reirse” and in 1976 in the production of Nuestro Teatro “Los fantoches”, she was nominated to the ACE Award as Best Actress. In INTAR Theater she appeared in “La dama boba, Caperucita Roja and La gran decision”.  For Ollantay Theater she stars in “Carolina”. In Thalia Theater participated in “Memorias de un Director, El diario de Anna Frank, Entre Mujeres and Reflejos con cenizas” for which she won the ACE Award in 1996. During her stay in Mexico she was theatrical manager of the most important theaters in Mexico City.

Maritza Maseda

Administrator

Born in Havana, Cuba migrated to the USA at early age, making her residence in the City of Elizabeth, New Jersey where attended High School. Graduated from Rutgers University with a Degree of Spanish Literature and Education, started teaching at Parsippany Hills High School in Parsippany, NJ.

Later she worked as an International Licensing Coordinator, at Kayser-Roth International in New York City for several years. Because of her knowledge in International Licensing and Marketing went to work for the DMA (Direct Marketing Association) as an International Manager, being a liaison of Worldwide Associations and the International Council.  At present she works for the County of Union in Elizabeth, New Jersey as a Public Information Officer and Translator, and she is the Chairman of the Parking Authority for the City of Elizabeth. Maritza is the Administrator of Rybin Studio of Drama which specializes in Latino teens and children. She is a recipient of the Alumni Outstanding Service Award from Rutgers University, and Melvin Jones Humanitarian Fellow Award.

Andrés López-Alicea

Theater Teacher

Is a Puerto Rican director, actor, and teaching artist based in New York. He graduated from The New School for Drama with a degree in MFA Directing. His early studies were at the University of Puerto Rico with a degree in both Architecture and Drama. During his studies, Andrés was recognized by the university with awards in both directing and set design. In 2010, he created his own production company, Arte Zanquia’o, where he directed, produced, and acted in a variety of performances that ranged from improv shows to original works. The success of his company would capture the attention of the most prestigious theaters in Puerto Rico, who invited Andrés to lend his directing talents to their new play development programs. In New York, he joined the creative team of Teatro LATEA, where he founded a resident theater company called Teatro 220, which has already won HOLA, LATA and ACE awards. As an actor he has played roles like Jaques (As You Like It), Lyngstrand (The Lady from the Sea), Afilador (Ligazón) and Macbeth.  His Assistant Directing credits include, working with Laura Savia on Artney Jackson at Williamstown Theatre Festival and Christopher Liam Moore on Hairspray The Musical at Oregon Shakespeare Festival. His work as an artist has been seen in Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Williamstown Theatre Festival and Oregon Shakespeare Festival. In New York at The Tank, NYU Tisch Musical Theatre, LATEA Theater, The New School for Drama, The Cherry Lane Theater and many more. In July 2019 he was awarded with the 2019/2020 Clubbed Thumb Theater Directing Fellowship in New York. He recently joined Rybin Talent & Studio of Drama as Theatre Teacher in Manhattan.

Diego Chiri

Theater Teacher

Diego Chiri is a bilingual actor and stage director originally from Lima, Peru and currently living in New York City. He moved to the United States in 2006 to study theater and graduated from Bucknell University with a concentration in directing for the stage. In 2014, he became a member of the off-Broadway company Repertorio Español (Spanish Repertory Theatre), where he has worked in several productions as a director, assistant director and as an actor. In addition, he works at TimeLine Video, a media production company in Westchester, NY. Diego is a member of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society and the Observership Class of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation. His theatrical work in NYC has received several awards, including the HOLA Award for Outstanding Achievement in Direction in 2016 and 2017.

Nicolas Salgado

Video Production / Light & Sound

Nicolas Salgado has been a part of Rybin Talent Management since the age of 5. His credits include appearances in tv shows like The Sopranos, Orange is the New Black, Law & Order, Blue Bloods and movies such as Safe. As a recent graduate of Rutgers University, with a degree in communication, Nicolas is now on the technical staff of Rybin Studio of Drama while he continues pursuing his career in acting.