Actor  .  Writer  .  Producer

Born and raised in Lisbon

“The best and most human parts of me are those i have inhabited and hidden from the world. I will work on it. I will raise my voice. I will be heard.”

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Diogo is one of the proud Co-Artistic directors of Saudade Theatre, the only theatre company based in the United States solely devoted to the production of Portuguese works.

Diogo was born and raised in Lisbon, Portugal. His gypsy soul and artistic aspirations brought him to New York where he has resided for over 10 years. He holds a MFA in Acting from the Actors Studio Drama School. Diogo is one of the proud Co-Artistic directors of Saudade Theatre, the only theatre company based in the United States solely devoted to the production of Portuguese works. He is also an original member of the Actors Theatre of New York and a member of the LAByrinth Theatre Intensive Ensemble 2014. Theatre Credits include: The Constitution (Under St. Marks, American premiere), Tennessee on the Hudson (The Box Theater), The Accident (The Kraine Theater, winner of the Best Drama Award at The Frigid Festival 2015), Gruesome Playground Injuries (Gibney Theater), to name a few. Besides his work in theatre, Diogo has been involved in a number of independent short films and has lent his voice to a series of other projects, most notably the audiobook version of José Saramago’s “Skylight”.

Film &
Television

“Chance Encounters“
Role: Carlos (lead)
Studio: GAFFVisuals
Director: Guilherme Fernandes
“The Traveler“
Role: Ivo (lead)
Studio: GAFFVisuals
Director: Guilherme Fernandes
“Excuse Me Lisbon“
Role: Martins (supporting)
Studio: Dutch Kills Production
Director: Guilherme Fernandes

Voice
Work

“MANIFESTO“
Rola: Narrator
Studio: Human Eyes
Director: Guilherme Ribeiro
“COSTA RICA“
‍Role: Narrator
Studio: Human Eyes
Director: Guilherme Ribeiro
“SKYLIGHT (Audiobook)“
Role: Narrator
Studio: Audible Studios

New
York
Theatre

“The Constitution“
Role: Diogo
Theatre: Under St. Marks
Director: Jill DeArmon

“Tennessee on the Hudson“
Role: Moony
Theatre: The Box Theatre
Director: Salvatore Inzerillo

“I’m Dreaming (But Am I)“
Role: Multiple Roles
Theatre: The Cherry Lane Studio
Director: Pedro Marnoto Pereira
“THE ACCIDENT*“
Role: Journalist
Theatre: The Kraine Theater
Director: Courtney Wetzel

“Gruesome Playground Injuries“
Role: Doug
Theatre: Gibney Theatre
Director: Jessica Shechter
“Eurydice“
Role: Loud Stone
Theatre: Gibney Theatre
Director: Nicholas Kowerko

“Porno“
Role: Boris
Theatre: Manhattan Repertory Theatre
Director: Grant Harris

Regional
Theater

“MY FAVORITE SUICIDE“
Character: Diogo
Theatre: Anthony Meindl Workshop Theatre, LA
Director: Mickäel de Oliveira

“Ghosts“
Character: Oswald
Theatre: SBU Main Stage
Director: Michael Zelenak
“Dead Man’s Cellphone“
Character: Gordon
Theatre: SBU Main Stage
Director: Deb Mayo

“THE FLU SEASON“
Character: Man
Studio: The Staller Center
Director: Deborah Mayo

Training

MFA
Actors Studio Drama School, Pace University; NYC
BA – Cinema Studies and Theatre Arts, Stony Brook University

ACTING
Jacqueline Knapp, Elizabeth Kemp, Susan Aston

SHAKESPEARE
Louis Colaianni

VOICE/SPEECH
Robin Christian, Craig Bacon, Corinna May, Louis Colaianni, Robert Serrell
MOVEMENT
Michael Billingsley, David Frank

MONOLOGUE
Lee Brock

OTHER
Labyrinth Theatre Company Intensive Ensemble 2014
Saudade Theatre – Co-Artistic Director
The Actors Theatre of NewYork, Original Company Member

*Best Drama Award at The Frigid Festival NY 2015
SPECIAL SKILLS
LANGUAGES/DIALECTS
Fluent: Portuguese, English, Spanish
Accents: French, American Standard, Standard British, Cockney, Irish, Italian, Russian

OTHER
Driver’s License, USA Permanent Resident (Greencard Holder), Tennis, Soccer, Horse Back Riding, Skiing, Spoken Word, Whistling, Singing (Baritone), spits a mean Portuguese freestyle.
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Reel

Photos

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Photo Session 2019

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Photo Session 2017

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Actors Studio Drama School

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Actors Studio Drama School

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Actors Studio Drama School

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Actors Studio Drama School

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Actors Studio Drama School

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Actors Studio Drama School

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Actors Studio Drama School

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Saudade Theatre "The Constitution"

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Saudade Theatre "The Constitution"

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Saudade Theatre "The Constitution"

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Photo Session 2017

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Photo Session 2017

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Photo Session 2017

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Photo Session 2017

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Photo Session 2017

Co-Artistic
Director
Saudade Theatre

WHAT WE DO
Founded in 2014, we are the first theatre company in the United States devoted to celebrating the Portuguese voice and experience.​

We explore the politics of love, compassion, and revolution through the lens of the Portuguese consciousness.
SAUDADE
souˈdädə/
[n.] a feeling of longing, melancholy, or nostalgia that is characteristic of the Portuguese.


get in touch.
Saudade Theatre is about embracing the Portuguese experience and community in New York City.

We’d love to hear from you if you are interested in donating to our company, learning more about our upcoming production, partnering with us for an event, or taking a meeting with members of our board. Send us an email at info@saudadetheatre.org to start a conversation!
www.saudadetheatre.org

SPOTLIGHT

"MY FAVORITE SUICIDE"
Saudade Theatre presents a co-production with Colectivo 84  

‍A World Premiere

Playwright & Director Mickaël de Oliveira
Translated by Maria Inês Marques
Produced by Vanessa Varela, Filipe Valle Costa & Diogo Martins
Assistant Director Filipe Valle Costa
Original Music by Drum & Lace
The story of my brother's suicide is all we have left. A story told by those who live. My parents used to say that he was ill, weak, that a part of his spirit just wasted away. No one ever really understood his suicide, he himself used to say that he had it all. Besides, everyone knew his remarkable intelligence and talent to perform, which was his favorite thing in life. Our family changed after his death. I, for one, went back home and ended up staying, because my parents asked me to help them decipher his last email to us, moments before he gave in to death. Besides explaining his reasons, he also described, in great detail, the whole process, in a message whose title read: My Favorite Suicide.
Showtimes
October 18, 2019 at 8 PM
October 19, 2019 at 8 PM
October 20, 2019 at 7:30 PM 
October 25, 2019 at 8 PM
October 26, 2019 at 8 PM
October 27, 2019 at 7:30 PM     
November 1, 2019 at 8 PM
November 2, 2019 at 8 PM
November 3, 2019 at 7:30 PM

* House opens 15 minutes prior to showtime. The performance will run approximately 90 minutes with no intermission.
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