Paloma A. (IN A NUTSHELL)

Paloma Aisenberg is double-majoring in Theatre & Performance Studies and Film & Media Studies at Stanford additionally taking courses in History, International Relations, Psychology and Economics. She is passionate about exploring the space where art and social practice collide. Musical theater is her first love. She has performed (with many leading roles) in over 20 musicals. She is currently working on the new Nancy Drew musical in development with music by Alan Menken and directed by Tony Award-winning James Lapine. She recently performed in VIVA LA VIDA, a preview of songs from the upcoming Broadway musical FRIDA, THE MUSICAL at Lincoln Center. She placed in the Top 15 of BroadwayWorld’s Next on Stage Competition. Through Stanford Theater Lab, she starred in Marie Antoinette and HAL (a multi-media modern adaptation of Shakespeare’s Henry IV Parts 1 and 2). This summer, Paloma will be interning at Amazon Studios working on Latin American Content Development. Paloma has interned at Mike Medavoy’s Phoenix Pictures, Salmira Productions, Jay Roach’s Delirious Media, and Brian Oliver’s New Republic Pictures. Paloma worked for executive producer Jeffrey Silver at Walt Disney Studios on the pre-development of The Little Mermaid. She also worked for the L.A. Dance Project where she supported the partnership with The Gabriella Foundation offering quality dance programming to students from economically under-resourced communities. Paloma created Love is The Answer, an artistic musical endeavor, with all proceeds providing scholarships through the Hancock French Woods Arts Alliance for students to study the arts. She produced it as a medium for manifesting acceptance and unity. In high school, Paloma was awarded the Miami Herald Silver Knight Award in the Music and Dance category, Princeton University Service Award and the Hispanic Heritage Foundation - Gold Award for Media and Entertainment, as well as Best of Show and Critic’s Choice at Florida State Thespian Festival Competition. As artists and storytellers, Paloma believes we have a platform to talk about important social issues and is excited to do so with Curious Cardinals.