Pedro J. Ortiz Pedraza, Ed.D. holds a Doctorate in Education—Theater and Performance, and a Master’s in Education—Fine Arts from the Universidad Ana G. Méndez in Puerto Rico. In addition, a B.A. in Acting and Directing from the University of Puerto Rico and California State University Los Angeles. He is currently venturing into cinema as a director and producer. He has directed about 30 plays and as an actor has been exposed in Latin America, Europe, Asia, and the US.