biography

Abril is an interdisciplinary artist currently focusing on theater and film work. She was born in Quito, Ecuador, to a Cuban mother and Ecuadorian father. She left Quito at seven years old, and grew up in Charleston, SC. In 2020, she graduated from the SC Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities pre-professional Drama program. In May of 2024 she graduated with a BFA in Physical Theater and a minor in Film Studies from Coastal Carolina University. In 2023 she studied varying techniques in physical theatre in Arezzo, Italy at the Accademia Dell’Arte, and after a year in Italy, Abril performed at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in the premier run of Purgatorio, which had its previews at Shakespeare and Co. in Lenox. MA .  

Like Abril's heritage, her work and interests within the arts are diverse and well rounded. In addition to her extensive actor training, she creates her own work. She has written and directed multiple works of theatre and film, including a feature length documentary.  As she sets upon the professional world, Abril is excited to continue exploring and growing in her craft.