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<strong>NJPAC</strong> presents<br />

victoria theater<br />

lizzie & jonathan tisch stage<br />

Saturday, June 25, 2022<br />

3 & 8PM<br />

All Grown Up<br />

An Evening with<br />

Comedian Eli Castro<br />

meet the artist<br />

One of the most innovative comedians<br />

around, Elizardi “Eli” Castro uses<br />

language and culture to create humor<br />

that appeals to audiences of all ages.<br />

He has written and performed<br />

10 one-man shows including Made in<br />

Puerto Rico, which ran off-Broadway<br />

for seven sold-out weeks! His critically<br />

acclaimed shows have been reviewed<br />

and recommended by numerous<br />

publications including the Chicago<br />

Sun Times and the Orlando Sentinel.<br />

His shows have also been featured on<br />

ABC’s The View, Telemundo’s Emmywinning<br />

morning show Un Nuevo Dia,<br />

Fox’s Good Day New York, WGN-TV<br />

and the Univision network, among<br />

others. He also won “Best Stand-Up”<br />

at the acclaimed United Solo<br />

Festival in NYC.<br />

His performances have been seen in<br />

colleges and universities throughout<br />

the country, including Yale University,<br />

University of Central Florida and<br />

Northwestern University Law School.<br />

He has also performed for various<br />

organizations and corporations,<br />

including the GOYA Corp., G.E. and<br />

the U.S. Census.<br />

Before following his dream to<br />

become a stand-up comedian, he<br />

worked as a prosecutor and ran his<br />

own law firm where he worked as<br />

a criminal defense attorney. He is a<br />

licensed attorney in Florida, Illinois<br />

and New York. He also holds a<br />

master’s degree in communications,<br />

along with a bachelor’s degree<br />

in psychology.<br />

As a courtesy to the performers and fellow audience members, please be sure to silence all mobile devices.<br />

The use of recording equipment and the taking of photographs are strictly prohibited.<br />

Made possible by funds from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts,<br />

a partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts<br />

FOR A FULL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS, VISIT <strong>NJPAC</strong>.ORG OR CALL 1.888.MY.<strong>NJPAC</strong><br />

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