Cin Martinez

CIN MARTINEZ (Playwright) an ensemble member of the HartBeat Ensemble (HBE) for 15+ years, acted in six of its nine original main stage plays. In 2012, Cin trained with Shakespeare & Company, a month-long actor intensive in Berkshire, Massachusetts, and received an honorary mention from Founder Tina Packer for bringing an authentic voice to the Shakespearean canon. Cin’s love for playwriting began when she co-wrote Flipside, winning Best Ensemble Award at the NYC Fringe Festival in 2012. Cin’s passion for writing grew, resulting in several (documentary theatre) short plays. Cin's proudest work is Pegao developed during the Women in Theatre Festival (WTF) in spring 2017 has been chosen and commissioned by HartBeat Ensemble to premiere as a Main Stage production in May 2019. Moonlighters is Cin's next play to premiere in 2026.  Cin became a recipient of the Connecticut Latino De Oro awards in the Arts, earning a citation of official recognition by the City of Hartford’s Court of Common Council, and Destino Futuro award by Prospanica Connecticut. Visit cinmartinez.com for more information.