I’m an interdisciplinary cultural producer and socially engaged artist directing and facilitating programs at the intersection of mental health, migration, women’s narratives, and cross-cultural dialogue. I combine end-to-end production skills with community-building ethics and trauma-aware facilitation. My core is transforming isolation into collective understanding through participatory theatre, documentary, and educational programs—creating emotionally safe, consent-based spaces that support agency and sensitive storytelling.

Alisa Shereshkova

I’m an interdisciplinary cultural producer and socially engaged artist directing and facilitating programs at the intersection of mental health, migration, women’s narratives, and cross-cultural dialogue. I combine end-to-end production skills with community-building ethics and trauma-aware facilitation. My core is transforming isolation into collective understanding through participatory theatre, documentary, and educational programs—creating emotionally safe, consent-based spaces that support agency and sensitive storytelling.

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I’m an interdisciplinary cultural producer and socially engaged artist directing and facilitating programs at the intersection of mental health, migration, women’s narratives, and cross-cultural dialogue. I combine end-to-end production skills with community-building ethics and trauma-aware facilitation.

My core is transforming isolation into collective understanding through participatory theatre, documentary, and educational programs—creating emotionally safe, consent-based spaces that support agency and sensitive storytelling.

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Language

Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
English
Intermediate
Russian
Fluent

Work Experience

Actress at ELRUSS
April 1, 2026 - August 11, 2026
Actress for invitations and announcements
Show Director and Performer at ELRUSS
April 1, 2026 - August 20, 2026
Show director and performer, covering events
Theatre Facilitator (UCR community service initiatives) at University of Costa Rica
January 1, 2025 - Present
Facilitated theatre-based community service initiatives through UCR to support mental-health informed engagement.
Producer at Beyond the access zone (Be yond t h e a cce ss z o n e)
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Produced travel show exploring connection-building between cultures.
Author, Director & Producer at S in aí project (University of Costa Rica community service context)
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2026
Authored and directed an ongoing participatory documentary/community research initiative with marginalized community contexts in Costa Rica. Coordinated stakeholders, reframed narratives, and handled production logistics to support ethical, trauma-aware engagement and emotionally safe collaboration.
Community Manager / Production Assistant at Bus de las Artes (UCR)
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Coordinated community engagement and on-site support for UCR’s mobile arts program (social impact initiative).
Assistant Director & Actor/Address Theatrical (as listed) at La F agu ette
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025
Supported as assistant director and addressed/acted in a theatrical work about marginalized communities in Costa Rica.
Director at Quéd ate Con m ig o (Polé m ico) / Sta y w ith m e
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Directed the short film San José (Corto metrajes 2024, Funciones Especiales).
Director & Producer at Fuím on os B arto lo
January 1, 2024 - Present
Directed and produced socially engaged performance work for UCR’s Bus de las Artes program. Work presented at Festival Cuidadarte on Costa Rica’s Caribbean coast, addressing ecology, xenophobia, and migration through participatory theatre approaches.
Founder, Producer & Facilitator at Carambola Group
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024
Founded and facilitated mental-health theatre workshops for teenage girls from Eastern European migrant families. Built peer support and collective storytelling around identity, belonging, and resilience.
Founder, Producer & Facilitator at Transform Arte
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2023
Founded and facilitated theatre-in-mental-health workshops for children, supported by a University of Costa Rica grant. Designed recurring sessions with clear outcomes focused on emotional safety and community building.
Theatre Teaching/Directing & Workshop Facilitation (Honors student) at University of Costa Rica
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2026
Theatre teaching/directing and workshop facilitation through university responsibilities; noted as continuing into graduation.
Communications & Community Management (Theatre Directing & Screen Work listed as ongoing) at Directing & Screen work (and UCR community programs context)
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2024
Communication and community management across theatre and community service initiatives, supporting emotionally safe, trauma-aware participation and coordination across multicultural settings.
Account Coordinator / Client Relations (B2B) / Communications Specialist at Artesanía Orgánica Real
December 31, 2016 - December 30, 2023
Managed key accounts, coordinated client communications, and supported brand messaging for a social enterprise.

Education

Bachelor of Dramatic Arts (Honors) at University of Costa Rica
January 11, 2030 - June 1, 2026
Intensive program (Specialization: Theatre Direction, Teaching, Performance Filmmaking) at New York Film Academy
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2023
Program (Popular Singing & Jazz) at Moscow Gilels Music School
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2016
Master in Film and TV Studies at Universidad Carlos 3 de Madrid
September 7, 2026 - September 1, 2027
Executive Production

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Education, Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization