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Billy Bell
CEO, DESIGN Director
Billy Bell is an internationally acclaimed dancer and choreographer. Most recently, he has been on tour with Hugh Jackman for his arena show “The Man, The Music, The Show” and can be seen in the upcoming film In The Heights produced by Lin Manuel Miranda and directed by Jon Chu. A former cast member ofPunchdrunk's "Sleep No More," Billy's past experiences include dancing with Jose Navas/Compagnie Flak and Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet where he performed works by Jiri Kilian, Hofesh Shechter, Alexander Ekman, Crystal Pite, and Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui. Billy is a recipient of the Frank Prize for Emerging Artists and an Award of Choreographic Excellence by Capezio. He is also well established in the commercial dance scene having been on FOX's So You Think You Can Dance, after which he had the opportunity to work with the likes of Britney Spears, the original cast of RENT, and the talented cast and crew of FOX's HOUSE M.D. He has also spent the past 10 years touring with conventions like Radix Dance Convention and teaching modern dance techniques to dancers of all ages across the country.
An alumni of The Juilliard School, Billy holds a degree in Advertising and Marketing Communications with a focus on Visual Presentation and Exhibition Design from the Fashion Institute of Technology, and a BFA in Interior Design from Savannah College of Art and Design. Currently, he is working as aProject Designer and Choreographer for WET, an environmental architecture firm based in Los Angeles, CA. There he has had the opportunity to work on some of the worlds most notable landmarks including The Fountains of Bellagio in collaboration with Universal NBC and The Dubai Fountain for the 2020 New Year’s Eve celebration seen by millions around the globe.
Devin Compton Guzmán
NARRATIVE Director
Devin Compton Guzmán is a Narrative Designer and Writer. Born and raised in rural Michigan, Devin began college at 16 studying Creative Writing and Theater at the University of Michigan. At 18, she moved to New York City to complete her studies at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy majoring in Musical Theater Performance. After spending years as a successful commercial model and television actor, Devin grew tired and frustrated with the same old narrative tropes offered to women in the entertainment industry. She pivoted to developing her own creative works in 2016.
Driven by a desire to tell stories centered on women, POC, and members of the LGBTQIA+ community, Devin specializes in prose, world building, environmental storytelling, and script writing. She has served as a ghost writer, script doctor, and concept consultant throughout her career and is a staunch advocate for ethical wages and on-set safety for performers and crews.
With a diverse background in creating and producing off-Broadway and site specific shows, Devin has most recently served as Concept Designer, Narrative Designer and Head Writer for Cinereal’s critically acclaimed NYC production of The Unbrunch. Lauded as “the next generation of immersive theater” for its fully narrative angle, The Unbrunch ran off-Broadway from January-November 2019.
TIFFANY RODRIGUEZ, CPA
Chief Financial Officer
Tiffany Rodriguez is a Fortune 500 business professional and is licensed as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in the state of Texas. Tiffany grew up in South Florida and pursued her Bachelor of Accounting at the University of Central Florida, minoring in International Business. Her graduate studies took her to Texas, where she received a Masters in Accounting from Texas A&M University and earned an additional certificate in the study of audit.
After graduation, she joined the prestigious accounting firm KPMG as an external auditor. During her time there, she had the opportunity to work with both public and private companies, and gain experience in a range of industries spanning oil and gas, energy, banking, finance, retail, and insurance.
Due to her passion for technology, she was excited to join HP in 2014 as an internal auditor, where she was responsible for global operational functions. That proved to be a launching point and in 2017, she was promoted to a Senior Financial Analyst, where she oversaw and forecasted results for a $2 billion business. In 2019, she moved into her current position as a Portfolio Planner and Product Manager with the HP Displays team. Her portfolio of products contributes more than $50 million in revenue annually to the company and continues to expand. In her first year, she was responsible for growing volume and sales by 35%. In 2020, the number exceeded 50% growth.
With a wide range of business and industry experience, Tiffany is eager to help expand Cinereal through responsible fiscal management practices. Her goal is to help implement effective strategy and structure to help Cinereal take their business to the next level.
Ali Castro
Operations Director
Ali Castro is a Brooklyn-based creator and performer. Originally from South Florida, she holds a BFA in Dance, a BA in Journalism, and a minor in Entertainment Law, from New York University. Upon graduating, Ali was named one of 100 Students to Watch by Variety. She has had the privilege to work in many roles including performer, rehearsal director, and associate choreographer for pop artists Oh Land and Kimbra, television network Nickelodeon, in residency with American Repertory Theatre, and Shoshana Bean in “Steppin’ Out”, choreographed by Tyce Diorio, at the Lortel Awards. Most recently, Ali performed in the world premiere of Stairway to Stardom, an evening length dance-theatre work by Amanda Szegelowski/cakeface at HERE Arts Center in New York City.
Offstage, Ali continues to create. Through her involvement with Cinereal Productions, she assists in dreaming up captivating immersive experiences, ensuring that throughout each step, from initial idea to final event, the client’s vision is fully realized. She continues to contribute to Dance Magazine, the premier source for everything dance.
Lyndie Raymond
Project Designer
Lyndie Raymond is a Los Angeles-based experience designer and project manager. Raised in Boulder, Colorado, Lyndie made her way to LA after receiving an MFA in Experience Design from the University of Colorado. In addition, she holds a BS in Marketing, BA in Fine Art, and minor in Technology, Arts, and Design.
Before committing to her passion for themed entertainment and immersive art, Lyndie worked as an account manager at a marketing and branding agency providing creative strategy to clients large and small. Lyndie uses this experience to combine business needs with creative solutions that inspire and excite all end-users and guests.
Lyndie’s creative side is fueled by a fascination with storytelling and the overwhelming feeling of being completely immersed by a strategic environment and experience. This excitement inspired her in the creation of the Acey Deucey Club concept, and ultimately introduced her to the team at Cinereal Productions where she serves as project designer, contributing experience design expertise from large scale spatial planning down to the nitty gritty details.