Valerie Cadena, Associate Director
Valerie was born and raised in El Paso, TX, and is a graduate of Montwood High School. She attended New Mexico State University, and in 2012, she graduated on the Dean's List with honors with a BA in Theatre. She received the award for Best Designer from the American Southwest Theatre Company in 2011 & 2012. Valerie has worked with SRTO, Hector Serrano, The South West Theater Company, and The El Paso Playhouse. Valerie was a cast and costume crew member for seven years with VIVA! EL PASO. She was the Theatre Director at Radford School for eight years. In 2009 she began working as a stitcher at the UTEP Dinner Theater Costume Shop, and in 2013 she became the Costume Shop foreman. Valerie is now the UDT's resident office manager, ticket and group sales coordinator, graphic artist, photo/videographer, and prop master.