Artist 

Tavi ("tay-vee") Juárez is a queer Chicana playwright and performer working in New York City. 

She was raised in the Deep South and attended the Alabama School of Fine Arts specializing in Theatre studies. After high school, she was awarded a Presidential Scholarship to the University of Montevallo and graduated summa cum laude as a McNair Scholar with a B.F.A. in Theatre. Following graduation, she moved to New York City to attend the Circle in the Square Theatre School and begin her professional career. 

She is a proud member of Actor's Equity, the International Centre for Women Playwrights, and the Dramatists Guild. Additionally, she provides her perspective as a POPSUGAR Contributor to the Latina Voices Program. 

Her theatrical work has been recently produced at Dixon Place Theatre, Theatre for the New City, WOW Cafe Theatre, and the Village Playwrights in New York City.

​When she's not with her dog (Toots!) or practicing her ribbon dancing, Tavi enjoys traveling to weird and wonderful places with her fiancé, Erik. 

Honors & Awards 

Circle in the Square Theatre School, NY 
2013-2014 

University of Montevallo, AL
Bachelor in Fine Arts - Theatre with Acting Concentration, 2013
GPA: 4.0
  • Presidential Scholarship Recipient 2009-2013
  • Dean's List, 8 Semesters
  • McNair Scholar, 2013
  • American Association of University Women Senior Award for Highest GPA, 2013

Alabama School of Fine Arts High School, AL
High School Diploma - Theatre Specialty, 2009
​GPA: 3.8
  • Randy Marsh Theatre Award Recipient, 2009

Recent Published Works: 


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Get in touch! 
Email: tavi.juarez@gmail.com