Esteban was born in Berwyn and raised in Cicero, Illinois and is thrilled to be making his San Diego stage debut with Cygnet, in Hat. Esteban is a proud company member of Sacred Fools Theater in Los Angeles. Before LA, Mr. Cruz trodded the boards of many a stage in Chicago and the East coast. He is the 2009 recipient of the prestigious Joseph Jefferson Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of another Guirgis character: Angel Cruz in Jesus Hopped the ‘A’ Train. Esteban has worked at Steppenwolf, Victory Gardens, Writers Theater, Strawdog, The Hypocrites, The Factory (ensemble member), Teatro Vista, Piven Theater and ATC, to name a few. Favorite roles include Puck in Britten’s opera version of Midsummer at the Lyric Opera of Chicago, Angel in A Train, Angel in Rent (David Cromer, dir.), which the New Yorker called “the most joyful and reckless” performance. Esteban is a graduate of both the School at Steppenwolf and iO (Chicago). He recently made an appearance on the TV show Awkward, which airs late May. Soon to be released is his film The Thin Line. Mr. Cruz was featured as Danny Trejo’s nephew in A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas. He is a proud member of AEA. In addition to acting, Esteban is a choreographer, singer, dancer, improviser, writer, director and teacher. Mr. Cruz would like to dedicate this performance to anyone struggling with the disease of addiction and their loved ones and to the memory of Philip Seymour Hoffman.