Alessandra Rivera

Alessandra Rivera is a Peruvian performer based in New York City and an alumna of the American Musical and Dramatic Academy (AMDA). She began her artistic journey at the age of 13 in Lima, Peru as part of dance ensembles in various musical theatre productions while simultaneously training in professional dance and acting with renowned teachers such as Craig Matthers and Pablo Reglero.

She has appeared in academic productions such as Grease and Anastasia.

She made her Broadway cabaret debut with The Chasing Dreams Company, presenting “Inmortal” from the Peruvian musical La Mariscala for the first time in New York. She also performed in the holiday cabaret Dreamy Christmas and appeared in Girl Feast at The Reverie Room. Alessandra is a proud member of Rumbamena, a New York–based Latin dance company and creative collective that celebrates Latin culture through movement, performance, and community, emphasizing storytelling, cultural heritage, and empowerment through dance.

Beyond performing, she is an Assistant Producer at ArtPlus and serves as Associate Producer for the Peruvian New York Collective project. She began her journey with ArtPlus as a mentee and continues to support international artists in building sustainable careers abroad. Alessandra aspires to debut on New York City stages while proudly representing Peru and opening doors for more Peruvians in the performing arts.

Para mis sobrinos, mi Perú y mi gente.

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