Coaching Session

Originally from San Antonio, TX, Keith Contreras-McDonald started acting professionally at age 13 in local and national projects. After high school he went on to study acting at The Juilliard School and graduated with a B.F.A. from The Juilliard School’s Drama Division and is currently working on an M.F.A. at Goddard College. In addition, Keith trained with the Upright Citizens Brigade (101–401 & Musical Improv). His regional theatre credits include: Pablo Del Valle with Arizona Theatre Company; Dracula and Usnavi in Dracula and In the Heights at the Zach Scott Theatre of Austin. Usnavi in In the Heights with Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma; Edward II at MOCA Chicago and Red Cat Los Angeles dir. Sam Gold; A Midsummer Night’s Dream at MOCA Chicago and Red Cat Los Angeles dir. Joe Dowling; The Imaginary Invalid at Shakespeare Theatre Company of D.C.; Hope Part II a Mexican Trilogy with Center Theatre Group and The Latino Theatre Company of Los Angeles; Blue Man Group Briar Street Theatre Chicago; Bella: An American Tale at Sundance Musical Theatre Lab dir. Robert O’ Hara. TV work includes: a recurring role on Law and Order SVU, and guest spots on FBI, High Maintenance, Go On, The Electric Company, Medium, CSI: Miami, Metro dir. Stephen Gaghan (NBC Pilot), and has been a principal performer in over a dozen national commercial and industrials for major brands and retailers. Proud member of SAG-AFTRA and Actors Equity. @keefdabeef