Antonio Bruno (He/Him) is a Chicago native, growing up in the West Humboldt Park and
Belmont Cragin Neighborhoods. He serves as Managing Director for UrbanTheater Company
and sits on the Steering Committee for The Latinx Theater Commons. Antonio is a freelance
Sound Designer, Production Manager, Composer, Teaching Artist, Director and Producer.
Antonio has worked with Teatro Tariakuri, After School Matters, Windy City Theater, Street Level
Youth Media, Digital Youth Media, En Las Tablas, Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center, Chicago
Dramatist, Adventure Stage Chicago, Theater Wit, Colectivo El Pozo, The Massive, Chicago
Latino Theater Alliance, Aguijon Theater, Teatro Luna West, Latino Theater Company,
University of Illinois at Chicago, The Dawn Project, La Vuelta, International Voices Project and
Dreamworks Films. As a Composer Antonio explores music in many different ways, in his “you
sent the message” series of work, Antonio entered the creative process as an exploration of
instinct and familiarity, finding challenges with Time as a limited resource yet a freedom to
engage with sound without hesitation or the hindrance of practicing perfection.