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Alberto received a BA in Theatre at Arizona State University. He also studied at The British American Dramatic Academy in Oxford, England. He continued his studies at Rutgers University, Mason Gross School of the Arts receiving an MFA in Acting under Maggie Flanagan and William Esper.

Alberto’s first Foray into New York City theater was a part of the creative team at 78th Street Theatre Lab that developed a play called “Boy Steals Train” that won a Fringe First and Best Ensemble award at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Scotland.   After Scotland, Alberto was inspired to write and direct “Walking To America” which was also developed and produced at the 78th Street Theatre Lab. This play was based on a true story of a boy who walked from Honduras to America.   It was so well received, that it was published in NY Theatre’s “Plays and Playwrights 2005” an anthology of off-Broadway plays. Other written works include: Nonnie (produced at Metropolitan Playhouse), Big Black Mexican Woman, #69, El Conejo, and PS 357. He is currently developing two new plays Dome and Hunting For Ewoks. Alberto also wrote and developed a new play based on Medea called “Maria” with Resonance ensemble of whom he is a member of.

Alberto has directed over 60 Shows in NYC including: Look Back in Anger, Three Points Over the Vig, Leaving Lilly Macbeth, King Lear (staring Austin Pendleton), Raft of The Medusa, Merchant of Venice, Richard III, Dia De Los Metros and many more.

He recently directed The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Diety at the Hippodrome theater in Gainsville Florida.

Alberto is also a fight director with over 40 films and theater productions choreographed.

He teaches film acting at Stella Adler Studios, Cap 21 and University of Florida. Alberto is a member of AEA, AFTRA and SAG. He is also a member of HOLA (Hispanic Organization of Latin Actors) and NALIP (National Association Latin Independent Producers).

Alberto lives in Harlem, New York.