Milena Davila (President & CEO) is an award winning successful, actress, model and writer (SAG-AFTRA & AEA). She has worked  as an Arts Educator, Facilitator and Mentor with various organizations over the years (Enact, HAI, The Leadership Program and Only Make Believe). Milena is a company member of Theater For A New Generation and the Drilling Company. She is Bilingual (English/Spanish). Growing up in NYC and a desire to make a positive difference in her community is what led her to start Real Drama in 2012. She has worked as a Drama Teacher at Vanguard High School, Concourse House-Jacob's Place & Thaddeus Stevens P.S. 81. 

Julie Robles is a proud AEA Actor with a BFA from Pace University’s School of Performing Arts and an MFA from The University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Julie has performed Off-Broadway and at regional theaters around the country. Aside from acting, Julie’s other passion is teaching acting, voice, and Shakespeare. She believes these things can positively change young adult’s lives in fresh and fun ways. She is very excited to be a Real Drama teacher  at Vanguard High School. www.julierobles.com



Melissa Denize is a native New Yorker who has always had a passion for the arts. She studied at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. After graduating Melissa performed in various Off-Broadway productions Melissa can also be spotted on Tru tv's "Impractical Jokers,"  Investigation Discovery's "Pandora's Box Unleashing Evil," and ABC's "Here and Now." Melissa also works as a plus-sized model and has booked various campaigns for Cotton Express, Lipton Tea, and Fullbeauty.com. For the past six years Melissa has worked as a Drama and dance teacher for Sports and Arts NY, and Mercy First. 

Liam Higgins  wanted to be an actor ever since he was a young boy.  He use to dress up as different characters, envision himself in movies, and even became obsessed with the cinema, as it was his dream to one day be in a movie. Liam has made the dream come true popping up in movies with Perez Hilton and on TV, MTV, Investigation Discovery, and a music video with the rapper Grafth. In addition, he has used theatre to help people. He interned at AHRC, where he helped teach drama to mentally challenged participants and was an assistant to Kevin Brown of 30 Rock fame at Klass Klownz, his program to help kids through comedy. Currently he is studying at Applied Theatre at CUNY  and would like to get more opportunities in the future to help people through Drama!


  Arturo Castro has been working as a teaching artist and doing workshops all over New York City. He is Bilingual (English/Spanish) and comes from Guatemala. He is happy to be working with Real Drama and can currently be seen on Broad City in the role of Jaime Castro.


  
 Nydia Peterson is a singer songwriter and has 3 years of experience working with children, including working in youth programs at the 92nd Street Y and University Settlement. She has been playing guitar for 7 years and loves to incorporate music into teaching youth communication and self-expression. Currently, she serves at The Brooklyn Tabernacle in the early childhood ministry and teen ministry as a worship leader and teacher. Her passion and love for working with children drives her to continually find new, creative ways to make positive impact on the lives of children. She has worked at Vanguard High School and Jacob's Place as a Real Drama teacher.   

David Roberts is an Off-Broadway veteran theatre, commercial actor and established spoken-word artist. He has facilitated a number of writing/performance workshops. He trained at the NY Conservatory for Dramatic Arts and has been a teaching artist for a number of years with HAI.  He loves inspiring others to do better and to aspire to their potential.