MANUEL ANTONIO MORÁN (Puerto Rico) is an actor, singer, puppeteer, playwright and composer, as well as a producer, and theater and film director. He holds a BA in Humanities and Drama (University of Puerto Rico); a Master's Degree in Musical & Educational Theater, and a Ph.D. in Theater Education (NYU). He is the Founder & Artistic Director of Teatro SEA in NYC, the only Latino Children’s Theater in the USA (www.teatrosea.org). His theater and literary work have been published in Cuba, Puerto Rico and the United States, in addition to performing his shows around the world. His award-winning documentary film, “Puppetry in the Hispanic Caribbean,” continues to enjoy successful reception in several film and puppet theater festivals around the world. He has received numerous awards from Latin Association of Critics (ACE), the Hispanic Organization of Latin Actors (HOLA), the "Citation of Excellence in Puppetry," from UNIMA-USA, among others. He is the founder & Producer of the International Puppet Fringe Festival in NYC (www.puppetfringenyc.com). He plays "El Capitán," the main role in the web-series El Avión The Airplane. Dr. Morán is the proud father of Manuel Gabriel. They live in New York City and in San Juan, Puerto Rico. (www.manuelmoran.com)