Danielle Mercado, Hummingbird Artistic Director

Since our debut opening in 2017, Hummingbird Theatre Company has been working day and night to achieve one main goal: to bring quality Performing Arts Theatre performances to the community of Sacramento. Our mission is to bring theatre to the people, making this amazing art form accessible to all. Through high-quality entertainment and stellar arts training, we strive to make this world a better place by bringing shared joy and laughter: a shared human experience to our fellow man.

 

Danielle Mercado has been directing for several years and is arguably the most promising upcoming talent on the local theatre scene. With years of experience working with children and young adults, she is a wiz at developing performers' talents and bringing a cast together to create something truly remarkable.  She brings substance, humor and quality to performances, and her personality shines not only on the stage but off. Her approach to story telling is unique in that it appeals to the greater public who are not regular theatre goers or Shakespeare experts. Making the arts accessible and enjoyable for everyone is part of her ongoing mission. She works closely with her actors and students to help them realize their greatest potential, and teaches them the importance of serving others as opposed to grabbing the spotlight. In this way she makes everyone a star.

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Mercado holds a Master of Arts in Directing from Roosevelt University Chicago College of Performing Arts- B.A. In Theatre Arts Sacramento State University- Miss Sacramento 2007 Scholarship Winner- Miss El Dorado 2005 Scholarship Winner- Miss California Participant- Imagination Theatre Director Scholarship- Capital Stage Assistant Director- Sacramento State University Teaching Artist and Assistant Director- Miss Sacramento County Board of Directors- Bradshaw Christian School Drama Teacher and Director from 2010-2015