UP NEXT + it is going to be awesome!  

Time to add some FRINGE to my fit!! My original work "it hurts now like it did then" has been accepted to the Green Bay Fringe Festival!! July 17 -20, 2025 - get your damn gorgeous self to Green Bay and come see me and more Fringe artists!

JUST HAPPENED + it was awesome!

My first chapbook has been published with Bottlecap Press!! 

"Home Remedies" written by Gina Cornejo, is now available for sale on the Bottlecap Press website! *See the link above!

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Performed at Creative Mornings Milwaukee! I was able to perform an original work that had not yet been performed as a solo piece - and, BONUS! it contained themes of Milwaukee, my Papi's immigration to Wisconsin from Peru, home, and connection to ritual, modern and ancient. It was a joy to perform!

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Artist in Residence at Tooth and Nail Gallery, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with an original show written and performed by Gina Cornejo, titled, "SCREWBALL" + the incredible artist Curation by Lonesome Bill Walker, a genuine Milwaukee legend that you need to research ASAP. This Residency had everything: coffee by Coffee Wizards, a decorative cake giveaway, the debut of "FML BINGO," intimate autobiographical stories of queer love and the impact of orange colored mugs, a one-of-a-kind Solitary Theater built with the grit and hands of Bill Walker, free candy, create your own Redacted Poetry, live and sweaty one-night-only performances by Cornejo and oh, so much more! 

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Intimacy Direction for the stage with "A Doll's House," and "Clyde's" at the Milwaukee Chamber Theater.

PULL UP A CHAIR, GET TO KNOW ME!

Hailing from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Gina Cornejo (she/her & they/them), is the daughter of a Peruvian mariachi singer and a professional jazz dancer.  A Queer Americana Peruana, she is a writer, solo performance artist, actor, singer, storytelling coach, and credentialed Camino de Santiago pilgrim.  She firmly believes our distinct path of artistic expression is one based on the risk of venturing out to seek within.

For 17 years, she claimed Chicago as her artistic home. Cornejo has created and contributed original writing, performance/production concepts, and original choreography to several ensemble built productions featured within the award-winning World Premieres of Teatro Luna (Chicago) and Teatro Luna West (LA): America's All Latinx and All Women of Color Theatre Ensemble.  Ms. Cornejo was featured onstage in "S-E-X-OH!," "MACHOS," "LUNATIC(A)S."  Within this ensemble she has assisted in conducting, facilitating, and refining, workshops and ensemble built productions within the artistic avenues of writing, directing, solo performance, movement, music, and vocals. 

As an ensemble member of Teatro Luna (2005-10) she became an active touring cast member of "S-E-X-OH!" and "MACHOS" (2007-2008).  Chicago Non-Equity acclaim was awarded to the Teatro Luna ensemble with two Jeff Awards:  Best New Work ("LUNATIC(A)S," Choreographer and Original Cast Member) and Best Ensemble ("MACHOS," Choreographer and Original Cast Member). 

Other theatrical credits include, but not limited to: "Romeo and Juliet" (American Players Theatre, Rehearsal Assistant), "The House On Mango Street" (Steppenwolf Theatre, World Premiere, Nenny Cordero), "A XMAS Cuento Remix" (Milagro Theatre, Rolling World Premiere, Ixchel, Ensemble, Ms. Jefferson/Choreographer), "Cabaret" (Metropolis PAC, Texas/Fraulein Schneider US/Dance Captain), "I Thought You Could See Me" (Teatro Luna West, writer/performer/collaborator), voice over/print artist for clients USAA and KFC. 

Detailing a snapshot of her pilgrimage along the sacred Camino de Santiago (The Way of Saint James), "When She Passes," is her original creation featured within Teatro Luna's Audible Original, "Talking While Female and Other Dangerous Acts." Find the link above for the Dirty Spoon Radio Hour for her retelling of another moment along the Camino in her original story, "4AM."

Cultivating honest, raw expression and healing through writing and performance, her original piece "Atmosphere," was featured in "Still: Life" a performance of tremendous diligence and tender Covid-safe collaborations with Stewart/Owen Dance. Performances were held virtually and within various locations throughout the Wortham Center for the Performing Arts, in downtown Asheville, 2020. "Atmosphere" was also featured in the Cat Fly Film Festival and was chosen as a film installation for public viewing at the Zan Zan Gallery in December, 2022. In collaboration with GENSIX, @genisx.mke, this film will debut in Cornejo's hometown of Milwaukee, on October 5, 2023 at MARN (Milwaukee Artist Resourse Network).

As an Artist-in-Residence at the Wortham Center for the Performing Arts in January 2022 with her collaborators, Gavin Stewart and Vanessa Owen, of Stewart Owen Dance. January allowed this trio to produce a 35 minute film of the original script, "DIRTY LAUNDRY," written by Cornejo. The worldwide pivot away from live performances at the end of January, (Omicron) this never-before-seen production transitioned into a new iteration in film form featuring three of Cornejo's ten autobiographical stories. (Virtual premiere February 12-26, 2022.)

In July 2022, Cornejo was accepted as the first Artist-in-Residence at Story Parlor for the initial launch of their Story/Arts Residency, a program that champions BIPOC, LGTBQIA+, and individuals from other historically marginalized groups by providing a platform for their work. A first iteration of "DIRTY LAUNDRY" was created and presented to three evenings of sold out audiences.

Gina Cornejo is consistent in her autobiographical writing and anticipates a book publication of "DIRTY LAUNDRY" or "it hurts now like it did then" or her collection of poetry or any-damn-thing one day and to have her solo shows in a variety of venues nationwide. Cornejo anticipates more opportunities to widely share their adoration of immersive and cringeworthy autobiographical storytelling in Milwaukee and beyond.