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Comment: I have removed promotional language about him or the plays he's been in. I have removed content not related to Sigala, including a list of awards and nominations not received by Sigala; being on a play doesn't inherent the actor the award. I have removed autobiographical content. I have flagged several references for not mentioning Sigala because they only mention the events they describe (example, the Pope's visit to Philadelphia). This was not an exhaustive clean-up. Tbhotch™ (CC BY-SA 4.0) 00:44, 3 October 2026 (UTC)
Angel Sigala | |
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 Sigala in May 2026 | |
| Born | Ángel Jhiovani Sigala Solorzano June 1, 1996 Coacalco de Berriozábal, Mexico |
| Education | Temple University (BA) |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2017–present |
Ángel Jhiovani Sigala Solorzano (born June 1, 1996) is a Mexican actor, singer, and dancer. He is known for portraying Mateo Diaz in the 2023 Broadway musical New York, New York[1]. He also performed at the 76th Tony Awards[2] and was featured on the musical's original cast recording.
Early life
[edit]Ángel Jhiovani Sigala Solorzano was born in Coacalco de Berriozábal, State of Mexico, and grew up in Coyotepec, State of Mexico, around an hour and 45 minutes outside of Mexico City to Mexican parents. Sigala began dancing Mexican folklore at a young age as his father was a professional dancer. He emigrated to Philadelphia, United States, as a child. During high school, he was selected at the Greater Philadelphia Area Cappies Awards all 4 years of high school. Sigala also attended summer theatre camp at MacGuffin Theatre & Film Company in Philadelphia.[3]
Sigala was a Mexican folklore dancer at the Mexican Independence Day Festival in 2014, 2016, and 2018 at the Mexican Cultural Center of Philadelphia. He also performed for Pope Francis during his 2015 papal visit in Philadelphia.[3][4][5][6]
Sigala graduated from Temple University's School of Theater, Film, and Media Arts in 2018 with a Bachelor of Arts in musical theatre and acting.[3][7]
Career
[edit]In 2017, Sigala played Miguel in InterAct Theatre Company's How to Use a Knife by Will Snider.[8] Later that year, Sigala was a backup dancer for Lila Downs, at the Miller Theatre in Philadelphia.[citation needed]
In the beginning of 2022, Sigala made his Arden Theatre Company debut as Pablo in A Streetcar Named Desire. In the fall of 2022, he starred as Epifanio in the bilingual play, Mushroom, at People's Light.[9] Angel was also a part of the workshop for Mushroom in 2021. In the winter of 2022, Sigala performed in Alice in Wonderland: A Musical Panto at People's Light.[10][11] Sigala was the swing for the roles of Tweedle and Caterpillar as well as an ensemble member. In December 2022, Angel signed with the Daniel Hoff Agency.[citation needed]
Broadway debut, Tony Awards, and original Broadway cast recording
[edit]In April 2023, Sigala made his Broadway debut as Mateo Diaz in New York, New York: A New Musical. Sigala performed live at the 76th Tony Awards.[12] Jesse Green and Maya Phillips from the The New York Times said Sigala should have been nominated at the ceremony.[13] The original cast recording for New York, New York's was released on June 9, 2023. He is featured on "Gold", "San Juan Supper Club", "New York Concerto", and "Music, Money, Love".[citation needed]
In September 2023, Sigala performed in Aquí y Allá (Here and There), a concert to honor Hispanic Heritage Month at the third annual Curtain Up! Broadway Festival presented by The Broadway League, Playbill, and the Times Square Alliance.[14] Sigala also starred as Woof in Hair for Two River Theater's 30th season in Red Bank, New Jersey.[15][16]
In October 2023, Sigala received the Hispanic Organization of Latin Actors (HOLA) Emerging Artist Award at the 22nd HOLA Awards Gala in New York City.[17] The next year, he was nominated for a Barrymore Award for his performance as Michael and others in tick, tick... BOOM!.[18] In 2025, Angel starred as Daniel in the U.S. premiere of Stef Smith's Nora: A Doll's House at Hedgerow Theatre Company in Rose Valley, Pennsylvania.[19]
In May 2026, Sigala was a choreographer and an award presenter for the 2026 Philadelphia Independence Awards.[20]
Credits
[edit]Theatre
[edit]| Year(s) | Title | Role | Location | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | How to Use a Knife | Miguel | InterAct Theatre Company | Regional | [8] |
| 2019 | Matilda the Musical | Rudolpho u/s
Ensemble |
Media Theatre | Regional | [21] |
| 2019 | Elf the Musical | Matthews
Dance captian |
Media Theatre | Regional | [22] |
| 2022 | A Streetcar Named Desire | Pablo u/s | Arden Theatre Company | Regional | [3] |
| 2022 | Mushroom | Epifanio | People's Light | Regional | [9] |
| 2022 | Alice in Wonderland: A Musical Panto | Tweedle swing
Caterpillar swing Ensemble |
People's Light | Regional | [10][11] |
| 2023 | New York, New York: A New Musical | Mateo Diaz | St. James Theatre | Broadway | [1] |
| 2023 | Hair | Woof | Two River Theatre | Regional | [15][16] |
| 2024 | tick, tick... BOOM! | Michael and others | Theatre Horizon | Regional | [23] |
| 2025 | Nora: A Doll's House | Daniel | Hedgerow Theatre Company | Regional | [19] |
Television
[edit]| Year(s) | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3rd Annual Curtain Up! Broadway Festival in Aqui y Alla (Here and There) concert from ¡Viva¡ Broadway | Soloist | ABC7 NY TV special
directed by Luis Salgado |
[14] |
| 2023 | 76th Annual Tony Awards with New York, New York original Broadway cast | Soloist | CBS | [2] |
Dance credits
[edit]| Year(s) | Title | Role | Location | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Lila Downs in concert | Backup dancer | Miller Theatre | [24] |
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Association | Category | Project | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Barrymore Awards | Outstanding Ensemble in a Play | How to Use a Knife | Nominated | [25][26] |
| 2023 | HOLA Awards | Emerging Artist Award | New York, New York | Won | [17] |
| 2024 | Barrymore Awards | Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Musical | tick, tick... BOOM! | Nominated | [18] |
| 2026 | Barrymore Awards | Outstanding Ensemble in a Musical | Spring Awakening | Nominated | [27] |
References
[edit]- 1 2 "New York, New York – Broadway Musical – Original | IBDB". www.ibdb.com. Retrieved 2026-09-29.
- 1 2 "2023". www.tonyawards.com. Retrieved 2026-09-29.[failed verification]
- 1 2 3 4 "Angel Sigala - Performing Artist". Angel Sigala. Retrieved 2026-09-29.[non-primary source needed]
- ↑ "Remembering Pope Francis: Philadelphia's 2015 papal weekend, in photos". WHYY. Retrieved 2026-09-29.[failed verification]
- ↑ Madhani, John Bacon, Donna Leinwand Leger, and Aamer. "Hundreds of thousands flood Philly for Pope Francis' final Mass". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2026-09-29.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)[failed verification] - ↑ "World Meeting of Families – Philadelphia 2015 Starts with Eventful Day of Song, Celebration of Love and Artistry, and a Blessing of the 'Pietà'". Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Retrieved 2026-09-29.[failed verification]
- ↑ "Angel Sigala". School of Theater, Film and Media Arts. Retrieved 2026-09-30.
- 1 2 Fox, David (2017-06-01). "THEATER REVIEW: In How to Use a Knife, Life in the Kitchen from Simmer to Boil". Philadelphia Magazine. Retrieved 2026-09-29.
- 1 2 "Mushroom - People's Light". peopleslight.org. Retrieved 2026-09-30.
- 1 2 "Alice in Wonderland: A Musical Panto (Regional, People's Light Theatre Company, 2022)". Playbill. Retrieved 2026-09-30.
- 1 2 "Alice in Wonderland - People's Light". www.peopleslight.org. Retrieved 2026-09-30.
- ↑ "Tony Awards Ratings: Numbers Up for 76th Annual Ceremony on CBS". Playbill. Retrieved 2026-09-29.
- ↑ Green, Jesse; Phillips, Maya (2023-05-10). "Tony Awards 2023: Who Will Win (and Who Should)". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2026-09-29.
- 1 2 "¡Viva! Broadway Will Make 2023 Return at Curtain Up Broadway Festival". Playbill. Retrieved 2026-09-29.[failed verification]
- 1 2 "HAIR at Two River Theater". tworivertheater.org. 2023-10-12. Retrieved 2026-09-30.
- 1 2 "Hair (Regional, Two River Theater - Rechnitz Theater, 2023)". Playbill. Retrieved 2026-09-30.
- 1 2 "HOLA Awards 2023 Nominations - HOLA - Hispanic Organization of Latin Artists". 2023-09-05. Retrieved 2026-09-29.
- 1 2 "Announcing the 2023/24 Barrymore Award Nominees!". theatrephiladelphia.org. Retrieved 2026-09-29.
- 1 2 Terruso, Gene (2025-03-22). "'Nora: A Doll's House' at the Hedgerow Theatre is a fitting homage to the Ibsen classic". Inquirer.com. Retrieved 2026-09-30.
- ↑ "Philadelphia Independence Awards". www.ensembleartsphilly.org. Retrieved 2026-09-29.
- ↑ Musbach, Julie (2019-09-25). "The Media Theatre Presents MATILDA Starting Oct. 2". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2026-09-30.
- ↑ Cristi, A. A. (2019-10-29). "The Media Theatre Presents ELF The Musical For The Holidays". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2026-09-30.
- ↑ PhiladelphiaRowHomeMagazine (2024-02-13). "Broadway's Robi Hager, Angel Sigala, and Elena Camp Headline Star-Studded Production of "tick, tick…BOOM!" in PA". Philadelphia RowHome Magazine's Blog. Retrieved 2026-09-29.
- ↑ "Lila Downs Setlists 2017". JamBase. Retrieved 2026-09-30.
- ↑ BroadwayWorld, BWW News (2017-08-22). "Theatre Philadelphia Announces 2017 Barrymore Award Nominees". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2026-09-29.
- ↑ Timpane, John (2017-10-31). "Barrymore Awards full list of winners". Inquirer.com. Retrieved 2026-09-29.
- ↑ "Announcing the 2026 Barrymore Award Nominees!". theatrephiladelphia.org. Retrieved 2026-09-29.
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