Age: 34
non-binary
A non-binary performer born and raised in Puerto Rico by actors Gerardo Ortiz and Evelyn Rosario, Vico Ortiz was influenced by the arts from the day they were born. The stage was their first love, followed by fencing in their pre-teens. Most of their teenage life was spent traveling the world representing Puerto Rico in the National Fencing Team as their saber fencer, including the Panamerican Games in Rio '07. Once High School was over, they packed their bags and moved to Los Angeles, CA to study at The American Academy of Dramatic Arts. There, they rekindled the love for the performative arts and discovered their calling. Visibility. Their mission is to showcase diversity in the Latinx culture on Stage, TV and Film. They want young queers and people around the globe to see characters on screen that are relatable no matter their background, their sexual orientation or gender identity. They are excited to ride this wave of new content and can't wait to share it with the world.
After a lifetime of failed relationships, non-binary history professor Sam Bell is committed to a new (non)romantic strategy: Thirst Only. It’s the actual drinking where things get too complicated, where Sam inevitably gets hurt. Sam is good at being thirsty, though, especially when it's karaoke night at The Moonlight Café, otherwise known as Moonie’s to its largely queer regulars. Moonie’s is fun. Comfortable. Safe. Except for tonight, when one by one, all of Sam’s friends abandon them. Disappointed, they prepare to leave—until their #1 karaoke crush catches their eye... For Lily Fischer, karaoke at Moonie's is the only time she can step outside of her quiet shell. When there’s a mic in her hand, she’s no longer merely a receptionist harboring big dreams. At Moonie's, Lily can pretend to be someone else: someone bold, who takes what she wants. And tonight, what Lily wants is the way Sam looks at her across the room as she sings her signature opening song, like they see her exactly as she wants to be seen. Like Moonie’s Lily is real. As the night progresses, both Sam’s and Lily’s personal fears are tested, and the real world outside of Moonie’s looms. But maybe sometimes, the real world should be a little more like karaoke. It's not always about knowing all the right words or having the perfect voice. Maybe all Sam and Lily need is a little courage to pick up the mic, and sing anyway.
