Nelly E. Cuellar-Garcia is a 42-year award-winning veteran theatre teacher with seven state appearances and two TEXAS UIL One-ACT Play State Titles (2017-Las Soldaderas, 2024- Blood Wedding, Bodas De Sangre), over 25 regional appearances, and scores of district titles. Ms. Cuellar-Garcia’s experiences in the world of competitive theatre (UIL Texas Competitions) have not only helped hone her writing skills but also enabled her to produce and improve the quality of theatre in her school and community.