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Orland Parker forging path to stardom

Sandburg High School graduate Dylan Cruz recently wrote, directed and starred in the feature-length production of “The Day After Halloween.” Photo submitted
Actress Amanda Garcia and Dylan Cruz run to a Jeep during a scene.
Dylan Cruz and Nic Carrucio perform.
Dylan Cruz (left) and Noah Miller go over a shot for the feature-length film “The Day After Halloween.” Photos submitted
Producer Justin Cruz (left), Frankie Cruz (middle) and Julian Garcia work on “The Day After Halloween."
Meredith Dobes, Freelance Reporter
9:43 am CST January 22, 2018
Dylan Cruz is driven to do what he loves: create entertaining, high-quality performances. Last spring, Cruz played three different roles in Visión Latino Theatre Company’s production of “Just Like Us” at Chicago Dramatists, and since that time he has pursued many auditions and landed roles in other productions.

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