Education
Darilyn is of Dominican descent and graduated from Suffern High School in Suffern, New New York She later attended The City College of New York where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Theater.
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Darilyn Castillo
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Darilyn is best known for her performances in off-Broadway productions of Dreamgirls and lieutenant Ain"t Nothin But the Blues, in which she received outstanding reviews from The New York Times, Backstage, and Playbill. Growing up she sang in school performances, community theater, and anywhere a stage was a provided. At The City College of New York, Darilyn made her professional debut in the Office-Broadway run of lieutenant Ain"t Nothin but the Blues at New Haarlem Arts playing the roles of Carter/Eloise., Soon after, She made her second appearance in the Office-Broadway production of Fancy Nancy at Vital Theatre playing the loveable role of Bree.
Darilyn played the role of Cinderella at The Nicu"s Spoon Theatre Company and also starred in the production of A Sunday Morning in the South, where she received rave reviews from The New York Times, New York Post, and Backstage.
Darilyn went on to play the following: Mayme in the production of Intimate Apparel, Celeste in the first revival of Marie Christine (Office-Broadway), Lorraine in a regional production of All Shook Up (Millbrook Playhouse), Sarah Understudy/Ensemble in Ragtime (Westchester Broadway Theatre), Deena/Michelle (Office-Broadway), Angel in Cirque Dreams Holidaze National Tour, and Dynamite in Hairspray (Summer Theatre of New Canaan). Darilyn joined the Actors Equity Union after completing a run as Ti Moune in Meadowbrook Theater"s 2015 production of "Once On This Island".
Most recently appearing as an ensemble member and Nala understudy in The Lion King"s Broadway National Tour.
