Stored in The Vault are short films and highlights of stage work I’ve been in.

REASONS FOR LOSING IT: THIS TIME WE’RE ADDICTED

Andre Diniz & Matt Rodriguez embark on a brand-new musical parody journey exploring the many reasons NYC can make you lose it and how you can hold on to the little bit of sanity you have left. Conceived & performed by Andre Diniz & Matt Rodriguez. With special guest Carlye Messman. Book & parody lyrics by Andre Diniz. Music arrangements by Matt Rodriguez & Chris Stephens. Piano by Chris Stephens. Percussion by Josh Azenberg. Tech Direction by Adam DeCarlo.

Featuring the songs: "Roam" (00:33), "Hot Stuff" (07:25), "Love to Love You Baby" (09:56), "Frozen" (12:35), "Stardust" (17:48), "Tomorrow" (22:00), "Holding Out for a Hero" (23:58), "Your Fault" (27:58), "Last Midnight" (30:19), "Beautiful" (34:17), "Padam Padam" (38:50), Medley: "Life Is Just a Bowl of I Don't Care" (42:39), "Total Eclipse of the Heart" (47:25), "Flinch" (53:04), "Together Again" (58:38), & "Goodbye" (01:01:55).

REASONS FOR LOSING IT: THIS TIME WE’VE HAD IT

Andre Diniz & Matt Rodriguez embark on a fun filled musical journey on the many reasons NYC can make you lose it, while exploring how to hold on to the little bit of sanity you have left! Conceived & performed by Andre Diniz & Matt Rodriguez. Book & parody lyrics by Andre Diniz. Music arrangements by Matt Rodriguez & Chris Stephens. Piano by Chris Stephens. Tech direction by Adam DeCarlo.

Featuring the songs: "Just Give Me a Reason" (0:00), "This Scent in the Air" (5:55), "I Really Like Him" (11:12), "How Much More" (15:44), "(I Guess I) Miss You" (19:35), "What's Gonna Happen" (23:43), "Secret" (31:05), "I Will Never Leave You" (36:44), "Who's That Woman Losing Her Mind in the Mountains?" (40:01), "In Between Buildings" (46:21), "You Learn" (52:25), & "One Heart" (58:10).

ONLY LAB IN THE BUILDING

Highlights of original sketch work from the Groundlings show. "Football & Soccer" (0:30) written by Andre Diniz, "New Recruit" (5:14) written by Andre Diniz & Govind Kumar, plus an improv scene (8:46).

Starring Andre Diniz, Govind Kumar, Cesar DeFuentes, Nicole DuBois, Jacqui Duncan, Nathan Ehrmann, & Andrew Hartman. Directed by Michael Churven & Emily Pendergast.

AND JUST LIKE LAB

Highlights of original sketch work from the Groundlings show. "Essential Esthetics" (0:33) written by Andre Diniz & Jacqui Duncan, "Drag Story Hour" (5:35) written by Andre Diniz & Govind Kumar, plus an improv scene (9:18).

Starring Andre Diniz, Jacqui Duncan, Nicole DuBois, Govind Kumar, Elizabeth Guest, Amy Haeussler, Amy Wilk, Nathan Ehrmann, & Andy Hillbrands. Directed by Michael Churven & Emily Pendergast.

HOT TUB LAB MACHINE

Highlights of original sketch work from the Groundlings show. "Trash" (0:37) written by Andre Diniz, "The Divas Duo" (4:28) written by Andre Diniz & Michael Tomasetti, plus an improv scene (9:23).

Starring Andre Diniz, Michael Tomasetti, & Griffin Taylor. Directed by Alex Staggs & Eliot Schwartz.

LOST OATHS

Two sisters struggle to keep up hope at a time of political and social turmoil. Oaths of love, friendship, and obsession circle their spirits awaiting to be collected.

Starring Andre Diniz, Ydaiber Orozco, Elizabeth Gonzalez, & Miguel Belmonte. Written by Andre Diniz. Directed by Leo Rod. Click for a behind-the-scenes look.

JEAN JEAN ET JONATHAN

"Jean Jean et Jonathan" is an original sketch written by Andre Diniz. Originally performed at The Actors Company in L.A. For a behind-the-scenes look at who inspired the sketch, click here.

Starring Andre Diniz, Ross Steeves, Michael Chibouca, & Sarah Nicolazzo.

REASONS FOR LOSING IT

Highlights from the comedy parody cabaret produced at The Duplex in NYC. Conceived & performed by Andre Diniz & Matt Rodriguez. With special guest Kara Moulter. Book & parody lyrics by Andre Diniz. Music arrangements by Matt Rodriguez & Chris Stephens. Piano by Chris Stephens.

DIFFERENT

Glen comes clean and tells his longtime boyfriend that he is transgender.

Starring Andre Diniz, Nick Culbertson, & Dan Morrison. Written by Andre Diniz. Directed by Adrienne Scalo.

THE TEACHER

Marian, a classics teacher with regrets about not living life to the fullest, is unaware that she in being tested by the gods as she tries to reach a difficult student.

Starring Andre Diniz, Joyce Feurring, Max Rhyser, & Cadden Jones. Written & directed by Lisa Ford & Zack Ford.

BECOMING AN AMERICAN CITIZEN

This guerrilla style documentary shows Andre Diniz's journey to becoming an American citizen. Andre talks about coming to the U.S., adapting to a new culture, and the citizenship ceremony.

Starring Andre Diniz & Matt Rodriguez. Directed by Adrienne Scalo.

A TELL TALE HEART

An untrustworthy man insists on his sanity after carefully calculating and executing the murder of an old man with a vulture eye.

Starring Andre Diniz, Robert Sean Miller, Tony Locastro, & John Maurice. Written & directed by Natalia Grabczynska. Based on the short story by Edgar Allan Poe.

THE LAST CALL

A student comes to realize that her world is about to change as she meets a sweet and innocent guy who turns out to have dark intentions.

Starring Andre Diniz, Greyci Gonzalez, & Graham Fulmer. Written by Greyci Gonzalez. Directed by Joe Ferro.

THE SCENE

A film director, Brian, has come up against a big problem for his short film. The main actress has quit and he must find a stand-in to replace her for the final shots. But the stand-in does not make things easy.

Starring Andre Diniz. Directed by Joshua Harris.

I LOVE NYC

This technically exploratory, silent, black and white short film, follows a pair of street musicians confronted by the evil boyfriend of a dame in distress.

Starring Andre Diniz, Jacob Wilhelmi, Alexis Fakouri, & Eli Green. Written & directed by Adrienne Scalo.

DAVID, ANNE & MARIA

In this experimental, silent short film, a love triangle comes to the surface.

Starring Andre Diniz, Katy, & Julia B. Written & directed by Adrienne Scalo.