Jovani Andrés
Zambrano
Actor | Theater Maker | AEA
New York roots, Boise home. Actor and theater maker committed to work that asks important questions and builds community through shared stories.
Photo by Ted Ely
Trained at Rutgers Mason Gross School of the Arts, Jovani performed at Shakespeare's Globe in London in As You Like It and Julius Caesar, where he participated in a workshop with Mark Rylance. He's appeared at Theater for the New City, Hudson Valley Shakespeare, Alley Repertory Theater, Boise Contemporary Theater, and The Spot, with a favorite role being Oscar in Sweat by Lynn Nottage. He gravitates toward characters wrestling with internal conflicts—often the underdogs or the least expected.
Beyond acting, Jovani embraces the full scope of theater-making as a sound designer, producer, director, and marketer. Alongside his wife, he co-founded Little Branch, a theater company dedicated to thought-provoking, community-driven storytelling that creates meaningful connections both on and off the stage.
Sanctuary City
By Martyna Majok
Little Branch Theater
Directed by Amela Karadža
Sanctuary City
By Martyna Majok
Little Branch Theater
Directed by Amela Karadža
Honey Brown Eyes
By Stefanie Zadravec
Little Branch Theater
Directed by Amela Karadža
Honey Brown Eyes
By Stefanie Zadravec
Little Branch Theater
Directed by Amela Karadža
Honey Brown Eyes
By Stefanie Zadravec
Little Branch Theater
Directed by Amela Karadža
Wolf Play
By Hansol Jung
The Spot
Directed by Kevin Wade
Wolf Play
By Hansol Jung
The Spot
Directed by Kevin Wade
Sweat
By Lynn Nottage
Boise Contemporary Theater
Directed by Stefan Novinski
Sweat
By Lynn Nottage
Boise Contemporary Theater
Directed by Stefan Novinski
Beyond the Stage
June 2026
Revisiting Honey Brown Eyes in Bosnia
As artistic directors of Little Branch Theater, we were recently fortunate enough to visit the stunningly beautiful Bosnia and Herzegovina. This trip allowed us to fully appreciate our first production of Honey Brown Eyes by Stefanie Zadravec and feel lucky we got to tell a story connected to this beautiful country last year. Grateful for the journey so far and for everyone who has supported Little Branch along the way. This was a reminder of why these stories still need to be told.
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