Bios
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A creative powerhouse 9–5 & 5–9; Maybelline San Juan is the Associate Producer for Sydney Festival by day and an award winning artist by night.
As a Filipino creative, Maybelline is passionate about youth arts and cultural representation with governance roles for Create NSW, Shopfront Arts & ATYP (Youth Advisory).
Described by the Hollywood Reporter as “Charming”, Maybelline’s “Whip-Smart” solo show has graced sold out stages nationally & internationally. Maybelline performs across theatre, comedy & cabaret including as part of Adelaide Cabaret Festival (2018 & 2026), ‘POV’ (re:group, Heartland Festival 2025), Netflix is a Joke Festival (2026), ‘Filo Fiesta’ (Hayes Theatre Co. 2026).
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Maybelline is a rising arts professional celebrated in the Adelaide Festival Centre’s ‘Celebrating 50 Years’ book. Maybelline has immense passion for the arts demonstrated through her work as the Associate Producer at Sydney Festival and previously at organisations including Adelaide Fringe & Riverside Theatres.
Independently, Maybelline produced works for Fruit Box Theatre & Sour Cherry Productions. She also co-founded Girls With a Curfew, delivering projects for Griffin Theatre & Festival City Adelaide. Committed to sustainability, diversity, and accessibility, Maybelline champions these values through her service on the Create NSW Festivals Artform Board, Creative Youth Network, Shopfront Arts Board, and ATYP’s Youth Advisory Board.
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Described by the Hollywood Reporter as “Charming”, and by her ex as “Too Much”, Maybelline’s “Whip-Smart” comedy has graced national & international stages,
Maybelline's artistic journey began in the 2018 ‘Class of Cabaret’ at the Adelaide Cabaret Festival, returning in 2019 (GreenRoom Speakeasy) & 2026 (Works in Progress). Her show, ‘Maybelline is in her Slut Era’ sold out its premiere season & won the 2025 Adelaide Fringe 'Hollywood Fringe’ Award. Maybelline performs across theatre, comedy & cabaret including as part of Adelaide Cabaret Festival (2018 & 2026), ‘POV’ (re:group, Heartland Festival 2025), Netflix is a Joke Festival (2026), ‘Filo Fiesta’ (Hayes Theatre Co. 2026).