Esira Castillo (Esi) is a versatile, international performing artist with two decades of professional expertise in the performing arts. She was cast in World Disney World, and Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines musicals, Rite Aid corporate events, and presented in televised ABC news programming. Her remarkable business acumen flourished at Montclair State University where she earned a bachelor's degree and honed skills in event production and fine arts. Esira's artistic experiences, creativity, and drive for excellence, birthed theatrical entertainment company Grand Artistry Productions that delivers stupendous displays of live arts entertainment to private and public events, and non-profit organization, Grand Artistry Inspires, to support and educate the arts communities in urban, underserved communites.

Born in the Dominican Republic, raised in Paterson, New Jersey and now a resident of Chatham, Esi currently lives with her partner Patrick, rescued lop bunny Lola and adopted dog supermutt Howie.