The Bold Type Podcast

This last Where to Find Us episode of Season 2 of The Bold Type, features the incredible work of The Sol Project. The Sol Project is an artistic organization that was founded in 2016 with the mission to bring visibility to the Latinx playwrights in New York and beyond. Through their model, they champion Latinx playwrights by helping them partner with acclaimed theater companies across the country. In our conversation, founder and artistic director Jacob Padrón and associate artistic director David Mendizabal shared:  ✨How The Sol Project supports Latinx playwrights with their model.  ✨Where the idea of creating The Sol Project came from. ✨How The Sol Project has evolved since 2016. ✨Advice to Latinx playwrights. The Sol Project http://www.solproject.org/ https://www.instagram.com/solprojectnyc/ https://twitter.com/solprojectnyc https://www.instagram.com/its_daveed/ The Bold Type: www.theboldtype.nyc www.instagram.com/theboldtype.podcast www.facebook.com/theboldtypepodcast Email [email protected]

Scheherazade Quiroga is an incredible multi-hyphenate Venezuelan artist 🇻🇪. She is a performer, writer, director, producer, and educator.  Some select credits in the U.S and Venezuela include Fiddler on the Roof, The Producers, Jesus Christ Superstar, The Laramie Project, Sweeney Todd, and the all Spanish version of In The Heights directed by Luis Salgado. Schehe was nominated for a Helen Hayes Award and BroadwayWorld Award for her role as Daniela in In The Heights. As an educator specializes in Voice and Song Interpretation, Scene Work, Script Analysis, Monologues, On-Camera, and career coaching. Schehe teaches her students how to be unique artists by teaching them her philosophy " No one can be you better than you" In our conversation Scheherazade shared: ✨ Her early artistic education in Venezuela. (She is also a musician!) ✨ Why she studied Communications for her undergrad, and the moment she fell in love with theatre. ✨ Moving to the U.S and studying for two masters. ✨ How she balances her work as a performer, writer, director, producer, and educator Scheherazade Quiroga https://www.instagram.com/p/B_i0EFaHbvt/ www.scheherazadequiroga.com https://www.instagram.com/holabroadway/ www.holabroadway.com The Bold Type: www.theboldtype.nyc www.instagram.com/theboldtype.podcast www.facebook.com/theboldtypepodcast Email [email protected]

Luis Salgado is a Puerto Rican performer, director, choreographer, producer, and educator. Since his Off-broadway debut in 2003, he has been unstoppable onstage and on film. As a performer, he has been in acclaimed shows such as Rocky, On Your Feet, Women on The Verge of a Nervous Breakdown, Mambo Kings, and In the Heights. He has assisted in choreography in films such as American Gangster, Enchanted, and Step up 2. Luis has directed/choreographed many shows in the U.S and Abroad.  Luis Salgado has worked as director and choreographer in many shows in the U.S and abroad. In 2011 he founded Salgado Productions, a production company committed to developing new works and creating "Art with a Purpose". Select projects by Salgado Productions include Matilda, Ragtime, Aida, and the all Spanish version of In The Heights.⁠ With the mission of giving back to the community and inspiring artists to Dare to go beyond, Luis founded Revolución Latina an organization that seeks to empower the Hispanic community through educational programming and partnerships. In our conversation, Luis talked about:  ✨ Being bold and daring to go beyond. ✨ How he learned to challenge himself as an artist but also fully embrace who he is. ✨ His experience as an original cast member of In The Heights. ✨ Creating Revolución Latina and how they aim to make a difference in the Latinx community through art and their circle effect.  ✨ How your mission sometimes comes to you, and "Making Art with a Purpose" with Salgado Productions. ✨ Advice he would give to Latinx artists. Luis Salgado http://revolucionlatina.org/ https://www.instagram.com/revlatina/ http://salgadoproductions.com/ https://www.instagram.com/salgadoprods/ https://twitter.com/SalgadoProds The Bold Type: www.theboldtype.nyc www.instagram.com/theboldtype.podcast www.facebook.com/theboldtypepodcast Email [email protected]

No Peeking Theatre is a theatre company founded in 2012 by Mexican-American director Amanda Levie.  No Peeking Theatre, offers an immersive experience by removing the visual aspects of the show by blindfolding all audience members.  Audiences experience the show though different sensory elements such as sound, sense, taste and touch.  In this episode, I spoke with No Peeking Theatre’s founder and director, Amanda Levie. In our conversation she shared: What No Peeking Theatre is and how the idea was born. How No Peeking Theatre supports diversity and inclusive theatre. Adjusting during Covid and designing sensory packages for their streamed shows. How the company has evolved since 2012. The work and stories No Peeking Theatre is looking to do. No Peeking Theater https://www.nopeekingtheatre.org/ https://www.instagram.com/amandalevie/ https://www.instagram.com/nopeekingtheatre/ https://www.instagram.com/artistgripespodcast/ The Bold Type: www.theboldtype.nyc www.instagram.com/theboldtype.podcast www.facebook.com/theboldtypepodcast Email [email protected]

This episode features the incredibly talented Juan Sebastián Cortés. He is a film composer and musician originally from Colombia 🇨🇴 From a young age, he was passionate about music. He wanted to be jazz guitarist and moved to Boston to study at Berklee College of Music. However an injury that prevented him to play for 6 months changed his journey. Juan now lives in L.A and has collaborated in 60+ films. In our conversation Juan Sebastián shared about: ✨His music journey from guitar performer to sound designer to film composer ✨The challenges his faced as an immigrant artist in the U.S  ✨His collaboration with Bleeding Fingers Music ✨His work with Award winning composer Federico Jusid ✨Juan's own work and productions. Juan Sebastián Cortés https://www.juan-cortes.com/ https://www.instagram.com/juancortesarango/ The Bold Type: www.theboldtype.nyc www.instagram.com/theboldtype.podcast www.facebook.com/theboldtypepodcast Email [email protected]

In today's episode I am excited to talk to the amazing Lili Torre. Lili is a a performer, voice over artist, and director. She was born in Venezuela🇻🇪 , she is Colombian on her father's side 🇨🇴 and moved to the U.S she was younger. Lili is the host of the amazing podcast The Dreaded Question. In her podcast she talks with a different artist in each episode about the importance of parallel careers. In our episode, Lili talked about:  ✨ Her Latinx Heritage. ✨ When her love for performing began. (She studied an instrument first!) ✨ How she faced her limiting beliefs and starting The Dreaded Question Podcast. ✨ Creating the workshop, Doing It Also, that helps artists find their their parallel careers. Lili Torre https://www.lilitorre.com https://www.lilitorre.com/question-asker-1 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dreaded-question/id1456293327 https://www.instagram.com/lili_torre/ https://www.instagram.com/thedreadedquestion/ The Bold Type: www.theboldtype.nyc www.instagram.com/theboldtype.podcast www.facebook.com/theboldtypepodcast Email [email protected]

The Hispanic Organization of Latin Actors (HOLA) was founded in 1975 with the mission to advocate for Hispanic actors in the entertainment business. This organization has evolved throughout the years and has helped Hispanic actors through education, panels,  membership offers, and more. In this episode, I spoke with Hola's director of digital content, Samuel Garnica. In our conversation he shared: ✨ The origin of HOLA. ✨ How the organization has evolved since 1975. ✨ What plans they have for the future. ✨What benefits the membership offers and how to become a member. ✨ How to support or volunteer for HOLA.  HOLA https://www.holaofficial.org/ https://www.facebook.com/HOLAonFB https://www.youtube.com/user/HOLAofficial https://www.instagram.com/holaofficial/ https://twitter.com/HOLAOfficial The Bold Type: www.theboldtype.nyc www.instagram.com/theboldtype.podcast www.facebook.com/theboldtypepodcast Email [email protected]

Federico Mallet is an incredible actor, director, producer, and co-founder of the multimedia production company, Quemoción. He is originally from Mexico City 🇲🇽 and moved to the U.S to pursue a career in theater and film. In this episode Federico spoke about: ✨When his love for performing began. ✨How he almost went on a different career path. ✨His interest in building communities and using art to help underserved communities. ✨His journey to applying for an O1 visa. ✨Writing and creating the stories he wants to tell and breaking the idea of fitting in a box. Federico Mallet  https://www.federicomallet.com/ https://www.instagram.com/fedemallet/ https://www.instagram.com/quemocion/ http://teatrosea.org/2020/ https://www.somethingfromabroad.com/ https://www.facebook.com/VillagePlaybackTheatre/ The Bold Type: www.theboldtype.nyc www.instagram.com/theboldtype.podcast www.facebook.com/theboldtypepodcast Email [email protected]

In this episode, I am excited to introduce the first casting director on the show, Elsie Stark. Elsie is a Latina from Puerto Rican/Peruvian🇵🇷🇵🇪parents born in NYC. Elsie is a casting director that has been in the industry for more than 30 years and has extensive knowledge about the diverse talent in the U.S. She is the CEO of Stark Naked Productions, a casting office that established itself as one of the most experienced, creative, and cutting-edge casting offices. In our talk, Elsie shared:   ✨Her start in casting and her love for talent. ✨Opening her business, Stark Naked Productions, and setting diversity as  ✨What she would like actors knew about casting directors.  ✨Her new role as a producer in the film Scarred Hearts Elsie Stark http://www.starknakedproductions.com/ https://www.facebook.com/Stark-Naked-Productions-132361603438/ https://twitter.com/starknakedprod https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0823159/ The Bold Type: www.theboldtype.nyc www.instagram.com/theboldtype.podcast www.facebook.com/theboldtypepodcast Email [email protected]

In this Where to Find Us episode, I spoke to founder Lina Sánchez and Key Leader Mariangela Quiroga of Parche Entertainment Connection🇨🇴. After talking about the frustration of the lack of opportunities and mentorships for Latinx in the entertainment industry they decided to create Parche Entertainment Connection. PEC is a collective that aims to provide visibility for people with roots in Spanish and Portuguese-speaking countries working in the entertainment business. Tune in to learn:   ✨What the word "Parche" means ✨Where the idea of Parche Entertainment Connection came from ✨How this collective is helping members share work opportunities and network.  ✨How you can join el Parche Parche Entertainment Connection https://www.instagram.com/parcheconnection/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/parcheconnection The Bold Type: www.theboldtype.nyc www.instagram.com/theboldtype.podcast www.facebook.com/theboldtypepodcast Email [email protected]