HOLA Member Bochinche

Bochinche refers to "gossip." In this sense, we use it to mention HOLA members who are getting acting and performance gigs. The names of HOLA members are in boldface.

Christopher James López, shown at right, booked the short film Seizure (written and directed by Loui Terrier) after the director found his profile on the HOLA online directory of talent. For more information on the project, click here.

Mauricio Alexander's film Departure is making its Brooklyn debut this month at the Actors' Fund Arts Center in Downtown Brooklyn. The film short, written, directed and co-starring Alexander, was filmed in Brooklyn and also stars Tracy Pérez and Brian Luna. For more information, click here.

Ángel Pastrana is performing in Richard Thomas Henle's Full Circle. Directed by Henle, the play features Henle, Mairys Joaquín, Andrew Lerner, Chanise Renae, Félix Hiciano, Ariana Rodríguez and Bianca Christina Gallifuoco in the cast and is scheduled for a November run at the Manhattan Repertory Theater in the theater district of midtown Manhattan. For more information, click here.

Caridad De La Luz is one of the featured performers in the fifth annual Hearing Our Voices Awards reception. The awards, presented by Voices UnBroken, honor individuals who use their voices to benefit the greater good. This year's honorees include Maya Azucena, Franck De Las Mercedes and Bob Holman. The event is scheduled to take place Thursday, November 17, 2011 at the 28 on 27 Loft in the Flatiron district of Manhattan. For more information, click here.

Kamar de los Reyes will be appearing in an episode of "The Mentalist" (CBS).

Emmanuelle Bordas is singing in the cabaret show Jukebox Part Deux: the 70s. Produced by Jazzvox and directed by Cilla Owens, she will perform with a five-piece band in November at Don't Tell Mama in the theater district of midtown Manhattan.

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