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.

Malena Ramírez recently played Minerva Mirabal in the Caridad Svich play En el tiempo de las mariposas at Repertorio Español in the Rose Hill neighborhood of Manhattan. She followed this up with a role in the production Mujeres de par en par. Written by Indira Páez and directed by Alfonso Rey, the "café-concert" is scheduled for a December run in the Roy Arias Theaters in the theater district of midtown Manhattan and also features Beatriz Castillo, Mariana Buoninconti and Zulema Clares in the cast. She most recently wrapped up a role opposite Venuz Delmar in the short film In One's Blood (written and directed by Pepper Negrón).

Eduardo Ramos booked the modeling campaign for Ecko watches, where he was shot by famed photographer Peter Ruprecht.

Around the Block/Al Doblar La Esquina, in collaboration with The New York Public Library (NYPL), is presenting Clicks and Bricks. The series of short plays written by Emily Cohen, Nina Howes, Julius Landau, Thomas Eddy Moran and Paula Wolff are to be directed by Don Bill, Camille Monet and Gloria Zelaya. Scheduled for a December run, the production features Sandra Duque, Joe Albert Lima, Antonio Rubio and Mónica Walter in the cast and is slated to perform at the NYPL Grand Central Branch in Manhattan's Murray Hill neighborhood.

Teatro SEA and Manuel Morán is presenting La cucarachita Martina/Martina, the Little Roach. Written and directed by Morán, based on the work by Pura Belpré, the show is scheduled for a December run in its namesake theater in the Clemente Soto Vélez Cultural and Educational Center (home to HOLA) in Manhattan's Loísaida neighborhood and features Indra Palomo, Ana Campos, Miron Gusso, Héctor Palacios, Daisy Payero, Enrique Suárez Olmos and Rolando Zúñiga in the cast.

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