HOLA Member Bochinche

Bochinche refers to “gossip”. In this sense, we use it to mention HOLA members or Friends of HOLA who are getting acting, performance or similarly artistic gigs and/or recognition in the media. The names of HOLA members and Friends of HOLA are listed below in boldface. To see what other HOLA members are doing currently, click here.

Danny García, shown at right, has been quite busy as of late. He just booked a co-starring role on "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" (Netflix), a co-starring role opposite Michael Chiklis in "Gotham" (Fox), a guest-starring role on "Power" (Starz!), and a recurring role on the upcoming Sarah Jessica Parker show on HBO, "Divorce". In addition, he co-starred in the upcoming webseries "Cornelia" (created by Rose Gutiérrez), where he plays the title character's husband. He booked this last year after reading a casting notice sent by HOLA to its members and self-submitting. For more information on him, click here.

Jay Santiago booked an internet/print campaign with Main Line Health. In addition, he booked a voiceover for a "Ryan's Roses" segment on the nationally syndicated radio program "On Air With Ryan Seacrest", and a starring role in the short film An Interview With Grit (written and directed by P.J. Galati), where he plays the title character.

Erick Betancourt, shown at left, is acting in the American premiere of Donmar Warehouse-St. Ann's Warehouse production of William Shakespeare's Henry IV. Directed by Phyllida Lloyd and starring Harriet Walter, the show originated at the Donmar Warehouse in the Covent Garden district of London, England, UK and has been running since November and scheduled to close (after an extension due to popular demand) in December, where it is playing at the St. Ann's Warehouse, located in the DUMBO neighborhood of Brooklyn. For more information on the production, click here.

Stewie Vill will be doing a standup comedy set at the 6 Pack at BritPack comedy event, which will take place on Saturday, December 12, 2015 at the BritPack Theater in Manhattan's Chinatown. For more information (including how to make a reservation), click here and here.

Luis Salgado, shown at right, was profiled with a blog written by Jailene Cintrón and affiliated with the Puerto Rican daily newspaper Primera Hora where his life as a triple threat performer (actor-singer-dancer), co-star of the current Broadway musical On Your Feet!: The Story of Gloria and Emilio Estefan (book by 2015 HOLAAwards honoree Alexander Dinelaris, directed by Jerry Mitchell, and choreographed by Sergio Trujillo), founder and director of R.Evolución Latina, husband and father. To read the blog, which is in Spanish, click here.

If you are an HOLA member or a Friend of HOLA and want to submit a bochinche item, send us an e-mail. If you live in the New York metropolitan area and want to be an HOLA member, why not join? If you live outside the New York metropolitan area and want to be an HOLA member, you can find out more information on how to do so, by clicking here. If you are not a Friend of HOLA, why not become one?