Wednesday, November 2, 2016

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.

Marina Catalán, shown at right, booked a New York local commercial as a result of an HOLA casting referral.

Manuel A. Morán 
(also see belowand Jesús E. Martínez are returning the titular roles in El encuentro de Juan Bobo y Pedro AnimalWritten and directed by Morán, the production will take place in November as part of the Borimix Puerto Rico Fest at SEA’s eponymous theater, located in the Clemente Soto Vélez Cultural and Educational Center (home to HOLA) in Manhattan’s Loísaida neighborhood. For more information, click here.


2016 HOLA Awards recipient Soraya Padrao is co-starring opposite 2016 HOLA Awards honoree Modesto Lacén in the Francisco Lupini Basagoiti film ¡He matado a mi marido! The film is currently in production. 

Marco Antonio Rodríguez and Manuel A. Morán (also see above) will serve on a panel discussion titled "Dominican and Puerto Rican Theatre" as part of the Borimix Puerto Rico Fest. It will take place on Thursday, November 3, 2016 at the Salzburger Parlor in Barnard Hall at Barnard College, located in the Manhattanville/West Harlem area of Manhattan. For more information, click here.

Iliana Guibert is starring in the film Twice Upon A Time. Written by Guibert (who also executive produced) and directed by Paul Borghese, the short film, inspired by true events, is hitting the film festival circuit. It most recently became an official selection of the Directors Circle Festival of Shorts (based in Erie, Pennsylvania). For more information, click here. In addition, she can be seen in a national commercial for AARP, which can be seen below.


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?

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