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.

J.W. Cortés, shown at right, will be singing the national anthem at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, before the Friday, February 15, 2013 National Hockey League game between the New Jersey Devils and the Philadelphia Flyers. The actor-singer-activist is dedicating his performance to the memory of Navy Seal Chris Kyle.

Judy Torres will be singing at the BankUnited Center in Coral Gables, Florida on Saturday, February 16, 2013. She will share the bill with Information Society, Lisa Lisa, George Lamond, Noel, Cynthia, Shannon, Giggles and others.

Liam Torres completed work on the film Rover, based on the Heaven's Gate cult (written and directed by Tony Blahd) and in which he stars. For more information on the film, click here or here.

Julián Juaquín will be acting in the Manny F. Pérez play When Greenland Melted… The Robot Rose. Directed by Kire Tosveski, the play also stars Nao Dobashi, Julia Rae Maldonado and Tosveski and will be produced by the Riant Theatre as part of their Strawberry One-Act Festival at the Hudson Guild Theater, located in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan. For more information, 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 are not an HOLA member, why not join? If you are not a Friend of HOLA, why not become one?

Ethno-racial Representation in the Arts in the News

Photo by Charles Sykes/Associated Press

• Check out this article by Mark Kennedy of the Associated Press which highlights the state of actors of color on NYC's Broadway and off-Broadway stages (based on a report released by AAPAC) by clicking here.

• Read this article by Mark Simonson of Playbill on the centennial of Actors' Equity Association (AEA) and how the actors' union has pushed for equality throughout its history by clicking here.

• "I’m having trouble with the idea that art is universal lately." Find our why Clayton Lord thinks so in his blog on ArtsJournal by clicking here.

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.

Cedric Miró is performing in the movement piece The Record. Produced by 600 Highwaymen, the production is directed by Michael Silverstone and will have a February run at The Invisible Dog Art Center in Downtown Brooklyn. For more information, click here.

Edison Carrera will star in the Félix Andrés Martínez play Made in Guasmo. The play, produced by the Union City Performing Arts Center and Procreart, Inc., is directed by Cecill Villar and will take place in March at the Union City Performing Arts Center in Union City, New Jersey. For more information, click here.

The Lin-Manuel Miranda-Quiara Alegría Hudes musical In The Heights returned to New York for a one-night-only benefit. It was performed in concert version in the upper Manhattan neighborhood where the production takes place-- Washington Heights. Simply titled In The Heights: In Concert, it took place at The United Palace of Cultural Arts on Monday, February 11, 2013 and was presented by The Broadway League's Viva Broadway initiative. The concert will feature many of the cast members of the original Broadway and first national tours, including Miranda (shown at right with the company), Karen Olivo, Olga Merediz, Robin De Jesús, Janet Dacal, Mandy González, Chris Jackson, Tony Chiroldes, Blanca Camacho and Rogelio Douglas, among others. A surplus of ticket sales proceeds will go towards The Broadway League's Family First Nights, a nationwide program specifically designed to encourage at risk families to attend theater on a regular basis and to local arts programs in Washington Heights.

Mauricio Alexander wrote and starred in Sweethearts. Directed by Leyla Tatiana Rosario, the short film also starred Dina Cataldi, Brian Roland, Stephanie Domini and Jared DiCroce and deals with a Valentine’s Day date that turns disastrous (or does it?). You can see the film by clicking on the video below. For more information, 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 are not an HOLA member, why not join? If you are not a Friend of HOLA, why not become one?

All About HOLA (Becoming an HOLA member or a Friend of HOLA)

Wanna be an HOLA member? Wanna know more about HOLA first?

HOLA is a not-for-profit arts service and advocacy organization founded in 1975.

HOLA members get their headshots and resumes on our web directory. In addition, HOLA receives casting notices from various sources that we pass on to our members (or in specific cases, help refer actors to the casting director).

HOLA offers low-cost workshops and seminars, professional counseling, special events and networking activities. We also produce the HOLA Awards which honor outstanding achievement by Latinos in entertainment.

HOLA has a Facebook page and a Twitter page in addition to this blog (imaginatively titled El Blog De HOLA). Whenever a member is doing a project, we can promote via e-mails we send out, through our Members in Performance page on the website or in El Blog on our HOLA Member Bochinche column (only good bochinche, never bad bochinche). It functions as another outlet to promote your work. HOLA is also on YouTube and on Wikipedia.

What if you are not an actor? You can support HOLA by being a Friend of HOLA. For more information, click here.

To become an HOLA member online, fill out the member application form here.

To become a Friend of HOLA, click here.

If you have any more questions, check out our FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) page by clicking here.

We like to think of HOLA as "la comunidad del actor latino." We would love for you to be part of that community. 

Become an HOLA member.

Become a Friend of HOLA.

Ya es la hora.

Now is the time.

Why Join HOLA? Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About HOLA

WHY JOIN HOLA?

Frequently Asked Questions

• Is HOLA an agency or management company?

No. While we work similarly to an agency or an artist management company, we do a lot more. In essence, HOLA is a membership organization, a not-for-profit arts service organization that offers jobs and casting opportunities, workshops and seminars and special events to its membership.

• Does one have to audition for HOLA?

No. HOLA is a membership organization. Just pay the annual membership and you become an HOLA member.

• I am a new actor. Does HOLA apply to me?

HOLA member range from the beginner to the established and everywhere in between. HOLA will apply to you at every stage of your career.

• Do I have to speak Spanish (or Portuguese) to be an HOLA member?

No. HOLA members speak English only, Spanish only, or both languages fluently. Our Brazilian members speak Portuguese as well as English. There is no requirement for any member to speak Spanish (or Portuguese) to be an HOLA member.

• What kind of casting notices do you receive?

HOLA receives all kinds of casting notices— from union and nonunion, through the disciplines of film, television, theater and voiceover. The majority of our notices are distributed to our membership. There are some instances, whether because of short notice or because of the search for something very specific, that HOLA makes referrals to certain talent.

• I have signed representation. Would that be in conflict with HOLA?

No. In fact, we would put your signed representative’s name and number on your online profile. It would be another way to promote yourself without conflict.

• If I book a job through HOLA, do I owe you a commission?

No. We are not an agency or artist management company. You are under no obligation to give us a commission. (But if you want to show your appreciation with a donation, we’ll be forced to take it, I suppose.)

• I am in the process of getting my citizenship. Could I still join HOLA?

Yes. As long as you can legally work in the U.S., you can join HOLA.

• Does HOLA have a social media presence?

Yes. We are on Facebook, Twitter and have our own channel on YouTube. In addition, we are on Wikipedia and have our own blog, titled El Blog de HOLA.

• What if I am not an actor but I like what you do?

You could support HOLA by becoming a Friend of HOLA and donating to the organization. If you are a producer or director, a Friend of HOLA donation allow us to promote your productions!

HOLA Regional Membership Available For Those Outside New York Metropolitan Area

If you are an actor who lives in an area of the U.S. outside of the New York metropolitan area, New Jersey or Connecticut (HOLA's programming and administrative headquarters region), HOLA is proud to announce its NEW Regional Membership level - for only $65 (versus a $125 regular NYC region membership price) for one full year!

As an HOLA Regional Member, you'll be entitled to the following member benefits:

• Your headshot, resume, reel and voiceover demo*  showcased on the HOLA Pages, the internet's only concentrated source of Latino acting talent. The directory is a trusted resource for casting directors, producers and talent agents receiving, on average, over 5,000 visits per month. (* There is an additional charge of $15 for adding your voiceover demo.)

• Your performances listed and promoted via HOLA's website, social media pages (Facebook and Twitter), and via their weekly newsletter that reaches thousands of people in the entertainment industry.

• Casting notices that will alert you to employment opportunities tailored to the Latino actor.

• Advocacy to combat stereotypes of the Latino/Hispanic community in media and entertainment as well as the opportunity to join in solidarity with the Latino/Hispanic acting community.


Application for regional memberships accepted by telephone order only. Call HOLA toll free at (888) 524-HOLA or (888) 524-4652. (VISA, MasterCard and American Express accepted.) Please submit your headshot (in .jpg format) and resume in a Word document or in Portable Data Format (.doc or .docx; .pdf) via e-mail.

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.


Rhina Valentín was the subject of a feature story in the January 2013 issue of Latin Trends magazine. For more information, click here, or look at the photo of the article at right (click on the image to make it larger).


Bones Rodríguez, shown at left, is about to release his first children's book. Titled What Kind of Penguin Are You? (credited to his nom de plume John "Bones" Rodríguez), it is self-published and available on Amazon. For more information, click here.

Teatro Experimental Blue Amigos (TEBA) is presenting Ignacio Sarachaga's Mefistófeles (Parodia). Adapted and directed by Héctor Luis Rivera (see below), the show will have a March run in Teatro Soy (located in Manhattan's Washington Heights area) and will feature Kathy Tejada, Madelin Hierro, Damiana Reyes, Eddy Jiménez, Samuel Ocasio-Mendoza, Yunior A. Ventura, Akera, Emir Cruz and Rivera in the cast.


The Union City Performing Arts Center proudly presents Union City Opera's Amore, a Valentine's Day Celebration on Saturday, February 9, 2013 at the Union City Performing Arts Center in (natch) Union City, New Jersey.  The concert will feature performances by Jacqueline Thompson, Jessica Renfro, John Jay Hebert, David Maiullo, and a special poetry presentation by actor-poet-journalist Premier Solís, as well as other special guests. Lucio Fernández will serve as master of ceremony. For more information, click here.

El Comisionado Dominicano de Cultura en los Estados Unidos is presenting three productions in March in its theater located in the Manhattan's Washington Heights area. The productions are listed below.

• El deseo de Sofía – Based on a idea by Ernesto De Villa Bejjani and developed by director De Villa Bejjani and actors Elena Mohedano and Richard Trujillo, the play performs the first weekend of March. (Co-production of 88 Performing Arts Theatrical Company.)

• El corregidor – Written by Alejandro Casona and adapted and directed by J.J. Franco, the play stars Juan Villarreal, Héctor Luis Rivera (see above), Claudio Marcel Weisz, Ana Montero, Edward Azcorra and Jaime López and performs the second weekend in March. (Co-production of FénixUSA, Inc.)


• Frágil – Written by César Brie and directed by Billy Martín Mejía, the play stars Mejía, Angie Regina, Miguel Maldonado and Sandy Hernández and performs the third weekend in March. (Co-production of Otro Teatro.)


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 are not an HOLA member, why not join? If you are not a Friend of HOLA, why not become one?