The Bold Type Podcast

09/08/2021

I had the opportunity to talk to The Sol Project about the incredible work they do to amplify the voices of Latinx playwrights. Listen to my conversation with Artistic Director Jacob Padrón and Associate Artistic Director David Mendizábal!

This last Where to Find Us episode of Season 2 of The Bold Type, features the incredible work of The Sol Project. The Sol Project is an artistic organization...

16/07/2021

This last Where to Find Us episode of Season 2 of The Bold Type, features the incredible work of The Sol Project. The Sol Project is an artistic organization that was founded in 2016 with the mission to bring visibility to the Latinx playwrights in New York and beyond. Through their model, they champion Latinx playwrights by helping them partner with acclaimed theater companies across the country. In our conversation, founder and artistic director Jacob Padrón and associate artistic director David Mendizábal shared:


✨How The Sol Project supports Latinx playwrights with their model.
✨Where the idea of creating The Sol Project came from.
✨How The Sol Project has evolved since 2016.
✨Advice to Latinx playwrights.


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14/07/2021

Scheherazade Quiroga is an incredible multi-hyphenate Venezuelan artist 🇻🇪. She is a performer, writer, director, producer, and educator. Some select credits in the U.S and Venezuela include Fiddler on the Roof, The Producers, Jesus Christ Superstar, The Laramie Project, Sweeney Todd, and the all Spanish version of In The Heights directed by Luis Salgado. Schehe was nominated for a Helen Hayes Award and BroadwayWorld Award for her role as Daniela in In The Heights. As an educator she specializes in Voice and Song Interpretation, Scene Work, Script Analysis, Monologues, On-Camera, and career coaching. Schehe teaches her students how to be unique artists by teaching them her philosophy " No one can be you better than you"

In our conversation Scheherazade shared:

✨ Her early artistic education in Venezuela. (She is also a musician!)

✨ Why she studied Communications for her undergrad, and the moment she fell in love with theatre.

✨ Moving to the U.S and studying for two masters.

✨ How she balances her work as a performer, writer, director, producer, and educator
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12/07/2021

New Episode is OUT!

Luis Salgado is a Puerto Rican🇵🇷 performer, director, choreographer, producer, and educator. Since his Off-Broadway debut in 2003, he has been unstoppable onstage and on film. As a performer, he has been in acclaimed shows such as Rocky, On Your Feet, Women on The Verge of a Nervous Breakdown, Mambo Kings, and In the Heights. He has assisted in choreography in films such as American Gangster, Enchanted, and Step up 2. Luis has directed/choreographed many shows in the U.S and Abroad. Luis Salgado has worked as director and choreographer in many shows in the U.S and abroad. In 2011 he founded Salgado Productions, a production company committed to developing new works and creating "Art with a Purpose". Select projects by Salgado Productions include Matilda, Ragtime, Aida, and the all Spanish version of In The Heights.⁠ With the mission of giving back to the community and inspiring artists to dare to go beyond, Luis founded Revolución Latina, an organization that seeks to empower the Hispanic community through educational programming and partnerships. In our conversation, Luis talked about:

✨ Being bold and daring to go beyond.

✨ How he learned to challenge himself as an artist but also fully embrace who he is.

✨ His experience as an original cast member of In The Heights.

✨ Creating Revolución Latina and how they aim to make a difference in the Latinx community through art and their circle effect.

✨ How your mission sometimes comes to you, and "Making Art with a Purpose" with Salgado Productions.

✨ Advice he would give to Latinx artists.
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11/07/2021

The last guest of this season on Where to Find Us is The Sol Project!

The Sol Project is a national theater initiative founded in 2016. The Sol Project is dedicated to produce the work and raise the visibility of Latinx Playwrights in the American Theater. Through their model, they help pair Latinx playwrights at various stages of their careers, with acclaimed theater companies. Some of the playwrights The Sol Project has supported are Hilary Bettis, Martín Zimmerman, Luis Alfaro, Charise Castro Smith, and Noah Diaz – with three New York productions and two national productions.

Tune in on Friday, July 16th to learn more about The Sol Project!


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10/07/2021

The next Our Gente guest is the amazing Scheherazade Quiroga!

Scheherazade Quiroga is a performer, director, producer, writer, and audition coach from Venezuela 🇻🇪 !! Schehe is an artist that approaches her work full of joy and passion. She moved to the U.S to study for a Master’s in Television at Boston University and she later moved to NYC to pursue her Master’s of Music in Vocal Performance. Some select credits in the U.S and Venezuela include Fiddler on the Roof, The Producers, Jesus Christ Superstar, The Laramie Project, Sweeney Todd, and the all Spanish version of In The Heights directed by Luis Salgado. Schehe was nominated for a Helen Hayes Award and BroadwayWorld Awards for her role as Daniela in In The Heights. As an audition coach, Schehe specialized in Voice and Song Interpretation, Scene Work, Script Analysis, Monologues, On-Camera, and career coaching. She also specializes in coachings for International Performers, and coachings in Spanish. Schehe has a brilliant blog called which offers insights of all things related to Broadway in Spanish.

Listen to her episode on Tuesday, July 14th!


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09/07/2021

I am thrilled to introduce The Bold Type's next guest, Luis Salgado!

Luis Salgado is a Puerto Rican🇵🇷 performer, director, choreographer, producer, and educator. Luis studied theatre at the University of Puerto Rico and later moved to NYC to pursue his passion for musical theater. Since he made his Off-Broadway debut in 2003 in the musical Fame, he has been unstoppable. Luis has been part of Broadway shows such as the original cast of In The Heights, Rocky, On Your Feet, Women on The Verge of a Nervous Breakdown, and Mambo Kings. Luis was the associate director/choreographer of Cirque de Soliel’s Paramour in Hamburg Germany. He was also assisted in choreography for films such as American Gangster”, “Enchanted”, “Step Up 2: The Streets”. Luis has also worked as director/choreographer for shows in the U.S and abroad.
Luis Salgado is the founder and CEO of R.Evolución Latina, an organization that seeks to empower the Hispanic community through educational programming and partnerships. In 2011, he founded Salgado Productions, a production company committed to developing new works and creating "Art with a Purpose". Select projects by Salgado Productions include Matilda, Ragtime, Aida, and the all Spanish version of In The Heights.

Listen to his episode on Monday, July 12th!

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02/07/2021

No Peeking Theatre is a theatre company founded in 2012 by Mexican-American director Amanda Levie. No Peeking Theatre, offers an immersive experience by removing the visual aspects of the show by blindfolding all audience members. Audiences experience the show though different sensory elements such as sound, sense, taste and touch. In this episode, I spoke with No Peeking Theatre’s founder and director, Amanda Levie. In our conversation she shared:

✨ What No Peeking Theatre is and how the idea was born.

✨ How No Peeking Theatre supports diversity and inclusive theatre.

✨ Adjusting during Covid and designing sensory packages for their streamed shows.

✨ How the company has evolved since 2012.

✨ The work and stories No Peeking Theatre is looking to do.

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30/06/2021

Our Gente is OUT!

This episode features the incredibly talented Juan Sebastián Cortés. He is a film composer and musician originally from Colombia 🇨🇴 From a young age, he was passionate about music. He wanted to be jazz guitarist and moved to Boston to study at Berklee College of Music. However an injury that prevented him to play for 6 months changed his journey. Juan now lives in L.A and has collaborated in 60+ films. In our conversation Juan Sebastián shared about:

✨His music journey from guitar performer to sound designer to film composer

✨The challenges his faced as an immigrant artist in the U.S

✨His collaboration with Bleeding Fingers Music

✨His work with Award winning composer Federico Jusid

✨Juan's own work and productions.


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28/06/2021

Lili Torre's Episode is OUT!

Lili is a a performer, voice over artist, and director. She was born in Venezuela🇻🇪 , she is Colombian on her father's side 🇨🇴 and moved to the U.S she was younger. Lili is the host of the amazing podcast The Dreaded Question. In her podcast she talks with a different artist in each episode about the importance of parallel careers. In our episode, Lili talked about:

✨ Her Latinx Heritage.
✨ When her love for performing began. (She studied an instrument first!)
✨ How she faced her limiting beliefs and started The Dreaded Question Podcast.
✨ Creating the workshop, Doing It Also, that helps artists find their their parallel careers.
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28/06/2021

This Friday on Where to Find Us, I am so happy to introduce No Peeking Theatre. Founded my Mexican-American Amanda Levie 🇲🇽 🇺🇸 in 2012, No Peeking Theatre offers an immersive theatre experience where you feel the show, NOT see it. Blindfolding the audience, the show is experienced through sensory elements such as sound, sense, taste and touch. No Peeking Theatre is also an artistic organization that advocates for a diverse and inclusive theater. They also look to amplify the voices of the people who have not had the opportunity to be heard.

Tune in on July 2nd to learn about No Peeking Theatre and the work they do.



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28/05/2021

The Hispanic Organization of Latin Actors (Hola) was founded in 1975 with the mission to advocate for Hispanic actors in the entertainment business. This organization has evolved throughout the years and has helped Hispanic actors through education, panels, membership offers, and more. In this episode, I spoke with Hola's director of digital content, Samuel Garnica. In our conversation he shared:

✨ The origin of HOLA.
✨ How the organization has evolved since 1975.
✨ What plans they have for the future.
✨What benefits the membership offers and how to become a member.
✨ How to support or volunteer at HOLA.



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26/05/2021

Federico Mallet is an incredible actor, director, producer, and co-founder of the multimedia production company, Quemoción. He is originally from Mexico City 🇲🇽 and moved to the U.S to pursue a career in theater and film. In this episode Federico spoke about:

✨When his love for performing began.
✨How he almost went on a different career path.
✨His interest in building communities and using art to help underserved communities.
✨His journey to applying for an O1 visa.
✨Writing and creating the stories he wants to tell and breaking the idea of fitting in a box.

Listen to his episode on your favorite podcast platform!


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24/05/2021

In this episode, I am excited to introduce the first casting director on the show, Elsie Stark. Elsie is a Latina from Puerto Rican/Peruvian🇵🇷🇵🇪parents born in NYC. Elsie is a casting director that has been in the industry for more than 30 years and has extensive knowledge about the diverse talent in the U.S. She is the CEO of Stark Naked Productions, a casting office that established itself as one of the most experienced, creative, and cutting-edge casting offices. In our talk, Elsie shared:
✨Her start in casting and her love for talent.
✨Opening her business, Stark Naked Productions, and setting diversity as
✨What she would like actors knew about casting directors.
✨Her new role as a producer in the film Scarred Hearts
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22/05/2021

Next week on Where to Find Us, we are featuring the Hispanic Organization of Latin Actors, HOLA.

HOLA is an organization that was founded in 1975 with the mission of advocating for an accurate, informed, and non-stereotyped portrayal of Hispanic culture, people in the entertainment and media industries. HOLA has evolved through the years and has expanded to creating: educational offerings to the Hispanic community of actors, a talent directory that strongly features Hispanic actors and the Hola Awards that celebrate the work created by Hispanics in the industry. Hola also offers a membership that provides workshops and resources for its members.

To learn more about Hola, and what they offer, listen to their episode on May 28th!

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21/05/2021

I am so excited about the next Our Gente guest!

Federico Mallet🇲🇽 is a talented Mexican actor and co-founder of the production company, Quemocion. He completed his BFA in Media and Communications in Mexico but decided that his true love was in the performing world. Federico's love for acting brought him to the U.S to study acting for film at the New York Film Academy. Since graduating he has been part of several shows and films. He is an active member of Teatro SEA, Village Playback Theater, and Something From Abroad. Select credits: "Venus in Fur", “Rent”, “Almost Maine”, “Little Shop of Horrors”, “The Rocky Horror Picture Show”, “The long Christmas dinner”, “Lynette has beautiful skin”.

Listen to his story on Spotify on May 26th!


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20/05/2021

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14/05/2021

In this Where to Find Us episode, I spoke to founder Lina Sánchez and Key Leader Mariangela Quiroga of Parche Entertainment Connection🇨🇴. After talking about the frustration of the lack of opportunities and mentorships for Latinx in the entertainment industry they decided to create Parche Entertainment Connection. PEC is a collective that aims to provide visibility for people with roots in Spanish and Portuguese-speaking countries working in the entertainment business. Tune in to learn:

✨What the word "Parche" means

✨Where the idea of Parche Entertainment Connection came from

✨How this collective is helping members share work opportunities and network.

✨How you can join el Parche




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12/05/2021

In this Our Gente episode, I spoke to the brilliant artist, creative leader, and producer, Nkikko Kimzin 🇺🇸/🇲🇽. He is an artist that looks to uplift the human spirit through joy-centered relationships and collaboration. In our conversation he shared:

✨The moment he had enough of telling the same stories and decided to create change.
✨Founding Epoch Creative NYC and creating his own work.
✨His passion for advocating a more inclusive and diverse theater.
✨Being a proud member of the LatinX theater commons.
✨Advice for Latinx that are struggling to find their place in the arts.


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10/05/2021

We are back after a short break with a new episode featuring a special guest. Valentina Berger is a producer and the CEO of Go Broadway. She is originally from Argentina 🇦🇷 and she moved to NY to study musical theater but she quickly realized that her dream was to be a producer. While working at several Broadway companies, she founded Go Broadway, a musical theater school and community that connects artists from all over the world with the top performers and theater-makers of the industry. In 11 years, Valentina has grown Go Broadway and expanded it to different theater hubs around the world, and created Go Broadway Productions. Valentina Berger was selected this year as one of the women to watch on broadway by the Broadway's Women Fund. She is a Member of the Broadway Women's Alliance, a Board member of the Hispanic Organization of Latin Actors, HOLA, and she is a volunteer at CO/LAB Theater Group. In our talk, Valentina shared:

✨When her love for theater began.
✨The moment she realized she wanted to be a Producer.
✨How Go Broadway started.
✨Her favorite part and challenges to being a producer.
✨Her two upcoming producing projects on Broadway. The Minutes and Company.
✨ Advice for Latinx performers and theater-makers.

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08/05/2021

Next Friday on Where to Find Us!
I am excited to introduce Parche Entertainment Connection 🇨🇴. "Parche" means group of friends in colombian slang. PEC is a collective of "friends" that provides opportunities and visibility for people with roots in Spanish and Portuguese speaking countries working in the entertainment business. This group aims to help members learn, share and network in an inclusive and supportive environment.

Tune in on May 14th to listen to Founder Lina Sanchez and Key Leader Mariangela Quiroga talk about how the group started and how you can join their Parche.



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07/05/2021

I am excited to announce Our Gente's next guest, Nikko Kimzin 🇺🇸 🇲🇽. ⁠
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Nikko is a brilliant artist, creative leader and producer that is dedicated to creating a more inclusive and equitable world through his work. Nikko is an artist that is very bold and is not afraid to use his voice to speak up when something is not right. Tired of being cast in the same type of roles, he decided to take a moment to develop the skills he needed to be able to tell the complex and authentic stories he wanted to tell. He later founded Epoch Creative NYC, a company dedicated to producing work of artists of color where he co-wrote, produced and directed the hit web-series “The Great Black Way”, and “ . Nikko's passion for providing greater visibility to underserved communities, lead him to join the Transcendence Theater Company as Director of Education and Community Engagement from 2018 until earlier this year. This year, Nikko created his own consulting group that has a thriving client list that stretches from independent artists to powerhouse arts organizations to Google. ⁠
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Don't miss Nikko's episode on May 12th!⁠
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06/05/2021

We are back on May 10th featuring the first Latina Producer on the podcast.⁠
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Valentina Berger is a producer and the CEO of Go Broadway. She is originally from Argentina🇦🇷 and she came to the U.S to study Musical Theater with a minor in Performance Administration. Her original plan was to finish her studies and move back home to build a stronger theater industry in Argentina. However, she stayed in the U.S and in 11 years she has built Go Broadway, a musical theater school that has received thousands of students from all around the world to study with the best performers and theater makers of the industry in NY. Go Broadway grew and opened Go Broadway Productions, where she has produced several shows in Argentina and the U.S. Her most recent production titles include Rent in Argentina, and The Minutes and Company on Broadway.⁠
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30/04/2021

The Bold Type is going on a short break. We’ll be back with new episodes with inspiring guests on May 10th!

Stay tuned!

23/04/2021

A new Where to Find Us episode is out!

I am happy to introduce Something From Abroad 🌎 to this segment. Something from Abroad is an all-female Hispanic lead theater company. Through their work, they look to produce shows from diverse cultural backgrounds to give stories from abroad a voice in today’s America. Listen on Spotify to learn:

✨ Where the idea to create Something from Abroad came from.

✨ The work that Something from Abroad does and the artists from different nationalities that have joined them.

✨ The shows they've produced over the years and how it's evolved.

✨ How they have adapted during Covid

✨ The new play they are producing by Regina Romero.

21/04/2021

In this Our Gente episode, I spoke to photographer and pianist Mariangela Quiroga. She is originally from Bogotá, Colombia (🇨🇴) and is currently based in L.A. She started her career as a classical pianist but then realized that her passion for photography was more of a calling than a hobby. In our conversation she shared:

✨ Her early career as a classical pianist
✨ What sparked her interest in photography
✨ Starting her own photography business
✨ Why she loves being onset in music videos and short films as a unit still photographer, and how it feels like being in the orchestra
✨ The challenges she has encountered in the industry as a Latina