The Journey to Art With A Purpose

  View this email in your browser   Luis Salgado & Carlos Bauzys Return to Jacob's Pillow   This artistic duo comes together again to explore and develop a new peice about the life of Roberto Clemente . Watch video below to get a look at the work they are doing as well as the developmental work of fellow choreographers Mayte Natalio, Dominique Kelley. Presentations by The School at Jacob’s Pillow Performance Ensembles showcase the work of the next generation of dance artists.    Stream Only Available until 6:00pm TODAY In Process...

 Tomorrow, May 16th, we close 1776 . And today, as I reflect on this journey, I can honestly say this has been one of the most inspiring experiences of my career. As a director, one dreams of those rare moments when every department comes together with precision, passion, artistry, and trust. When the pressure is high enough to polish the diamond. That is what 1776 became for me. This process demanded everything. Detail. Patience. Listening. Courage. Precision. Humanity. For months — and truly, for years through all the roads that led here — we worked to get this right. Every transition. Every visual beat. Every emotional turn. Every conversation about history, storytelling, rhythm, tension, and truth. Thank you FORD'S! This production reminded me why I love directing... somehow, through that intensity, something extraordinary emerged. It all reminded me that theatre is one of the greatest collaborative art forms in existence. We had some of the finest actors in Washington D....

   

   

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On this 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States, I find myself deeply honored to be part of telling this epic story through 1776 at Ford’s Theatre. What makes this moment even more meaningful is the reminder that storytelling knows no boundaries—that as Latine artists, we are not limited to telling only our own histories, but are fully capable of engaging, shaping, and elevating universal narratives with clarity, intelligence, and heart. This work has been about honoring history while activating it—through movement, through rhythm, through space, and through human connection. Below, I share a collection of reflections and reviews that speak not only to the production, but to the power of perspective, collaboration, and the evolving voice of who gets to tell these stories today. Framing the Vision (Concept & Direction) “Ford’s takes a novel approach to get into the show proper with a short prologue that stages an America 250 interactive exhibit on stage… It’s a very ...