The Journey to Art With A Purpose

  Luis Salgado: A Journey from Broadway to Empowering the Next Generation Luis Salgado’s life was transformed by theatre education, igniting a passion for art with a purpose. From the moment he achieved his dream of performing on Broadway, Salgado knew he wanted to give back and help others achieve their dreams. Together with some of the best Latine Broadway artists, he founded the non-profit organization R.Evolucion Latina. Connecting and Inspiring at Lawrence High School Luis Salgado’s work with schools like Lawrence High School (LHS) not only allows him to contribute to the community but also brings him closer to his roots. During his recent third visit to LHS, he described the student actors and teachers as marvelous, amazing, inspiring, and thrilling. These workshops are more than just teaching moments; they are opportunities for Salgado to connect with students who remind him of his younger self. He shares his life experiences and heart with them, providing a powerful and dir...

    And the Jimmy goes to… THE 2024 JIMMY AWARD ®  WINNERS ANNOUNCED! Best Performance by an Actress : GRETCHEN SHOPE Presented by Nederlander Producing Company of America, Inc.   Best Performance by an Actor :    DAMSON CHOLA JR.  Presented by Nederlander Producing Company of America, Inc.   New York, NY  –  June 25, 2024 – The winners of the 15 th  annual  Jimmy Awards ®  were determined and announced last night in front of a sold-out audience at the Minskoff Theatre on Broadway. The coveted Jimmy   Awards for Best Performance by an Actress and Best Performance by an Actor were presented to  Gretchen Shope ,   Sutton Foster Awards ( East Lansing, MI ) and  Damson Chola Jr. , Broadway Dallas High School Musical Theatre Awards ( Dallas, TX ). Both winners were each presented with a check for the amount of $25,000 to further their education, presented by the Nederlander Organization. ...

Nueva York, NY -   Latinos Lideran un Momento Crucial en los Jimmy Awards® La Fundación Broadway League se complació en anunciar que el aclamado artista nominado al premio EMMY®, dos veces al TONY® y cinco veces al GRAMMY®, Josh Groban, fue el anfitrión de la 15ª entrega anual de los premios Jimmy. El evento se llevo a cabo el lunes 24 de junio de 2024 en el icónico Teatro Minskoff en Manhattan, celebrando los destacados logros en el teatro musical de secundaria en Estados Unidos. Luis Salgado regreso por tercer año cons ecutivo a los Jimmy Awards, siendo un orgullo latino involucrado en esta celebración. Su compañero en el arte dijo: "Estoy orgulloso e impresionado de ser parte de esto y ver cómo los latinos lideran un momento significativo en la ceremonia de los Jimmy Awards este año", expreso el director musical Daniel Gutiérrez. Anna Guerra, coreógrafa asociada, llego desde España para colaborar en este evento destacado. El equipo co-director musical está compuesto por Da...

  DON'T MISS OUT THIS SUMMER Musical Theatre Ensemble, National Musical Theatre Awards and More We celebrated Theatre TDF Wendy Wasser Project End of the Year Celebration For a second year Luis had the honor of mentoring students for a second year with this project. As we conclude this year, that was full of great theatre,  we came together to discuss and celebrate theatre.  2024 Jimmy Awards will take place June 24 The National High School Musical Theatre Awards® (the Jimmy Awards®) are a national celebration of outstanding student achievement, recognizing individual artistry in vocal, dance, and acting performance and elevating the importance of theatre arts education in schools. Luis is excited to be joining this special program for a second year as a Director/Choreographer who has the honor of creating with these young artists full of talent and potential.  Salgado Productions is also thrilled that composer lyricist and music director,   ...