The Journey to Art With A Purpose

In Rehearsal’s for Ella Es Colombia with Luis Salgado Ella es Colombia , a fantasy filled fable that is inspired by the soul of the Colombian people, music, literature and folklore will premiere on August 22, 2018 at the Cafam De Bellas Artes Theater. Under the Direction and Choreography of Broadway’s Luis Salgado. This new musical is produced by María Isabel Murillo ( aka Misi), who also serves as one of the composers. The show follows the love story of Aluna and Viento (the wind) celebrating Colombia's natural resources and potential inside it's flora and fauna, merging the work with Colombia’s cultural traditions, painters, writers and musicians. Aluna has the mission to maintain the unity of all that exists utilizing the magical threads of her voice. The show features Colombian star Natalia Bedoya as Aluna.  “My big challenge in this show is embodying the Goddess Queen of a magical place called "MACONDO”. It’s a magical challenge as Luis invites me ...

What an incredible month of inspiration, empowerment, going beyond and making ART WITH A PURPOSE.  Some of te deepest Purpose by the way... To fully be alive and to fully explore ART! Through this collaborative process R.Evolución Latina empowered our Latin community from around the world, we honored and celebrated the legacy of Raul Julia who proved that the “impossible” dream is indeed possible. 36 hungry artists have embraced this opportunity to grow, evolve and experience something new.  To devise and direct TO BE OR NOT TO BE - A SHAKESPEAREAN EXPERIENCE for revolution latina was a re-assurance that we must always follow our HEART! The collaboration with Ian Hersey and Leon Ingulsrud was wonderful and we are already dreaming of whats next! Seeing how people perceived the work has been inspiring... "All these talented artists were under the guidance of the most esteemed Luis Salgado for an entire month. Talk about dedication and stamina! I knew it wo...

  RAGTIME Reviews Are Out!   " Powerful and emotional themes aside, this current and creator-blessed production  is breathtaking in all the ways that theater aspires to be ." - Thomas Ryan Ward " It's hard to imagine a better location for a production of RAGTIME than Deal, New Jersey. The predominantly Jewish community is adjacent to the largely African American population of Asbury Park (a city known for "New Music") and connected by the millionaire mansions of Ocean Avenue: RAGTIME in microcosm. The Axelrod Performing Arts Center is not just presenting RAGTIME, but living it. The 1998 Tony-winning musical has also never seemed more timely, considering the nation's recent headlines about immigrants and dreamers. Luis Salgado Axelrod has lately billed itself as New Jersey's newest professional theatre. Toward that end, they have enlisted Broadway actor / director / choreographer,  Luis Salgado . Salgado's Broadway credits include ...

Today is the last day of another production I get to direct.... there are no words, TRULY, to describe what I feel.... Photo by Jason River When I think about R.Evolución Latina I think about the amount of lives that are empowered not just by our organization but by the many other art related non-profits who truly dare to go beyond. I think of  the people who service with love and compassion, sharing the best of themselves to support the everlasting necessity of a better world. I feel the same of all leaders, whether they are company owners or the good intentioned politicians (which are rare), leaders who care to find ways to better the lives of those around them.  But most importantly our teachers, the unsung hero's of society come to mind. Ari Romero Photography Many times during the show I thought of my teacher, the man who changed my life for the better, and I also saw how all 9 + 2 choreographers of BOUNTIFUL had been doing that for our amazing 50 dancer...