The Journey to Art With A Purpose

On July 22nd Forbes put out a title that reads: Gloria And Emilio Estefan’s Broadway Musical ‘On Your Feet!’ Brings A New Level Of Diversity To The Road " After a nationwide tour of more than 70 cities,  On Your Feet! The Story of Emilio & Gloria Estefan  will relaunch this fall with stops in new cities across the United States after two sit-down engagements. Directed and choreographed by Broadway veteran, Luis Salgado,  On Your Feet!  will play at Ogunquit Playhouse in Maine from   July 20 to August 19, 2023 and at La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts in La Mirada, California, from October 6 to 29, 2023. Salgado also starred in  On Your Feet!  during its Broadway run." "This version of  On Your Feet!  offers a fresh, new take with even more Latin flair. The exceptionally diverse cast and creative team hails from more than ten countries. Gaby Albo, who plays Gloria, is Mexican. Samuel Garnica (Emilio) is Venezuelan. Music director Da...

And The Jimmy Award goes to.... Best Performance by an Actress: LAUREN A. MARCHAND Presented by Nederlander Producing Company of America, Inc.   Best Performance by an Actor:   LANGSTON LEE Presented by Nederlander Producing Company of America, Inc. Andrew Barth Feldman, 2018 Jimmy Award winner, introduced the Musicals Group number which featured a medley of songs from Broadway musicals inspired by Shakespeare directed and choreographed by Luis Salgado.   New York, NY – June 27, 2023 – The winners of the 14 th annual Jimmy Awards ® were determined and announced last night, June 26, 2023, 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 Lauren A. Marchand , The Roger Rees Award (New York, NY) and Langston Lee , Heller Awards for Young Artists (Austin, TX). Both winners were each presented with a check for the amount...

Season Opener “Aida” Will Take Your Breath Away Director and choreographer Luis Salgado is one of the most visionary artists — and I’m not using hyperbole here — that we have ever seen in St. Louis, among those who come here to put a show together. Last season, he was the driving force behind the award- winning “In the Heights” adaptation. As Salgado demonstrated directing and choreographing “In the Heights,” he is focused on culture and community. His artistic sensibilities are evident in this show’s lighting, costumes, scenic design and sound. His work staging the ensemble is inspiring, and the energy he harnesses through the Suzuki method — the distinctive swirling motion and fluid movements resembling ballet and martial arts — is a thrill to watch. Read more here:   The  Webster-Kirkwood Time Stages St. Louis opens season with visually spectacular production of ‘Aida’ “Director Luis Salgado opens Stages’ 2023 season with an electrifying and visually spectacular produ...

Hi friends! Today is the day! I'm so thrilled to be sharing the process of this years Jimmy Awards with Stephanie Pope. The Nominees are sensational and tonight will be a celebration of their hard work. Thank you to my assistant Gina De Pool for her commitment and to Daniel Green who has served as my MD in the rehearsal room. I was honored to bring Jesse Sanchez to be my arranger for the Shakespeare on Broadway inspired number and to have the brilliance of  American musician, composer & orchestrator Scott Wasserman  be our orchestrator for the number.  Check out a little of our process as I share the official press release.     ANNOUNCING THE COACHES AND JUDGES FOR THE 2023 JIMMY AWARDS ®   Presenters include Eva Noblezada and McKenzie Kurtz   CORBIN BLEU HOSTS THE JIMMY AWARDS ON JUNE 26, 2023 AT BROADWAY’S MINSKOFF THEATRE LIVE STREAMING WILL BE AVAILABLE ON YOUTUBE AND FACEBOOK Starting at 7:30pm Eastern JIMMYAWARDS.COM New York, ...

  Theatre Review: Stages St. Louis’ Beautiful and Engaging AIDA "The ensemble brings a depth of talent to the production – excelling both vocally and in their choreography. Director Luis Salgado’s choreography enriches musical numbers, especially when the ensemble is allowed to show their talent. "A stand out amongst design is Herrick Goldman’s light design."  While Salgado’s choices are modernistic, it is his focus on the characters and their love story, told through Elton John and Time Rice’s score that allows this production to provide an emotional wallop. "Salgado, his company, and STAGES St. Louis delivers a touching story of fateful, forbidden and unrequited love with originality and panache. This producution may be visually different than expected, but it beats with the impassioned heart of the original production. The STAGES St. Louis production of AIDA runs through June 2nd in the Ross Family Theatre at the Kirkwood Performing Arts Center." STAGES’ ‘Ai...

  2023 National Puerto Rican Day Parade Grand Marshal and More! Announcing our 2023 National Puerto Rican Day Parade Grand Marshal, Padrino, Madrina and Queen! Under the 2023 theme, Música, Cultura y Alegría (Music, Culture and Joy), the iconic procession will march 35 blocks up New York City’s Fifth Avenue on Sunday, June 11 beginning at 11am EDT, featuring the best in Puerto Rican heritage and achievement.  Leading the procession will be television personality, actor and author,  Giselle Blondet , with the title of Grand Marshal.  Born in New York City and raised in Puerto Rico, Blondet is recognized as one of the most iconic figures on Spanish-language television. She began her career in Puerto Rico in the ‘80s and became a national figure after joining the cast of the world’s longest-running TV variety series, Sábado Gigante. She then went on to co-host Univision’s morning show, Despierta América,  as well as Nuestra Belleza Latina and Pequeños Gigantes...