Luis Salgado News

R.Evolución Latina, New York City's non-for-profit collective of artists and activists committed to inspiring growth within the Latino Community, is pleased to announce the formation of Nueva Escena (New Scene), a new theater company created by young Puerto Rican artists living and working in New York City. Nueva Escena's premiere production is SALSA GORDA, a play with music written by José Luis Ramos Escobar.

Luis Salgado who currently plays 'Jose' in the Tony Award winning musical In The Heights is not only beginning rehearsals as a coach and Latin Assistant choreographer for the first National Tour of In The Heights, which is scheduled to go out on the road in October, but is also working as the choreographer for Salsa Gorda the play.

Kevin McCollum, Jeffrey Seller and Jill Furman, the producers of the 2008 Tony Award-winning Best Musical In The Heights, are proud to welcome back original cast member Andréa Burns, who returns to the role of 'Daniela' beginning today, Aug. 25. Joining alongside Burns is Will Wingfield, who replaces Seth Stewart as 'Graffiti Pete'. Wingfield is making his Broadway debut with the show, which plays Broadway's Richard Rodgers Theatre (226 West 46th Street).

Kevin McCollum, Jeffrey Seller and Jill Furman, the producers of the 2008 Tony Award-winning Best Musical In The Heights, announced today that Justina Machado will take over the role of ?Daniela? for 8 weeks only from Monday, June 29, through Sunday, August 23, 2009 at Broadway?s Richard Rodgers Theatre (226 West 46th Street).

Earlier this summer, R.Evolución Latina - New York City's non-for-profit collective of artists and activists committed to inspiring growth within the Latino Community -- presented its second-annual 'Dare To Go Beyond' Children's Performing Arts Camp.

Nueva Escena, Inc. (prod.) is casting Salsa Gorda, the story of photographer Daniel Cuevas (Modesto Lacen), a man who is passionate about salsa music, as he reminisces about the events that preceded his death from AIDS in the early '80s.

Nueva Escena, Inc. (prod.) is casting Salsa Gorda, the story of photographer Daniel Cuevas (Modesto Lacen), a man who is passionate about salsa music, as he reminisces about the events that preceded his death from AIDS in the early '80s.

R.Evolución Latina presents its 2nd Annual D2BG Children's Performing Arts Camp, where Broadway stars lend their time and talent.

R.Evolución Latina presents its 2nd Annual D2BG Children's Performing Arts Camp, where Broadway stars lend their time and talent.

New York City's non-for-profit collective of artists and activists committed to inspiring growth within the Latino Community - has announced details for their second-annual 'Dare To Go Beyond' Children's Performing Arts Camp.

In The Heights is about a vibrant and tight-knit community at the top of the island of Manhattan. The music pulses with the hopes and dreams of three generations as they struggle to forge an identity in a neighborhood on the brink of transition.

Seven time nominee and two time Tony Award-winner Chita Rivera visited the cast of In The Heights at the Richard Rodgers Theatre in New York City on Thursday, July 16th, 2009. The Tony winning original star of the show, Lin-Manuel Miranda, also dropped and BroadwayWorld.com was there!

Kevin McCollum, Jeffrey Seller and Jill Furman, the producers of the 2008 Tony Award-winning Best Musical In The Heights, announced the news that Justina Machado has joined the production in the role of 'Daniela' for 8 weeks only from Monday, June 29, through Sunday, August 23, 2009 at Broadway's Richard Rodgers Theatre (226 West 46th Street).

Kevin McCollum, Jeffrey Seller and Jill Furman, the producers of the 2008 Tony Award-winning Best Musical In The Heights, announced today that Justina Machado will take over the role of ?Daniela? for 8 weeks only from Monday, June 29, through Sunday, August 23, 2009 at Broadway?s Richard Rodgers Theatre (226 West 46th Street).

Jaradoa Theater is concluding its limited engagement of the new musical SHAFRIKA, THE WHITE GIRL this Sunday, June 28 at the Dimson Theatre at The Vineyard, 108 East 15th Street (between Union Square East & Irving Place). Performances began on June 12, with rave reviews following the June 21 opening.

Jaradoa Theater presents SHAFRIKA, THE WHITE GIRL, a new musical, June 12 through June 28 at the Vineyard Theatre, 108 East 15th Street (between Union Square East & Irving Place). Opening night is Sunday, June 21 at 7 p.m. Written by Anika Larsen, SHAFRIKA, THE WHITE GIRL is co-conceived and directed by April Nickell.

Jaradoa Theater is concluding its limited engagement of the new musical SHAFRIKA, THE WHITE GIRL this Sunday, June 28 at the Dimson Theatre at The Vineyard, 108 East 15th Street (between Union Square East & Irving Place). Performances began on June 12, with rave reviews following the June 21 opening.

Kevin McCollum, Jeffrey Seller and Jill Furman, the producers of the 2008 Tony Award-winning Best Musical In The Heights, announced today that Justina Machado will take over the role of ?Daniela? for 8 weeks only from Monday, June 29, through Sunday, August 23, 2009 at Broadway?s Richard Rodgers Theatre (226 West 46th Street).

The third annual TeatroStageFest, highlighting the work of Latino and Ibero-American theatre artists, launched on Monday, June 15 at Joe's Pub with the concert 'Broadway's R.Evolución Latina.'

There will be a panel discussion on Diversity in the Arts, sponsored by R.Evolucion Latina, following the performance Tonight, June 22 at 8 p.m. SHAFRIKA's choreographer Luis Salgado is the Founder and Director of R.Evolucion Latina, a collective of artists and activists committed to empowering the artistic community in order to inspire growth within the Latino Community through collaboration, productions, educational and support programs.