Dream as an Artist by Kristen Tarragó
What does it mean to dream as an artist? What is your/our responsibility as an artist? I think it’s important to define how I’ll be thinking of these words before diving in. One of Merriam-Webster’s definitions of “Dream” is as follows “a series of thoughts, images, or emotions occurring during sleep.” …another one that caught […]
Building Home Away from Home By Abril López Ruiz
To no one’s surprise, being an immigrant is one of the hardest experiences a person can go through. I recognize that I’m very privileged to have done so in a very comfortable position, I moved out of want, not necessity, I went to college, and there hasn’t been a day where I didn’t have a […]
Giving Myself Permission to Grow by Vanessa Flores
R.Evolución BWS intensive has been a pivotal point in my career as a performer. I’m so grateful to have had the opportunity to focus only on my craft and growth as an artist, to have met fantastic teachers, as well as a wonderful group of artistic peers. Being in a room where we’re in a […]
Discovering What I’m Capable Of by Maia Pecci
What BWS meant to you as an artist BWS truly meant to dare go beyond. I started the workshop not calling myself a dancer least of all a singer. Today that is different. I am an actor. I am a dancer. I am a singer. There were days in the workshop when I thought to […]
Free-Fall and Finding Ground by Amber Janelle Brown
It’s hard to believe that only a week has passed since we closed the chapter on BWS. Time feels strangely altered in the aftermath of something so profound. And yet, as I sit with the experience and sift through what it has left behind, one word rises above the rest, again and again: gift. To have […]
Everyone Has a Story by Devon Lemont
Hell’s Kitchen is a fun story that explores key themes of self discovery, love, and family, with a cast filled with people who look similar to the ones I grew up with. Musicals like this, in my opinion, are hard to find. For the longest time, I have felt like safe spaces for people of […]
