An Artist from la Isla del Encanto by Adriana Isabel
I come from a place where a big star in a blue triangle accompanied by red and white stripes sets a display in the sky. From a tiny speck in the Caribbean that has made an impact in the world. Hi, my name is Adriana Isabel and I’m from la Isla del Encanto, Puerto Rico. […]
Together We Rise by Nia Rainer
“We are going to go beyond today. Yes or Yes?” -Luis Salgado. This was the language I heard every morning during my time as a camper of the D2GB Summer Arts program. Our mornings would begin with our pep talks with Luis Salgado, learning different art disciplines from talented professionals, and at the end of […]
A PROUD MEXICAN AMERICAN WOMAN by Tanya DeLeon
Buenos dias mi gente! I am Tanya De León and I am very proud, let me say that again P-R-O-U-D Mexican American woman from Chicago, Illinois. I grew up in this very colorful neighborhood called La Villita (Little Village) where my whole block was somehow related to me. Just to paint a picture, we lived […]
VISIBILITY and ITS VALUE
INVISIBILITY PASSES THROUGH THE CROWD Hola Mi Gente! My name is Héctor Flores Jr. and I am a professional theatre performer & recording artist who also happens to be Puerto Rican! (Insert “Wepa” Here!) When Denisse first asked me to contribute to the RevLat Blog, I felt honored and excited but was quickly overwhelmed with […]
BroadwayCon 2020 – A Diverse & United Broadway
By Mathew Oster Broadway Con- a convention where like-minded artists who are all shapes, sizes, and colors come together to share their passion for theater. What better way is there to spend a weekend? I got the privilege to work the booth for R.Evolución Latina (R.L), and I have never been prouder not only of my […]
MADE IN MEXICO
It is a beautiful afternoon and as I sit on my chair looking at the changing color of the leaves from the trees outside my window I meditate about the wonderful summer I’ve had. I had the opportunity to travel to three countries doing what I love. My skills as a teaching artist have taken […]