Erika Garcia | Martha
Where are you from?
I am from Phoenix, Arizona. My favorite thing about Phoenix is our sunrises. The desert absolutely comes to life under the orange and pinks of the sky!
If I weren’t an actor, I’d be…
I would be a botanist! I love plants
My advice to young people who want to become an actor is…
If you want to perform, do it! You only regret what you never tried!
The best thing about being an actor is…
Becoming someone new and learning from their story!
Jasmine Maldonado | Abuelita
Where are you from?
I am originally from Houston, Texas but I have been an explorer of New York City for 5 years!
If I weren’t an actor, I’d be…
I would be a writer or a teacher, knowing myself though I would combine the two. Who knows what the future holds, Actor, Dancer, Writer and Teacher.
My advice to young people who want to become an actor is…
Definitely always be prepared, take up space and of course have fun! The light we each hold was meant to be shared, embrace that.
The best thing about being an actor is…
Getting to experience life through many perspectives, it is so special.
Maria Victoria Polanco | Emily
Where are you from?
I was born in the Dominican Republic and was raised in the Bronx! Both places have made me all that I am. My Dominican upbringing with the Bronx as the backdrop was uniquely exuberant in all of the different things I got to experience, and see while growing up. I love being Dominican and a native New Yorker, I wouldn’t have it any other way!
If I weren’t an actor, I’d be…
A ceramicist.
My advice to young people who want to become an actor is…
Do it! Find a story you want to tell, and go tell it!
The best thing about being an actor is…
getting the opportunity to tell a story!
Talia Lynn Ruiz | Community Guide & Swing
Where are you from?
I was born and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada to a Chicano dad and an Italian-American mom.
If I weren’t an actor, I’d be…
a music teacher!
My advice to young people who want to become an actor is…
Don’t do it because you want clout, so it because you can’t imagine living a life without telling people’s stories everyday.
The best thing about being an actor is…
Being able to relate to an audience and show little kids that their culture and their experience matters too.
¡Corre, Abuelita, Run!
It’s the first Sunday in November, and Emily’s Abuelita is running in the NYC marathon! Emily made a sign that reads “¡Corre, Abuelita, Run!” that she wants to hold up as Abuelita runs through the finish line – but she needs your help to travel through the five boroughs and get to Central Park in time to celebrate!
Conceived, written, and directed by Sammy Lopez, ¡Corre, Abuelita, Run! is an interactive bilingual, Spanish and English, performance that uses language, music, puppetry, and movement to take your youngest audience members on a journey through the vibrant and diverse neighborhoods of New York City.
