TESTING: Lair, Clara. Mercedes Negrón Muñoz, better known by her pseudonym, Clara Lair, was one of the most important Puerto Rican poets of the 20th century. She was part of Generación del Treinta (1930’s generation). Her lyric was of intimate style and the topics she worked with were love, eroticism, women, and death.
Arnaldo J. López is an arts manager and development strategist with a Ph.D. in Latin/o American Literatures and Cultures from New York University. He joined Pregones to help carry out its first capital campaign, successfully transforming a South Bronx warehouse into a vibrant performing arts center and is part of the leadership team that engineered…
Louis Hernández is President of 100 Hispanic Men, a New York-based nonprofit dedicated to outreach and development in support of Latino communities and markets, and Vice Chairperson of Settlement Health Clinic, providing East Harlem and neighboring communities with high quality, patient centered, culturally sensitive and accessible primary healthcare and related services since 1978. Prior leadership…
Graciela Muñoz, current Secretary of the Board of Directors of Pregones/PRTT, is an accomplished artist, cultural activist, and educator, and Director Emeritus of Project Comienzo at P.S. 25 in The Bronx. Project Comienzo utilized mathematics, science, social studies, technology and the arts to develop a literacy framework focusing on the needs of English Language Learners. She is…
Soldanela Rivera López, current Chair of the Board of Directors of Pregones/PRTT, is an independent media producer and immediate past Director of Communications at Hostos Community College of The City University of New York, in the South Bronx. Prior professional experience includes over 10 years as a communications executive producer spanning the fields of nonprofit and…
Doris Colón is Board Chair of Latino Center for Aging; Advisory Member of the New York City Department for the Aging; Board Member of Neighborhood SHOPP, empowering older adults and families for independent living; and a recently appointed Member of Bronx Community Board 9. She is Director Emeritus of Senior Center & Programs at Goddard Riverside…
Rosalba Rolón is a revered visionary and a passionate creator of musical theater that celebrates Latinx voices and cultures. Co-founder of Pregones and now Artistic Director of Pregones/Puerto Rican Traveling Theater, she spearheads the sustained development of the company’s acting and music ensemble, creative methodology, and original repertory. An accomplished actor, director, and dramaturg, Rosalba…
Alvan Colón Lespier is a seasoned theater director, playwright, and producer, and the cherished mentor to multiple generations of artists and arts advocates across all disciplines. As Associate Artistic Director of Pregones/PRTT he plays a key role in the development of the company’s acting and music ensemble, creative methodology, and original repertory. With formidable creative…
Miriam Colón (1936-2017) is a revered Puerto Rican/Latina icon. She debuted as an actress playing opposite to Ramón ‘Diplo’ Rivero in the now classic film Peloteros, produced by the Puerto Rico Division of Community Education/DIVEDCO in 1953. She moved to New York City that same year, and was accepted into the Actors Studio by Elia Kazan…