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Direction and choreography by Luis Salgado and Valeria Cossu have enhanced the fascinating source material of the Estefan and Fajardo family by giving the more intimate scenes as much heft as the dance numbers. A gentle and kind spirit hovers over this entire enterprise, even in the most emotional and intense scenes, and it is refreshing to see this quality in a musical.

Oklahoma City University is bringing Lin-Manuel Miranda’s debut musical In the Heights. Guest director of the Tony Award-winning Broadway production is Luis Salgado, the New York-based director, choreographer and performer who was a member of the original In the Heights cast.

The Palace has brought in Luis Salgado, and Salgado Productions directors Florencia Cuenca, Marina Montesanti and Claudia Mulet to guest direct the staged readings, which will be attended by the playwrights’ parents, teachers and friends as well as Stamford Center for the Arts board members.

El actor y coreógrafo adelanta detalles de las ocho producciones en las que labora, incluyendo On Your Feet! en el CBA de Santurce.

A black box theater recently opened at Lawrence High School called the Salgado Playhouse, named for Luis Salgado, a dancer, and choreographer from New York City.

The “Luis Salgado Playhouse” space was born from the hearts of more than 80 Latin American students and 15 American theater, dance and music teachers from Lawrence HS.

Jenn Gambatese and R.Evolución Latina are producing this evening of remembrance, friendship, and sharing alongside Seth and James. “Stars in the House” normally raises funds for The Actors Fund through online donations, but this evening will be raising funds for R.Evolución Latina’s Doreen Montalvo “Do It Anyway” scholarship for artists over 30 years old.

El puertorriqueño Luis Salgado, parte del elenco de la puesta original en Broadway, tendrá a su cargo la dirección general de la obra en Puerto Rico. “Queremos tener a los mejores talentos de la Isla con experiencia, así como talentos internacionales que interesen ser parte de este histórico evento, aseguró Salgado.