Havana Hop follows young Yeila who dreams of being a superstar, but her lack of confidence gives her awful stage fright. With advice from her mother and mentors, Yeila begins to understand her Cuban roots and build her confidence. In this dynamic, multi-cultural show, the audience gets to dance along as one actress portrays three generations of lively women and infuses a salsa-style flair into hip-hop.
This powerful one-woman show by Paige Hernandez is presented on Monday, May 12 at 7 pm as part of the annual Artosphere Arts + Nature Festival. This is a fun show for young kids, and tickets are just $10.
The performance is written, choreographed and performed by Hernandez, a multidisciplinary artist who is critically acclaimed as a performer, director, choreographer and playwright. As an AEA equity actress, Hernandez has performed on many stages throughout the country. She has collaborated with the Lincoln Center and has been commissioned by several companies including the National New Play Network, the Smithsonian, The Kennedy Center, La Jolla Playhouse and the Glimmerglass Festival.
She is the recipient of an individual artist award from the Maryland State Arts Council as well as four Helen Hayes nominations for choreography, directing and performance. Hernandez has also been named a classroom hero by The Huffington Post, a citizen artist fellow with the Kennedy Center, 40 under 40 by The Washington Post and one of six theater workers you should know by American Theatre Magazine.
Her work on inclusive spaces and theater-based trauma-informed practices has received international acclaim and garnered her such acknowledgement as the inaugural Victor Sharga leadership award and recognition as a repeat keynote speaker and presenter for Disney.
Hernandez was recently named one of the top five most produced artists in theater for young audiences. She is elated to be the associate artistic director of Everyman Theatre in her hometown of Baltimore. With her company B-FLY ENTERTAINMENT, Hernandez continues to develop and tour original work internationally.
This is a show that the kiddos will love! Purchase tickets by visiting waltonartscenter.org, by calling 479.443.5600 weekdays 10 am until 5 pm or in-person at the Walton Arts Center Box Office weekdays 10 am until 2 pm.