ENGLISH LETTER April 6, 2009 Dear Student: We are thrilled to inform you that the Raul Julia Training Unit of the Puerto Rican Traveling Theatre will be starting again soon. We urge you to call us as soon as possible in order to secure an appointment with Mr. Ricardo Puente, the school’s Director. Due to economic limitations this year we will be able to offer only classes in ACTING (in the English language) and also ACTING (in Spanish) and DANCE. You may call us at (212) 354-1293 between the hours of 10:30 a.m. or 5:30 p.m., leaving your name, address, phones and email. The secretary will contact you. Or you may also call us at (212) 427-8835 between the hours of 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. in order to arrange for a formal appointment with Mr. Ricardo Puente. Due to the limitations of space and funds this year we will have to limit matriculation for only those students who are very serious and highly motivated. As in the past, the classes will be offered free of charge. A one time only yearly fee of $150 will be requested for materials. Our school is located at 1680 Lexington Ave., between 105 & 106 Streets at the Julia de Burgos Cultural Center. The #6 Lexington Ave. Local train stops at 103 & Lexington, 3 minutes from the school. The classes will be offered Mondays to Fridays from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. and on Saturdays from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Once you select the class or classes in which you are interested you only have to attend on the days the specific classes are offered. The sessions are usually 1 ½ or 2 hours long. Please remember: You must call the numbers (212) 354-1293 Monday to Fridays, from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. or (212) 427-8835 between the hours of 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 in order to secure an appointment for an interview. You may also contact us by email at : rauljuliatrainingunit@yahoo.com Students who have not secured a personal interview will not be accepted. Please contact us a soon as you can. Sincerely, RICARDO PUENTE MIRIAM COLON VALLE
SPANISH LETTER 6 de abril del 2009 Querido estudiante: Nos place informarte que la Unidad de Entrenamiento Raúl Julia del Teatro Rodante Puertorriqueño comenzará pronto. Es necesario que nos llames a la mayor brevedad posible para asegurar una cita con el director de la escuela, Sr. Ricardo Puente. Debido a limitaciones económicas este año ofreceremos clases de ACTUACION (en el idioma inglés), ACTUACION (en el idioma español) y una clase de BAILE. Puedes llamarnos al (212) 354 1293 entre las 10:30 de la mañana y las 5:30 de la tarde dejándonos tu nombre, dirección, teléfono y correo electrónico (email). La secretaria se pondrá en contacto contigo. Puedes llamarnos al (212) 427-8835, entre las horas 5:30 p.m. hasta las 9:30 p.m. para tener una cita formal con el Sr. Ricardo Puente. Debido a las limitaciones de espacio este año limitaremos las matrículas aceptando solamente estudiantes que estén altamente motivados a seguir una carrera en el teatro. Al igual que en el pasado, las clases serán ofrecidas GRATIS. Se exigirá una cuota anual única de $150 para gastos de materiales en las clases. Nuestra escuela está localizada en el 1680 de la avenida Lexington, entre las calles 105 y 106 en Manhattan. Estamos en el edificio del Centro Cultural Julia de Burgos en el 5to. Piso. El tren #6 local de la Avenida Lexington hace parada en la calle 103, a tres cortos minutos de la escuela. Las clases se ofrecerán de lunes a viernes, entre 5:30 y 9:30 de la noche y los sábados de 11:00 de la mañana a las 2:00 de la tarde. Una vez escojas la clase o clases que desees sólo tendrás que asistir en los días en que tomas el curso. Recuerda: Debes llamar a los números (212) 354-1293 de lunes a viernes, entre las 10:30 a.m. y 5:30. También al (212) 427-8835 entre las horas de 5:30 p.m. a 9:30 p.m. A fin de asegurar una cita para una entrevista, también puedes contactarnos por correo electrónico (email) a: rauljuliatrainingunit@yahoo.com Aquellos estudiantes que no hayan hecho una cita NO SERAN ACEPTADOS. Llámanos tan pronto puedas. Esperando oír de ti, quedamos Sinceramente, MIRIAM COLON VALLE |
The Raúl Juliá Training Unit, founded in 1969, responds to 1) A need for quality arts education voiced by low-to-moderate income Latino families in New York City; 2) A scarcity of bilingual Spanish/English performing arts training and career orientation services for high-school age youths; 3) An opportunity to inject diversity into the ranks of New York's professional theater; and 4) Provide tangible hope to underserved youth, that a career in the arts is possible and within their grasp if they work hard.The program's leadership also notes a real and growing gap between public education and demographic trends in New York City. Under funded and overenrolled, our schools consistently fail to provide culturally and linguistically accessible arts programs for Latino youth.The program has evolved quietly over three decades through the efforts of a highly dedicated team of artists and educators committed to working with urban youth. Today, the Raúl Juliá Training Unit gives students access to top-notch theater artists and educators, and in this way fosters a genuine ambition for a life-long career in the performing arts. The program's chief objectives are: (1) To provide participants with individualized attention and professional instruction in the performing arts; (2) to heighten awareness of the value and the uses of arts education; (3) to foster the cultivation of personal qualities with emphasis on academic discipline, leadership, teamwork, and communication.The Raúl Juliá Training Unit is an after-school program with a cumulative curriculum that includes classes in acting, dance, singing, speech, and auditioning technique. Students perform in a public showcase at the end of each term and may apply for advanced certification after three years of study. Program faculty consists of 10 professional artists and educators. We pride ourselves in keeping a low student to faculty ratio (1:15), and in holding the interest of a highly qualified staff. Some teachers have been with the Unit for as long as ten years, lending extraordinary continuity of purpose and experience to the program.The Raúl Juliá Training Unit does not charge tuition; a one-time enrollment fee of $150 is administered on a sliding scale. The program serves youths from all five boroughs and is conducted at the Julia de Burgos Cultural Center in El Barrio, Manhattan's historic Puerto Rican neighborhood and now a multicultural residential enclave. We work closely with local leaders and civic institutions which may provide ancillary support services, and actively involve parents, teachers, and friends who can also validate a child's subsequent pursuit of a college degree in the arts.
2008 Raúl Juliá Training Unit
Accepting Applications from students of all ethnic backgrounds, from low-income families, ages 14-25 For more information, please call 212-427-8835 (4:30 pm - 9:00 pm)
Raúl Juliá Training Unit - 2008 Teaching Staff
Director
Ricardo Puente
Acting I (English) / Acting II
Petronia Paley
Audition Technique
Mr. Miller Lide
Speech
Ms. Lenore G. Harris
Singing Class / Singing for Musical Theatre
Ricardo Puente/Erich Rausch
Actuación I (S)
Gloria Zelaya
Dance (Jazz)
Sunilda Caraballo
ALUMNI PARTICIPATION IN PRTT PRODUCTIONS (a selection)2000
Milena Dávila - Mainstage BLIND ALLEYManuel Herrera - Summer Tour LOS TITINGÓS DE JUAN BOBO
2001
Fulvia Vergel - Mainstage THE HOUSE MUST BE DISMANTLED
2002
Emanuel Loarca - Summer Tour LA POSADERA Fior Marte - Summer Tour LA POSADERA Coco Nuñez - Summer Tour LA POSADERAO svaldo Plasencia - Summer Tour LA POSADERA Pablo Tufiño - Summer Tour LA POSADERA Fulvia Vergel - Ricardo J. Salazar – Summer Tour LA POSADERA.
2003
Jacqueline Duprey - Main/Reading PLEASANT AVENUEEliezer Ortiz - Main/Reading PLEASANT AVENUEOsvaldo Plasencia - Main/Readingm PLEASANT AVENUE Ricardo J. Salazar - Main/Reading PLEASANT AVENUELou Torres - Main/Reading PLEASANT AVENUEFulvia Vergel - Main/Reading PLEASANT AVENUEEmanuel Loarca - Summer Tour LOS MELINDRES DE BELISAPablo Tufiño - Summer Tour LOS MELINDRES DE BELISA Ricardo J. Salazar - Summer Tour LOS MELINDRES DE BELISA
2004
Denia Brache - Mainstage BESSIE, THE BUTCHER OF PALM BEACHEmanuel Loarca - Summer Tour MUJERES EN FARSA PICANTE
2005
Jessica Flori - Summer Tour DON QUIJOTE SU ÚLTIMA AVENTURAEmmanuelle Bordas - Summer Tour DON QUIJOTE SU ÚLTIMA AVENTURAMario Mattei - Summer Tour DON QUIJOTE SU ÚLTIMA AVENTURA
ALUMNI PARTICIPATION AT OTHER THEATERS (a selection)
Miguel Albuquerque
Teatro TEBA, NYC
Círculo Vicioso (Feature Film) José Candelario
Calle 107 (Feature Film) Milena Dávila
Law & Order (TV)
Red Lobster (National Commercial) Alex del Romero
Teatro TEBA, NYC
Theatre for the New City, NYC
Thalia Theatre, Queens, NYCJessica Flori
Upper Manhattan Theatre, NYC
Teatro IATI, NYC
Thalia Theater, Queens, NYC
Upper Manhattan Theater Co., NYElías Jiménez
VISA (National Commercial) Emanuel Loarca
Repertorio Español, NYC
Pregones Theater, The Bronx, NYCLuis López
Teatro TEBA, NYC
Telemundo (TV) Fior Marte
L.E.F.T./Teatro La Tea, NYC
Upper Manhattan Theatre, NYC
Teatro TEBA, NYCKen Mayo
Discovery Channel (TV)
Pregones Theatre, The Bronx, NYCRosa Niño
Teatro La Tea, NYC
Mass Transit Theatre, NYCCoco Nuñez
Repertorio Español, NYC
National Theatre, Dominican RepublicOsvaldo Placencia
Showtime (TV)
Repertorio Español, NYC
Cherry Lane Theatre, NYC
The Public Theatre, NYCLou Torres
Spiderman, Manito (Feature Film) Pablo Tufiño
Repertorio Español, NYC
Teatro La Tea, NYCCarmen Twaits
Thalia Theatre, Queens, NYCFulvia Vergel
Repertorio Español, NYCCaspar Martínez
Carlito's Way - Rise to Power (Feature Film)
Emmanuelle Bordas
Teatro Lírico de Puerto Rico