Freeing Your Story

A Writing Master Class w/ Dominic Colón

I have had the privilege of working as a writer across film, TV, and theater. I’ve learned, created with, and worked alongside industry giants. I’ve programmed for prominent film festivals and been on grant deliberation panels for major arts institutions. One thing that I can say with absolute confidence is everyone is looking for a fresh voice! A voice that jumps up off the page and makes the hair on your arms stand up. That voice lives inside every one of us; we just need to know how to access it. Oftentimes fear and limiting beliefs can prevent us from liberating that story, but we all have it inside, waiting to be freed. My mission is to provide you the inspiration to give birth to it.

 

Class will consist of:

  • Introduction/Lecture
  • Individual Writing Exercises
  • Group Sharing
  • Question & Answer.

 


About the instructor

Dominic is an award-winning writer, actor, and director from the Bronx, New York. As an actor Dominic has appeared in over 60 television shows and movies including: POWER, ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK, LAW & ORDER: SVU, MR. ROBOT, and the Emmy nominated SHOWTIME series ESCAPE AT DANNEMORA. Currently he is shooting the upcoming HBO Limited series TASK opposite Mark Ruffalo & Raul Castillo.

As a writer, Dominic’s television pilot PAPI, made THE BLACKLIST’s inaugural LATINX TV LIST, a curated list of the ten most promising pilots created by Latinx Writers. As one of the top three finalists Dominic received a blind pilot deal at HULU. Dominic wrote the episode OUR LADY OF THE SIX TRAIN for the GLAAD NOMINATED Queer Latinx scripted podcast anthology, LOVE IN GRAVITY. He is a writer on the upcoming Netflix series, PINK MARINE, produced by television icon, Norman Lear and has television projects in development with Steven Canals, Anthony Hemingway Productions and Kenya Barris.

As a playwright his plays have been developed by Atlantic Theater Company, LAByrinth Theater Company, Latinx Playwrights Circle and The SOL Project. Dominic’s play THE EMPTY SPACE or WHITE PEOPLE RUIN EVERYTHING was a finalist for the Relentless Award Picket Plays. His play THE WAR I KNOW was the recipient of the inaugural WRITE-IT- OUT Prize. a cash prize given to a playwright living with HIV, sponsored by the National Queer Theater, playwright Donja R. Love, GLAAD, and the legendary, Billy Porter. THE WAR I KNOW, is the first in a trilogy of plays exploring the impact of HIV on the Latinx community in the Bronx from the late 80’s through the Covid-19 pandemic will receive its world premiere Off- Broadway in 2025.

Over the past 20 years, Dominic has had the honor of teaching acting and playwriting at various NYC high schools, hospitals, juvenile detention facilities & Rikers Island, through organizations like Manhattan Theater Club, TDF, New York Theater Workshop and The Public Theater.

 


About HOLA Master Classes series:

In expanding job opportunities for Hispanic actors, HOLA strengthens and supports the available talent pool through its Educational Programs which offers professional development, acting training and networking opportunities for members and the Hispanic community. This is an invaluable resource for artists to further develop their skills, gain practical experience and industry knowledge to support a greater chance of success in their careers. HOLA Master Classes are free for members and scheduled once a month.

HOLA y sus clases magistrales:

En función de expandir las oportunidades laborales de los actores hispanos, HOLA fortalece y apoya el potencial del talento humano disponible a través de sus programas educativos. Los cuales ofrecen desarrollo profesional, formación actoral; además, de las oportunidades de establecer relaciones interpersonales entre los miembros y la comunidad hispana. Este invaluable recurso impulsa a los artistas a desarrollar aún más sus habilidades. Ganando experiencia práctica y conocimientos del área; aumentando así, las posibilidades de éxito en sus carreras. Las clases magistrales de HOLA son mensuales y gratuitas para los miembros.

 


Cancellation Policy:

  • This complimentary offer for HOLA members is subject to limited availability. We ask that you register only if you can attend the entire event.
  • In the event that you need to cancel your reservation, we kindly ask for your prompt notification with a minimum of 24 hours’ notice. Please send an email to inform us of your cancellation at education@holaofficial.org.
  • Failure to provide timely notice or being a no-show will result in a 3-month restriction from participating in HOLA programming, starting from the event date.
  • To register for events during the restriction period, a $35 penalty fee will be required to waive the restriction.

 

Política de cancelación:

  • Esta oferta gratuita para los miembros de HOLA cuenta con plazas limitadas, por lo que les pedimos amablemente que se inscriban únicamente si están seguros de poder asistir al evento completo.
  • Si necesitan cancelar, les solicitamos que nos notifiquen con al menos 24 horas de antelación enviando un correo electrónico a education@holaofficial.org
  • La falta de notificación para cancelar dentro del plazo especificado o la ausencia resultará en la restricción de 3 meses para participar en las actividades de HOLA, comenzando desde la fecha del evento.
  • Si desea registrarse en eventos durante su período de restricción, tendrá que pagar una tarifa de penalización de $35 para evitar la restricción.

 

 


 

 

This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council.

 


 

HOLA would like to gratefully acknowledge Radio Drama Network for their generous support towards our 2023-2024 educational programming supporting art that enriches our culture.

 


 

This program is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

 


 

 

Date

Saturday Apr 27 2024
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Time

10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Location

Online via Zoom
Category

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