HOLA Holiday Mixer & Career Seminar

Kick off the holiday season with clarity, inspiration, and community!

Join us for a special 2-in-1 HOLA Holiday Mixer & Career Seminar led by the incredible Julio Agustín. This festive and interactive session will help you celebrate your 2025 accomplishments, set strategic goals for 2026, and connect with fellow artists in a supportive, uplifting space.

As part of this event, Julio will offer a Career Seminar as part of HOLA’s Coaching and Career Counseling program — a service designed to guide members through the complexities of the entertainment industry. You’ll get group insight on audition strategies, the “four must-haves” every working actor needs, and practical advice drawn from The Professional Actor’s Handbook: From Casting Call to Curtain Call.

During this session, participants will be able to ask career-related questions, gain clarity on next steps, and receive tools for professional advancement in both English and Spanish.

Together, we’ll reflect, recharge, and re-energize your artistic journey—ending the year with purpose and stepping into the new one with clarity and connection.

General Information

• Event Name: HOLA Holiday Mixer & Career Seminar
• Moderator: Julio Agustin
• Date: Friday, December 12, 2025
• Time: 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM EST
• Location: Online via Zoom
• Language: Bilingual (English and Spanish)
• Duration: 90 minutes
• Arrival Time: Please connect 5 minutes before the start to troubleshoot any technical issues.

About the Moderator:

Julio Agustín (he/él/theirs) has performed in six Broadway shows (Chicago, Fosse, Women on the Verge…, others). Award nominations include Audelco Award, Best Director (Sweet Charity @ New Haarlem Arts Theatre, NYC); Syracuse Area Live Theatre, Best Choreographer (In the Heights @ Hangar Theatre); and Houston Press, Best Choreographer (Guys and Dolls @ Theatre Under the Stars).  He is the author of The Professional Actor’s Handbook: From Casting Call to Curtain Call, contributor to Latinx Actor Training, co-lyricist of Ay! Ay! Ay! and the Westside Stories, and book writer of Movin’ on the Musical. Member: AEA, SAG-AFTRA, SDC. @JulioAgustinNYC / ProfessionalActor.org.

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 hola@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  hola@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.

HOLA programs and events are made possible, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council, as well as by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. We gratefully acknowledge the generous support of the Miranda Family Fund, the Radio Drama Network, and the Rockefeller Brothers Fund for their private contributions to our 2025-2026 programming, fostering Hispanic and Latin artists who enrich our culture.