Cultural Kultivators - Josh Dela Cruz

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This Wednesday, we welcome Josh Dela Cruz! Blue’s Clues host and Aladdin in Broadway’s 2017 theater production, Josh made history as the first Asian American Pacific Islander to host a major children's show — Nickelodeon's Blue's Clues & You!. Before jetting off to Thailand to star in the new musical Waterfall, Josh opened up about the times he's felt "not Filipino enough” despite being a representative of the Filipino American experience in mainstream media. Grounded in his community’s love and sacrifice, he also shares how he upholds the legacy of those that came before him by living a full life and embracing life lessons. This includes showing up for yourself & your community the way your community has for you. Especially in a world where, “Friendship means little when it’s convenient” (queue Jon Wick’s theme song). From his fresh out-of-college days and wanting to be ethnically ambiguous to his most cherished audition for West Side Story, Josh has come a long way in developing a journey mindset, embracing the process of becoming the best you that you can be. For our aspiring actor-listeners, Josh also drops the key on how to make the dream work: the financial realities of the entertainment industry and understanding the value of your time. Spoiler Alert: Join the Union! Song Credits: "Radiant Child" - a.K.aye "GWKS" - a.K.aye "Fully Functional" - a.K.aye WHAT IS BALAY KREATIVE? BALAY KREATIVE is a pop-up Filipino-American arts hub in SOMA Pilipinas, San Francisco, California. EXPLORE BALAY KREATIVE Website: www.balaykreative.com Instagram: @balaykreative Facebook.com/balaykreative Kumu: @balaykreative

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This Wednesday, we welcome Josh Dela Cruz! Blue’s Clues host and Aladdin in Broadway’s 2017 theater production, Josh made history as the first Asian American Pacific Islander to host a major children's show — Nickelodeon's Blue's Clues & You!. Before jetting off to Thailand to star in the new musical Waterfall, Josh opened up about the times he's felt "not Filipino enough” despite being a representative of the Filipino American experience in mainstream media. Grounded in his community’s love and sacrifice, he also shares how he upholds the legacy of those that came before him by living a full life and embracing life lessons. This includes showing up for yourself & your community the way your community has for you. Especially in a world where, “Friendship means little when it’s convenient” (queue Jon Wick’s theme song). From his fresh out-of-college days and wanting to be ethnically ambiguous to his most cherished audition for West Side Story, Josh has come a long way in developing a journey mindset, embracing the process of becoming the best you that you can be. For our aspiring actor-listeners, Josh also drops the key on how to make the dream work: the financial realities of the entertainment industry and understanding the value of your time. Spoiler Alert: Join the Union! Song Credits: "Radiant Child" - a.K.aye "GWKS" - a.K.aye "Fully Functional" - a.K.aye WHAT IS BALAY KREATIVE?BALAY KREATIVE is a pop-up Filipino-American arts hub in SOMA Pilipinas, San Francisco, California.EXPLORE BALAY KREATIVEWebsite: www.balaykreative.com Instagram: @balaykreative Facebook.com/balaykreative Kumu: @balaykreative

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