Alejandro Patino

Short+Sweet Hollywood 2024 Announces Top Winners Of 2024 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 20, 2024

Short+Sweet Hollywood 2024 has announced winners of 2024 season.

Short+Sweet Hollywood 2024 Unveils Finalists
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 11, 2024

Short+Sweet Hollywood 2024 has revealed the finalists for its competition-based festival. Learn more about the finalists and about the event !

Short+Sweet Hollywood 2024 Announces Top Voted Semi-Finalists!
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 5, 2024

Short+Sweet Hollywood 2024 has announced top semi-finalists in their 10-minute plays competition, with sold-out shows, industry judges, and new prizes.

Chico's Angels Presents Zoom Live Theater Reading Of PRETTY CHICAS ALL IN A ROW
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 25, 2020

CHICO'S ANGELS is set to perform a live theater comedy reading of their very first production PRETTY CHICAS ALL IN A ROW.  The one-night reading will air live on Facebook, tonight, Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at 7pm PT.  The special event is bringing back most of the original cast members that played the roles on stage over 16 years ago.  It is a FREE event, so come and join in all the angelic fun of CHICO'S ANGELS.

Chico's Angels Announces Zoom Live Theater Reading Of PRETTY CHICAS ALL IN A ROW
by Stephi Wild - Jun 22, 2020

CHICO'S ANGELS is set to perform a live theater comedy reading of their very first production PRETTY CHICAS ALL IN A ROW.  The one-night reading will air live on Facebook, Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at 7pm PT.  The special event is bringing back most of the original cast members that played the roles on stage over 16 years ago.

Super Duper Diversity Film Festival Comes To The Montalban
by Stephi Wild - Nov 18, 2019

Join us at The Montalban as we celebrate diversity in cinema during the inaugural Super Duper Diversity Film Festival 2019.

Short+Sweet Hollywood Announces Festival Winners
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 30, 2019

The Short+Sweet Hollywood Festival of short plays, films and dance concluded this year's Festival competition at the Marilyn Monroe Theatre in West Hollywood.

Toronto LGBT Film Festival, Inside Out, Announces Lineup
by Stephi Wild - May 3, 2019

The 29th annual Inside Out Toronto LGBT Film Festival (Inside Out), championing innovative LGBTQ filmmakers from across the globe, revealed its full feature and short film lineup. The announcement was made today by Inside Out's Executive Director Andria Wilson and the festival's Director of Programming Andrew Murphy. Inside Out, which launched the first ever annual LGBTQ Film Finance Forum, has established itself as an international home and incubator for LGBTQ emerging and established filmmakers. This year's festival will take place May 23 to June 2, 2019.

BWW Review: CHICO'S ANGELS 5-O WAIKIKI CHICAS - You Wanna Lei It!
by Gil Kaan - Nov 19, 2018

The writing team of Kurt Koehler and Oscar Quintero have hilariously expanded their Chico's Angels' episode CHICO'S ANGELS 5-O WAIKIKI CHICAS from its usual cabaret form into a full-stage production. Koehler smoothly directs these three spot-on Latina drag performers inhabiting the three Chico's Angels - the 'all about me' Kay Sedia, the not-so-smart, double-entendre spouting Frieda Laye and the fake eye-lashing batting, lip-quivering Chita Parol. Their comic timing and smooth, effortless interplay's quite evident from their fifteen years of performing together.

BWW Interview: CHICO'S ANGELS' Bossman Alejandro Patino's Much More Than Just A Secondary Character
by Gil Kaan - Nov 7, 2018

Chico's Angels, Los Angeles cult favorite Latina drag queens, will be celebrating their Quinceanera with their Hawaiian episode CHICO'S ANGELS 5: WAIKIKI CHICAS at The Colony Theater November 15 through 18, 2018. Angels Kay Sedia, Frieda Laye, Chita Parol will be escorted and protected by their ever-present Bossman. We had the opportunity to chat with Bossman a.k.a Alejandro Patino between his CHICO's rehearsals and his film festival hopping for his indie film Papa Chulo.

BWW Review: CHICO'S ANGELS IN FELIZ NAVIDIVAS - A Most Wonderfully Riotous Show to Jump Start Your Holiday Spirits
by Gil Kaan - Nov 27, 2017

This new and expanded edition of the 2015 FELIZ NAVIDIVA showcases the hilarious comic stylings and tight-knitted teamwork of Kay Sedia, with her fellow Chico's Angels, Frieda Laye and Chita Parol, as well as, sturdy support from their Boss Man. Director Kurt Koehler spoofs (with co-spoofer Kay Sedia's alter-ego Oscar Quintero) a number of songs, slickly weaving the tunes into a cohesive (and funny) behind-the-scenes, most entertaining battle of a Christmas drag revue.

Photo Flash: Pageant Queens Attend Chico's Angels' CHICAS IN CHAINS
by Sally Henry Fuller - Jul 25, 2015

Last night Chico's Angels had their own fight for the crown as four former pageant queens attended last night's performance, Keylee Sanders (Miss Teen USA 1995); Tami Farrell (Miss Teen USA 2003), Susie Castillo (Miss USA 2003) and including Chico's Angels newest cast member Miss Teen 2004, Shelley Hennig. Check out photos below!

Photo Flash: Chico's Angels' CHICAS IN CHAINS Opens
by Tyler Peterson - Jul 17, 2015

Matthew Moy from CBS's Two Broke Girls  & Aimee Teegarden from CW's Star-Crossed & NBC's Friday Night Lights attended the opening night of Chico's Angels summer run of Chicas in Chains!

BWW Reviews: Hop on Board CHICO'S ANGELS 2 LOVE BOAT CHICAS for a Two-Hour Non-Stop Laugh Fest of '70s Nostalgia!
by Gil Kaan - Apr 6, 2015

The best scripted comedy drag show in Los Angeles, this episode of the hysterical Hispanic spoof of the 1970's hit TV show Charlie's Angels receives a hilarious mash-up with another '70s hit The Love Boat.

Sketchy Queens Offer Halloween Comedy Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Oct 29, 2014

Hold onto your ghosts!!! Sketchy Queens are back for seven shows Halloween week starting tonight, October 29, 2014. The evening is full of hilarious sketch comedy starring everyone's favorite Tupperware Diva Kay Sedia and Mexico's #1 country music star Reba Areba!!

Sketchy Queens to Offer Halloween Comedy, 10/29
by Tyler Peterson - Sep 26, 2014

Hold onto your ghosts!!! Sketchy Queens are back for seven shows Halloween week starting on October 29, 2014. The evening is full of hilarious sketch comedy starring everyone's favorite Tupperware Diva Kay Sedia and Mexico's #1 country music star Reba Areba!!

Photo Flash: CHICO'S ANGELS 2 Enjoys Star-Studded Audience with Steve Kazee, Patricia Heaton, and More!
by Louisa Brady - Aug 12, 2014

This past weekend the audience was packed with celebrities who came out to see Chico's Angels 2: Love Boat Chicas now playing at The Cavern Club Celebrity Theater (1920 Hyperion Ave, Silverlake, CA 90027 ). With a JUST ADDED new show to the run, this SATURDAY, AUGUST 16 @ 3PM. Tickets at http://chicosangels.tix.com

Photo Flash: George Lopez Visits CHICO'S ANGELS
by BWW News Desk - Jul 24, 2014

This past weekend, TV Comedy icon George Lopez (George Lopez show; Lopez Tonight) came to see the sexy Angels: Kay Sedia (the pretty one); Chita Parol (the smart one) and Frieda Laye (the 'friendly' one) at CHICO'S ANGELS. Also in attendance this past weekend was funny lady, Geri Jewell (The Facts of Life, Deadwood). Scroll down for photos!

Photo Flash: Corinna Tsopei and Brook Lee Visit CHICO'S ANGELS on Closing Night
by BWW News Desk - Aug 6, 2013

Two past Miss Universe title holders, Corinna Tsopei (1964) and Brook Lee (1997) where in attendance at Chico's Angles' closing night on Sunday, August 4, 2012. Check out photos of them with the cast below!

Photo Flash: CHICO'S ANGELS Celebrate 10 Years Onstage
by BWW News Desk - Jul 27, 2013

Last night Kay Sedia, Frieda Laye, and Chita Parol with the entire cast, past cast members and the audience celebrated their 10th year on the Los Angeles stage. Scroll down for photos of the festivities!