In My Own Words

Jocelyn espinal

There are times when the only way to know the impact that you've made is to hear it from the people that you have directly impacted. Please read the words of Jocelyn Espinal, head porter, at The Majestic.
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Good afternoon. I'm Jocelyn Espinal. I am the head porter from The Majestic Theatre. Just want to tell you a little about my son Angel Rodriguez. He was born June 13,2008, at Lincoln Hospital in The Bronx. When he was 1 year old, he was evaluated with mild autism. So, I got him early intervention for many years which helped a lot. All his schools been in the Bronx. Always been an amazing student, always thinking ahead. We never expected for him to actually like acting. He is super passionate and talented when it comes to acting. He really got into acting when he saw Hamilton on TV, and he is a big fan of Lin Manuel. I guess that opened up his mind of theater, also us working here for the Shubert Organization and him coming to see shows as well open his mind more for theater. He's been in a lot of programs like kidz teen, epic, all in and amazing plays at his high school Tapco from day one. He always told us that he's going to make it on a big stage one day, and he did at the Shubert Theater on March 24, 2025 with The Shubert Foundation High School Theater Festival for NYC public schools. He was so excited when he was told that he was coming to Broadway. He was in tears. His words were (I made it). We are so proud of him and how far he's gotten and going and his dreams will come true.