Alma's Way is an animated children's television series from Fred Rogers Productions created and executive produced by former Sesame Street actress Sonia Manzano and animated by Canadian animation studio Pipeline Studios. The series premiered on PBS Kids on October 4, 2021.
The show is set in The Bronx, New York and revolves around Alma Rivera, a 6-year-old Puerto Rican girl, as she ventures out into her Latino neighborhood to demonstrate decision making and social awareness skills.[1][2][3] The title's meaning refers to Alma's ability of thinking things through, to help her solve problems within each episode.[4]
On August 2, 2022, it was announced the series was renewed for a second season which premiered on September 18, 2023.[5] The second season will introduce a new female character named Yolette, new voice actors for Eddie and André, and a new live-action, post-episode segment called My Way.
Alma Rivera is a 6-year-old girl who lives in the Bronx with her family and friends. She faces lots of problems every day, and always stops, listens, looks, thinks, and explains to help her solve everyday problems.
Charactersedit
The Rivera familyedit
Alma Rivera (voiced by Summer Rose Castillo) is a curious 6-year-old girl who likes solving problems. Her favorite baseball team is the Sweat Sox. In the episode, "Alma Goes to Puerto Rico", it was stated that she's named after her great-grandmother.
Ruben "Junior" Rivera (voiced by Neo Vela) is Alma's 5-year-old younger brother who loves dinosaurs and dancing. His favorite singer is Elyssa B, and his favorite baseball team is the City Seagulls. It was stated by Lulu in the episode, "Alma Goes to Puerto Rico", Junior is named after Ruben but goes by Junior as a nickname but is actually Ruben Rivera Jr.
Lulú "Mami" Rivera (voiced by Annie Henk) is Alma and Junior's mother, and Ruben's wife. She is a musician and music teacher. She is a great cook, but isn't good at making mofongo. Her favorite singer is Elyssa B.
Ruben "Papi" Rivera (voiced by Jesús E. Martinez) is Alma and Junior's father, and Lulú's husband. He's a veterinarian, and hosts his own show called Ruben to the Rescue. His favorite baseball team is the City Seagulls.
Gustavo "Abuelo" Rivera (voiced by Danny Bolero) is Lulú and Gloria's father, and Alma, Junior and Eddie's maternal grandfather.
Supportingedit
Eddie Mambo (voiced by Jacob Crespo in Season 1 and Adrian Marrero in Season 2) is Alma's next-door neighbor and cousin. He is a gifted musician who plays drums, guitar, and horn. He wears leg braces and uses crutches due to cerebral palsy.
Uncle Nestor (voiced by Marco Antonio Rodriguez) is Alma's uncle and Eddie's father. He is a playwright and musical director of a Bomba ensemble.
Tía Gloria (voiced by Sharon Montero) is Alma's aunt and Eddie's mother. She is a New York City Transit Authority Train Conductor.
André King (voiced by Niason DaCosta in Season 1 and Ja'Siah Young in Season 2) is Alma's friend. He is great at drawing and sketching. His mother is Nea and his father is James.
Rafia Huda (voiced by Naysa Nishash Shokeen) is Alma and André's Bangladeshi friend. She loves to play sports.
Lucas Reed (voiced by Julian Lerner in Season 1 and Declan Fennell in Season 2, Episode 9 - Current) is Alma, André and Rafia's friend. He is a gifted singer.
Becka (voiced by Emily Isabel) is a Jewish-American keyboard player.
Safina Huda (voiced by Jenna Qureshi) is Rafia's older sister. She volunteers at Ruben's pet clinic.
Harper (voiced by Uschi Umscheid) is Alma's friend, an only child whose father away serving in the military.
Owen Reed (voiced by Andy Talen) is Lucas's father.
Anik Huda (voiced by Ratnesh Dubey) is Rafia and Safina's father. He owns a small grocery store.
Nea Omema King (voiced by Justine J. Hall) is André's mother. She owns a bookstore. Alma introduces her as Mrs. Omema in the episode, "Alma's Masterpiece". She doesn't go by Mrs. King.
Frankie Four Feet (voiced by Victor Cruz) is the owner of the Bronx Community Center.
Granny Isa (voiced by Sonia Manzano) is Alma's maternal grandmother who travels the world.
Howard (voiced by Dwight H. Clarke in Season 1 - Season 2, Episode 7 and Chance Smith in Season 2, Episode 8 - Current) is Alma, Junior, Lucas, Rafia, Eddie, André, and Harper's friend. He loves playing water tag.
Yolette (voiced by Khloe Bruno) is Alma, Junior, and André's friend and André's sister.
Starting from the show's premiere, television airings are followed up by Jelly, Ben and Pogo, which are shorts that focus on Filipino culture.[6]
Jelly (voiced by Vanille Velasquez) is an optimistic 6-year-old Filipino-American girl. She seems to role as the leader of the group.
Ben (voiced by the creator Jalysa Leva) is Jelly's 5-year-old little brother who serves as the smallest and youngest of the trio.
Pogo (voiced by Christina Sivrich) is the kids' green quadrupedal Ogopogo-like sea creature friend.
Other shortsedit
On November 1, 2022, it was replaced by Molly of Denali: The Big Gathering, which are shorts based on Molly of Denali. On December 26, 2022, television airings are also followed up by City Island, a series of shorts centered on civics that follows a group of sentient object characters.[7]
Receptionedit
Adiba Nelson of The Washington Post wrote, "Afro-Latino children finally have characters they can relate to."[8]
^Del Rosario, Alexandria (December 3, 2020). "'Alma's Way': PBS Kids Announces New Animated Series From Sonia Manzano & Fred Rogers Productions". Retrieved December 16, 2020.
^Graeber, Laurel (November 1, 2021). "In 'Alma's Way,' a Young Latina Thinks for Herself, Like Her Creator". The New York Times. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
^Zorrilla, Monica Marie (November 3, 2021). "'Sesame Street' Alum Sonia Manzano on Animating the Bronx and Latina Representation in 'Alma's Way'". Variety. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
^"Alma's way is to think things through". Twitter. Retrieved November 8, 2021.
^"Fred Rogers' Hit 'Alma's Way' Greenlit for S2 on PBS KIDS". August 2, 2022.
^Ong, Giannina (February 21, 2022). "Pinoys Are Loving "Jelly, Ben & Pogo," A New Animated Series for Kids". Mochi Magazine. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
^Eakin, Marah (January 27, 2023). "PBS' "City Island" teaches civics with short-form cartoons". Current. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
^Nelson, Adiba (October 5, 2021). "With 'Alma's Way' on PBS Kids, Afro-Latino children finally have characters they can relate to". The Washington Post.
^Reul, Katie (October 3, 2022). "'Encanto' Co-Director Shocked by Best Director Win Over Steven Spielberg at 2022 Imagen Awards: 'That's Serious Bragging Rights'". Variety. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
^Tinoco, Armando (December 4, 2023). "Imagen Awards 2023 Complete Winners List: Eva Longoria & 'Flamin' Hot' Take Top Honors In Film". Deadline. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
Notesedit
External linksedit
Official site on PBS Kids
April 10, 2024
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Alma s Way is an animated children s television series from Fred Rogers Productions created and executive produced by former Sesame Street actress Sonia Manzano and animated by Canadian animation studio Pipeline Studios The series premiered on PBS Kids on October 4 2021 Alma s WayGenreAnimationCartoonsAdventureFantasyCreated bySonia ManzanoDirected byDave Barton ThomasShawn SelesVoices ofSummer Rose CastilloJulian LernerJesus E MartinezAnnie HenkNeo VelaDanny BoleroSharon MonteroMarco Antonio RodriguezJacob CrespoDave DroxlerEmily IsabelAl QuagliataDavid Howard ThorntonTheme music composerLin Manuel Miranda Bill ShermanOpening theme It s Alma s Way performed by Flaco Navaja and Summer Rose CastilloEnding theme It s Alma s Way instrumental ComposersAsher Lenz Stephen Skratt Fabiola MendezCountry of originCanada United StatesOriginal languagesEnglish SpanishNo of seasons2No of episodes43 84 segments 1 special list of episodes ProductionExecutive producersSonia ManzanoEllen DohertyRunning time25 minutesProduction companiesPipeline Studios Fred Rogers ProductionsOriginal releaseNetworkPBS KidsReleaseOctober 4 2021 2021 10 04 presentThe show is set in The Bronx New York and revolves around Alma Rivera a 6 year old Puerto Rican girl as she ventures out into her Latino neighborhood to demonstrate decision making and social awareness skills 1 2 3 The title s meaning refers to Alma s ability of thinking things through to help her solve problems within each episode 4 On August 2 2022 it was announced the series was renewed for a second season which premiered on September 18 2023 5 The second season will introduce a new female character named Yolette new voice actors for Eddie and Andre and a new live action post episode segment called My Way Contents 1 Plot 2 Characters 2 1 The Rivera family 2 2 Supporting 3 Episodes 4 Interstitial shorts 4 1 Jelly Ben and Pogo 4 2 Other shorts 5 Reception 5 1 Awards and nominations 6 References 6 1 Notes 7 External linksPlot editAlma Rivera is a 6 year old girl who lives in the Bronx with her family and friends She faces lots of problems every day and always stops listens looks thinks and explains to help her solve everyday problems Characters editThe Rivera family edit Alma Rivera voiced by Summer Rose Castillo is a curious 6 year old girl who likes solving problems Her favorite baseball team is the Sweat Sox In the episode Alma Goes to Puerto Rico it was stated that she s named after her great grandmother Ruben Junior Rivera voiced by Neo Vela is Alma s 5 year old younger brother who loves dinosaurs and dancing His favorite singer is Elyssa B and his favorite baseball team is the City Seagulls It was stated by Lulu in the episode Alma Goes to Puerto Rico Junior is named after Ruben but goes by Junior as a nickname but is actually Ruben Rivera Jr Lulu Mami Rivera voiced by Annie Henk is Alma and Junior s mother and Ruben s wife She is a musician and music teacher She is a great cook but isn t good at making mofongo Her favorite singer is Elyssa B Ruben Papi Rivera voiced by Jesus E Martinez is Alma and Junior s father and Lulu s husband He s a veterinarian and hosts his own show called Ruben to the Rescue His favorite baseball team is the City Seagulls Gustavo Abuelo Rivera voiced by Danny Bolero is Lulu and Gloria s father and Alma Junior and Eddie s maternal grandfather Supporting edit Eddie Mambo voiced by Jacob Crespo in Season 1 and Adrian Marrero in Season 2 is Alma s next door neighbor and cousin He is a gifted musician who plays drums guitar and horn He wears leg braces and uses crutches due to cerebral palsy Uncle Nestor voiced by Marco Antonio Rodriguez is Alma s uncle and Eddie s father He is a playwright and musical director of a Bomba ensemble Tia Gloria voiced by Sharon Montero is Alma s aunt and Eddie s mother She is a New York City Transit Authority Train Conductor Andre King voiced by Niason DaCosta in Season 1 and Ja Siah Young in Season 2 is Alma s friend He is great at drawing and sketching His mother is Nea and his father is James Rafia Huda voiced by Naysa Nishash Shokeen is Alma and Andre s Bangladeshi friend She loves to play sports Lucas Reed voiced by Julian Lerner in Season 1 and Declan Fennell in Season 2 Episode 9 Current is Alma Andre and Rafia s friend He is a gifted singer Becka voiced by Emily Isabel is a Jewish American keyboard player Safina Huda voiced by Jenna Qureshi is Rafia s older sister She volunteers at Ruben s pet clinic Harper voiced by Uschi Umscheid is Alma s friend an only child whose father away serving in the military Owen Reed voiced by Andy Talen is Lucas s father Anik Huda voiced by Ratnesh Dubey is Rafia and Safina s father He owns a small grocery store Nea Omema King voiced by Justine J Hall is Andre s mother She owns a bookstore Alma introduces her as Mrs Omema in the episode Alma s Masterpiece She doesn t go by Mrs King Frankie Four Feet voiced by Victor Cruz is the owner of the Bronx Community Center Granny Isa voiced by Sonia Manzano is Alma s maternal grandmother who travels the world Howard voiced by Dwight H Clarke in Season 1 Season 2 Episode 7 and Chance Smith in Season 2 Episode 8 Current is Alma Junior Lucas Rafia Eddie Andre and Harper s friend He loves playing water tag Yolette voiced by Khloe Bruno is Alma Junior and Andre s friend and Andre s sister Episodes editMain article List of Alma s Way episodes SeasonSegmentsEpisodesOriginally airedFirst airedLast aired17639October 4 2021 2021 10 04 June 5 2023 2023 06 05 2TBATBASeptember 18 2023 2023 09 18 TBAInterstitial shorts editJelly Ben and Pogo edit Starting from the show s premiere television airings are followed up by Jelly Ben and Pogo which are shorts that focus on Filipino culture 6 Jelly voiced by Vanille Velasquez is an optimistic 6 year old Filipino American girl She seems to role as the leader of the group Ben voiced by the creator Jalysa Leva is Jelly s 5 year old little brother who serves as the smallest and youngest of the trio Pogo voiced by Christina Sivrich is the kids green quadrupedal Ogopogo like sea creature friend Other shorts edit On November 1 2022 it was replaced by Molly of Denali The Big Gathering which are shorts based on Molly of Denali On December 26 2022 television airings are also followed up by City Island a series of shorts centered on civics that follows a group of sentient object characters 7 Reception editAdiba Nelson of The Washington Post wrote Afro Latino children finally have characters they can relate to 8 Awards and nominations edit Year Award Category Nominee Result Ref 2022 Imagen Awards Best Voice Over Actor Television Summer Rose Castillo Won 9 Best Youth Programming Alma s Way Won2023 Alma s Way Won 10 References edit Del Rosario Alexandria December 3 2020 Alma s Way PBS Kids Announces New Animated Series From Sonia Manzano amp Fred Rogers Productions Retrieved December 16 2020 Graeber Laurel November 1 2021 In Alma s Way a Young Latina Thinks for Herself Like Her Creator The New York Times Retrieved November 1 2021 Zorrilla Monica Marie November 3 2021 Sesame Street Alum Sonia Manzano on Animating the Bronx and Latina Representation in Alma s Way Variety Retrieved November 1 2021 Alma s way is to think things through Twitter Retrieved November 8 2021 Fred Rogers Hit Alma s Way Greenlit for S2 on PBS KIDS August 2 2022 Ong Giannina February 21 2022 Pinoys Are Loving Jelly Ben amp Pogo A New Animated Series for Kids Mochi Magazine Retrieved February 1 2024 Eakin Marah January 27 2023 PBS City Island teaches civics with short form cartoons Current Retrieved February 1 2024 Nelson Adiba October 5 2021 With Alma s Way on PBS Kids Afro Latino children finally have characters they can relate to The Washington Post Reul Katie October 3 2022 Encanto Co Director Shocked by Best Director Win Over Steven Spielberg at 2022 Imagen Awards That s Serious Bragging Rights Variety Retrieved December 4 2023 Tinoco Armando December 4 2023 Imagen Awards 2023 Complete Winners List Eva Longoria amp Flamin Hot Take Top Honors In Film Deadline Retrieved December 4 2023 Notes editExternal links editOfficial site on PBS Kids Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Alma 27s Way amp oldid 1214087191, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
