Alma's Way

Alma's Way
GenreAnimation
Adventure
Fantasy
Created bySonia Manzano
Directed byDave Barton Thomas
Shawn Seles
Voices of
  • Summer Rose Castillo
  • Julian Lerner
  • Jesus E. Martinez
  • Annie Henk
  • Neo Vela
  • Danny Bolero
  • Sharon Montero
  • Marco Antonio Rodriguez
  • Jacob Crespo
  • Dave Droxler
  • Emily Isabel
  • Al Quagliata
  • David Howard Thornton
Theme music composer
Opening theme"It's Alma's Way!", performed by Flaco Navaja and Summer Rose Castillo
Ending theme"It's Alma's Way!" (instrumental)
Composers
  • Asher Lenz
  • Stephen Skratt
  • Fabiola Mendez
Country of origin
  • Canada
  • United States
Original languages
  • English
  • Spanish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes48 (94 segments + 1 special) (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
  • Sonia Manzano
  • Ellen Doherty
Running time25 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkPBS Kids
ReleaseOctober 4, 2021 (2021-10-04) –
present
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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.

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 introduced a new female character named Yolette, new voice actors for Eddie and André, and a new live-action, post-episode segment called My Way.

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "Alma's way is to think things through". Twitter. Retrieved November 8, 2021.
  5. ^ "Fred Rogers' Hit 'Alma's Way' Greenlit for S2 on PBS KIDS". August 2, 2022.