If you are a fan of Philippine Theater, and/or the production Battalia Royale, or interested in Contemporary Community Theater and Contemporary Theater Community, Crowdfunding Theater and The Blank Ticket Concept, you may wanna drop by the Pugad Lawin Studio this Saturday, April 13, 2013 at 3PM.
Open to the public meryenda + Talk/dialogue/ kuwentuhan on revisiting Battalia Royale, independent theater, Sipat Lawin Line-up for 2013, Grand Shift to Contemporary Community Theater and Contemporary Theater Community, Crowdfunding Theater and The Blank Ticket Concept.
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I have been involved in theater since 2000, and worked with The U.P. Repertory Company, Dulaang U.P., Tanghalang Ateneo, Tanghalang Pilipino, and in the process has met many members of other theater organizations, and that has made me familiar with all the struggles a stage actor or even worker, face for the love of the art. So I was quite happy when I learned that an organization was made to support the theater actors of the country, in the form of the Theater Actors Guild (TAG).
In an effort to provide health cards for the Theater Actors Guild (TAG)’s members, the organization, with the leadership of Kalila Aguilos, is mounting its first major fundraising activity. Local theater actors often sacrifice their health among other things for the sake of “the show must go on” and would rather suffer than deny the audience of the joy of watching live theater.* The fundraising activity is a small step but it is definitely a start, so let us all help out and support our local theater actors by buying tickets to the Himala gala night on March 15. This small token of support will go a long way.
After almost a decade, Himala returns with a 10th anniversary celebration of its music. Be captivated with the stellar voices of May Bayot, Isay Alvarez Seña, Cynthia Guico, Jon Joven, Oj Mariano, Dulce, Mia Reonal Bolaños, Myke Salomon, and the University of the East Chorale with some of the original cast members and new artists as you listen to the songs of Vincent DeJesus and Ricky Lee with piano accompaniment by Jed Balsamo under the direction of Soxie Topacio.
Limited performances only from 15 March to 24 March 2013 at the PETA-PHINMA Theater located along Eymard Drive near Quezon City Sports Club.
PETA PHINMA THEATER The PETA Theater Center No.5 Eymard Drive, New Manila Quezon City, Metro Manila
Catch the final week of Umaaraw Umuulan Kinakasal ang Tikbalang - a stage adaptation based on Gilda Cordero-Fernando’s children’s short story, written by Rody Vera, and directed by Jose Estrella
Dec 5, 6, 7 -7pm
Dec 8 and 9 -10am and 3pm
Wilfrido Ma. Guerrero Theatre
2nd flr Palma Hall UP Diliman
For tickets, contact Sam Clarin or Camille Guevara at Dulaang UP Office at (632) 926-1349, (632) 981-8500 local 2449 or (632) 433-7840
Dulaang UP’s second offering on its 37th Season, The Seagull/Ang Tagak, is a compelling discourse about art, life, and love presented through intricate characters and situations in what is widely considered to be master dramatist Anton Chekhov’s greatest work. In the middle of these romantic and artistic conflicts are more elaborately developed characters, a staple of Chekhov’s works. This comedy in four acts effectively discusses themes in art and life that remain relevant in this day and age.
The Seagull/Ang Tagak is directed by the venerable Tony Mabesa. The production stars theater veterans Ana Abad Santos, Frances Makil-Ignacio, Ces Quesada, Leo Rialp, Menggie Cobarrubias, Jeremy Domingo, Alfonso Deza, Stella Cañete Balucas and promising actors Carlo Tarobal, Zafrullah Masahud, Nadine Samonte, and Karen Gaerlan.
It was staged both in English (translation by Tom Stoppard) and Filipino (translated by Rolando Tinio). The production is on its last run this week.
Here are some production photos from the Filipino version October 3rd. (The entire set is HERE.)
Bona, a film about a young schoolgirl played by Nora Aunor who became a die-hard fan of Gardo, a wannabe actor portrayed by Philip Salvador, reemerges this August as Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA) opens its 45th theater season.
Originally directed by National Artist for Film and one of PETA’s founding members Lino Brocka and written by Cenen Ramones, was also an official entry in the 1981 Cannes International Film Festival Director’s Fortnight and was cited as one of the “100 Best Films of the World” by The Museum of Tolerance in Los Angeles.
Aunor’s portrayal of Bona won her the Best Actress Award in the 1980 Gawad Urian Awards.
Layeta Bucoy, who wrote the stage adaptation, shares her insight about the difference of the new Bona to the film: “Eugene’s Bona is more empowered; she is financially independent and even supports her family. [Eugene, as Bona], I believe, has the stamina, range, and imagination for a physically and emotionally taxing role.”(1)
Set in contemporary Manila, PETA’s stage adaptation of Bona revolves around Eugene Domingo, a spinster call center agent who sees the televised pitiful background of Gino Sanchez immediately becomes a fan of the Star of Tomorrow wannabe. In her desire to help him jumpstart his showbiz career, she gives him everything she has and turns her back to everything she values. Blinded by her belief in him, she allows all his faults to freely slide as she finds herself drowning in the surreal quicksand of worship and pity where manipulation blurs the line between prey and predator, the dismissive god and the faithful worshiper.
Director: Soxie Topacio
Writer: Layeta Bucoy
Music: Teresa Barroso
Cast: Eugene Domingo, Edgar Allan Guzman, Phil Noble, Joey Paras, Jeff Henson-Dee, She Maala, Olive Nieto, Dudz Teraña, Junevir Tabor, Juliene Mendoza, Raffy Tejada, Jason Barcial, BJ Forbes, and Anna Luna
You may visit the PETA Theater’s website for detailed information on the performance schedules, and who to contact. The schedule is found here: http://petatheater.com/shows/items/bona/
I saw this post from a dear friend of mine whom I am absolutely a fan of, Diwa de Leon, and got to know more about culture and the arts in the province of Antique. I must say I was overly ecstatic about the entire thing. So ecstatic that I am now thinking of making it to this festival. What’s not to love about it? It’s got arts and theater and ethnic music! I am soooo looking forward to this!
FEATURED ARTISTS AND EVENTS OF 6TH KARAY-A ARTS FESTIVAL,
October 19-21, San Jose, Antique
OCT 19
JEROME MALIC, Painting Workshop for Kids, 8-12 am
Wall Painting Competition @ the Alley
PETER SOLIS NERY, Gugma sa Panahon sang Bakunawa, 6pm
DIWA DE LEON & THE HEGALONG PROJECT, 8pm
OCT 20
ETHNIC MUSIC WORKSHOP with Diwa De Leon, 8-12am
GUTIERREZ MANGANSAKAN, Limbunan, 6pm
MASKARA THEATER ENSEMBLE, USLS Bacolod, 8pm
OCT 21
B-BOYING WORKSHOP, 8-12am
KANLAON THEATER GUILD, Circulo, 4pm
TEATRO BURULAKAW, University of Antique-Tibiao, “Langkay kang Kabuhi” 6pm
LUWALAYBAY/closing ceremony featuring TEATRO SAN ANTONIO, HIRAYA THEATER COMPANY, PPSA PERFORMING ARTS GROUP, DLC LITTLE BALLERINAS
All performances and screenings at Ricarze St.; all workshops at Datu Lubay Center Dance Studio.
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I’m feeling all bummed out, fatigued and not really in the best of moods right now. Two days I have been going through Facebook liking things I see and wanting to share them but I was just really, let’s say, poofed, for the lack of more original terms.
But I see this trailer of Dulaang U.P.’s upcoming play – The Seagull/Ang Tagak by Anton Chekhov and it’s enough to make me jump up in my seat.
I am an absolute Chekhov fan.
Before I was this and that, and this and that, I was a Biology major undergraduate. Dexter Santos, also then still an undergraduate, was supposed to give a directing workshop to the members and applicants of UP Repertory Company one Saturday morning. He and I waited at the venue for two hours for the supposed participants. None came. So we decided to just head over to the Tanghalang Hermogenes Ylagan (THY) at the Faculty Center of UP Diliman where Three Sisters was on.
It had Frances Makil-Ignacio, Miren Alvarez, Chol del Corro, Tommy Abuel, Paolo Fabregas, Fonz Deza, Camilla Kim, Edna Mae Landicho and also one of my favorite professors Amiel Leonardia, acting in an adaptation directed by no less than Anton Juan, in the intimate setting of the THY in a cruciform configuration.
There is not a lot of plays that move me. Sometimes I would get moved by just how fantastic the visuals are, or the light design, or the music, or the movement, but that play, had none of the flamboyance and was very raw yet very subdued. I was moved to tears.
I can still remember every bit of it. Astounding, considering how good my Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind skills have become after much practice.
And when I became a Theater major graduate student, the more I fell in love with Chekhov. So much so that my mentor would tend to remember me every time a Chekhov play is on in the metro.
And there you go, a Chekhov play. Please Sir Tony, make it good, make it good…
A seagull is shot and everything unravels.
Dulaang UP’s second offering on its 37th Season, The Seagull/Ang Tagak, is a compelling discourse about art, life, and love presented through intricate characters and situations in what is widely considered to be master dramatist Anton Chekhov’s greatest work. In the middle of these romantic and artistic conflicts are more elaborately developed characters, a staple of Chekhov’s works. This comedy in four acts effectively discusses themes in art and life that remain relevant in this day and age.
The Seagull/Ang Tagak is directed by the venerable Tony Mabesa, and will be staged both in English (translation by Tom Stoppard) and Filipino (translated by Rolando Tinio). The production stars theater veterans Ana Abad Santos, Frances Makil-Ignacio, Ces Quesada, Leo Rialp, Menggie Cobarrubias, Jeremy Domingo, Alfonso Deza, Stella Cañete Balucas and promising actors Carlo Tarobal, Zafrullah Masahud, Nadine Samonte, and Karen Gaerlan.
The Seagull /Ang Tagak runs from September 19 to October 8, 2012, 7:00 pm for weekdays and 10:00 am and 3:00 pm for weekends at the Wilfrido Ma. Guerrero Theater, Palma Hall, University of the Philippines Diliman.
For more details, please call Dulaang UP Office at (63 2) 926-1349, (63 2) 981-8500 local 2449 or (63 2) 433-7840.
Kafatiran is a story of love and freedom. At the dawn of the Philippine revolution, another revolution is brewing. Deep within the ranks of the Katipunan is a special faction composed of young men who are smart, art-loving, and sometimes a bit too mild-mannered. Young Antonino Corpus wants to join this special faction and goes through some tests to know if he does belong into this group. Unfortunately, the night of Antinino’s recruitment is also the night that sparks the Philippines revolution and the recruitment house is surrounded by several guardia civil. Should they leave the place where they are free to be themselves so that they can attain true freedom? Should they finally come out?
Miranda Beloto, wife of Governor Bingo Beloto is obsessed with the idea of bringing to her impoverished province the first staging of a full length opera. As she prepares to face her corrupt, insensitive husband, she must also deal with the pressure from her own manipulative mother. It seems that Miranda’s foolhardy vision of beauty is all she can cling to in the face of so much brutality. Or is she herself a crucial part of the vicious cycle of corruption?
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