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What are you waiting for? We know you want to be a part of Virgin Labfest 8 somehow. And here’s your chance. Rehearsals will start soon. The festival will run from June 27 - July 8, 2012. Text 09272966736 now!

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On the menu: Dulaang UP’s 37th Theater Season

Contempt. Communion. Liberation. 

For its 37th season, Dulaang UP features return engagements of successful productions from the previous season, a classic play by a master dramatist and an exciting new offering from a highly-esteemed Filipino playwright. 

The restaging of the musical treat of 2011, Noli Me Tangere: The Opera kicks off the new season. The critically-acclaimed operatic retelling of Rizal’s opus by National Artist Felipe Padilla de Leon with libretto by another National Artist Guillermo Tolentino comes hot on the heels of its sold out four-week run last November. It is directed by DUP Artistic Director Alexander Cortez, with music direction by Camille Lopez Molina and features some of the country’s finest classically-trained singers. Noli Me Tangere: The Opera returns on stage from July 18 to August 12, 2012 and is also DUP’s tribute to Padilla de Leon’s birth centennial.

This is followed by the staging of what is widely considered to be Anton Chekhov’s greatest play, The Seagull (Ang Tagak), from September 19 to October 7, 2012. The play is an intimate study of Russian provincial life, unrequited love, and human folly. The play is directed by theater legend Tony Mabesa and features the Filipino translation of the play by Rolando Tinio.

UP Playwright’s Theater, which is under DUP, restages the hit children’s play Umaaraw, Umuulan Kinakasal ang Tikbalang, which had a successful run last year. The play is a reminder of the richness of our folk literature and the importance of taking care of the environment. Umaaraw, Umuulan Kinakasal ang Tikbalang is adapted from master storyteller Gilda Cordero Fernando’s children’s short story The Magic Circle and is written by Rody Vera and directed by José Estrella. The play runs from November 21 to December 9, 2012. UPPT is now on it 26th theater season. 

The world premiere of multi-awarded playwright Floy Quintos’ Collection closes the 37th season and is directed by Dexter Santos. After writing celebrated plays for DUP like St. Louis Loves Dem Filipinos, Isang Panaginip na Fili, FAKE, among many others, Quintos is back with a dark comedy on fashion and art. It is staged from February 13 to March 3, 2013.

All productions are staged at the Wilfrido Ma. Guerrero Theater, 2nd floor, Palma Hall, University of the Philippines Diliman, Quezon City. For ticket inquiries, reservations, sponsorships and special bookings, call the Dulaang UP Office 9261349, 9818500 local 2449 or 4337840.

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On the menu: Dulaang Laboratoryo’s Elevator Action

Walang reset. Walang extra life. Game? Inihahandog ng UP Dulaang Laboratoryo ang pinakabagong dula ng Theatre 198 Special Project. “Elevator Action.”

Paglalaro, dahas, barilan, patayan, at ang walang katapusang taas-baba ng pag-aabang, ilan lamang sa mga salitang maglalarawan sa Elevator Action. Mula sa popular na dula ni Harold Pinter, dinala ng adaptasyong ito ang mga tauhang sina Ben at Gus—mga beteranong hired killer—sa isang basement sa isang gusali sa isang hindi sinasabing bahagi ng Bulacan. Doon, habang hinihintay ang detalye sa kanilang kasunod na assignment, mula sa isang di pinapakilalang “boss,” Kinukuwestyon ni Gus ang mga kumplikasyon ng kanilang trabaho. Sino ang naglilinis tuwing matatapos ang assignment? Sino ang boss ng kanilang boss? Sino ang tunay na nagpapaandar ng lahat? Sa pag-aabang nina Gus at Ben, sisingit sa eksena ang isang serving hatch—ang dumb waiter—na nagbababa-taas at nagpapahanda ng iba’t ibang klase ng pagkain mula sa dalawang hired gun. Pinipilit ng dalawang bida na makasunod sa mga order ng maliit na elevator na ito, habang patuloy na inaabangan ang utos na kukumpleto sa kanilang misyon.

Admission is FREE! For slot reservations, contact 0927-8562141.

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VIRGIN LABFEST 8 | Schedule of Performances:

SET A: June 27, 3pm & 8pm / July 7, 3pm / July 8, 8pm

• Pagsubli - Aizel Cabilan | Direction: Melvin Lee
• Symposium - U Eliserio & Maynard Manansala | Direction: JK Anicoche
• Digital Divide - Ricardo Novenario | Direction: Andoy Ranay

SET B: June 28, 3pm & 8pm / July 7, 8pm / July 8, 3pm

• Hayop - Mar Anthony dela Cruz | Direction: Erik Matti
• Ang Unang Regla ni John - Em Mendez | Direction: George de Jesus
• Isa Pang Soap Opera - Reuel Aguila | Direction: Dennis Marasigan

SET C: June 29, 3pm & 8pm / July 4, 3pm / July 6 8pm

• Alejandro - Chuckberry Pascual | Direction: Roeder Camanag
• Kuneho - Guelan Luarca | Direction: Emman dela Cruz
• High Stakes - Mixkaela Villalon | Direction: Ron Capinding

SET D (Full-length Play): June 30, 3pm & 8pm / July 4, 8pm / July 5, 3pm

• Totong Hilot - Jose Dennis Teodosio | Direction: Roobak Valle

SET E (Virgin Labfest 7 Revisited): July 1, 3pm & 8pm / July 5, 8pm / July 6 3pm

• Kawala - Rae Red | Direction: Paolo O’Hara
• Evening at the Opera - Floy Quintos | Direction: Jomari Jose
• Kafatiran - Ricardo Novenario | Direction: JK Anicoche

STAGED READINGS:

• Lovestory - Carlo Pacolor Garcia - June 29, 6pm
• Walang Kukurap - Layeta Bucoy - July 4, 6pm

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Announcement: The Official 2012 Tony Awards Poster Revealed

Fellow theater fans, the 2012 Tony Awards poster is here! Returning as the host of the 66th Annual Tony Awards is Neil Patrick Harris. This is the third time he’ll be hosting the show (2009, 2011, 2012).

Are you guys as excited as we are for the Tony’s? Then why don’t you try SDC’s Tony Awards Challenge? You just have to place your bets on who you think will bag the Tony awards and you might just win Sutton Foster’s Live at the Cafe Carlyle album!

Tony night. June 10th. Save the date, nerds!