2009 PaperClay Nationwide Art Competition for kids
JNBM Amazing Arts Philippines, Inc. (JAAPI) and the Department of Education (DepEd) recently launched the “Husay Ng Batang Pinoy” 2009 PaperClay Nationwide Art Competition, and its first celebrity endorser Sam Concepcion, at the Manila Ocean Park.
JAAPI has been offering art workshops for kids...
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Bolle, ballet god
Italian ballet dancer Roberto Bolle photographed by Vanity Fair contributing photographer Bruce Weber for his new book, Roberto Bolle: An Athlete in Tights. From the VF page:
Born in Casale Monferrato, Bolle began training in 1994 at Milan's Theatre La Scala Ballet School, where he was chosen by Rudolf...
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It’s Sweeney Todd–so where’s the tension?
Philippine Daily Inquirer, 11.23.2009
Expertly sung, technically polished, thrilling in moments--but also safe and bloodless
WHAT BECOMES OF A “Sweeney Todd” in which the spotlight burns more brightly not for the titular demon barber of Fleet Street but for his sidekick, Mrs. Lovett?
That is...
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Kiss of the Spider musical
The opening bridge scene is followed closely by the arrival of a giant web woven by Arachne, a temptress who is the musical's central invention. “A giant loom is revealed--seven actors swing on vertical silks to form a tapestry,” the stage directions read. At another point, Spider-Man is so busy...
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Nikki Gil to star in Legally Blonde, The Musical
Elle Woods is coming to Manila in “Legally Blonde, The Musical,” based on the hit film starring Reese Witherspoon.
Atlantis Productions is mounting the musical in June 2010, with TV and recording artist Nikki Gil headlining the show.
“I’m very excited to have been chosen to play Elle Woods,”...
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Performance Workshops at International Institute for Film and Arts
The International Institute for Film and Arts (IIFA) completes its year-end courses at its Makati venue (LAB 315, Evekal Building, Arnaiz Avenue, Legazpi Village,Makati City). The classes are handled by an impressive list of workshop mentors, including broadcaster and Center for Sports Communication...
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Dulaang UP’s Mary Stuart: the duelling royals
Shamaine Centenera-Buencamino as Elizabeth I and Anna Abad Santos as Mary, Queen of Scots in Dulaang UP's English-language production of Mary Stuart. Tess Dumpit alternates with Abad Santos as Mary.
Dulaang UP's fourth production for its 34th theater season is the Philippine premiere of “Maria Stuart”,...
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Aliw Awards 2009 set for November 17
Veteran lighting designer Joey Nombres is directing this year's edition of the Aliw Awards, to be held on November 17, 2009, at the Mega Tent, Meralco Avenue, Pasig City. Show proper will start at 6:30 p.m.
Most people do not realize that Nombres, one of Manila ’s premiere lighting designers, started...
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A touchscreen PMP with Rhapsody and webkit browser
Beyond Rhapsody service, both models will feature integration with Flickr, Audible, and the ever-vague “popular social networking” sites. Battery life for the Rumble is expected to be about 15 hours for audio and 6 for video, while for the mini it’s 14 and 4, respectively. It’s surprisingly lightweight at the moment, but other than that we really don’t have much to say until we can see the interface in action. Click here to continue
Stage Presence: Conversations with Filipino American Performing Artists
This is a really interesting read for emerging Filipino American performing artist. I highly recommend it because it talks about their experiences & their creative processes that is insightful and at the same time, relates to your own experiences as an artist.
Other reviews:
” Fusing history, culture, jazz, and art, Stage Presence is one big happening jam session featuring ten Filipino American performing artists rapping on their craft, their process, their defiance to be boxed in by the category-obsessed American market, and their hunger and struggles necessary to stay true to their vision, identity, and art. “–R. Zamora Linmark, author of Rolling the R s, Prime Time Apparitions and Leche
“When the New York Times looks at Filipinos, it sees only house maids and cooks, copycats, and mimics. But when scholar and artist Theo Gonzalves looks at and talks with his compatriots, he sees stunningly original and creative thinkers who use an eclectic range of forms and methods to make art and perform culture. This book is dizzy and alive with the Filipino soul. Read at your own risk! “–Karin Aguilar-San Juan, editor of The State of Asian America
