Tanghalang Pilipino & Writers Bloc — The Virgin Labfest 2
III. Hora de Peligro
July 9, 2006 (Sunday) 3 & 8 PM
J. Dennis Teodosio’s BAKA SAKALI
(directed by Catherine Racsag featuring Nanding Josef
& Joel Garcia)
One dreary midnight, a grandfather eagerly
convinces his grandson to push their luck further. A
noon time show promises instant fortune and taking a
chance at it won’t harm them. Their talk gives them
high hopes until fate plays its trick the next
morning. Is dreaming risky?
Layeta Bucoy’s ANG ANAK NI GLORIA
(directed by Tess Jamias featuring May Bayot & Mayen
EstaÃ’ero)
In order to avoid prostituting herself again,
Gloria clings to her Dutch boyfriend’s promise to take
her to Holland. But after failing to send her money,
Gloria begins to think that her lover has abandoned
her. When he resurfaces, she moves heaven and earth
to convince him that the dark, ugly, Pinoy-looking
baby is his.
Rogelio Bragas MAGANDA PA ANG DAIGDIG
(directed by George de Jesus III featuring Ama
Quiambao)
A family tries to cover up a crime committed at the
height of EDSA Dos Revolution. After finding a way to
dispose the remains of a dead boy, the family faces a
new challenge: how to free their conscience of the
committed crime, as the mother of the dead boy arrives
for a tete-a-tete with them.
IV. DespArate Voices
July 13 & 14, 2006 (Thursday & Friday) 8 PM
Nicolas Pichay’s TRES ATAQUES DE CORAZON
(directed by Vincent de Jesus featuring Eric Bisa,
Andoy Ranay & Jef Dee)
Three short monologues about three characters dealing
with triple blockages in the heart.
Rody Vera’s THE RETURN OF FLOR
(directed by Rody Vera featuring Mailes Kanapi)
God is playing a joke that nobody understands, and
nobody’s laughing. God sends Flor Contemplacion back
to earth to console Gwen, a Filipina who is also
accused of a grisly murder in Singapore while Flor’s
twin sons are also imprisoned for selling drugs. Flor
brings along a microphone to sing and lull Gwen to
sleep, as her two sons also sleep in prison. Some
joke!
Rene Villanueva’s ISANG DAKILANG MAMAMAYAN NG
REPUBLIKA
(directed by Regina Ronquillo featuring Mae Paner)
Sa Recto, nagtitinda ng banana cue si Lola,
exasperatingly over weight at laging mamantika. Sa
kanya naiwan ang tatlong apo, anak ng anak niyang
nakapag-asawa ng adik. Ang bunsong apo ay laging
nagkakasakit at wala siyang perang pampagamot. Akala
mo melodrama ito, wrong answer! More like a suspense
thriller pa!