Repertory & PETA Joint Press-Con for "CareDivas" (Sneak Performance Video)
PETA and REP Team Up for "CareDivas"
MANILA, Philippines - Manila's pioneer theater groups,
the Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA) and Repertory Philippines are producing the much awaited-awaited encore performances of the hit musical comedy "Caredivas" this coming
April 27-29 at Greenbelt, Onstage.
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| Care-givers by day... |
"Caredivas" is a disarmingly funny and candid musical drama about five transgender Overseas Filipino Workers in Israel who work as care givers in the morning and transform into glamorous drag queen performers come night fall. While desperate to make ends meet in another country, they also struggle to search for freedom and acceptance in a foreign land.
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| Transgender-performers by night... |
The play's theatrical and wickedly funny text,
written by award-winning playwright, Liza Magtoto cradles lovely, gentle moments that mull over the lives of the main characters: the kind and loving Chelsea, the often-sarcastic group leader Shai, the ditsy Thalia, the bubbly Kayla and the ill-tempered Jonee.
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| In a land far from home... |
Vincent de Jesus' musical score leaves audiences humming tunes as it weaves through the narrative. Music and lyrics serve as the other "text" that embodies the romantic-whimsy of this play.
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| Where they are welcome to provide care for others... |
Directed by Maribel Legarda, the creative team behind the show also includes
costume designer John Abul, lighting designer Jon Jon Villareal, visual artist and set designer Leo Abaya and contemporary dancer and choreographer Carlon Matobato.
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| So they may provide for the others they care for but must leave behind. |
"Caredivas" includes a powerhouse cast of theater actors: PETA artists
Melvin Lee, Vincent De Jesus, Phil Noble, Buddy Caramat, Dudz Teraña, Jason Barcial and
Eric dela Cruz. Featured guest artists are:
Paul Holme, Ricci Chan, Jerald Napoles, Myke Salomon, Angeli Bayani together with
Miguel Hidalgo and
Dominic Miclat-Janssen.
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| But who cares for the care-giver in drag? |
Veteran actress and Repertory Philippines' Children's Theater Artistic Director, Joy Virata joins cast as Adara and Sara, roles formerly played by PETA President, Cecilia Garrucho.
Watch "Caredivas" at Greenbelt Onstage this April 27 (8:00 pm),
28 (3:00 pm) & 29 (8:00 pm), 2012.
For inquiries and ticket reservations, contact PETA Marketing and Public Relations Office @ Tel No. 725-6244, 410-0821 or 0917-5765400, petatheater@gmail.com.
(PETA press release)
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