IPAG
is supported by an endowment from the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA)
| April-June 2000 |
- "Tales" tour Manila-Luzon
- IPAG featured in SANDIWAAN
- Rousing Iloilo Fest performances
- NCCA supports IPAG repertory
- IPAG celebrates 23rd Season
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Road
tours receive enthusiastic responses
"Lawanen"
rehearsals on-going
IPAG
director to Japan
IPAG
in fiesta concert
(left)
Reynan Revillas in Orenze, Spain Festival. (right) "Earth, Wind, Fire and
Water". Photo by Robert Booc
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KALILANG April 29-30, INTL DANCE DAY, Iloilo City THE ABDUCTION
OF LAWANEN
KAPMALONG
TALES FROM
MINDANAO
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U.P. Los Banos, Poveda Learning Center, Assumption (Antipolo). Subic Free Port, Balanga, Bataan, and Museo Pambata, among others hosts "Tales From Mindanao" from July 24 to August 2. Complete schedule in box above.
see "Tales"
page
"Sandiwaan" features IPAG
The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) has selected the IPAG to be one of 12 theater groups nationwide to participate in the Millennium Arts and Culture Festival dubbed Sambayan. “Sambayan” events include traveling exhibits, lectures, forums on indigenous peoples’ concerns, movie showings, and a theater festival called Sandiwaan.
Twelve collaborative productions shall be based on the works of our National Artists or from folk literature sources. Each of these 12 productions will be performed spread out during the whole year in various venues.
The IPAG feature is a deconstruction of Nick Joaquin’s stories where women play pivotal roles. The experimental production is in a dance-opera format with its working title “How the Women of Joaquin Met Lawanen.” Rehearsals start in June after the Guild’s summer touring schedules. The regional premiere is set September 22 and 23 in Iligan City before IPAG’s national tours in October.
Sandiwaan
page
check
this Sandiwaan link
Sambayan
Page
Kudos to IPAG in Iloilo Dance Fest
Iloilo audiences and critics gave their rousing approval to IPAG performances in the recent Iloilo Dance Day festival. IPAG joined leading Philippine dance companies and international participants in the International Dance Day 2000 in April 27-30 in Iloilo City. IPAG opened the 2nd part with its productions of "The Legend of Maria Cristina Falls" and the Maranao-inspired "Kalilang." Similar electric responses greeted IPAG in an out-of-town performance of "The Abduction of Princess Lawanen" in Lambunao, Iloilo last April 27.
The festival is an annual event of the Committee on Dance of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) and highlights the 10th National Dance Conference and Workshop.
NCCA renews admin support for IPAG
The NCCA continues its support of the repertory programs of the IPAG with an endowment of P200,000.00 to support the administrative operations of the guild. The fund is part of the NCCA support for regional councils and groups and has been granted to the more established companies to strengthen their viability. This is the 2nd year (of a 5-year program) that the NCCA is supporting IPAG. The last grant was in 1998 to assist in the repertory and marketing administration of the Guild’s projects.
IPAG has been recipient of various grants, both for creative
productions and management. These grants are highly competitive and involves
the participation of many groups and individuals all over the country.
23rd Season Summary
| April 27-30 | "Lawanen and Other Stories" Iloilo tours |
| June-September | Local-regional tours:
"Tales From Mindanao" "Ugoy ng Duyan" "Lawanen and other Stories" |
| Sept 22-23 / October | Premiere: national tours
"How the Women of Joaquin Met Lawanen" |
| November 22-25 | Choreographers Workshop |
| February 14-17/21-24, 2001 | "Mumunting Espacio" (Small Spaces) |
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Rave responses for road tours
IPAG continues to draw the crowds and much applause in
its current tours of Mindanao campuses. DETAILS
check
"Tales From Mindanao" page
"Lawanen" on the boards
"Lawanen" which premiered in February last year will be remounted this year as the Guild's offering to SANDIWAAN, the NCCA Millennium festival of Arts and Culture. DETAILS
Tibo observes Japanese theater
IPAG Artistic Director Steven P.C. Fernandez observed Japanese theater from October 19 to November 2 on a grant from the Japan Foundation. DETAILS
IPAG celebrates San Miguel fiesta with dance concert
IPAG joined two other institute cultural groups in a cultural revue entitled "Kaplila-lilang" for the Iligan fiesta celebrations. DETAILS
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2000-2001 23rd THEATER SEASON SCHOLARSHIPS Free tuition, free book rentals, and a monthly allowance, among others, are some of the benefits that await successful applicants AUDITIONS Performers, dancers, and singers. Apply in person at the IPAG office, MSU-IIT gym, or call 0917-9390371 NEEDED Cast for the collaborative musical "Lawanen" See us in person at the IPAG office. |
IN THE NEWS...
Balaido is Institute Dance Awardee
Wenna Balaido, IPAG resident artist, was presented
the Institute Dance Award in Recognition Ceremonies last March 28. Balaido
has performed lead roles in national and in-base productions. She graduated
cum
laude with a degree in Physical Education.
IPAG invited to Bulgaria festival
The Pateki Foundation has invited the IPAG to represent
the Philippines in the 3rd International Folklore Festival to be held in
Bulgaria's old capital Veliko Tarnovo. The festival is scheduled July 2-10,
2000.
IPAG graduates
Wenna Balaido (BPE, cum laude); Farrah Fabriga
(BSE, Biology); Alvin Solis (BSE, Industrial Education).