| June-July 1998 |
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| 1997 France Tour |
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"Muling Pagkabuhay/Kapatiran" is the theme of the IPAG presentation that prologues the raising of the flag and highlights the Iligan Centennial celebrations in the city open plaza in June 12 (7:30 a.m.).
A creative production that condenses the spirit of Filipino freedom
includes the heroes and the people that took part in these struggles. This
dance production is choreographed by Nolly Ceballos with concept, 
direction
and scenario by Steven Fernandez from the music of the acclaimed PETA musicale
"1898."
The show will also include Iligan-based cultural groups Kariala and LEAD.
photo by Bobby Timonera
IPAG Home Page Nominated
The IPAG Web Page has been nominated in the 1998 Philippine Webby
Awards under the Culture/Filipiniana category.
The Webby Awards are given to distinguished sites created by Filipinos worldwide. The winners will be announced later. Please check their sites for more information.
"Tales" 1998 tours kick-off in Iligan
The US-Canada performance tour kicked off with local
performances in Iligan at the MSU-IIT Gym May 29 and 30.
Feature was a dance-drama from the Maranao darangen: the "Abduction of Princess Lawanen" which make up part of the 1998 touring repertoire.
These additions pad the original international repertoire
that 
has
been extensively performed in Europe, Asia and the country.
IPAG opens its performances in the 1998 International Festival of the American Association of Community Theater in Michigan, USA, June 22 to 28, where it represents the Philippines. It then travels to Cananda for more performances in Winnipeg (July 5), Ontario (July 11-19) before proceeding to Europe.
NCCA Grants IPAG Rep Development
Support
Nineteen ninety eight will be a good year for IPAG as
its operations for production and adminstrative have been subsidized
by a grant from the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA).
The grant subsidizes support for the guild's repertory program through the build-up of its audience base in the community and outlying regions.
The grant should ensure four major productions for IPAG's 1998 season.
Season offerings for 1998
Touring dance-music productions highlight the IPAG repertory
season this year.
The "Tales From Mindanao" saga sets for regional and international tours. This same production represents the country in various performance events abroad in June to September.
A recital of new dance works caps the 1998 Summer Performing Arts workshops at the MSU-IIT in May 3. The summer workshops start March 23.
A new small-cast play premieres at the MSU-IIT Mini Theater in week-end runs starting September 9 to 26.
Datu Matu" is the IPAG centennial offering which caps the 1998 IPAG Season and starts its national performance tours in November.
1998 World Tours
IPAG represents the country in performance events and
festivals in Canada, the U.S., and Europe. "Tales from 
Mindanao"
is the featured production. In Europe, IPAG will go by the name Ballet
de Mindanao.
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