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| June-August 1999 |
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LETTERS IN SUPPORT OF THE CCP CHARTER:
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Iligan's 'Thriving' Theater Industry
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celebrating the Filipino Mother, August 18, 6 p.m., IIT gym BEER, SINGSING PATAS 2 one-act plays on corruption, sex, and relationships Sept. 15-25, Mini-Theater the IPAG CONCERT POP MUSIC-DANCE CONCERT February 13-14, 2000 LAWANEN the full-length version for the CCP Outreach 20 years and more regional tours Oct-Nov 1999 TALES FROM MINDANAO continues on its regional tours Sept. 21 in Butuan City appearances Goengi product launching, June 27, Elena Tower Inn Charter Day program, July 12, IIT Gym Mindanao
Businessmen's Congress, August 13, Iligan Village Hotel
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IPAG announces its productions for its 1999-2000 repertory season.
A tribute to the Filipino Mother and Woman is the Guild's opening salvo in August 18. "Ugoy ng Duyan" is the theme of a series of dance and music vignettes adapted from the music and lyrics of National Artists Lucio San Pedro and Levi Celerio. Showtime is 6 p.m. at the Institute gym.
Two one-act plays satirize corruption. These plays subtly mix sex and portray the tenuous relationships that characterize our society today. "Beer, Singsing, Yosi, at Si Little Red Riding Hood" by Palanca-winner German Gervacio pits a starlet with an older screenwriter. The other play "Patas" (written by Steven Fernandez) alludes to corruptioin in a university using a sado-masochistic relationship between 2 professors. Playdates: September 15-25 (except Sun-Tues), 6:00 p.m. at the MSU-IIT Mini Theater.
Something new for local audiences: a pop music-dance concert by IPAG in the love month of February. After a successful concert at the PICC in Manila, IPAG remounts a concert that should surprise Iligan audiences who know of IPAG mainly as a dance-theater company. Concert dates: February 13-14 (venue to be announced later).
On the boards is the full-length version (in song, music and dance)
of "Lawanen" set in November to coincide with the celebration of the 20
years of CCP's Outreach. With "Lawanen" are the continuing performance
tours of the "Tales From
Mindanao" saga.
New choreographed works from IPAG's pool are in the drawing boards.
Standing Ovations for IPAG Concerts
Two large international audiences presented the IPAG with standing
ovations in two separate concerts at the Philippine International Convention
Center in the last week of May.
The event was the convention of the International Congress of Midwives, the London-based organization, which held their world meeting in Manila. The Manila confab was hosted by the Integrated Midwives Association of the Philippines (IMAP).
IPAG was commissioned to produce a Filipiniana concert of music and dances (entitled "Kandungan") with the theme of "Motherhood" and a pop dance-music concert last May 22 and 26, respectively. IPAG headlined a cast of over 50 performers auditioned among midwives from all over the country.
Both productions were conceptualized, written and directed by Steven P.C. Fernandez who also did the original music and all music arrangements for the 9-piece band.
Some of the best artists in the national concert industry were tapped to provide production support: Joey Nombres (lights), Gerry Fernandez (sound consultant), Eric Cruz (sets), and Willy Munji (sounds). Choreography was by Nolly Ceballos. Jean Claire Fernandez stage managed.
Nestle Philippines, Inc. was the main producer of both concerts.
IPAG Outreach tour aborted
With the continuing rift at the Cultural Center of the Philippines, IPAG's tour of its "Tales From Mindanao" saga has been reset for a still-to-be-announced date later. The CCP is mired in a power struggle that started with the appointment of Gloria Angara as CCP Chair. While the courts have ruled on the illegal nature of Angara's appointments of key personnel in the center, still Angara refuses to vacate these posts and has locked out CCP President Baltazar Endriga and CCP employees on many ocassions.
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1999-2000 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 0973-191685 NEEDED Cast for the musicale "Datu Matu" See us in person at the IPAG office. |
IN THE NEWS...
25 new scholars selected
The IPAG has selected 25 new and re-applying student performing artists and production staff members. New trainees will undergo the apprenticeship programs with the IPAG pedagogy. These scholars shall receive a monthly stipend, free tuition allowance, free book rentals, and exemption from certain classes.
