The VIRGIN LABFEST 5

Start:	Jun 23, '09
End:	Jul 5, '09
Location:	Tanghalang Huseng Batute (Studio Theater), Cultural Center of the Philippines

The Cultural Center of the Philippines, Tanghalang Pilipino. Inc. and Writer's Bloc, Inc invite you to
the Fifth Year of the VIRGIN LABFEST!

15 unstaged, unpublished, untested one-act plays
4 full-length plays for public reading
and a book launching:
Mga Piling Dula ng Virgin Labfest: Ang Unang Antolohiya 2005-2008.

The plays feature actors from PETA, Tanghalang Pilipino, Dulaang Gantimpala, etc.

All main entries will be performed at the Tanghalang Huseng Batute (Studio Theater of the Cultural Center of the Philippines)

*****Schedule of SETS of plays with respective writers/directors*****

SET A
"School of Life (Mga Dulang Walang Pinag-aralan) "
TUESDAY, JUNE 23: 3pm and 8pm
SATURDAY, JULY 4: 8pm
SUNDAY, JULY 5: 3pm

featuring:
MPC (Mababang Paarlan ng Caniogan) by Job Pagsibigan, performed by the Sipat Lawin Ensemble

Ang Huling Lektyur ni Misis Reyes by Tim Dacanay, directed by Hazel Gutierrez

Pandaraya by Oggie Arcenas, directed by Roli Inocencio/ JK Anicoche

SET B
"It's Complicated (The Buhul-Buhol Trilogy)"
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24: 3PM and 8pm
FRIDAY, JULY 3: 8pm
SATURDAY, JULY 4: 3pm

featuring:
Salise by J. Dennis Teodosio, directed by Roobak Valle

Ang Mamanugangin ni Rez by Clariza Estuar, directed by Paolo O'Hara

So Sangibo a Ranon Na Piyatay O Satiman A Tadman by Rogelio Braga, directed by Riki Benedicto

SET C
"BloodSports (Trilohiyang Dinuguan)"
THURSDAY, JUNE 25: 3pm and 8pm
FRIDAY, JULY 3: 3pm
SUNDAY: JULY 5: 8pm

featuring:
Kitchen Medea by Kiyokazu Yamamoto, directed by Yoshida Toshihisa

Doc Resurrecion: Gagamutin ang Bayan by Layeta Bucoy, directed by Tuxqs Rutaquio

Asawa/Kabit written and directed by George de Jesus III

SET D
"The Family That ______s Together (Tatlong Dulang Walang Diyos)"
FRIDAY, JUNE 26: 3pm and 8pm
TUESDAY, JUNE 30: 3pm
THURSDAY, JULY 2: 8pm

featuring:
Boy-Girl ang Gelpren ni Mommy by Sheilfa Alojamiento, directed by Carlo Garcia

Maliw by Reuel Molina Aguila, directed by Edna Vida

Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White by George Vail Kabristante, directed by Paul Santiago

SET E
"Life is a Trap (Three Plays in Search of Escape)"
SATURDAY, JUNE 27: 3pm and 8pm
TUESDAY, JUNE 30: 8pm
WEDNESDAY, JULY 1: 3pm

featuring:
Isang Araw sa Peryahan by Nicolas B. Pichay, directed by Chris Millado

Paigan by Liza Magtoto, directed by Sigrid Bernardo

Hate Restaurants by David Finnigan, directed by J. Victor Villareal

SET F
VLF 4 Revisited (Selected Plays from Last year's Virgin Labfest)
SUNDAY, JUNE 28: 3pm and 8pm
WEDNESDAY, JULY 1: 8pm
THURSDAY, JULY 2: 3pm

featuring:
Ang Kalungkutan ng Reyna written and directed by Floy Quintos

Ang Bayot, ang Meranao, at ang Habal-Habal sa Isang Nakababagot na Paghihintay sa Kanto ng Lanao del Norte by Rogelio Braga, directed by Nick Olanka

Uuwi na Ang Nanay Kong si Darna by Job Pagsibigan from Edgar Samar's story for children, directed by Cats Racsag

***** BOOK LAUNCHING *****

JUNE 23, TUESDAY at the Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (Little Theater), Cultural Center of the Philippines

15 plays from four years of Virgin Labfest (2005 through 2008)
Major Anthology that includes 6 Palanca Winners, Gawad Buhay Awards for the Theater.
featuring plays by F. Sionil Jose, Nicolas B. Pichay, Glenn Sevilla Mas, Allan B. Lopez, Rody Vera, Liza Magtoto, Floy Quintos, etc

****** STAGED READINGS OF FULL LENGTH PLAYS******

Kataksilan, adaptation of Harold Pinter's Betrayal by Tim Dacanay

Nung Minsang May Nanungkulan sa San Lazaro, adaptation of Alfred Jarry's Ubu Roi, by Joshua Lim So

Breakups and Breakdowns by Joel Trinidad

plus!!!

an improvisational piece by SPIT

for more details please contact CCP-Performing Arts Department:

832 1125 loc 1600 or 1607
look for Nikki or Clottie

SEE YOU THERE!!!