Rak of Aegis goes online
THE PHILIPPINE Educational Theater Association (PETA) presents the pay-per-view streaming of the jukebox musical Rak of Aegis on July 31, Aug. 1, 7, and 8 via www.ticket2me.net. The story follows Eileen and her efforts to help her community which has been submerged in floodwaters, told using the songs of the rock band Aegis. Written by Liza Magtoto and directed by Maribel Legarda, the streaming cast includes Aicelle Santos, Pepe Herrera, Poppert Bernadas, Isay Alvarez-Seña, Robert Seña, Joann Co, Jimi Marquez, and Gie Onida. The Rak of Aegis online streaming is part of the Linggo ng Musikang Pilipino (LMP) 2021 celebration and is the banner project of the #TakePETAbeyondCOVID campaign, a fundraising drive that aims to help PETA. Tickets to Rak of Aegis are now on sale via www.bit.ly/rakofaegisstreaming. The viewing options are: Livestream at P350 (8 to 11 p.m., Philippine Standard Time or PST); Video On Demand at P500 for 24-hours streaming from 10 a.m. to 10 a.m. the next day (PST); Video on Demand Premium at P1,000 for 24-hours streaming from 10 a.m. to 10 a.m. the next day with exclusive access to the Rak with Aegis live virtual concert on Aug. 8 (8 p.m.), featuring the Aegis Band and select cast members. For more information, follow PETA’s social media pages: Facebook (www.facebook.com/petatheater), Instagram (@petatheater), Twitter (@petatheater), YouTube (www.youtube.com/petatheateronline) or visit www.petatheater.com/rakofaegis.
Contempalaban challenges dancers to improvise
THE SECOND season of Contempalaban: Lockdown Edition, an ongoing month-long online dance competition, challenges potential contemporary movers to showcase their creativity and resourcefulness amid the pandemic. Participants are tasked to exemplify their skills in a one-to-two-minute improvised dance entry. The award-winning Saint Benilde Romancon Dance Company-Contemporary (SBRDC-C), the resident dance team of the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde, hosts the contest to provide a platform for performers of all ages and all genres. SBRDC-C will choose the concept performances of the qualifying teams. Music and props will be provided in the succeeding stages. The final lineups are currently undergoing the screening process headed by a roster of experts, to include ballet dancer and choreographer Erl Sorilla, ballet dancer Zyda Baaya, and dance instructor Jom Vidal. The culminating round and the announcement of winners will be streamed live on July 31, 6 p.m. on the official Facebook page of SBRDC. For updates, visit https://www.facebook.com/romancondanceco.benilde.
CCP’s virtual workshops on technical theater, design
THE PRODUCTION Design and Technical Services Division of the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) will hold virtual workshops on technical theater and design from Aug. 3 to 21. The workshops are open to all who are interested in design and technical theater, ages 21 to 35 years old, who are at least a high school graduate. Those who want to join must fill up the registration form (https://bit.ly/WorkshopRegform). Their application must also include a list of their works and/or curriculum vitae. They are encouraged to submit their design portfolio such as but not limited to photo or video documentation, sketches, renderings lay-outs, plots, souvenir program or playbill, newspaper clippings, reviews, and other related documents. Specific qualifications (for Set, Costume, Lights, and Sound Design classes) will be announced at a later date. Registration period is until July 30. The facilitators of the workshop are: Zard Eguia for Scene Design; Tuxqs Rutaquio for Costume Design; Joseph Matheu for Lights Design; and TJ Ramos for Sound Design. It will also tackle production management with Pat Gascon, Allie Eguia, and Soc Amon; stage management with Baha Vergara, Haps Constantino, and Loraine Macatangay; and technical direction with Renz Sevilla, D Cortezano, and Roldan Lozano. Designers Faust Peneyra and Loy Arcenas will share their expertise in ExperTalks. For more information, contact Renee at reneeangela.manay@culturalcenter.gov.ph or Camille at annecamille.balistoy@culturalcenter.gov.ph.
Montegrande holds 11th exhibition
A DECADE of Kenneth Montegrande, the artist’s 11th solo exhibit, features 15 paintings which are a mix of abstract expressionist works and cloudscapes. The exhibit runs until Aug. 5 at the Art Lounge Manila, ground floor of The Podium Mall in Ortigas Center. For inquiries, call at 0977-839-8971 or 0998-993-7963, or e-mail info@artloungemanila.com.
The CCP time capsule project
THE CULTURAL Center of the Philippines (CCP) has come up with the CCP Digital Time Capsule, an interactive digital timeline that tells the history of the CCP from its inception in 1965 to its most recent artistic breakthroughs and achievements in the digital age. It is a project of the Cultural Research and Development Division. Launched on Jan. 28 via the CCP’s official Facebook page, the web-based interactive timeline has three main features — CCP Timeline, Art in the Time of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), and Featured Memories. The Timeline contains rare archival photos and videos from the vast collection of the CCP from 1965 to 2019. It also features a dedicated section called Art in the Time of COVID-19, a sub-timeline born out of the current pandemic situation. Visit the CCP Time Capsule at https://timecapsule.culturalcenter.gov.ph/.
