Kids Acts Philippines is opening its 19th Season of Musical
Theatre with a famous Philippine Mythology written by our National Hero, Dr.
Jose Rizal entitled "MARIA MAKILING”, which will run from October 2024 until
April 2025.
This musical adaptation is under the artistic collaboration
of two award-winning Filipino directors, Luigi Nacario and Eugene Belbis who
are also named the Fathers of Philippine Children's Theatre because of
pioneering the children's musicals for kids, and by the kids and advocating training
and augmenting the interests of the children in performing arts.
KAPIs stage version of the beautiful young maiden of Mount
Makiling will highlight the true and enchanting love story of Maria and the
fine-looking farmer, who lived at the foot of Mount Makiling, named Juan.
Everyone will be transported to the magical forest of
enchantments through the colorful sets and costumes, and the beautiful songs
and music originally composed by the award-winning musical director, Eugene
Belbis with lyrics by the award-winning stage director Luigi Nacario, and
directed on stage by Meldrig Costuna.
This Philippine legend will come to life on stage by
integrating every childs interest in learning and appreciating theater as
another effective tool for learning.
In the story, everyone discovers how maiden Maria came to
Mount Makiling as a fairy, lived as a human, disappeared, came back, and stayed
as spirit guard of Makiling while lying down on the summit of the mountain
showing the power of prominence and grace.
This adaptation centers on the tale of true love, honesty,
and respect that every human being must fulfill and persevere to show kindness
to all types of creation living on earth.
Find out how the legend of Maria Makiling will inspire
everyone to love and be loved featuring Hya Leonado, Kris Robles, and Mirriam
Reyes as Maria Makiling, Jared Balling as Juan,
Zeus Bunyi and Allen Orolfo as Bathala, Michelle Castro as
Nanay Pasing, Emai Bansil and Elinor Acorda as Dalisay, Jerome Ferguson and
Roel Robles as Tenyente, Anica Encenares as Little Maria, Shanaine Lopez and
Chelsea Sangco as Dancing Maria, and Miguel Tan as Child, Understudies for
Nanay Pasing - Angelica Venus and Ji Corpus, Ensemble – JJ Nagase and Risah
Salazar.
The artistic and production team of Maria Makiling is
composed of Luigi Nacario (Writer, Choreographer, and Costume Designer); Eugene
Belbis (Music & Orchestration); Joven Estremera (Poster & Set Design),
Jontue Rosetes (Lights Design), and Meldrig Costuna (Stage Director and Choreographer).
Kids Acts Philippines is the Childrens Theatre component of
the Education Committee of the Philippine Centre of the UNESCO-Earthsavers
International Theatre Institute (ITI)
Show Date:
October 8, 2024, Tuesday
Press Preview and Childrens Gala Show: 6:00 PM
Venue: ST. CECILIA’S HALL, St. Scholastica’s College Manila,
2560 Leon Guinto Street, Malate, Manila.
Ticket Price: Php
1000 (Free Seating Only). Buy tickets at the venue before the show.
For further inquiries and reservations, please call
09453504242, or you can e-mail: kidsactsphilippines@yahoo.com.ph.
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