CCP stages ‘Pinocchio’, 2 plays in Dagupan
PANGASINENSES are in for a cultural treat when the Cultural Center of the Philippines’ Tanghalang Pilipino stages three major productions at the Arzadon Gym, Leisure Coast in Dagupan City.
In observance of “Buwan ng Wikang Filipino” this month, the stage plays will highlight Filipino history and culture as well as entertain the young audience.
On August 8, the Tanghalang Pilipino cast of talented stage actors and actresses will perform Pepe at Teodora, a play featuring national hero Jose Rizal and his mother Teodora Alonzo. Sherry Lara and Roeder topbill as Teodora and Rizal, respectively.
On August 9, Carlo Collodi’s popular children’s fiction Pinocchio, adapted as a musical in Filipino as “Pinocchio, Gusto mo bang maging Tao?”, will be on show.
Pinocchio is the story of a wooden puppet boy who comes to life and learns about love and honesty in his quest to becoming a real human being.
Veteran theater, movie and television comedian Lou Veloso, together with Jelson Bay, star in the comedy play Si Geegee at Waterina on August 10.
The play was first read at the PETA Writers Bloc and was given the Jimmy Y. Balaquit Literary Award (Best Manuscript) at the 9th Iligan National Writers Workshop in 2002.
Ayen Infante, CCP’s program manager for Luzon, said this will be the first time that the production will be performed outside Manila and it will be an opportunity for Pangasinenses to watch a high calibre stage production at discounted rates.
The CCP also plans to bring the productions to La Union, Ilocos Sur, Ilocos Norte and Baguio City.
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