On September 1st, 2021
RAINBOW STAGE OPENS ITS DOORS TO
Created By Joseph Sevillo
Book by Joseph Sevillo and Josh Caldo
Original Music and Lyrics Composed by Joseph Sevillo & Josh Caldo
Music Arrangements and Orchestrations by Joseph Aragon
Additional Lyrics by Teresita Dizon Sevillo
One night only to hear the first complete draft of the script and score of this ambitious new musical!
What
The new Manitoba musical MA-BUHAY: FILIPINOS SINGING FOR THEIR LIVES will showcase its development at Rainbow Stage – Canada’s largest, longest-running open-air professional theatre.
Twenty professional and developing Filipino musical theatre artists will present a staged reading so that you can get a first glimpse of the musical as it sets its sights on Broadway!
WHEN
September 1, 2021 @ 7pm
WHERE
Rainbow Stage in Kildonan Park
TICKET INFO
Cost: FREE!
Ages: All are welcome!
Capacity is limited. Please reserve your tickets in advance to avoid disappointment.
Walkups may be admitted if space is available.
ABOUT THE MUSICAL
Created by Joseph Sevillo and featuring music and lyrics by Joseph Sevillo and Josh Caldo, the musical is set in Winnipeg, against the backdrop of the immensely influential singing competition: STAR ON THE RISE. Using contemporary styles of music such as pop, R&B, rap and musical theatre, its Filipino authors are actively altering the musical theatre landscape to include new forms of music, dance, and culture in an energetic and moving musical for Filipino/non-Filipino Canadians and international audiences alike.
DRAFT 3
WORKSHOP & PUBLIC READING TEAM
CREATIVE
Director……………………………… Joseph Sevillo
Music Director……………………. Renate Rossol
Stage Manager………………….… Kathryn Ball
Arranger, Music Support……… Joseph Aragon
Assistant Director………..…….. Dutchess Cayetano
Assistant Music Director…….. Sean Buenafe
Apprentice Stage Manager…. Jazz Marcelino
Child Supervisor………………….. Denise Dela Cruz
CAST
Geoffrey Angeles
Bradie Barrientos
Victoria Exconde
Rafael Francia
Tin Gasgonia
Sharyn Guiterez
Richard Ilagan
Rochelle Kives
Joy Lazo
Marides Lazo
April Llave
Nathan Malolos
Manuel Mendoza
Raymond Padua
Robin Jordan Quintana
Shauldon Santos
Erin Teodoro
Arnold Tongol
Jessica Viray
Kaitlin Yago
COVID-19 PROTOCOLS
Under the current Manitoba Public Health Order, we are only permitting those who can display proof of immunization against Covid-19 along with one piece of matching government issued ID for this event. Without Vaccine Verification, we are not able to admit patrons into our facility. There are currently no government approved exceptions to this order.
Masks are currently required while traveling within the walls of the facility and can be removed once seated.
Guests will be asked to sign a Covid-19 screening declaration prior to entry.
Rainbow Stage Covid-19 protocols are subject to change, as per changes to Provincial Public Health Orders.
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