Banaue Miclat-Janssen Stages Directorial Debut with UPPT’s The Female Heart
After three years of hiatus, UP Playwrights’ Theatre (UPPT) proudly returns onstage with Linda Faigao – Hall’s THE FEMALE HEART running from July 1 – 10, 2016 at the Wilfrido Ma. Guerrero Theater, University of the Philippines Diliman.
L-R: Linda Faigo-Hall (playwright), Banaue Miclat-Janssen (director)
Set in the late 1980’s, the play follows Adelfa and her elder brother Anghel’s struggles as resident of the infamous mountain of garbage popularly known as smokey mountain. Confronted by extreme poverty and her brother’s ailing health, Adelfa agrees to become a mail-order bride in the United States.
Chase Salazar as Adelfa
Cast and Creative Team
Chase Salazar and Al Gatmaitan play the role of Adelfa and Anghel respectively. Salazar was last seen in Ateneo Entablado’s Ang Birheng Matimtiman and in Severino Montano’s Ladies and the Senator for the celebration of UP Diliman Arts Month. Gatmaitan, an Aliw Award winner for Best Classical Male Performer in 2015, is a current regular at the ABS-CBN soap opera, “The Story of Us.”
Al Gatmaitan as Anghel
Joining Salazar and Gatmaitan are Philstage Gawad Buhay 2008 Awardee Peewee O’Hara; diligent and promising actress Sheryll Ceasico; multimedia producer, writer, and director, Mark McKeown; and UP Diliman Theatre Arts graduate student and former student from Siliman University alumna, Ina Azarcon–Bolivar.
L-R: Banaue Miclat Janssen (director), Peewee O’ Hara, Al Gatmaitan, Chase Salazar, Sheryll Ceasico, Mark Mckeown
THE FEMALE HEART is the directorial debut of Banaue Miclat- Janssen for UPPT. The play is also a momentous directorial project for Prof. Miclat-Janssen for she is celebrating her silver year in the Theatre industry. Joining her in the artistic team are UP Diliman faculty member, Jem Javier (translation); UP Diliman Film student Gio Potes (dramaturgy); Ina Azarcon–Bolivar (assistant direction); freelance set designer and actor Io Balanon (set design); Philstage Gawad Buhay 2014 Awardee Carlo Pagunaling (costume design); dancer / choreographer JM Cabling (movement design); theatre arts students Ricardo Lorenzo (sound design), and Garett Picardal (lights design).
director Banaue Miclat-Janssen
The play’s portrayal of the reality of life’s tragedy seeks to awaken the spectators about the vividness of pain and despair, but most importantly, our pursuit of love and hope.
THE FEMALE HEART is produced by special arrangement with the Playwright and Elaine Devlin Literary, Inc., 411 Lafayette Street, 6th Floor, New York, NY 10003.
Show Details
For tickets, sponsorships, and show buying inquiries call Samanta
Clarin (09277406124) or Camille Guevara (09178239531); Dulaang UP Office at 926-1349, 433-7840, 981-8500 local 2449
Note: The complete schedule of The Female Heart are as follows:
July 1, 2016 / Friday* – *Gala Performance 7:00 p.m.
July 2, 2016 / Saturday – 3:00 p.m.; 7:00 p.m.
July 3 and 10, 2016 / Sunday – 10 a.m.: 3:00 p.m.
July 6, 2016 / Wednesday – 3:00 p.m.; 7:00 p.m.
July 7, 2016 / Thursday – 3:00 p.m.; 7:00 p.m.
July 8, 2016 / Friday – 3:00 p.m.; 7:00 p.m.
July 9, 2016 / Saturday – 3:00 p.m.; 7:00 p.m.
July 10, 2016 / Sunday – 10 a.m.: 3:00 p.m.
Ticket Price
Php 500.00 Regular Ticket Price
Php 200.00 UP Student, Faculty, and Admin Employees
*Discounts are available for bulk purchases and senior citizens
