‘Love, Loss, and What I Wore’ Goes to Cebu this August
2TinCans Philippines, a theater communications company in Cebu, and Marco Polo Plaza Cebu are set to stage Love, Loss, and What I Wore on August 16 and 17, 8 p.m. at the Grand Ballroom of Marco Polo Plaza Hotel, Nivel Hills, Apas, Cebu City.
Written by sisters Nora and Delia Ephron and based on the book by Ilene Beckerman, Love, Loss, and What I Wore is a collection of monologues and ensemble pieces about women, clothes, and memory. The play uses clothing and accessories as a time capsule of a woman’s life—from prom dresses and purses to shoes and wedding gowns. Told through the voices of a rotating cast of women, the stories explore poignant and humorous moments tied to identity, relationships, heartbreak, family, and self-discovery.
Directed by Charlene Virlouvet, this Cebu staging features members of the 2TinCans Theatre Company—Liana San Diego, Mikee Amagsila, Regina Binueza, Shanice Kae Suarez, Shifrah Bouchikhi-Enclona, and Vanessa Fe.
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Also joining the cast are 2TinCans Producing Artistic Director Sarah Mae Enclona-Henderson; language school directress Aleah Alerre Lim; award-winning journalist Andi Pateña-Matheu; multi-awarded social entrepreneur Anya Lim; beauty queen and singer-songwriter Victoria Leslie Ingram; and lawyers—Elaine Bathan, College of Law assistant dean and former undersecretary of the Department of Tourism; retired lawyer Gingging Navarro-Laude; and public servant, social media personality, and LGBTQIA+ champion Regal Oliva.
“Every woman has a dress that reminds her of something—her first love, her mother, her divorce, her power. This play gives voice to those hidden hangers in our closets,” said Henderson.
Virlouvet described the play as a timely reflection on the generational experiences of women. “This play can bridge the disconnect amongst generations of women. It can be a space for intergenerational conversations and sharing,” she shared.
Marco Polo Plaza Cebu General Manager Maximilian Schwalbe emphasized the hotel’s growing engagement with the local community. “We want to host more cultural and social events like this for Cebuanos,” he said.
Schwalbe also noted that ticket holders will enjoy special perks, including discounted room rates and dining privileges at all Marco Polo restaurants from August 15 to 18.
Complementing the performance is Stitched, a storytelling exhibit featuring a curated collection of clothes and accessories, each accompanied by a personal story that reveals its deeper meaning. “The goal is to show that fashion is more than just fabric; it’s a vessel for memory,” said Henderson.
Tickets are priced at P2,234.65 (lounge seating, with access to the pre-show lounge, complimentary drinks, and amuse-bouche) and P1,523.63 (free seating). Tickets may be purchased via 2tincans-philippines.yapsody.com.
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