Lysistrata ng Bakwit the Revolution Takes the Stage on April 17 – May 5

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Tanghalang Ateneo, the longest-running theater company in the Loyola Schools of the Ateneo de Manila University, closes its 39th Season: Performing Change with a modern adaptation of Aristophanes’ Greek classic, Lysistrata, directed by Ricardo Abad.

“Lysistrata ng Bakwit” the adaptation draws inspiration from the current issues and displacement of featured in the city of Marawi, revealing the distressing situation of the evacuees as families are forced away from their homes due to being in close proximity to the recurring territorial clan wars.

Set in an imaginary war-torn Philippine province, “Lysistrata ng Bakwit” follows the revolt of women bakwit, or evacuees, as they take a stand in the ‘men’s world’ of ensuing wars concerning ancestral land, familial ties, and tribal disputes. Days away from being sent back to their relocation areas, Lysistrata urges the women of the bakwit from two rival tribes, to get together in a resolution to withhold sex from their partners in protest to the war time-peace time cycle that they face almost every year.

The women, in response to the coming peacetime, build a peaceful community inside the evacuation center to prove that it is possible to attain unity and peace without the interference of external forces. The men, distraught over their separation from their wives, eventually succumb to Lysistrata’s conditions for peace which requires them to negotiate with the opposing clan and end the painful sentence of chastity by settling a peace treaty once and for all.

Chase Salazar alternates with Sabrina Basilio as Lysistrata, the defiant Kapitana who mobilizes the women of the bakwit, seeking to bring peace to their province through her own methods.

Blanche Buhia alternates with CJ Lubangco as Mayet, one of the many wives left behind at the evacuation center due to the recurring clan wars.

Rina Reinoso alternates with Bianca Bautista as Kayla, a haughty housewife struggling with the lack of sex with his husband like the rest of the women in the evacuation center.

Camille Abaya alternates with Bea Racoma as Lotlot, a fellow Kapitana who bands together with Lysistrata in leading the women to their rally of sexual abstinence.

Cholo Ledesma alternates with Earvin Estioco as the duo of Carding and Caloy, the husbands of Kayla and Mayet who get tangled into the issue of tribal dispute in order to please their wives.

Arsenio Armas plays Kumander Taguilid, the clan leader of the rebel forces who have been in conflict with the Lagutins for generations.

Gabo Tolentino plays Kumander Lagutin, the clan leader of the government allied forces seeking to defend their land from the Taguilids.

Andre Alcantara Alternates with John Sanchez as Vice Mayor, the government official tasked to contain and disperse the threat of Lysistrata’s rally.

SP Baldemeca plays Mang Endong, an elderly husband caught in the rally by having her wife recruited into Lysistrata’s rally.

Iman Ampatuan plays Nanay Menggay, a member of the women elderly who fully supports Lysistrata’s rally towards peace.

Tanghalang Ateneo’s ensemble of actors and actresses complete the cast as the chorus of men and women.

The artistic team of Lysistrata ng Bakwit is composed of Tanghalang Ateneo Artistic Director and Moderator Glenn Sevilla Mas, Ricardo Abad (Director), Nicolo Ricardo Magno together with Royliten bin Robert and Alizan bin Alamat (Choreography), Charles Yee (Set Design), Ara Fernando (Costume Design), D Cortezano (Lights Design), Jayson Gildore at ng Pintig (Sound and Music Design), and Ange Espiritu, Pops Panganiban, and Jeanine Rojo (Graphics Design).

The playdates of Lysistrata ng Bakwit are April 17-21, 23-28, and May 1-5. Performances start at 7:30PM, Saturday and Sunday matinee shows start at 2:30PM, Performance venue is the Ateneo de Manila’s Areté Arts Wing, The Doreen Black Box Theater.

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For questions and additional details about the show, please contact Nina Calupitan at 09214717960.

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See you at the theater!

Want to study online in Christian College? Know how to Apply

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A Christian college is an educational institution committed to the combination of Christian confidence. And learning in traditional or non-traditional academic fields. Numerous Christian universities are partnered with or are controlled by a Christian group, while others are non-denominational. 

Christian universities incorporate a scope of schools from locally or broadly licensed colleges. Offering human sciences and expert projects to the non-authorize book of scriptures. Schools that prepare students mainly or only for professional service.

Around 50% of the universities in the United States are Religious-affiliated Christian colleges. You can choose various programs according to your preference. Apply to the online program that meets your future vocation objectives! As a completely licensed online Christian college like, Liberty University offers authentication, undergrad, graduate, and doctoral projects incorporating in best online Sociology degrees, science degrees and many more.

When you have connected to an online degree program, you should send your transcripts and other required reports for the Liberty confirmations process. Students can be completely acknowledged into most projects with informal transcripts, yet official school transcripts must be submitted inside 60 days of acknowledgment or preceding non-participation drops for the main arrangement of registered classes, whichever happens first.

Begin setting up your financial aid by following the underneath steps and presenting the structures that apply to you. As a completely certify Christian school, qualified students may utilize government and private allows and help. Ensure you have your FAFSA finished preceding class enrollment. 

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Offered by Christian colleges like Liberty University. After completing you can pre-book your class so that you can lock your seats. It takes around 3-5 days to generate your FAFSA to proceed and on file.

An advantage of picking Christian colleges for advanced education is its tendency to accumulate individuals of similar beliefs under a similar rooftop. Numerous students bond over their mutual religious convictions with countless grounds clubs and even week after week religious administrations hung on-grounds. 

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Mariah Carey to Return to Manila on October 26

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The one and only, Mariah Carey, is coming back to Manila for a special one-night concert on October 26th at the Araneta Coliseum. The pop icon is set to perform her number ones and more, bringing a new and bigger tour for her Filipino fans. 

The one and only, Mariah Carey, is coming back to Manila for a special one-night concert on October 26th at the Araneta Coliseum. The pop icon is set to perform her number ones and more, bringing a new and bigger tour for her Filipino fans.

Mariah Carey is the best-selling female artiste of all time with more than 200 million records sold worldwide to date and eighteen Billboard #1 singles (seventeen self-penned) including ‘Hero’, ‘Fantasy’, ‘Always Be My Baby’, ‘Honey’, ‘One Sweet Day’, ‘Without You’, ‘Touch My Body’, ‘We Belong Together’, ‘Don’t Forget About Us’ and the global smash hit Christmas single ‘All I Want for Christmas Is You’, more than any solo artiste in history. With her distinct five-octave vocal range, prolific song writing, and producing talent, Mariah has defined the modern pop performance. As a singer, songwriter and record producer, she has been recognized with five Grammy Awards, nine American Music Awards, Billboard's "Artist of the Decade" Award, the World Music Award for "World's Best Selling Female Artiste of the Millennium," and BMI's "Icon Award" to name a few.

‘Mariah Carey: Live in Concert’ is presented by Wilbros Live. Tickets will be on-sale beginning Friday, April 20 via TicketNet.com.ph or call 911-5555 for more details.

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