Hello, my name is Abby

Company Call: blueREP at 20 

coacentral:

It all started in 1991.

Ever since the Ateneo blueREPERTORY staged its first production, Pippin, the performing arts organization has been bringing out the best of young Filipino talent to the exciting world of musical theater. With their shared passion for musicals, the founders of blueREP brought musical theater to a newer, younger audience, paving the way for what the organization has grown into today.

This year, blueREP is celebrating its 20th season with Company Call: blueREP at 20—a concert showcasing various numbers from productions staged by the organization, since it was founded over two decades ago. Audience members can expect to be entertained by songs from classic Broadway musicals such as Once On This Island and Footloose, and to be electrified by high-energy numbers from more contemporary musicals like High School Musical and All Shook Up. blueREP original Stages of Love will also take a special place on the stage, ready as always to serenade lovers and would-be lovers on this pre-Valentine’s Day event. Get ready to be regaled by show-stopping numbers from a total of 21 musicals for one night only, in this delightful celebration of musical theater.

Company Call: blueREP at 20 will feature noted blueREP alumni, also considered to be some of our best talents in Philippine theater today. Keep your eyes peeled for Rem Zamora (Repertory Philippines), RR Herrera (TV personality and FAMAS awardee) and Gabe Mercado (TV personality and founder of improv-comedy group SPIT)

Company Call: blueREP at 20 is directed by Toff De Venecia (blueREP’s Freakshow and Little Shop of Horrors), with musical direction by current blueREP artistic director Ejay Yatco (blueREP’s Edges and Little Shop of Horrors) and choreography plus additional direction by Jim Ferrer (blueREP’s Rock N’ Rule and Black Prom) Company Call: blueREP at 20 will be held in the Henry Lee Irwin Theater, Ateneo de Manila University, on February 11, 2012 at 8PM. Tickets are priced at P500, with student and bulk discounts available. Please contact Ant Altomonte at 0926-7164395 to purchase your tickets.

Like us on Facebook (facebook.com/blueREPERTORY) and follow us on Twitter (twitter.com/_bluerepertory) to receive more updates about Company Call: blueREP at 20.

Ateneo students and faculty get a 50% discount! Just present your IDs upon payment at the Kostka Extension booth this week. See you on the 11th! :)

“Mangyari Lamang” ni Rico Abelardo

teamfrankiee:

Mangyari lamang ay tumayo ang mga nagmamahal
Nang makita ng lahat ang mukha ng pag-ibig
Ipamalas ang tamis ng malalim na pagkakaunawaan
Sa mga malabo ang paningin.

Mangyari lamang na tumayo rin ang mga nagmahal at nasawi
Nang makita ng lahat ang mga sugat ng isang bayani
Ipadama ang pait ng kabiguan
Habang ipinagbubunyi ang walang katulad na kagitingan ng isang nagtaya.

Mangyari lamang ay tumayo ang mga nangangambang magmahal
Nang makita ng lahat ang kilos ng isang bata
Ipamalas ang katapatan ng damdamin na pilit ikinukubli
Ng pusong lumaki sa mga engkanto’t diwata.

Mangyari lamang na tumayo ang nagmahal, minahal at iniwan, ngunit handa pa ring magmahal
Nang makita ng lahat ang yaman ng karanasan
Ipamalas ang katotohanang nasaksihan
Nang maging makahulugan ang mga paghahagulhol sa dilim.

At sa mga nanatiling nakaupo
Mangyari lamang ay dahan-dahang tumalilis palabas sa nakangangang pinto
Umuwi na kayo!
At sumbatan ang mga magulang na nagpalaki ng isang halimaw.

At sa lahat ng mga nakaiwang nakatayo
Mangyari lamang na hagkan ang isa’t isa, at yakapin ang mga sugatan
Mabuhay tayong lahat na nagsisikap makabalik sa ating pinagmulan
Manatiling masaya, at higit sa lahat, magpatuloy sa pagmamahal.

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A beautiful Tagalog poem read to us today by our Theology professor, Bobby Guev. May we never forget what truly matters in life.

There are only a few teachers I’ve encountered in university who truly made an impact on my life. Bobby Guev, for all his difficult quizzes and mind-blowing tests, certainly did and still continues to do so. As he was reading this poem during the opening prayer for our Theology 141 class earlier today, I looked to my side and saw @teamfrankiee tear up. I have to admit that I did, too. This man gave me the kind of legendary Ateneo education I have always wanted to experience, and for this I am truly grateful.  

(Source: inthewilde)