Art Events in Manila and Beyond

Fifteen years after, the UP Theater Council (UPTC), a recognized
student theater organization in UP Diliman is back with COMEBACK! - a
twinbill theater production featuring potential TC playwrights
Krystel Dionisio's '3D: Usapang Dyuts Doobidoobidoo Delusyon' and
Carlo Cannu's 'Couture.'

UPTC was initially conceived during the year 1993 in Diliman. Since
then, the organization became a home to many of our established and
respected artists today in the field of theater, film, television,
education, journalism and advertising. Notable artists include Mario
Magallona, Eugene Domingo, Frances Makil-Ignacio, Candy Pangilinan,
Dolly De Leon, Mailes Kanapi, Harlene Bautista-Sarmenta, Dante Nico
Garcia, Issa Lopez, Ricky Ibe, Edwin Serrano, Dave Tolentino, Armie
Arnaldo, Rudolph Baldonado, Christian Lopez, Elmir Castillo, Dexter
Santos, Tuxqs Rutaquio, Joey Ting, John Neil Ilao Batalla, Voltaire
de Jesus, Ohm David, Jobin Ballesteros, Jethro Joaquin, Gemma
Geslani, Lloyd Navera, Chyna Roxas, Rico Gutierrez, Mimi Yapchiongco,
Patricia Valenzuela, Geraldine Malacaman-Villamil, Chris Martinez,
John Lapus, Justeen Niebres, Andoy Ranay, Roy San Luis, Jojet Gorrez
and Tonsi Ignacio.

Lito Casaje's 'Separasyon' , directed by theater stalwart Anton Juan
Jr., was the first production of UPTC. Other memorable productions
include Allan Palileo's 'Kapatiran: The Musical' and 'Hilakbot',
Chris Martinez's 'Sa Sabado Sa Sam's' and 'Last Order Sa Penguin' and
the famous social-satire variety show 'Break-a-Leg' series shown
every after two years.

This 2008-2009 UPTC season, television / theater director-critic Joey
Ting returns home directing the twinbill production with Greek-based
theater set designer Ohm David, lights designer Paolo Paulino, video
designer Winter David, graphics designer Dickens Polidario and
costume designer Marnelli Puyot, currently the president of UP Quill.

'3D' cast are Arnold Cao, Mark Jacob, Cara Mesina, Mercedes Cabral,
Carlo Garcia, Ram Tolentino, Kimmy Maclang, Via Antonio, Abbu
Reynoso, Jonjie Rivera, Ria Paz, Lehner Mendoza, Mike Magallona, Dave
Tolentino and Ian De Ausen while 'Couture' cast are Vincent de Jesus,
Ariel Diccion, Delphine Buencamino, Ria Paz and Cai Cortez.

UPTC is in collaboration with UP Quill.

Comeback! performances will be shown this December 6, 7 and 8, 2008
with 3pm and 7pm shows at the Tanghalang Hermogenes Ylagan, Kolehiyo
ng Arte at Literatura, UP Diliman. For ticket inquiries, please
contact UPTC Council Mistress-Production Manager Trixie Dauz at
0915-5362213 or visit uptheatercouncil. multiply. com.

*original post credit to Mr. Joey Ting