Philippine Educational Theater Association’s (PETA) comedy musical Care Divas returns to open its 50th anniversary
Philippine
Educational Theater Association’s (PETA) comedy musical Care Divas returns to open its 50th anniversary with a whopping 50
shows from February 3, 2017 until March 19, 2017 at The PETA Theater Center.
Care Divas a disarmingly funny
and candid musical drama about 5 transgender Overseas Filipino Workers in
Israel who work as care givers in the morning and transform into glamorous drag
queen performers at night. While desperate to make ends meet, they also
struggle to search for acceptance in a foreign land.
The musical dominated the
2011 Philstage Gawad Buhay! Awards, bagging seven trophies including Outstanding Stage Direction, Outstanding
Musical Direction, Outstanding Musical Production and Outstanding Ensemble Performance for a
Musical.
The
play’s wickedly funny text, written by award-winning playwright Liza Magtoto,
tells of the lives of the main characters: the kind and loving Chelsea, the
often-sarcastic group leader Shai, the ditzy Thalia, the bubbly Kayla, and the
ill-tempered Jonee.
Vincent
de Jesus’ musical score leaves audiences humming tunes as it weaves through the
narrative. Under the direction of Maribel Legarda, the creative team behind the
show includes costume designer John Abul, lighting designer Jonjon Villareal,
visual artist and set designer Leo Abaya, and contemporary dancer and
choreographer Carlon Matobato.
Care Divas includes a
powerhouse cast of theater actors: PETA artists Melvin Lee, Vince De Jesus, Ron
Alfonso, Dudz Teraña, Eko Baquial, Jason Barcial, Buddy Caramat, Gio Gahol, Joan
Bugcat, Eric Dela Cruz, Joseph Madriaga, and Gold Villar; plus guest artists
Ophir Burton, Ricci Chan, Red Concepcion, Jef Flores, Paul Holme, Sherry Lara,
Thou Reyes, Leo Rialp, and Myke Salomon.
Care Divas is showing from February
3, 2017 until March 19, 2017, (Tuesday-Sunday, 3:00p.m. and 8:00 p.m) at the
PETA Theater Center. For inquiries and ticket reservations, contact PETA
Marketing and Public Relations Office at Tel. No. 725-6244,
petatheater@gmail.com or TicketWorld at 891-9999, www.ticketworld.com.ph.
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