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  Get ready to fall in love and dance as Rockwell and 9 Works Theatrical bring the musical On Your Feet! The Story of Emilio and Gloria Estefan to Manila this July! Directed by Robbie Guevara, with musical direction by Daniel Bartolome and a book by Alexander Dinelaris, On Your Feet! tells the awe-inspiring story of Gloria and Emilio Estefan—two artists whose unwavering belief in each other redefined the American soundscape. Fueled by passion and tested by tragedy, the musical explores the determination and creativity that turned a local band into an international sensation. This uplifting saga comes to life with a pulse-pounding playlist featuring some of the greatest pop hits of a generation, including “Anything For You,” “1-2-3,” “Conga,” and “Rhythm Is Gonna Get You.” It is a celebration of heritage, family, and the music that moved the world. On Your Feet! The Story of Emilio and Gloria Estefan is a 9 Works Theatrical production presented by Rockwell. The show will run in J...

Apart from the must-see main features, the Virgin Labfest (VLF) continues to expand its offerings with stripped-down staged readings of selected scripts from the VLFXXI: HUBO’T HUBAD submissions, reading performances of works from the diaspora, and a showcase from the VLF Writing Fellowship Workshop. The staged readings are composed of three sets, each featuring two scripts selected from the VLFXXI submissions. For Set 1, Jose Victor Torres’ Mga Tatsulok and M. Manalastas’ The Devoured will take the VLF stage on June 12, 2026. Set 2 follows on June 19, 2026, featuring Dingdong Novenario’s Manang and Rafael Jimenez’s Suor . Set 3, meanwhile, will spotlight Juan Ekis’ Kasal(anan) and Jay Fernandez’s Ang Huli on June 26, 2026. Mga Tatsulok follows the lives of three characters: Beng, a single mother struggling to cope with the death of her only son; Allan, her live-in partner who tries to keep their relationship together despite the tragedy; and Marky, Beng’s deceased son, whose mem...