Upstage’s “Ang Papeles”

As one in celebrating the University of the Philippines' Centennial year of existence, CURTAINS-UP Productions presented UPSTAGE in “Ang Papeles”, a Cebuano play rewritten by Rudy Aviles, the artistic consultant, in collaboration with Sal Malto and Prof. Ligaya Rabago-Visaya, the director.

UPSTAGE

In 1980, the University of the Philippines Students' Theater Arts Guild for Entertainment (UPSTAGE) was formally launched by students whose common goal is to advocate local Filipino arts and culture. The organization did not only pave way for students who have the heart for acting but also to give them chances to participate in dancing, singing, directing and scriptwriting.

UPSTAGE has spread local and traditional Filipino theater productions. It did not also close its doors to foreign performing artists who have helped in the advancement of the organization's cultural productions.

In 1983, the group was united in its stand that the goal of UPSTAGE is not only to entertain the audience but to educate them as well. Thus, the last letter of UPSTAGE was formally changed to Education instead of Entertainment.

Through its relevant performances that promote and appreciate our own Filipino culture and arts that seek to uphold freedom, justice, truth and peace, UPSTAGE has been recognized by former UP President Emil Q. Javier, for such advocacy.

For this year, the UP Visayas Chancellor's Committee on Culture and the Arts has chosen UPSTAGE as the recipient of the University Performing Group (UPG) Award which is a great privilege and honor given to the most deserving performing group in UP Visayas.

UPSTAGE, being the oldest existing cultural performing organization of UP Cebu, will continue to serve and promote artistic excellence in music, dance, and most importantly, theater.

ANG PAPELES

“Ang Papeles” is a one-act period play in Cebuano about the struggles of the Filipinos for independence against the Spanish colonization. It accentuates patriotism, women empowerment, and the important roles of women in the revolution. The play features how to be a people of principle. It portrays love in three different dimensions—love for the family, love for a special someone and love for the country.

The play was staged last March 1, 2008, Saturday at SM Cinema 1, SM City Cebu. There were four shows, scheduled as follows: 10:00-11:00 a.m., 1:00-2:00 p.m., 4:00-5:00 p.m. and 7:00-8:00p.m. Tickets were sold at 75php.

CURTAINS-UP PRODUCTIONS

Curtains-UP Productions, composed of third year Block B BS Management students from UP, initiated the event as a partial requirement for their Financial Management subject under Prof. Marilou Busano, CPA, to apply their learned principles on business venturing. Furthermore, they are one in celebrating the National Arts Month, Women’s Month and that of the University of the Philippines Centennial.

This event was made possible by: Signature Furniture Collections, Guinto Lights and Sounds, Engr. Romeo Momo of EDM Marketing, AVON, Do-It Marketing, Nature's Spring, Archivus, Go Large, Voice 2-plus sandwich, Cebu Daily News, The Freeman, Bite Mag, and Monster Radio. With special thanks to: McDonalds SM and Sykes Branch, MaGimo Productions, Jude Bacalso, Joey Alberto and Hendri Go.