ONGOING
Suzue Toshiro’s ‘My Friend Has Come,’ until July 25, Ateneo’s Fine Arts Black Box Studio
RICKY Abad’s production of Suzue Toshiro’s two-hander, first staged last year at Dito: Bahay ng Sining in Marikina City, returns for a one-weekend run at Ateneo’s Fine Arts Black Box Studio. Young actors Miguel Almendras and Sky Abundo reprise their roles.
Call Roxanne Cuacoy, 4266001 locals 5330/5331.
Artist Playground’s ‘The Riddle of the Sphinx,’ until July 25, The Little Room Upstairs
THE INAUGURAL offering of the new theater company formed by actor-director Roeder Camañag and composer Jesse Lucas is a two-character show written by Eugenio Deriada, translated by Jim Bergado and directed by Paul Jake Paule. Venue is The Little Room Upstairs, 1701 Lonsdale Tower, Mother Ignacia Avenue, Quezon City.
Call Rojean, 0915-8153716.
Dalanghita Productions’ ‘Kung Paano Ako Naging Leading Lady,’ OnStage Greenbelt, until July 26
CARLO Vergara’s one-act play, “Kung Paano Ako Naging Leading Lady,” a hit musical earlier this year by new theater company Dalanghita Productions, returns for a second run, this time at OnStage, Greenbelt. Directed by Chris Martinez, with music and lyrics by Vince de Jesus.
Call TicketWorld, 8919999, visit www.ticketworld.com.ph.
Atlantis Productions’ ‘Saturday Night Fever,’ The Theatre at Solaire, until July 26
INTERNATIONAL stars Brandon Rubendall and Jenna Rubaii headline “Saturday Night Fever,” a production by Atlantis Theatrical Entertainment Group in cooperation with the Robert Stigwood Organisation, directed by Bobby Garcia. The show goes on tour in Malaysia, Singapore, China and Australia after its Manila run.
Call 8927078 or like on FB/ATEGasia.
The Sandbox Collective’s ‘No Filter: Let’s Talk About Me,’ until Aug. 2, RCBC Theater
AN ORIGINAL monologue series “by millennials, for millennials, about millennials,” starring Jasmine Curtis-Smith, Mikael Daez, Cai Cortez, Saab Magalona, Lauren Young, Micah Muñoz, Sarah Facuri and Khalil Kaimo, directed by Toff de Venecia.
Call 5856909, 0917-8996680, 8919999. Visit www.facebook/TheSandboxCollective
Peta’s ‘Rak of Aegis,’ Peta Theater Center, until Aug. 16
PHILIPPINE Educational Theater Association’s (Peta) blockbuster musical featuring the music of Aegis, now officially its longest-running production with some 150 shows and counting, is back with new cast members (among them, pop singer Renz Verano).
Call 0927-3917379, 7256244 loc. 23, or 8919999. Visit www.ticketworld.com.ph.
Red Turnip Theater’s ‘33 Variations,’ until Aug. 23, Whitespace Makati
MOISÉS Kaufman’s Tony-nominated play about Beethoven’s puzzling obsession with a mediocre waltz makes its Manila debut in a production directed by Jenny Jamora and starring Shamaine Centenera-Buencamino and Teroy Guzman. (See story above.)
Call TicketWorld, 8919999 or visit www.ticketworld.com.ph
OPENING
Gantimpala Theater’s ‘Florante at Laura,’ opening on July 31, AFP Theater
GANTIMPALA Theater Foundation once again presents Francisco Balagtas’ “Florante at Laura,” adapted for the stage by Boni Ilagan, directed by Roeder Camañag, and starring Paul Jake Paule (Florante), Ellrica Laguardia (Laura), Ace Urieta (Adolfo), Jefrey Carpio (Aladin) and Sharlene Rivera and Ira Ruzz (Flerida). “Florante at Laura” runs at AFP Theater, Camp Aguinaldo, QC; Star Theater, Star City; and Cinema 3, SM Southmall, beginning July 31.
Call 9985622/8720261, text 0921-2513733 or e-mail gantimpalatheater-marketing@yahoo.com