[Oct. 24 – 27] SHORTS & BRIEFS THEATER FESTIVAL

PRESENTED BY:

Cultural Center of the Philippines and Eksena PH

DATE/TIME/ VENUE:

October 24 & 25, 2024 | 8:00 PM

October 26 & 27, 2024 | 2:00 PM & 7:00 PM

Tanghalang Ignacio Gimenez (CCP Black Box Theater)

ABOUT THE FESTIVAL:

The SHORTS & BRIEFS THEATER FESTIVAL continues its mission to champion aspiring talents and theater “underdogs” as it celebrates a milestone 10th Anniversary this year. In an exciting expansion, the festival is also broadening its unique platform to include not just playwrights, directors, and performers, but also emerging songwriters.

This year’s festival marks the return of the largest showcase of short musical plays featuring first-timers and new artists in six original musicals at the Cultural Center of the Philippines. For just one ticket, attendees can enjoy a unique experience featuring six new composers, six new directors, six sets of actors, and six original musicals. This exciting celebration of creativity and talent promises to be an unforgettable event!

 TICKET INFORMATION:

Ticket Price: Php600

Reserve Your Tickets Now!

For inquiries and reservations, please message or contact (0954) 395 3902 via SMS or Viber.

 FEATURED WORKS:

SAKTO LANG

by Karlo Guevarra and Migui Moreno

Love finally blooms when Daniel and Vanessa bump into each other again while waiting for a ride.  Back in college, both unknowingly harbored romantic feelings for each other.

Actors:

Daniel Santos (Dan)

Vanessa Dulay (Van)

ANG KUWENTO NG BUBUYOG AT PARU-PARO

By Aaron Alsol (aka Wibomibo) and Aaron Vincent Jimenez

A bee and a butterfly, two insects of the Animal Kingdom, strike an unlikely romance in the forest.

Actors:

Mateo Oladive (Bubuyog)

Radleigh (Paru-paro)

TALA

by Martin Sarmienta and Jiezl Virmy Chua

Corporate slaves Ella & Katherine work overtime on a Friday night when they should be elsewhere pursuing their dreams.

Actors:

Francel Go (Ella)

Pamy Villa (Katherine)

DISYEMBRE

by Axl Diego and Ray Raña

Enzo suffers from short-term memory loss. Serine brings him to the UP Lantern Parade, where they first met, with hopes of regaining his full memory.

Actors:

EJ Nantes (Migs)

Kaye Ann Diana (Serine)

Luis Orbeso (Enzo)

with Erhik Gonzaga (Alternate for Enzo)