MA-BUHAY! HITS THE FRINGE!
Ma-Buhay! Filipinos Singing For Their Lives is a new all-Filipino musical by Joseph Sevillo that has been in development with Rainbow Stage for 5 years. With the script & score in their finalizing stages, we now set out to begin developing some of the visual aspects of the show. Starting in May, a new team was formed to begin workshopping these aspects and present the results at the 2023 Winnipeg Fringe Festival.
For this workshop and presentation we have three main objectives to focus the activity:
- Workshop and develop the choreography and provide professional development for local Fililpino Choreographers
- Explore and experiment with digital design and provide professional development for local Filipino design students.
- Share the story of the making of Ma-Buhay for the first time publicly, to help build its audience for the world premiere.
Be a part of the creation journey for the musical as we present the results of our workshop with: Ma-Buhay! The Road To Rainbow Stage
The results of our workshop are being presented at the 2023 Fringe Festival, in a 60-minute showcase that highlights 9 songs from the musical. Each song features new choreography by 4 choreographers, animations and videography by 10 students from Sisler’s Create Program, and costumes generously provided by Paquin Entertainment Group.
The presentation is a sneak peek of the musical as it informs the audience of the basic story and its main characters in a fun and engaging way. It also shares some of the stories behind the songs and the reasons that Joseph Sevillo has for wanting to create this impactful new musical.
CAST
DAVID – Brady Barrientos
CELINA – Jerilyn Bulaong
HONEY – Victoria Exconde
BEA, GLORIA – Rochelle Kives
ZAC – Robin Jordan Quintana
ENSEMBLE – Justin Bulaong
ENSEMBLE – Josh Calabio
ENSEMBLE – Dutchess Cayetano
ENSEMBLE – Vina Dimayuga
ENSEMBLE – Isabella Galman
ENSEMBLE – Celes Manuel
ENSEMBLE – Shauldon Santos
CREATIVE & PRODUCTION
Creator, Playwright, Director: Joseph Sevillo
Music Director: Seanne Buenafe
Music Arranger: Joseph Aragon
Music Production: Joseph Aragon, Dane Bjornson
Choreographers: Joseph Sevillo, Lee Banaga, Jayel Masangkay, Sharlyne Santos
Cultural Folk Dance Consultant: Vina Dimayuga
Stage Manager: Keanna Caguioa
Creative Assistants: Hazel Wallace, Jasmine Wallace, Nadine Maranan
Production Assistant: Kathryn Ball
Props: Victoria Exconde, Lauren Peters
Dramaturg, Artistic Director for Rainbow Stage: Carson Nattrass
Associate Producer, Set: Jeffrey Kohut
Assistant Producer: Victoria Exconde
Artistic Associate, Social Media, Promotional Materials: Dutchess Cayetano
Maples Theatre House Supervisor (rehearsals): Robin Jordan Quintana
Costumes: Paquin Entertainment Group, Joseph Sevillo, Victoria Exconde, Lauren Peters
Technical Support: Robin Jordan Quintana, Ryan Schultz, Corey Ellis, Michael Hussey
Fundraising Support: Joy Lazo
Program: Annette Kohut