Artistang Artlets Archives

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Apr

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APLAYA: The Art of Giving and Receiving

In its 43rd season of Junior Theater’s Literacy Production, Artistang Artlets, the Faculty of Arts and Letters’ official theater guild, showcased APLAYA at the St. Raymund de Peñafort’s building on April 13. Directed by Mari Ymanuel Roxas and led by Azrah Louise Halili, the play explored the themes of personal ambition and…

12

Dec

By Nicole Samson

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Maoyu Transit: A Puzzle in Grief

“Kailan mo ba ipapawalang-sala ang sarili mo (When will you absolve yourself)?” Maoyu Transit was a story of healing and respite. Co-directed by Ma. Cecilia Foja and Jemina Rose Macasaet, the production was a simple yet endearing exploration of twists and bumps. Written and managed by Erin Balbin, the show…

21

Nov

By Nicole Samson

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Artistang Artlets to stage first face-to-face show in three years

FOR THE first time in three years, the official theater guild of the Faculty of Arts and Letters will stage its production titled Maoyu Transit for onsite viewing. The play will be held in the Tan Yan Kee Student Center AVR on Thursday, Nov. 30. Artistang Artlets' Maoyu Transit tells…

‘This is our time’: Theater orgs perform on stage for the first time since the pandemic

16

Sep

By Samantha Argonza

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‘This is our time’: Theater orgs perform on stage for the first time since the pandemic

by SAMANTHA Z. ARGONZA THE CURTAINS have finally opened. Artistang Artlets (AA) and Mediartrix return on stage as they welcomed the juniors and sophomores to the university-wide Homecoming event. This lauds their first live in-person performance since the pandemic happened. The applause and drumbeats inside the Quadricentennial Pavilion (QPAV) last…

27

May

By The Flame Literary

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Hanggang Sa Muli: Testing Strengths

By FATIMA B. BADURIA THE ILLNESSES of society can be the roots of appalling personal adversaries. Normally, when these problems attack, one would devise a counterblow. However, if the enemy possesses formidable strength, running away can be the only option. Even building defenses may prove to be futile in…

13

Mar

By Abigail Adriatico and Dawn Danielle Solano

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Kisapmata: Mga Boses ng Kamalayan

ANG UTAK ay may makapangyarihang papel sa pang araw-araw na pamumuhay ng tao. Pinamamahayan ito ng sari-saring boses na tumutulong upang maintindihan ang mga hindi inaasahang kaganapan sa kaniyang kapaligiran. Bagama’t ito ay nakadisenyo ayon sa kaniyang pangangailangan, maaari pa rin itong talaban ng mga panandaliang pagkakataon ng panghihina o…

The new normal of theater, in the words of Ivan Gordola

27

Nov

By Eduelle Jan Macababbad

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The new normal of theater, in the words of Ivan Gordola

FOR JAN Ivan Gordola, the challenge of leading Artistang Artlets (AA) has become more difficult as the pandemic continues to upend many lives. The premier theater guild of the Faculty of Arts and Letters is undergoing a metamorphosis just in time for its 40th anniversary. No one would have thought…

COVID 19 Virologues: Staging the Societal Plague

06

Nov

By The Flame Literary

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COVID 19 Virologues: Staging the Societal Plague

By FATIMA B. BADURIA & RAMON CHRISTIAN G. PLACIDO A COMMON enemy threatens the globe that preys on mankind. It is transmitted through physical contact, thus restricting close proximity. However, the virus proves to be more powerful than anticipated. Seemingly, masks, face shields, and disinfectants cannot obstruct its more profound contamination…

20

Nov

By The Flame Literary

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Kalayò: Bridging the Gaps

By RY PHILIP JACO T. GALVAN DISTANCE IS measured by how far two bodies or objects are apart. For the romantics, it is measured by how close hearts are to one another. Regardless, distance becomes a mere construct when both parties fight for love together. In their 39th season, Artistang…

Sa Muling Pagkikita: No Comfort in Closure

12

Mar

By Corheinne Joyce Colendres

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Sa Muling Pagkikita: No Comfort in Closure

By CORHEINNE JOYCE B. COLENDRES IN THE grand scale of certain journeys, one will always feel a specific kind of ease in finally figuring out the finality of things. No matter how tasking, however, people easily forget the importance of the process and the journey itself; instead, they like to…