Espina: USJ-R theater: 48 years of Words and Music

Monday, February 13, 2012

THE then Colegio de San Jose-Recoletos (CSJ-R, 1964-1984), now University of San Jose-Recoletos Dramatics and Cultural Ensemble (USJ-R DCE, 1984-2000) with the Amparito Lhuillier Scholars (1995-2012) and the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) celebrate 48 Years of Words and Music: Best of Broadway.

They will present all musicales and cultural shows I directed since my first year at USJ-R. In 1964, I established the Little Theater, with then high school principal, the late Aniano Abellana, and directed Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (Alan Rabaya and Ed Abores were two of the dwarfs) in 1964; then Student Prince in 1965; the first West Side Story in 1967 (when late Fr. Victor Lluch was head ofstudent affairs, who, later, directed plays with Nort Labata from 1969-1975, until the former was re-assigned in Manila). In 1976, then president Fr.Blas Montenegro re-organized the group under the College of Arts and Sciences, and, thereafter, I directed more Broadway musicales and cultural shows in international festivals in the US (Salinas; San Jose; Daly; Utah), Russia, Vegas, Singapore, Korea, Beijing, among others, with advisers Alita Laborte, Usaffe Requieron and Marietta Degamo. From 1995-2012, the group, now referred to as USJ-R DCE-ALLEF (Lhuillier scholars/alumni) continued to pursue theatrical and cultural performances as part of learning and cross-cultural experiences. The CSJ-R Dramatics Guild alumni which Fr. Lluch founded and the USJ-R DCE-ALLEF under my tutelage, remain intact promoting USJ-R’S vision of Quality Christian Community Oriented education.

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Today, Tuesday, February 14, in celebration of the CAS days with dean, Dr.Teoddie Dumamag, we will present excerpts of selected Broadway musicales I directed, in a one and a half show entitled 48 Years of Words and Music, with a new batch of ALLEF scholars and alumni at 10-113O am; 230-4pm; 530-7pm , USJ-R CPA, Main Campus. Free admission with door prizes like Nokia /Cherry mobile phones; GCs and give-aways from hotels/restaurants/travel and tour agencies; CCCI and Zonta 1; Bobby Joseph and Island Souvenirs, Consul Grand Benedicto, Sally Dy, Ramon Sebastian, and the list continues.

GEORICH RAFFLES FOR A CAUSE.

On the occasion of its 15th founding anniversary today, Georich Livelihood and Learning Foundation Inc. (GLFFI) would like to greet everyone a Happy Valentine’s Day.

The foundation’s board of trustees, consultants, auditors and legal counsels want to thank the media, donors and Georich’s volunteer solicitors for their help and support for “GLFFI Raffles for a Cause.” For information on tickets, please call the secretariat at 231-2654.