‘Maria Makiling, the Musical’ opens Oct. 8
Kids Acts Philippines (Kapi) is opening its 19th season with “Maria Makiling, the Musical” which will run from October 2024 to April 2025.
Luigi Nacario and Eugene Belbis collaborate on the musical adaptation of the Philippine legend written by Jose Rizal.
Kapi’s version will highlight the enchanting love story of Maria and Juan, a farmer who lived at the foot of Mount Makiling.
The audience will be transported to the magical forest through colorful sets, costumes, and the beautiful songs and music originally composed by Belbis, an award-winning musical director, and Nacario, an award-winning stage director. Nacario also serves as choreographer and costume designer. Meldrig Costuna is stage director and choreographer.
The cast includes Hya Leonado, Kris Robles, and Mirriam Reyes as Maria Makiling, Jared Balling as Juan, Zeus Bunyi and Allen Orolfo as Bathala, Michelle Castro as Nanay Pasing, Emai Bansil and Elinor Acorda as Dalisay, Jerome Ferguson and Roel Robles as Tenyente, Anica Encenares as Little Maria and Shanaine Lopez and Chelsea Sangco as Dancing Maria.
Kapi is the children’s theater component of the Education Committee of the Philippine Centre of the Unesco-Earth Savers International Theatre Institute.
Watch Philippine mythology come to life onstage on Oct. 8, 6 p.m. at St. Cecilia’s Hall at St. Scholastica’s College Manila 2560 Leon Guinto Street, Malate, Manila. Tickets are P1,000 each. Call 09453504242 or email kidsactsphilippines@yahoo.com.ph.
