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The BEST part of being a playwright is the opportunity to collaborate with the most AMAZING artists! It’s reassuring that my life had meaning because of the actors, directors, producers, and designers listed below.
This will be a running list of all of the artists who’ve helped me along the way on various productions. I’ve always wanted a page like this because I’m starting to forget who worked on what which is a crummy feeling to have.
INAY’S WEDDING DRESS
March 2024
Produced and performed at Don Manuel Rivera Memorial Integrated National High School in Pila, Laguna, Philippines
Directors: Lujille Kate S. Ehilla & Emeldrine M. Arcas
Cast: Danilyn T. Lacsina as Gerilyn | Erica M. Ramos as Rianne
THE GIFT
March 2024
Produced and performed at Don Manuel Rivera Memorial Integrated National High School in Pila, Laguna, Philippines
Directors: Mark Lorens Reyes & Pia Campano
Cast: Jessica Frades as Ysa Manansala | Dhoreen Abogado as Cora Ayala | Ace Sarmiento as Noah
Daryo’s All-American Diner
May 2023
Produced and Commissioned by CIRCA Pintig, Chicago, IL
Directed by Luis Pascasio
Cast: Heather Jencks as May Daryo | Ginger Leopoldo as April Daryo | RJ Silva as Jun Daryo | Cary Shoda as Derek Kim | Amanda Payne as Alberta Travenia | KC Kahn as Michael Travenia
Gabrielle Foreman, Stage Manager | Larry J. Leopoldo, Set Designer | Demetrio P. Cardona-Maguigad, Music/Sound Designer
The Incredible Incendios
May 2023
Playwrights Festival
Produced by Ohlone College, Fremont, CA
Directed by Zion Wheaton
Cast: Mikala Slotnick as Zoe Incendio | Allen Christian Paulin as Max Incendio | Lance Renteria as Dio (the Flame) | Leonard Dale Magat as The Ringmaster
Ang Palengke
June 2022
Produced by Theatre Arts 111 Play Production class from the University of Philippines Visayas, Tacloban College
Directed by Kyle Lindvey Delmo
Cast: Kyle Lindvey Delmo as Mrs. dela Cruz | Vienneza Lou Kabilte as Marya | Renette Olive Chua as Rowena | Adrian Ongbit as Alex | Pierce Angelo Picorro as Erik | Kiana Marie Gualberto as Marites | Bryan Axel Manatad as Senator Sales | Bien Leo Ramirez as Renato | Kirby Antoni as Boy | Kween Erika Czharn Ella Bañez as Ligaya | Stephen Joseph Enrile as Boy | Gio Plameran as Old Man | Jill Daryl Renomeron as Aling Ai | Janeen Lyra Escalona as Lady | Lady Ann Alo as Drink Vendor | Kyle Adena as Taho Vendor
Aphril Joy Loberiano, Tech Crew | Pia Corine Ruita, Tech Crew | Juliet Leslie Baquilod, Tech Crew | Shaila Melchor, Tech Crew | Stephen Enrile, Music Director | Kiana Marie Gualberto, Costume Director
Ms. Popo Amascual, Faculty Theatre Consultant
Inay’s Wedding Dress
December 2022
Currency Exchange
Produced by Atlantic Pacific Theatre, New York City, NY
Directed by Claro de los Reyes
Cast: Kathlyn Cabrera as Rianne Castro | Gwynnevere Cristobal as Gerilyn Castro
Julie & The Starmaker
May 2022
Kwento Times Staged Reading Festival
Produced by Bindlestiff Studio, San Francisco, CA
Directed by Tonilyn Sideco
Cast: Soluna Ibarra-Tacdol as Julie Delfino | Miles August Williams as The Starmaker | Aura San Miguel as Laura Delfino / G.R. Aff | Oliver Wijayapala as Mr. Wilfredo Leo / King Lion | Jowy-Jahn Cumareg as Eric / E-Dog | Joe Cascasan as Michael Delfino | Lindsay Ordesta as Dolphy the Flying Dolphin / King’s Guard #1 / Lavandaria #1 / Badabopba #1 | Ava Tong as Stage Directions / King’s Guard #2 / Lavandaria #2 / Badabopba #2
Being Careful
April 2022
Produced for the Consplayspace YouTube Reading Series
Cast: Edu Ibazeta as Stephen | Kathlyn Cabrera as Melissa
Garden of Dreams
February 2022
Produced for the Consplayspace YouTube Reading Series
Cast: Thomas Paras as R.J. | Lauren Garcia as Lisa | Giancarlo “G$” Cariola as Doc | Nic Feliciano as Moon | Jack Patena as Jasen
The Act of Care
November 2021
Produced and Commissioned by The Chikahan Company
Co-Writer: Lauren Andrei Garcia
Cast: Rae Yuen as Olivia / Calag | Lynie Abadilla as Rose / Batibat / Calag | Louel Señores as Steve / Kapre
Alan S. Quismorio, Director | Emilio Racinez, Stage Manager | Krystle Piamonte, Dramaturg | Brian Batugo, Movement Director | Noa Batle, Set Designer | Spenser Matubang, Lighting Designer | Josh Icban, Sound Designer | Mia Jue, Costume Designer | champoy, Mask Designer | Marissa L. Ampon, Props Master | Felicia Chanco, Broadcast Director | Lauren Andrei Garcia, Nursing and Healthcare Consultant
Click, Like, and Murder: The Case of the Killer Lumpia
November 2021
Presented as part of Monday Night Playground by PlayGroundSF
Directed by Ely Sonny Orquiza
Cast: May Ramos as Monica Pascual | Jed Parsario as Vincenzo Premsirat | Miyoko Sakatani as Nekesa Moonbeam | Aaron Wilton as Heinrich Van DeLaVega | Danielle Thys as Ilima-Lei Dandridge
River’s Message
June 2021
The Fusion Theatre & Film Festival, emerGENce Theatre, Toronto, ON, Canada
Directed by Katherine Cappallecci
Cast: Andrea Meister as River | Megha Subramanian as Kennedy
I’m Here
March 2021
Fresh Baked Pears One-Act Festival, Pear Theatre
Directed by Sinohui Hinojosa
Cast: Marissa L. Ampon as Milagros | Kayla May Paz Suarez as Elle | Louel Senores as Tom
River’s Message
March 2021
Zoomlet Series, San Francisco Playhouse
Directed by Jeffrey Lo
Cast: Carolina Đỗ as Kennedy | Adrienne Kaori Walters as River
B.A.D.A.S.S.
February 2021
nu nu show, Bindlestiff Studio
Directed by Aureen Almario
Cast: Aureen Almario as Yasmin | Lynie Abadilla as Astrid | Sunshine Roque as Xiomara | Jamie Nallas as Trinity | Aura San Miguel as Jael
Teardropped
December 2020
Culture Clatter, Foothill College
Directed by Jeffrey Lo
Cast: Raisa Donato as Teardrop | Allan Silva as Swivels
Infinite Line Between Me, Lolo, and Loco
December 2020
CIRCA Pintig
Cast: Kristen Trandai as Rizal | Levi Aliposa as Lolo | Ressie Krabacher as Lola
River’s Message
October 2020
New Plays New Voices One-Act Festival, Theatre Nova
Directed by Rachel Keown Burke
Cast: Katherine Kujala as River | Danielle Peck as Kennedy
Relevant History, a Zoom adapted scene from the play WELGA
October 2020
Wolfpack Performing Arts Presents in Partnership with the Filipino American Educators Association of California
Directed by Mariel Mastrili
Cast: Jerique Suba | Christina Chun Moslen | Prayer Noyogiere | Evelyn Love | Sam Deloffi | Kamea Mims | Alejandra Cordona-Guzman
Another Sunrise
April 2020
1 Minute Play Festival, Kitchen Theatre Company
Cast: Adara Alston as Robin | Tyree Cobbins as Jordan
River’s Message
August 2020
Our Digital Stories
Directed by Julianna Garber
Cast: Kendall Young as Kennedy | Sophia Sherman as River
Agent Kilikili’s Mom and His Secret Asawa
August 2020
Bindlestiff Studio – Kwento Times Staged Reading Series
Directed by Dave Ragaza and Aureen Almario
Cast: Oliver Wijayapala as “Agent Kill Kill” | Golda Sargento as “Punky” | Clare Adamos as Mom
WELGA
November 2019
Wolfpack Performing Arts, Consumnes Oaks High School
Directed by Christina Chun Moslen
Cast: Jerique Suba as Johnny Montalban | Alejandra Cardona-Guzman as Carmelita Montalban | Haley McKnight as Maxi Millones | Aisha Helton as Vanessa Yuchengco | Tyler Burke as Fernando Barcenas* | Drexel Agoncillo as Fernando Barcenas* | Carina Powner as Janae Yuchengco | Rea Rufo as Alex Lapid | Naomi Pannell as Patricia Chen | Kylie Lang as Carla Garcia | Samuel DeLoffi as Dallas Basco | Kamea Mims as Rox Chen | Ensemble: Miranda Abejuela, Tonalli Berumen, Maddie Burke, Shannon Jolly, Evelyn Love, Irene Milanez, Mia Redding, Jessica White
Conrad A. Panganiban, Playwright | Christina Chun Moslen, Artistic Director | Mariel Mastrilli, Assistant Director | Jason Bramham, Technical Director | Sofia Rosier, Stage Manager | Joey Dalrmple, Assistant Stage Manager | Caesar Coloma, Dance Choreographer | Maddie Burke & Evelyn Love, ‘Field of Dreams’ Dance Choreographer | Conrad A. Panganiban, ‘Field of Dreams’ Music and Lyrics | Christina Chun Moslen & Kylie Lang & Evelyn Love & Jerique Suba, ‘Field of Dreams’ Vocal Arrangement | Tyler Burke, Original Music | Angela Downing & Isabelle Lorenzo, Props and Costume Crew Leads | Andy De Camp & Angela Duarte & Valerie Ha, Props and Costume Crew | Jorey Bal & Madeline Smith, Lights, Set, and Sound Crew | Sofia Rosier & Madeline Smith, Lighting Design | Jorey Bal & Christina Moslen, Sound Design | Joey Dalymple, Light Board Operator | Jorey Bal, Sound Board Operator | COHS National Honors Society, Ushers | Abby Wright, Graphic Designer | Irene Milanez, Video Trailer | Vince Lee, Photographer | Lily Middleton & Parker Snow, Set Painting
River’s Message
October 2019
Short+Sweet Hollywood
Directed by Josette Eales
Cast: Lainnie Felan as Kennedy | Selina Scott-Bennin as River
MamaSiHero
August 2019
Myths Unspoken, MaArte Theatre Collective
Directed by Michaela Subido
Cast: Teresa Crespo Hartendorp as MaMaSiHero | Skyler Saxour as Parker | Ryan Nebreja as Boss / Robber
Inay’s Wedding Dress
April 2019
ARC Rep End-of-Semester Showcase, ARC Repertory Theatre, UC Berkeley
Directed by Vince Marie Cuison
Cast: Rasarea Chan as Rianne Castro | Jillian Chan as Gerilyn Castro
The Taco Belle of Fruitvale
April 2019
ARC Rep End-of-Semester Showcase, ARC Repertory Theatre, UC Berkeley
Directed by Mikee Loria
Cast: Alex Bear as Belle | Psalm Masaya as Marcel
Devoted
February 2019
The Love Edition: Falling Hard, Bindlestiff Studio
Directed by Lore Gonzales
Cast: Patrick Silvestre as Chris / Cristobal / Crisostomo | Akiko Antoinette as Mary / Marisol / Maria Clara | Edu Ibazeta as Daniel / Danny / Danilo
Melanie Elvena & Laura Priscilla Paule (Producers) | Ed Mabasa (Stage Manager) | Mark Abella (Stage Assistant) | Sofia Chanco (AV/Technical Director) | Dave Ragaza (Lighting Designer) | Tracy Nguyen (Set Designer) | Joyce Juan Manalo (Costumes) | Melanie Elvena (Props) | Paciano Triunfo (Photographer)
The Perfect American
May 2018
100 Acts of Resistance Play Fest, CIRCA Pintig
Greenhouse Theatre Center, Chicago, IL
Directed by Louie Pascasio
Cast: Ginger Leopoldo as Beverly Marie-Spencer | Brian Kung as Walter Bryce Spencer | Kim Fortner as Valerie Zhanibekova | Ryan Viloria as Francisco “Frank” Miranda
WELGA
October 2018
Bindlestiff Studio, San Francisco, CA
Directed by Aureen Almario
Cast: Lore Gonzales as Johnny Montalban | Marissa Ampon as Carmelita Montalban | Ava Tolentino as Maxi Millones | Krystle Piamonte as Vanessa Yuchengco | Addisorn Wannaviroj as Fernando Barcenas | Nikki Nutterfield as Janae Yuchengco | Ely Sonny Orquiza as Arno Lapid | Aaron Orpilla as Pete/Rex Chen | DC Fernandez as Carla Garcia and Dallas Basco
Conrad A. Panganiban, Playwright | Aureen Almario, Artistic Director | Laura Priscilla Paule, Assistant Director | Darius Muñoz, Technical Director | Ed Mabasa, Stage Manager | Sammay Dizon, Dance Choreographer | Conrad A. Panganiban, ‘Field of Dreams’ Music and Lyrics | Josh Icban, Music Director | Joyce Juan Manalo, Costume Designer | Ava Tong, Props Manager | David Ragaza, Light Designer | Andrea Almario, Set Designer | Rhoda Gravador, Vocal Coach | Alexis Dayers, Make-up Artist | Rob Suguitan, Photographer | Wills Lai, Videographer | Den Legaspi, Graphic Designer | Conrad Panganiban, Web & Program Designer | Oliver Saria, House Manager | Lyle Prijoles, Box Office Manager
Romero and Julieanne
December 2012
Bench Project 2, The 06 Ensemble
Pear Theatre, Mountain View, CA
Directed by Gina Marie Hayes
Cast: Paul Henry as Romero | Adrienne Walters as Julieanne
MamaSiHero
Part of A-Squared Theatre Workshop’s My Asian Mom One-Act Festival
May 4-26, 2012 at Stage 773, Chicago, IL
June 1 – July 7, 2012 at The Den Theatre, Chicago, IL
Directed by Jin Kim
Cast: Aimee Algas Alker as Parker | Lovien “Joey” Flores as Mom | Ben Albovias as Errol | Ginger Leopoldo (6/29 & 6/30) as Mom
Borders
September 2005
Stories High, Bindlestiff Studio
Directed by Aureen Almario
Cast: Julie Kuwabara as Nida | Ben Augustin as Clark
To be continued…