AUDITIONS!

DAVID HENRY HWANGS’ “GOLDEN CHILD” AND ROCK MUSICAL “EJ” ON THE LIFE OF EVELIO JAVIER AND EDGAR JOPSON

Tanghalang Pilipino will hold open auditions for two forthcoming productions: the rock musical “EJ:Ang Pinagdaanang Buhay nina Evelio Javier at Edgar Jopson” scheduled in February and March 2008, and the Philippine premiere of David Henry Hwang’s “GOLDEN CHILD ” which will run from August to September 2008.

The rock musical “EJ: Ang Pinagdaanang Buhay nina Edgar Jopson at Evelio Javier” is written by Palanca Hall of Fame awardee Ed Maranan with music by The Dawn under the direction of Chris Millado. Auditions are scheduled from 5pm to 9pm on December 19 and 20, 5pm to 9pm, at the Bulwagang Pambansang Alagad ng Sining, 4th Floor, Cultural Center of the Philippines. Those interested must be prepared to perform a song of their choice and another song from the album “Tulad ng Dati” by The Dawn.

“GOLDEN CHILD” wll be performed in both English and Filipino under the direction of Loy Arcenas, who also directed “The Romance of Magno Rubio/Ang Romansa ni Magno Rubio.” Needed are actors and actresses adept in both languages and will be available for the run at the Cultural Center of the Philippines and provincial performances in Cebu and other cities. The roles to be cast as required are as follows:
ACTORS: 1) Asian, 30’s to 50’s. Must have a sense of humor.
2) English or can speak with a British Accent
ACTRESSES: 1) Dragon woman, very much with gravitas.
2) Dragon woman, very shrewd, scheming. Must have good and subtle comic timing
3) Ingenue. Tragic. Must carry emotional weight.
4) Girl who can pass for ten years old and speak with the voice of an 85-yr old woman.

Audtions for “GOLDEN CHILD” will be on Saturday and Sunday, December 15 and 16, from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the Bulwagang Amado Hernandez, Upper Basement, Cultural Center of the Philippines, with call backs on December 18 and 19 at 9:00 am. Sides in English and Filipino will be provided during the auditions.

The rock musical “EJ: Ang Pinagdaanang Buhay nina Edgar Jopson at Evelio Javier” is written by Palanca Hall of Fame awardee Ed Maranan with music by The Dawn under the direction of Chris Millado. Auditions are scheduled from 5pm to 9pm on December 19 and 20, 5pm to 9pm, at the Bulwagang Pambansang Alagad ng Sining, 4th Floor, Cultural Center of the Philippines. Those interested must be prepared to perform a song of their choice and another song from the album “Tulad ng Dati” by The Dawn.

For inquiries, please call Tanghalang Pilipino at telephone number 832-3661 or 832-1125 loc. 1620 or 1621. Visit the Tanghalang Pilipino website www.tanghalangpilipino.com or send an email to tanghalanwebsite@yahoo.com.