Produced by 117 Theater Arts students, a non-linear and exploratory designed website was made prior to the upcoming shows of THE BOARDING HOUSE slated for Nov. 7 and 12. Check out its interactive map online and delve into the Lunan City, and familiarize yourselves with Eñya Boarding House’s residents.
As the play was scheduled on Nov. 5 for its first act, the production team decided to postpone its original premiere due to the inclement weather that may cause technical glitches. Hence, Premiere shows will be Nov. 7 (Act I, 7 p.m.) and Nov. 12 (Act II).
Written by Phoebe Lina, “The Boarding House” (TBH) focuses on seven artists having identity crises in a surreal setting—an alternative Philippine universe. As Teatro 77’s TBH is a play you can play through, audiences are allowed to choose which episode to watch next. In addition, the interactive website lets you pick the preferred room to view when the play premieres; making the viewer’s have a unique experience designed for a “new normal” theater show.
In an online interview with The Benildean, Production Manager Kyla Isabel Ravago shared that this is the team’s longest production by preparing THE BOARDING HOUSE for five months; and as they have cancelled “Kung Paano Maghiwalay” play last August.
Serving as a comeback and only production this year, TBH is a “product of a collaborative project turned avenue for artists of all disciplines to go back to doing what they love,” said Ravago.
Who’s inside the boarding house?
Immersing into the dimension of the alternate Philippine universe, THE BOARDING HOUSE revolves around the place of Manila that was acquired by an umbrella corporation 30 years ago, Owlways Watching and Listening (O.W.L Corp.).
Now called as the Lunan City, “it is currently inhabited by a diverse range of mythical creatures, sentient objects and structures, and humans all collectively referred to as "Lunanites," uttered by local radio star Berke.
Sneak peek at Eñya's Boarding House residents with Berke!
- neurotic angel
- vampire vlogger
- crow hybrid with a shopping problem
- demi-gorgon with mommy issues
- narcoleptic immortal psychic
- demi-god with a conscience
Get to know more about their identity crises in the alternate Philippine universe by following each character strive to stay indoors due to the toxic outbreak in the city.
TBH, it’s for the “new normal”
Meanwhile, as Ravago believes, theater and other forms of art reminds a “life beyond our everyday situations.”
Nonetheless, Ravago concludes with a statement: “The experimental nature of the production also makes it something to look forward to for, I assure you, this production is nothing like you’d expect to see and hopefully that makes it even more exciting!”
In addition, THE BOARDING HOUSE is CSBLife accredited. Non-Benildeans can also access the website even after the scheduled shows. English and Filipino subtitles will also be shown.
Crafting assistance for Filipino artists
Teatro 77 is the production house of De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde’s 117 students from the Theater Arts program. The team envisions to “innovate a new quirk in the Theater industry, while shaping the potential of Philippine Theater.”
Teatro 77 supports Filipino artists by also being a non-profit organization. At the moment, Teatro 77 has partnered with Para Sa Sining #HomeNotAlone campaign that seeks to help the Philippine Arts Community.
Any donations will help the artists affected by the COVID-19 pandemic through this link here.
Link of the show will be provided at https://explorelunan.web.app.
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THE BOARDING HOUSE: CAST & CREW
TBH CAST
- Jack Gaza as “Berke”
- Samantha Campos as “Kessy”
- Christian Cusi as “Atom”
- Brio Divinagracia as “Blaise”
- Phoebe Lina as “Hala”
- Isabella Pedersen as “Lucy”
- Kyla Ravago as “Mimi”
Featuring Performances by
- Jannah Baniasia as “Mama Mimi”
- Doori Chin as “Lee Him”
and the Voices of
- Kiana Cervantes as “The Oracle” & “Miranda Powerplant”
- John Gamboa as “Photographer” & “Vladd Pitt”
- Joaquin Aranda as “Agent”
- Victor Teves as “Baski Babykins”
TBH PRODUCTION TEAM
- SCRIPT
- Lead Playwright: Phoebe Lina
- Contributing Playwright: Nicolo Balao
- EDITORS
Samantha Campos, Isabella Pedersen & Kyla Ravago
- Translators
Nicolo Balao (English) & Kyle Confesor (Filipino)
- Contributors
Dominick Molina & Rafael Datu
- PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT
- Head Production Manager: Kyla Ravago
- Assistant Production Managers: Meryl Lucasan & Joshua Padua
- STAGE MANAGEMENT
- Head Stage Manager: Samantha Campos
- Head Assistant Stage Manager: John Gamboa
- CREATIVES
Production Design
- Set Designer: Zachary Urbano
- Costume, Hair & Makeup Designer: Samantha Campos
- Costume, Hair & Makeup Design Consultant: Carlos Siongco
- Lighting & Projections Designer: Kyla Ravago
Video
- Visual Effects Artist & Editor: Phoebe Lina
- Additional Graphics for Set & Masking: Rafael Mendoza
- Sound Designers: Samantha Campos & Kyla Ravago
- Subtitling: Justine Hipolito
Featured Artists
- Art by Tara Javier
- Music and Sounds by David Lina, La Playa & Ivan Handog
Web Development
- Web Developer and Programmer: Reuben Ravago
- Web Designers: Phoebe Lina & Kyla Ravago
- MARKETING
- Head of External Relations: Isabella Pedersen
- Head of Media & Design: Phoebe Lina
- Head of Social Media & Content: Jadine Ledesma
Marketing Assistants:
Maria Elizabeth Cano, Robyn Antonio, Kassandra Manahan, Georgina Ysabel Nolasco, Mary Gabrielle Serafico, Phoebe Louise, Maria Tara Isabela Javier, Caroline Mendoza
Special thanks to Mr. Joaquin Aranda, the class of AMMKTPR (ODAM1), and the volunteers from ABTHA 120.
