6 Additional Playdates Added for Tony Award-Winning Play M. Butterfly to Accommodate More Audiences

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Due to popular demand, six additional playdates were added for Tony Award for Best Play “M. BUTTERFLY” in order to accommodate more audiences.

This news announcement was sent by Tony and Grammy award winning producer Jhett Tolentino and FRONTROW Entertainment.
The newly-updated schedule of performances are as follows:

Sept. 13 – Thursday – Gala Opening Night – 8 pm (By invitation only)
Sept. 14 – Friday – 8 pm
Sept. 15 – Saturday – 3 pm / 8 pm
Sept. 16 – Sunday – 3 pm / 8 pm
Sept. 18 – Tuesday – 8 pm
Sept. 19 – Wednesday – 8 pm
Sept. 20 – Thursday – 8 pm
Sept. 21 – Friday – 8 pm
Sept. 22 – Saturday – 3 pm / 8 pm
Sept. 23 – Sunday – 3 pm / 8 pm
Sept. 25 - Tuesday – 8 pm
Sept. 27 – Thursday – 8 pm
Sept. 28 – Friday – 8 pm
Sept. 29 – Saturday – 3 pm / 8 pm
Sept. 30 – Sunday – 3 pm / 8 pm

VENUE: Maybank Performing Arts Theater, BGC Arts Center, Bonifacio Global City.

With a total of 21 performances (with no extension), “M. Butterfly” was written by David Henry Hwang and will be directed by award-winning artist Kanakan-Balintagos.
This classic masterpiece drama, inspired by Giaccomo Puccini's opera “Madame Butterfly” is loosely based on events surrounding a 1986 espionage trial about a mysterious Chinese opera singer and a French diplomat.

The cast are as follows: RS FRANCISCO (Song Liling), OLIVIER BORTEN (Rene Gallimard), NORM MC LEOD (Toulon), LEE O’BRIAN (Marc), REBECCA CHUAUNSU (Comrade Chin), PINKY AMADOR (Helga), MAYA ENCILA (Renee / Pin Up Girl).
The members of the ensemble playing the role of Kurogo are as follows: JOHN PAUL ORTENERO,  PHEITH LENA BALLUG, KAY MEGAN KIERULF, AIRA JAY IGARTA, ULYSSES BASA and RICA NEPOMUCENO.

The artistic team of M. Butterfly is formed by the following: Kanakan-Balintagos (Direction), Jhett Tolentino and RS Francisco (Producers), Eric Pineda (Costume Design), Joed Balsamo (Music Composition), Ohm David (Set Design), Jethro Joaquin (Sound Design) John Batalla (Lights), and Gery Penaso (Make-Up Designer for Song Liling).

This re-staging of M. Butterfly was also designed to benefit charitable organizations with various causes as most performances will be 100% non-profit.

For tickets, call TICKETWORLD at 8919999.

The ticket prices are as follows:

Zone 1: P2,000
Zone 2: P1,750
Zone 3: P1,500
Zone 4: P1,250
Zone 5: P1,000
Check out M. Butterfly at the following social media:
Facebook: MButterflyMNL
Twitter: MButterflyMNL
Instagram: MButterflyMNL
YouTube: MButterflyMNL
For further inquiries, please contact ISHA GERMENTIL at mobile number
0917- 623 - 3834.

Youth Orgs Urge First Time Voters

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The First Time Voters network was launched last Monday in Manila. Now on its 17th year, the First Time Voters Project is a networking and education program initiated by various youth organizations who remain committed in raising the awareness of the youth in the political system and to raising the youth’s involvement in their electoral engagement towards new politics and transformative governance.

“Your right to vote is your most empowering right. It gives power to policies, agenda, and values that will decide how your environment and community will be in the future,” First Time Voters Network Convenor Ian Serrano said.

According to the 2016 data of the Commission on Elections, the youth vote is the key to victory. Those age from 18 to 35 comprise about 37 percent of the entire electorate back in 2016.

“The students of this nation have the power to decide whether or not they will let their issues be buried or assert themselves and their concerns in the current political conversation that is happening.” Ateneo De Manila Sanggu Task Force Head Aly Alberto said.  

“Students should facilitate meaningful conversations about politics in their schools. They are in a position to move away from the toxicity and misinformation that surrounds conversations about politics nowadays.” Adamson University Student Government President Nico Mercado said.

“The Sangguniang Kabataan has the necessary knowledge of their community to reach out to their fellow youth to galvanize them to register and vote.” said  Kent Aawitin from Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila Student Council.

“As part of the political system, it is our obligation to make sure that our presence matters and their political participation is highly important. People like us are in a position to help because they were able give us our legitimacy through their votes.” Quezon City Sangguniang Kabataan Federation President Noe Dela Fuente said.  

“Meaningful conversations about politics should not end in the four walls of academic institutions. It should be brought and extended to local communities. Information and opportunities to participate should be democratized to the grassroots.” Bry. Sampagan, Batangas SK Chair Clark Banaag said.

COMELEC spokesperson James Jimenez explained the registration process and how first time voters could register and take part in the 2019 elections.

“Your first vote should be meaningful. It shouldn’t rely on personality politics or name recall but it should be based on values and what kind of future should this country have.” Serrano ended.

She’s Back! Can The Sacred Riana Survive the Judge Cuts on America’s Got Talent?

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Despite receiving a red buzzer from Simon Cowell, "The Sacred Riana managed to sway the rest of the America’s Got Talent judges, Mel B, Heidi Klum and Howie Mandel to the dark side. As The Sacred Riana returns to centre stage, can she survive the Judge Cuts and make it to the Live Show?

Proving that The Sacred Riana’s the original viral scream queen, her Judges’ Auditions performance clip on YouTube has received over 8 million views in less than one month. 

Tune in to a brand-new episode of America’s Got Talent every Thursdays and Fridays at 6pm and 8pm on AXN.

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