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One of Dulaang ROC’s long standing traditions is its annual Playfest. The Playfest is held during the summer term, and serves as the culminating activity of the previous year’s events. With the exception of its officers and certain select members, the Dulaang ROC members are divided into three groups. A twenty-minute, original production following the year’s theme is expected from each group. Scripts must be original and be made by a member or members of the respective group. Each group should have its own working structure covering all aspects of the production. Simply put, each team is expected to come up with a complete theatrical production utilizing each member’s strengths and capabilities. The Playfest is a friendly and healthy contest among the three groups; the teams are made to compete primarily to improve themselves: to strive for that extra honor of being the best.

This year’s Dulaang ROC Playfest will be on May 19 (Saturday), 6:00 p.m. at Dizon Auditorium, UA&P. Admission is P20 (and comes with a free can of Cali!).

The theme for this year is “Itaga Mo Sa Bato“, a phrase that can be interpreted by the playwrights as they wish. However, the ROC officers and Playfest organizers have their own rationale for choosing it. As Dulaang ROC enters its 18th year of existence, they would like to “carve in stone” their commitment to staging more quality theater productions.

The three plays to be presented are:

GROUP 1: Chiaroscuro ni David Jan Bendal, sa direksyon ni Berny Songco

GROUP 2: Bull’s Eye ni Angelo Gian de Mesa, sa direksyon ni Tin Lucas

GROUP 3: Exp. Date sa panulat at direksyon ni XY Pintoy

If any of the groups would like to post a more complete description of their play, just use the comment function. Break a leg, and may the best team win!