CIRCA Pintig, Chicago’s premier Filipino American theatre company, invites you to the second year of the Chicago Filipino American Theatre Festival, celebrating the theatrical excellence and writing of the Filipino and Filipino American community during Filipino American History Month (FAHM).
The Chicago Filipino American Theatre Festival thanks its partners: Rizal Center, PrideArts Chicago
CIRCA Pintig is funded in part by the Chicago DCASE CityArts and Neighborhood Access Program grants, Asian Giving Circle, Illinois Arts Council, Paypal Giving Fund, and the Crossroads Fund. A proud member of the League of Chicago Theatres and Illinois Theatre Association.
Weekend #1 at the Rizal Center: Festival readings from selected plays: (90 minutes with intermission)
- August, by M Manalastas
- The Fire in Me, by Thelma Virata de Castro
- Paboreal, by Matt Ordonez
- Diaspora Daughter, by Allison E Crisostomo
- If I’m Lucky, by M Oliveros
- Lola’s Banig, by Fran de Leon
1332 W Irving Park
Saturday, October 11th @ 7PM
Sunday, October 12th @ 2PM
Weekend #2 with PrideArts Chicago: Staged reading of DEBUT by Nate Cozens, in collaboration with PrideArts Chicago (80 minutes no intermission)
3656 N Halsted St., Third Floor, Hoover-Leppen Theatre
Saturday, October 18th @ 7PM
Sunday, October 19th @ 2PM
Weekend #3 at the Rizal Center: Festival readings from selected plays: (90 minutes with intermission)
- Bisikleta, by Joy Regullano
- Pag-asa, by Timawa Pintado
- Sebastian, by Miguel Barretto-Garcia
- Lychee, or Other Exotic Fruits, by Georgie Morvis
- What is Your Spouse’s Name? By Ron Anahaw
- Anniversary, by Nelsito Gomez
1332 W Irving Park
Saturday, October 25th @ 7PM
Sunday, October 26th @ 2PM