29 year old Filipino drag queen Jomar is at a crossroads, so he decides to throw himself a Filipino “debut,” a celebration traditionally for Filipina girls when they turn eighteen into womanhood, as a way to give himself a new start into his thirties. And while his family is supportive, they struggle to keep up with their diva’s demands. But as the venue falls through, and the lechon is nowhere to be found, ultimately Jomar finds that the love given to him by his family is all he needs in order to love himself. Get hyped as CIRCA Pintig brings the loud, fun, and flamboyant energy of a Filipino party in this one-act production that will tour Debut across multiple theaters in its fall run.
Dates and Locations:
November 5th – 14th, December 3rd & 4th
November 5th – 9th at Filament Theatre, 4041 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago IL 60641
November 13th and 14th at Bughouse Theater, 1910 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago IL 60613
December 3rd and 4th at the Rizal Center, 1332 W. Irving Park Rd., Chicago IL 60613
Cast:
JOMAR – AJ Lingad
YSABEL – Stephanie Fongheiser
GLORIA – Ginger Leopoldo
REGINO – Larry Leopoldo
LOLA CORAZON – Nina Mae Vidal Howard
ZACK – Steven Cristi
JOMAR/ZACK U/S – Rich Adrian Lazatin
YSABEL U/S – Mari Joy
GLORIA/LOLA CORAZON U/S – Jill Raz
Credits:
Director – RJ Silva
Playwright – Nate Cozens
Stage Manager – Alishiana Uyao
Production Designers – Noel Henry, Mikael Silan, Larry Leopoldo