UP Theater Council Returns To The Theater Scene With COMEBACK!

Fifteen years after, the UP Theater Council (UPTC), a recognized student theater organization in UP Diliman is back with COMEBACK! - a twinbill theater production featuring potential TC playwrights Krystel Dionisio's '3D: Usapang Dyuts Doobidoobidoo Delusyon' and Carlo Cannu's 'Couture.'

UPTC was initially conceived during the year 1993 in Diliman. Since then, the organization became a home to many of our established and respected artists today in the field of theater, film, television, education, journalism and advertising. Notable artists include Mario Magallona, Eugene Domingo, Frances Makil-Ignacio, Candy Pangilinan, Dolly De Leon, Mailes Kanapi, Harlene Bautista-Sarmenta, Dante Nico Garcia, Issa Lopez, Ricky Ibe, Edwin Serrano, Dave Tolentino, Armie Arnaldo, Rudolph Baldonado, Christian Lopez, Elmir Castillo, Dexter Santos, Tuxqs Rutaquio, Joey Ting, John Neil Ilao Batalla, Voltaire de Jesus, Ohm David, Jobin Ballesteros, Jethro Joaquin, Gemma Geslani, Lloyd Navera, Chyna Roxas, Rico Gutierrez, Mimi Yapchiongco, Patricia Valenzuela, Geraldine Malacaman-Villamil, Chris Martinez, John Lapus, Justeen Niebres, Andoy Ranay, Roy San Luis, Jojet Gorrez
and Tonsi Ignacio.

Lito Casaje's 'Separasyon' , directed by theater stalwart Anton Juan Jr., was the first production of UPTC. Other memorable productions include Allan Palileo's 'Kapatiran: The Musical' and 'Hilakbot', Chris Martinez's 'Sa Sabado Sa Sam's' and 'Last Order Sa Penguin' and the famous social-satire variety show 'Break-a-Leg' series shown every after two years.

This 2008-2009 UPTC season, television / theater director-critic Joey Ting returns home directing the twinbill production with Greek-based theater set designer Ohm David, lights designer Paolo Paulino, video designer Winter David, graphics designer Dickens Polidario and
costume designer Marnelli Puyot, currently the president of UP Quill.

'3D' cast are Arnold Cao, Mark Jacob, Cara Mesina, Mercedes Cabral, Carlo Garcia, Ram Tolentino, Kimmy Maclang, Via Antonio, Abbu Reynoso, Jonjie Rivera, Ria Paz, Lehner Mendoza, Mike Magallona, Dave Tolentino and Ian De Ausen while 'Couture' cast are Vincent de Jesus, Ariel Diccion, Delphine Buencamino, Ria Paz and Cai Cortez.

UPTC is in collaboration with UP Quill.

Comeback! performances will be shown this December 6, 7 and 8, 2008 with 3pm and 7pm shows at the Tanghalang Hermogenes Ylagan, Kolehiyo ng Arte at Literatura, UP Diliman. For ticket inquiries, please contact UPTC Council Mistress-Production Manager Trixie Dauz at
0915-5362213 or visit uptheatercouncil.multiply.com.