Romeo and Juliet @ Assumption

ROMEO AND JULIET
Summer Shakespeare: Romeo and Juliet
May 24 Friday 2pm and 7pm : A performance of Global
Art with students and professional guest artists
894-2681 / 817-0757 loc 1162, 1163
Metta, Marie Eugenie Theater of the Assumption
Assumption College, San Lorenzo Village Makati

Assumption’s Jubilee celebration is marked this year
with an impressive array of performances, such as the
full length Romeo and Juliet. Directed by Ana
Valdes-Lim it is innovative Global Art. Set
“anywhere”, Valdes-Lim treads new territory by staging
the romantic classic “anywhere where people build
fences. She says, “We build fences to keep people
out, but it becomes as much our prison as our
protection. Our preference for accents in the English
language is just another form of a wall we use to
discriminate against each other. I feel different
accents in a Shakespeare play only give more power to
his work. His relevance today should surpass accents,
setting, dress. We discriminate each other based on
diction, dress, geography, education. ” Featuring new
songs written and composed by Pinky Valdes,
choreographed by Batche Tan, it also boasts guest
artists JV Katipunan, Randy Villarama, Richard
Cunanan, Riki Benedicto (Featured artist of Kudeta),
Paolo O’Hara, Anna Deroca, Kath Castillo, Chita
Castillo, and Tad Tadoain. This is the first workshop
of its kind that stages the full length classic with
students and professionals working alongside each
other.

Director Ana Valdes-Lim has edited the classic to two
hours and has a few surprises for the audience.

SET DESIGNER – SUNNY GARCIA

One of the best surprises of this year’s productions
is the new painter, Sunny Garcia as set designer for
Romeo and Juliet.

”One of the most striking things about Sunny’s
paintings is his bright bold colors.” says Ana
Valdes-Lim. Reminiscent of Van Gogh and Gaugin, Sunny
Garcia’s paintings at first glance seem careless and
unfinished. You find yourself looking at his
paintings more closely and you are surprised by his
wit. His paintings have secrets more than answers. His
work is flirtatious, intriguing, attractive. The
subject matter is never completely spelled out.
Assumption’s surprise this year is that Sunny has
agreed to do the set designs of Broadway 2, Jubilee,
and Romeo and Juliet. A painter by profession, Sunny
ventures to the new wonderland of set design. “His
artistry demonstrates insight. One has an a-ha
experience. We are delighted to have him with us. He
works with an easy flow and harmony .” Ana Valdes-Lim



Assumption Jubilee: August 15 Celebrating 50
Life-Giving Years:
894-2681 / 817-0757 loc 1162, 1163
Metta, Marie Eugenie Theater of the Assumption
Assumption College, San Lorenzo VillageMakati

Assumption’s Jubilee celebration is marked this year
on August 15, Assumption Day, with new songs written
and composed by Pinky Valdes, choreographed by Batche
Tan and Jun Saagundo.

Ana Valdes-Lim and Pinky Valdes do it again. Both
writers successfully collaborated in several musicals,
and presented the Assumption Canonization performance
in the Vatican last year. Both were again invited
this year to bring the Metta troupe to perform at the
square and Basilicas in Lourdes for the 150th
anniversary. But the pair could not go, it is
Assumption San Lorenzo’s Golden Jubilee, celebrating
50 life-giving years. This year Assumption boasts a
Jubilee performance on August 15 for Assumption Day, a
Metta Domestic Tour and Broadway 2, community theater
at its best.

The Jublilee celebration boasts new songs by Pinky
Valdes, When I Was A Child, Moon River God River,
Namaste, Like This, and Voice of Hope.

SET DESIGNER – SUNNY GARCIA

One of the best surprises of this year’s jubilee is
the new painter, Sunny Garcia as set designer.

”One of the most striking things about Sunny’s
paintings is his bright bold colors.” says Ana
Valdes-Lim. Reminiscent of Van Gogh and Gaugin, Sunny
Garcia’s paintings at first glance seem careless and
unfinished. You find yourself looking at his
paintings more closely and you are surprised by his
wit. His paintings have secrets more than answers,
flirtatious, intriguing, attractive. The subject
matter is never completely spelled out. Assumption’s
surprise this year is that Sunny has agreed to do the
set designs of Broadway 2, Jubilee, and Romeo and
Juliet. A painter by profession, Sunny ventures to
the new wonderland of set design. “His artistry
demonstrates insight. One has an a-ha experience. We
are delighted to have him with us. He works with an
easy flow and harmony .” Ana Valdes-Lim

BROADWAY 2
December 13 Gala night, Dec 14 Sunday Matinee
Call for reservations: 894-2681 / 817-0757 loc 1162,
1163
Metta, Marie Eugenie Theater of the Assumption
Assumption College, San Lorenzo Village Makati

This December Assumption College is at its best with
its community musical titled “Broadway 2”. From last
year’s success, the school boasts the sequel to last
year’s successful production of Broadway 1. Broadway
2 is a touching comedy about a janitor of Assumption
who wishes to perform on stage. This year, he gets
himself into the rehearsals of Rodger’s and
Hammerstein’s South Pacific, Flower Drum Song, and
finally lands a major role in The King and I. A
poignant story about the transformation of an
individual who relentless seeks his dreams, the
writers, Ana Valdes-Lim and Pinky Valdes do it again.
Both writers successfully collaborated in several
musicals, and presented the Assumption Canonization
performance in the Vatican last year. Both were again
invited this year to bring the Metta troupe to perform
at the square and Basilicas in Lourdes for the 150th
anniversary. But the pair could not go, it is
Assumption San Lorenzo’s Golden Jubilee, celebrating
50 life-giving years. This year Assumption boasts a
Jubilee performance on August 15 for Assumption Day, a
Metta Domestic Tour and Broadway 2, community theater
at its best.

Assumption’s Jubilee celebration is marked this year
on August 15, Assumption Day, with new songs written
and composed by Pinky Valdes, choreographed by Batche
Tan and Jun Saagundo.

Broadway 2 is co-directed by Ana Valdes-Lim and Paolo
O’Hara. Featuring guest artists JV Katipunan, Randy
Villarama, and Diana Alferez, the choreography is by
Batche Tan and Jun Saagundo. Broadway 2 boasts a cast
of 150 performers from Assumption students, teachers,
staff, parents, and alumnae. It is community theater
done like no one else, because the performance is
acted by the community for the community!

SET DESIGNER – SUNNY GARCIA

One of the best surprises of this year’s jubilee and
Broadway 2 is the new painter, Sunny Garcia as set
designer.

”One of the most striking things about Sunny’s
paintings is his bright bold colors.” says Ana
Valdes-Lim. Reminiscent of Van Gogh and Gaugin, Sunny
Garcia’s paintings at first glance seem careless and
unfinished. You find yourself looking at his
paintings more closely and you are surprised by his
wit. His paintings have secrets more than answers,
flirtatious, intriguing, attractive. The subject
matter is never completely spelled out. Assumption’s
surprise this year is that Sunny has agreed to do the
set designs of Broadway 2, Jubilee, and Romeo and
Juliet. A painter by profession, Sunny ventures to
the new wonderland of set design. “His artistry
demonstrates insight. One has an a-ha experience. We
are delighted to have him with us. He works with an
easy flow and harmony .” Ana Valdes-Lim