Here’s a quick update on upcoming events from your epicenter of Filipino American performing arts, Bindlestiff Studio….

Bindlestiff Studio Staged Reading Series
Jeannie Barroga’s BUFFALO’ED
Sat. March 28 at 2pm
Presidio Officers’ Club, 50 Moraga Ave. @ Arguello, Presidio SF

Bindlestiff Studio in collaboration with the Asian American Theater Company, and the Lorraine Hansberry Theatre will be presenting staged readings of Jeannie Barroga’s BUFFALO’ED, a full-length play about the African-American soldiers sent to fight during the Philippine-American War of 1899. The reading is co-sponsored by the Presidio Trust Public Programs.
Admission is FREE

Also on the same day ….DON’T MISS…

Bindlestiff Studio’s Dennis Rodis in a solo performance of CLICK written by A.Samson Manalo as part of the show “The Passion of El Hulk Hogancito” by Jason Magabo Perez presented by Kularts on Saturday, March 28th thru April 5th at 8pm @the Bayanihan Cultural Center, 1010 Mission St. near 6th St. San Francisco. Tickets can be purchased at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/56330

GOOD FRIDAY: CARPOOL TO HELL directed by Judith Ferrer
Apr. 9 – 11 at 8pm
@The Thick House Theatre, 1695 18th St. Potrero Hill SF

After a long wait, Bindlestiff’s very popular sketch comedy show MIDNIGHT MASS finally comes out of hiding an has morphed in it’s latest incarnation – GOOD FRIDAY: CARPOOL TO HELL. Originally started as the famous Bindlestiff Rodeo sketch shows of the early 90s, this often irreverent and at times sacrilegious hit-and-run sketch show has caused a stir with audiences of many faith. Resurrect your comedy bones and watch as Bindlestiff players get crucified..it’ll be tastier than a marshmallow duck.

Ticket Information: $10 – $15 Sliding Scale
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Auditions start this thursday January 15th! Come check it out and have fun!

Thursday’s audition is happening at Oakes Library from 7-9 PM. Location for Tuesday and Wednesday’s auditions are still TBA.

A message from your Academic Coordinators: Anna Hernandez, Mark Meneses, Rachelle Soroten

Hey everyone, happy new year!

We hope you guys had a great vacation from school, and we hope you got your rest because there’s a new year and a new quarter to prepare for.  As you might have heard, the student-led class “Pilipino Historical Dialogue” will be offered in Winter quarter, and later in Spring quarter, for your choice of 2 to 5 credits.  The schedule is set for Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:00-5:45 in Porter 246.  If you want to sign-up, show up on the first day, which is Tuesday, January 6th.  Normally, the process of registering for this class, because it is not on the catalog of classes, requires some form of logistics and paperwork.  It will be explained in detail on the first day.  Also, there will be a cap on the class, 12-15 participants; first-come, first-serve basis.  Sorry, it took so long to let you guys know, but we hope that you will come and join us for the class.  Anyway, enjoy the rest of the break and see you there!!!

Hope to see you guys there.

WHEN: Thurdays Nov. 6th, Dec. 4th, Jan. 8th, Feb. 5th
Showtime 7pm to 8pm

WHERE: Presidio Officer’s Club, 50 Moraga Avenue – the Presidio, San Francisco

ADMISSION: This event is FREE!

Based on actual documented letters of the Lopez Family written during the Philippine-American war, this dramatic production will incorporate animation, shadow play, live music, and theater actors against a backdrop of historical photos to tell the story of a family�s conflict and dissent during the horrors of a war against imperial colonization of their homeland. For more info: http://www.presidio.gov/calendar/war.htm

CAST & CREW
Directed by Alex Torres & Allan Manalo
Cast: Nina De Torre Ignacio, Allan Manalo, Jamie Nallas, Dennis Rodis
Shadow Master: Ramon Abad
Animation: Dino Ignacio
Music by Naomi Stine & Marcius Noceda
Puppeteers: TJ Basa, Susanna Yu, Joy Regullano
Sound: Chryis Mayrena & Melanie Espinueva

About BINDLESTIFF STUDIO
In 1989, Bindlestiff Studio opened and operated as a 55-seat black box theater on Sixth St, in San Francisco’s South of Market District, and featured original plays and experimental theater by local artists. In 1997, Bindlestiff was established as a Bay Area epicenter for creation of new works by emerging Filipino American artists, providing the underserved Filipino community access to diverse offerings in theatrical stage productions, music and film festivals, workshops in directing, production, acting, stand-up comedy, and writing, as well as a children and youth theater program.

For more information: http://www.bindlestiffstudio.org/