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Playshop turned 15 this year and I just wanted to share about a couple of alumni who is doing well abroad and "pursuing the dream". I read in Alvin Trono's blog that 18 year old Alexa Ortega is starring in the lead role of AIDA (the musical by award-winning Elton John and Tim Rice) in San Mateo, California. She beat out two other veteran actors, a 33 and a 24 year old for the role. Alexa is the older sister of Cheska Ortega, who played Gabriella in Stages production of High School Musical Onstage! at the Meralco.

Another Playshop alumni making it is Katrice Gavino who as told by Lito Villareal (the composer  for both Trumpets' Little Mermaid and The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe) starred as Dorothy last year in a Los Angeles production of The Wizard of Oz. Both Alexa and Katrice are original members of the Playshop Kids.

I strongly encourage all our students out there to keep honing their skills in Trumpets Playshop and using what you have learned to great advantage in the world. God gave us that talent and it makes Him happy to see us excel with it.

Dont forget to check out Playshop's Official website.

Christian Is in Search of Maria - PinoyCentric.Com
March 17, 2008 | Posted by Karla Maquiling at Announcements, Theater
http://pinoycentric.com/2008/03/17/christian-is-in-search-of-maria/#more-1488

Singer Christian Bautista portrays the role of love-struck Tony in
Stages' production of popular Broadway musical West Side Story, set to
run at Meralco Theater in September to October 2008.

Christian's leading lady Maria, as well as supporting roles Anita,
Bernardo, Riff, among others, is yet to be cast. Open auditions for
singers and dancers ages 17 to 30 will be conducted on March 29 and
30, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Stand Studio, Brahma Building, 172 Mabini
Street, Addition Hills, San Juan, Manila.

Maria must be pretty and slim. She has to be a soprano 1, preferably
with classical or musical theater voice training.

Anita must be a strong dancer and an alto with impressive acting
skills. Bernardo must also be a strong dancer and actor. Riff must be
mestizo with strong dancing and gymnastic background.

The rest of the cast should be a mix of mestizo and Pinoy-looking
actors. They must be strong dancers who can sing, preferably with
jazz, ballet, or hip-hop background.

Aspirants must bring a 3R colored photo, resume, and minus-one CD.
Singers must sing a song from any stage musical.

Stages' production of Broadway's West Side Story is its third major
theatrical offering after Footloose the Musical in 2005 and High
School Musical on Stage last year.

West Side Story will be marketed in Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, and
Singapore, where Asian pop idol Christian Bautista has a strong
following.

For further audition inquiries, call Judith of Stages at (+63 2 818
1111 local 225). Fund-raising groups, block buyers, and corporate
sponsors may call Eva at (+63 918 9396065).

West Side Story is presented through special arrangement with Music
Theatre International (MTI) in New York.

Venue: Centerstage, SM Mall of Asia
Ticket Prices: P250, P350

Show dates:
Saturday, Nov. 10, 2pm
Thursday, Nov. 15, 2pm
Friday, Nov. 16, 10am, 3pm and 7pm
Thursday, Nov. 22, 2pm
Friday, Nov. 23, 10am and 2pm
Friday, Dec. 7, 10am and 2pm

You may call 631-7252 or 635-4478 to reserve tickets or buy them at the gate before the shows

Boys - Could you be messiah

NOW I’VE BEEN LOOKING FOR SOMEONE LIKE YOU
I’M SO TIRED, I’M TIRED
I’VE READ EVERY BOOK, AND I’VE SUNG EVERY SONG
MY MIND MAY BE RIGHT, BUT MY HEART FEELS SO WRONG
TELL ME HOW MUCH FURTHER SHOULD MY LIFE GO ALONG
WHICH WAY DO THE ROADS LEAD
WHERE DO I BELONG                      

ARE YOU FORGIVER
OF MY MOST UNKNOWN SECRETS
PROVIDER OF ALL THAT I NEED
COULD YOU BE BROTHER
THE ONE WHO KNOWS BETTER
WOULD YOU NOW STAND IN THE LEAD
            
WHEN ALL THIS IS OVER ALL THE THUNDER AND LIGHTNING
IN THE DAYLIGHT JUST WHAT WILL I SEE
THE ANSWERS TO MY QUESTIONS
TO ALL MY QUESTIONS
COULD YOU BE MESSIAH TO ME
COULD YOU BE MESSIAH TO ME
PLEASE BE MESSIAH
TO ME

Girls - More than his name

WHEN I CHOSE TO LOVE HIM HIS NAME DIDN’T MATTER
AND YES I DO LOVE HIM SO WHAT DOES IT MATTER?
A SIMPLE WORD COULD NOT PUT OUT THE FLAME
WHAT’S IN A NAME?

MORE THAN HIS NAME
THERE’S A JOY IN HIS HEART THAT
I’M STARTING TO FEEL NOW IN MINE  
MRS. PETER, THAT SOUNDS JUST FINE
AND WHEN HE CALLS FROM WHEREVER GOD
MAY TAKE HIM TO PROCLAIM
HIS WIFE IS HERE WITH NOT A THING TO BLAME
HIS WIFE OF MORE THAN JUST HIS NAME

Click Here for music files

Trumpets will be holding a series of workshops in preparation for the re-launching of First Name (the Philippines first ever Broadway style Filipino Gospel musical). There will be NO AUDITIONS for the show but the cast will be chosen from the pool of workshoppers.

The workshops are invitational only. (If you would like to be invited, please ask a Trumpets member to endorse you.) For those of you who have already received an invitation to join (yes you, wildkeets!), please check out the posted schedules below to see if you are available for them. Workshop slots are limited, so priority will be given to those with no conflicts.

Pls. confirm your attendance by sending me a PM or a text message. If you don't know my number then send me a PM and i will PM it to you :)





The workshops will involve training in dance, movement, acting, percussions, and of course the Bible since all the stories in First Name come from that Book. Should you be chosen from the workshoppers to be part of the cast, Rehearsals will be in the month of September also with the 10am schedule.

The show will run in October and November (minimum of 30 performances). Weekday shows will be 10am and 2pm while weekend shows will be 2pm and 7pm. Please consider if you will be free for this schedule because like I said earlier, "priority will be given to people with no conflicts."

Thanks and God Bless!

Due to the deluge of requests from teens and
parents from all over, we are opening STAGES and
Trumpets Playshop’s auditions for their production
of Disney’s “High School Musical” to teens with
ages 14-20.

Non-Playshoppers, who will pass the auditions,
must enroll at Trumpets Playshop or Musicademy.

Auditions Details:

April 11 (Wed.) and April 12 (Thurs.)
6-10 p.m.
Trumpets Playshop venue
4/F Podium Mall, Ortigas Center

Qualifications:
Male or female, 14 to 20 years old
Prepare a song (minus one or piano
accompaniment)
Prepare a dance number
Bring colored photos

STAGES and Trumpets Playshop's production of
Disney’s “High School Musical,” which will be
staged at the Meralco Theater on June 22, 23, 24,
29, 30, July 1, 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, and 15, will cast
young singing heartthrob Sam Concepcion as the
musical’s male lead, Troy Bolton.

For more information about the auditions,
interested block buyers and sponsors, contact
STAGES at tel. no. (632) 818-1111 loc. 209.

Disney’s “High School Musical” is presented
through special arrangement with Music Theatre
International (MTI).

Oliver Oliveros
STAGES’ PR Consultant

For those who would like to register, Playshop will still be accepting enrollees for the next week. Go directly to the Playshop venue in Podium (4th floor beside Astro Plus) anytime this coming week. The earlier you go the better so that you can immediately join in the classes (which started last week).

Trumpets would like to give its heartfelt thanks and blessing to everyone who was a part of Sound of Trumpets IV. From the Trumpets Choir, to Sheila our choir director, to our artist friends, to our dancers, to the New Life the Fort band & P.Eric, to the people who worked on the production, the stage and the technicals, to Shangri-La Mall, and to the each and every person who went to watch.

You were all partners of something bigger than just a show or concert. It was a bold declaration that Jesus Christ is Lord of this country the Philippines, and that this nation is on the road to full restoration from everything it has lost throughout the years.

To all of you, you are blessed because you partnered with us and you must expect a major breakthrough to happen in your life soon. Our best is yet to come! Shalom!