Alice Does Blogs

*pictures will be uploaded soon* I know its been a while that I have written something here so I hope you guys might like this. But before I begin using my flowery tongue in its full glory I have a question for you: What Virtue is there in suffering? That is the question I have with the play Dolorosa. As being the season opener of Tanghalang Ateneo this 2019 it does bring out a sense of curiosity in us - especially those that know the Mater Dolorosa. Set in three time periods in this 3 act play, it will make you see a whole new light not just about your faith but also on the dynamics of family relations in this play. If you don't really have a grasp on how some plays work and not read the playbill - well I have nothing to say to you (I'M KIDDING) As a Three act play of a narrative of inter-generational faith and the feminine set in Paete, Laguna, Dolorosa follows Mater Dolorosa statue and the women who inherit it through three generations. The whole set up of the pl

Last Thursday night my feet took me to Circuit City Makati - well to be honest, it was mainly for a press preview of a play named Dancing Lessons. You guys know I am not that good in intros so forgive me. Synopsis. Dancing Lessons centers on Ever Montgomery, a science professor and Senga Quinn, a Broadway dancer. At top of her career, Senga is holed up in her apartment with a serious injury that threatens her career and identity. When neighbor Ever, a professor at New York Institute of Technology, with a condition that is fearful of touch, asks for a dancing lesson so he can deal with social intimacy (Handshaking, hugs, dancing) at an upcoming awards banquet that he was tasked to host. Through the lessons, a relationship slowly develops that has both individuals stepping out of their comfort zone.  Randy Villarama stars as Ever Montgomery while Jill Pena as Senga Quinn. Both actors did such an amazing job in portraying their roles. Their acting is very natural with high rega