When local theater companies started offering some of their productions online due to the pandemic shutting down productions worldwide, there was one production that was requested the most by theater aficionados in the country.
And due to this unrelenting demand, the Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA) finally brings their hit musical Rak of Aegis online for a limited two weekend run on July 31-August 1, 2021 and August 7-8, 2021 via the Ticket2Me platform.
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| Pepe Herrera and Aicelle Santos |
The online version, a recording of a live performance from the musical’s latest run, features several original cast members led by Aicelle Santos as the dreamer Aileen. Joining her are Philippine theater’s premiere couple, Robert Seña and Isay Alvarez who originated the role of Kiel and Mary Jane respectively. Two of the show’s breakout stars from the original run, Poppert Bernadas (Kenny) and Pepe Herrera (Tolits), will also be seen in the online stream.
Other cast members include Joann Co (Mercy), Jimi Marquez (Jewel), Gie Onida (Fernan) and ensemble members John Moran, Matel Patayon, Marynor Madamesila, Lemuel Silvestre, Teetin Villanueva, and Rafael Sudayan.
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| Isay Alvarez and Robert Seña |
Ticket prices start at P350 for pay-per-view live streaming access from 8:00-11:00 PM. A P500 ticket gives viewers a 24 hour, on demand access from 10:00 AM to 10:00 AM of the next day. Lastly, a P1,000 ticket includes not just a 24 hour, on demand access, but also an exclusive pass to the Rak with Aegis concert on August 8, 2021, 8:00 PM featuring the Aegis Band themselves and select cast members including Kim Molina and Jerald Napoles. All times are in Philippine Standard Time.
Adding more excitement to the mix, the online stream will be available to viewers worldwide. And there will be a English subtitles so that non-Filipino speakers can see for themselves why Rak of Aegis has taken the Philippine theater scene by storm (no pun intended).
The Philippine Educational Theater Association’s Rak of Aegis is written by Liza Magtoto and directed by Maribel Legarda, with musical direction and arrangement by Myke Salomon, choreography by Gio Gahol, set design by Mio Infante, lights design by Jonjon Villareal, costume design by Carlo Pagunaling, and shoe design by Maco Custodio.
The online streaming of Rak of Aegis is presented in partnership with the Organisasyon ng Pilipinong Mang–Aawit (OPM), and The Philpop Musicfest Foundation (Philpop), and co-presented by PLDT Home Fibr, and Foodpanda. This project banners PETA’s #TakePETABeyondCovid campaign to raise funds for the theater company during these challenging times. It is also part of the Linggo ng Musikang Pilipino (LMP) 2021 celebrations of OPM.
Tickets are now available via www.bit.ly/rakofaegisstreaming
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