Alma Anonas-Carpio

Grace The many tremors comeunannounced, but we knowthey are coming. The old earthgives way and soft papayasare on the ground. Lemongrassfills the air and everywhere there isa steely edge to the way peoplecall our names. The groundboth fact and faceless,save for the debris, the detritusof our decisions. The...

Filipino audiences still fondly recall BJ Forbes as “Tolits,” the pint-sized kid who charmed household screens in a detergent ad and subsequently as the quick-witted child host on “Eat Bulaga!” However, decades after breaking into showbiz through a string of fantasy hits, sitcoms, and feature films, Forbes is actively...

Directed by veteran musical theater artist Sweet Samaniego Buchanan, the production reimagines the timeless story of a wooden puppet whose greatest wish is to become a real boy.  Through original musical performances, engaging choreography, and imaginative stagecraft, the show follows Pinocchio's remarkable journey as he learns life-changing lessons...