Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA) in partnership with Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) presents a special run of CAREDIVAS – AN ORIGINAL PINOY MUSICAL, to pay tribute to all overseas Filipino workers as present day heroes of our country. CAREDIVAS was first produced and premiered in 2011, where it dominated the 2011 Philstage Gawad Buhay! Awards. Bagging a total of seven trophies, CAREDIVAS was awarded with Outstanding Musical Direction, Outstanding Musical Production, and Outstanding Ensemble Performance for a Musical.
CAREDIVAS is a disarmingly funny and candid musical drama about five transgender Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) in Israel who work as caregivers in the morning and transform into glamorous drag queen performers at night. Shai, the leader of their group D’ Nightingales has always been haunted by the image of her mother who expects so much from her. Kayla, who kept on transferring from one employer to another, has a chance of becoming an illegal migrant worker. Chelsea, who seemed to have it all – a tolerant and kind employer, and a potential lover. Completing their group are Thalia and Jonee who performs with them in small time joints to release their creativity.
As part of OWWA’s 35th anniversary celebration, the organization opens the special run of Care Divas on June 24 to signal its renewed commitment in promoting and protecting the welfares of Overseas Filipino Workers. Aside from this project, OWWA is also continuously providing social, education and training, workers welfare assistance and reintegration program attuned to the needs of OFWs and their families.
Giving life to the major roles are well-respected theater actors Melvin Lee (Chelsea), Vincent De Jesus and Ron Alfonso (Shai), Dudz Teraña and Jason Barcial (Thalia), Gio Gahol, Jerald Napoles and Ricci Chan (Kayla), Thou Reyes and Phil Noble (Jonee).The actors in their supporting roles are Myke Salomon (Faraj, David, Daniel), Paul Holme and Leo Rialp (Isaac, Moshe, Yaakov, Club owner), Joan Bugcat and Gold Villar (Nonah), Eric Dela Cruz and Dom Miclat-Janssen (Avi, Aryeh, Pulis), Sherry Lara (Sarah, Adara), Eko Baquial and Joseph Madriaga (ensemble).
The artistic team of CAREDIVAS are as follows: Maribel Legarda (Director), Liza Magtoto (Playwright), Vincent De Jesus (Lyricist, Composer, Arranger, Musical Director), Leo Abaya (Set Designer), Jonjon Villareal (Lighting Designer), John Abul (Costume Designer), Carlo Pagunaling (Assistant Costume Designer), Carlon Matobato (Choreographer) and Gimbey dela Cruz (Vocal Coach).
Join us for an unforgettable evening of bittersweet laughter, high energy songs and the bright colors of CAREDIVAS. The performance schedules of CAREDIVAS are from Fridays (8 pm), Saturdays and Sundays (3 pm and 8 pm).
For inquiries and ticket reservations, contact PETA Marketing and Public Relations Office at Tel. No. 725-6244, petatheater@gmail.com or TicketWorld at 891-9999, www.ticketworld.com.ph.
Below is slideshow of all the casts for CAREDIVAS 2017:
