Rak of Aegis Rerun!

With the smashing success of the first run-- sold-out shows and rave reviews, Rak of Aegis will be back on stage! Get your tickets now before its too late! 

(Aegis' surprise live performance at PETA's Rak of Aegis show. Video by Aaron Ching)

"Rak of Aegis is a valiant effort to bring people to the theater, and to enjoy something distinctly Filipino. With everyone, left and right, quoting Defying Gravity lyrics posted next to a green heart Emoji, here comes a musical less grand but with heart - a blue, red, and white one, with three stars and a bright, bright sun." - Juice.ph

"The actors alone give you a show to watch, and while you do look forward to the musical numbers a little too much, the play, as you will realize shortly after, can be described the way you would Aegis: brutally honest, extremely Pinoy, and best over beers..." - BroadwayWorld.com

"The Filipinos’ ability to laugh and sing even during the most difficult times is something that rings true not only in the play, but in real life as well." -Pep.ph

"When in Manila and you want to understand the Filipino spirit through music, there’s only one band to turn to: Aegis. And for the first time ever, the discography of one of the country’s biggest cultural phenomena will be part of an original rock comedy musical: Rak of Aegis." - WheninManila.com

See what people said about Rak of Aegis, the first run. Click here. 

PETA's RAK OF AEGIS *Rerun*

Aug 9, 2014 | Saturday | 3PM | PETA Theater

Ticket Prices: P1200, P1000, P800

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PETA closes theater season with ‘Rak of Aegis’

The Manila Times 

Original Article can be found HERE

 THE music of the legendary pop-rock band Aegis conquers the local theater scene as the Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA) closes its 46th Theater Season with Rak of Aegis, a Pinoy rock comedy-musical featuring the songs of Aegis.
Opening on January 31 at the PETA Theater Center, Rak of Aegis will run for six weeks, Fridays to Sundays until March 9.

The highly anticipated new musical will feature chart-topping songs of the 90s Pinoy rock band, like “Luha,” “Halik,” “Sundot,” “Christmas Bonus,” and “Basang-basa sa Ulan” performed by a mix of talented theater artists led by Isay Alvarez-Seña, Robert Seña, Aicelle Santos and Joan Bugcat.

Other cast members include Ro Alfonso, Jet Barrun, Kakai Bautista, Poppert Bernadas, Gimbey Dela Cruz, Neomi Gonzales, Pepe Herrera, Carlon Matobato, Julienne Mendoza, John Moran, Jerald Napoles, Gie Onida, Phillip Palmos, Myke Salomon, Paeng Sudayan, and Gold Villar.

A story of love, fame and resilience, the narrative revolves around the residents of the flooded  village of Villa Venizia. At the center of the story is Aileen (Aicelle Santos alternating with Joan Bugcat) a young mall promodizer caught in the web of finding love and seeking fame to support her family.

Aileen’s family like the other residents are greatly affected by the flood. Her father Kiel is in the brink of losing his job as baranggay captain Mary Jane (Isay Alvarez-Seña) plans to close her failing shoe factory. Knowing that her income will never be enough to make ends meet, Aileen decides to make a video of herself in the hopes of becoming the next YouTube sensation. Aileen’s suitor Tolits (Jerald Napoles alternating with Pepe Herrera) posts the video online, unaware that it will put Villa Venizia under the spotlight and change their lives forever.

Rak of Aegis is a musical filled with visual spectacle showcasing the Pinoy’s natural love for music and innate resilience in the face of calamity. The musical is created by the same women behind PETA’s hit comedy musical Care Divas, PETA Artistic Director Maribel Legarda and Palanca Award-winning writer Liza Magtoto, with musical arrangement and musical direction by actor-musician Myke Salomon.

The musical also consists of a talented artistic team, which includes Gio Gahol (choreography), Jonjon Villareal (lighting design), Mio Infante (production design), Carlo Pagunaling (costume design), Maco Custodio (shoe design), and Joan Pamintuan (accessory design).

   
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MAR 1 2013 | SAT | 8PM| PETA Theater 
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Upcoming ‘Rak of Aegis’ rock comedy musical based on popular band’s songs

By Edwin P. Sallan, InterAksyon.com
Original Article can be found HERE

 

Aegis.

With seven studio albums and three compilation records that have gone either gold or platinum and yielded such signature hits as “Luha”, “Halik” and “Basang-Basa sa Ulan”, no other pop-rock group has connected with the Filipino masses as Aegis has.

Only April “Boy” Regino comes close to the phenomenal “jukebox” following of the band known for their passionate performances and the distinctive high notes of husky-voiced sisters Juliet and Mercy Sunot that most other singers consider as unreachable.

It was only a matter of time before a musical based on their songs would be staged. And it’s no surprise that the Philippine Educational Theater Association is the theater group to spearhead it. Hot on the heels of their successful collaboration on “Care Divas”, award-winning playwright Liza Magtoto and PETA artistic director Maribel Legarda are teaming up again for “Rak of Aegis”, PETA’s latest rock comedy musical.

Actor-musician Myke Salomon — best known for his beatboxing skills and flair for comedy as one of the members of the Sabado Boys along with Jimmy Bondoc, Luke Mejares and Paolo Santos — will arrange the Aegis songs for the musical.

Set in a subdivision that has been flooded for two months, “Rak of Aegis” will revolve around the love interests of the main characters, whose names are derived from those of Aegis band members as a tribute to the band.

In addition to the Sunot sisters, Aegis includes a third Sunot sibling, Ken, also on vocals, Stella Galindo on keyboards, Rey Abenoja on vocals and lead guitar, Rowena Pinpin on bass guitar and Vilma Goloviogo on drums. As per their official Facebook page, the band continues to actively perform and have posted photos of their recent performances in Europe and America.

Audition callbacks for the musical as posted by Myke Salomon on Instagram.

PETA held a three-day audition for the top roles last September 25-26 and October 10 where aspiring cast members were required to perform Aegis hits like “Halik”, “Luha” and “Sinta”, and to read portions of the play.

Several theater actors and TV personalities have tried out for the roles. Although the theater group did not specifically name names, a check with tweets related to the musical revealed that names like character actor Jerald Napoles (who played Derek Ramsay’s best friend in TV5’s “Kidlat”), comedienne Cacai Bautista, and singer Jonalyn Viray of the vocal trio La Diva have been mentioned as among those who auditioned.

“I was pleasantly surprised with the number of those who auditioned, including TV personalities, which made me more excited to do it,” Legarda said. “It only means that there are people who really love the music of Aegis.”

 
Catch Rak of Aegis on March 1, 2014 | Saturday | 8PM | PETA
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