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Iyak-Tawa Para sa Bayan at sa mga Pakiramdam na di Maintindihan

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Poetry. Short Plays. Music. Comedy. Open Mic. Para sa bayan.

Husay Company presents an open stage for those who want to express their love and frustrations about whatโ€™s happening in the Philippines today, titled โ€œIyak-Tawa Para Sa Bayanโ€ at the Conspiracy Garden Cafรฉ on June 17, 2017, at 7 PM.

The following are the artists who submitted their dramatic and comedic pieces and were selected to perform live:

Stephen Alcadeza, โ€œSilang Nasa Tuktokโ€ (spoken word)

Angela Mae Pamaos, โ€œLabingwaloโ€ (spoken word)

John Jacob Cezar, โ€œIpauso ang Panutoโ€ (spoken word)

Mark Joseph Arisgado, โ€œNaglalakad Ka Lang Kaninaโ€ (spoken word)

Nestie Villaviray, โ€œMillennialsโ€ (spoken word)

Debbie Bartolo, โ€œSi Darna at ang Roleta ng Kapalaranโ€ (short play)

Christian Apostol, โ€œAng Maykapalโ€ (spoken word)

Jon Michael Oleo, โ€œJeepocalypseโ€ (short play) and โ€œBakit Di Ako Namanโ€ (song)

Madel Morales, โ€œDalawang Mukhaโ€ (spoken word)

Sharmaine Victoria, โ€œPundidong Ilaw Ng Tahananโ€ (spoken word)

Toni Panagu. โ€œManggaโ€ (spoken word)

In between the line-up are comedic acts from Sergio Belarus and Chip Balbuena of Comedy Cartel and an open mic night will follow.

โ€œIt’s always been exciting to see raw, amazing talent among the teens and twenty-somethings today. But more importantly, it’s exhilarating to know that this generation, in a way, is aware of what’s happening in our country. They aren’t only interested in memes, viral videos, and other social media trends. They have something valuable to say— and that’s why we’re here to give them space where they can freely speak their minds.โ€ Bernalyn Sastrillo, a playwright, filmmaker, and a childrenโ€™s book author who helped screen the performersโ€™ entries

Drama, Comedy, and Para Sa Bayan

โ€œIt all started as a joke, really. I told Leah that with all the things happening in the Philippines, all you can do is laugh. It’s really a very Filipino thing, to laugh at the face of adversity. So what we’re doing is to raise awareness about the state of affairs using the arts, especially comedy.โ€ Jose Mari Carpena, stage actor who believes that the arts can and should be used not only to entertain but also to educate

โ€œSome of the issues in our country today are so bizarre that they make us laugh and cry at the same time. We want to create a safe space for people to express their views about our society regardless of political color. Hopefully, this could help clear the air among Filipinos who think they are against each other but really only want the best for the Philippines.โ€ Leah D. Rasay, founder of Husay Company

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About Husay Company

Husay Company (formerly Husay Talents) is a startup social enterprise that seeks to inspire individuals and communities to use their performing arts talent as their livelihood, as well. Their goal is to become the go-to platform that eases the business operations in the performing arts industry. They value social impact in terms of providing job opportunities to talented but underprivileged individuals and creating programs that improve lives. www.husay.company

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Iyak-Tawa tickets are at P300 each. Proceeds from the show will help Husay Company boost their programs for target beneficiaries who are out-of-school youth, juvenile delinquents, and homeless youth.

Feel free to contact Husay Company for tickets at (0917) 518-3962, husaytalents@gmail.com or their Facebook page www.facebook.com/HusayTalents.