Katipunan: The Cast

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A RODEL ALANO (Worker, Teodoro Plata) has been a member of Susi ng Pilipinas at Leeward Community College (LCC). In addition, he was involved in Sariling Gawa as a camp leader and a member of its morale team. Rodel is honored to be part of Katipunan: The Cry For Freedom because he is able to study and understand the Filipino community and its heritage.
STEVEN 'Smash' ANTONIO (Lights Coordinator, Stage Manager) graduated from LCC with an Associate in Science degree in Television Production. He has been a freelance TV and movie production aid for three years. He has worked at LCC’s theatre productions for three and a half years. Return to Top
B ALFRED BACAL (Worker, Padre Gomez, Katipunero, Assistant Director, Lights Coordinator) makes his acting debut with Katipunan: The Cry For Freedom. Alfred decided to be a part of this play because he wanted to learn more about his culture and Philippine history. Presently, he is a student at LCC, majoring in Film. For Graduate Studies, he plans to attend either the USC or the UCLA School of Film.
CHRISTOPHER A. BAYACA (Vicente Molina, Jose Turiano, Apolonio Dela Cruz,Katipunero) is scheduled to graduate in Spring of 1998 from the University of Hawai’i at Manoa (UHM) with a BA in Communication. He served as public relations officer for UHM-Katipunan (1995-1996) has appeared in the organization’s annual Drama Competition. In 1996, he directed and appeared in Choose Wisely which was a public service announcement for the Hawai’i State Department of Health. Return to Top
C MARINO F. CABRERA (Student, Aguedo del Rosario). Born in 1969 and mostlyraised in Northern CA, Marino now works at a prominent law firm in Downtown Honolulu. He played golf at the collegiate level and even saw action playing as a professional in the Golden State Tour. He will be fulfilling his lifelong dream when he makes his first acting debut with Katipunan:The Cry For Freedom.
ALAN BOLOSAN CAMPO (Altar Boy, Man, Igmidio, Katipunero) has acted in stage and movie productions for Farrington High School and Walt Disney/Touchstone Productions. He has danced for certain groups, including Kumu Hula Nathan Kalama’sMen’s Halau of Wailua (Island of Kaua’i). According to Alan, Katipunan: The Cry For Freedom is a “re-renaissance of the awakening of the arts and culture of the Filipinos in Hawai’iNei. It is also my own contribution in time and energy for this cultural celebration of Filipino heritage.”
LITO CAPINA (Understudies for Cirilo, Valentin Diaz, and Procopio Bonifacio, Katipunero) graduated in the Philippines with a degree in Theatrical Arts, has acquired many parts in stage musicals, movies, TV, dance shows, and choir groups. Some of his credits include: West Side Story (Shark),Oklahoma, My Fair Lady, Guys and Dolls, Pas De 2 (Seven Years!),Peregrinasyon,“Charlie’s Angels,” and the Pearl of the Orient Folk Dance Troupe (Choreographer). Presently, Lito is working at Moana Hotel by day and at the Hula Hut showroom by night. Katipunan: The Cry For Freedomis the third Filipino play that Lito has got involved in, and according to him, “It is about time Filipino plays get the right exposure here. These plays allow our young Filipinos born outside of the Philippines to understand more about their own heritage, and hopefully, this added knowledge will ignite them to know more and be proud of their race.”
ADELINE CARLOS (Song leader for Philippine National Anthem, Senorita, Honoria, Katipunera) born and raised in in the Philippines, is attending the UHM. She has been an actress for Hawaiian Alliance for Philippine Performing Arts (HAPPA). Her credits include: Song of Bernadette, Luann, Hurricane Smith and the Garden of the Golden Monkey, and Panunuluyan: Search For An Inn. Katipunan: The Cry For Freedom has made her realize the benefit of passingon the Filipino heritage--she can enjoy and be proud of being free.
MERYLE OGDEN CARR (Manang, Lola, Katipunera) has joined Katipunan:The Cry For Freedom in order to go back to her roots. Other credits: The King and I (props and stage craft), Balinese Kechek, Aguinaldo, Paradise Pictures, and Midsummer Nights Dream (Puck). She works as a buyer at Hickam Air Force Base and as a chapel manager (reservist) at Hawaii AirNational Guard.
ERWIN CORPUZ (Mason, Ladislao, Teodoro Patino) has appeared in Panunuluyan:SearchFor An Inn. He has been an actor for HAPPA. Erwin also served as treasurer for the Fil-Am Club at Kapi’olani Community College. The significance of Katipunan: The Cry For Freedom to him is how his forefathers fought for their freedom which enabled other Filipinos like him to gain liberty as well.
GEORGE CRISTOBAL (Flute) is a saxophone and flute artist and instructor. Katipunan: The Cry For Freedom welcomed George in after hearing him play his flute at the lawns of LCC Theatre. Return to Top
D MATTHEW J. DALY (Narrarator for Act I, Military) is a graduate studentat the UHM, studying post-modern Japanese Theatre. He last appeared in William Shakespeare’sThe Comedy of Errors as a persecuted servant; he also dramaturged Dionysus in ‘96. Katipunan: The Cry For Freedom is a chance for him to learn more about Asian theatre and Hawai’i’s varied culture.
SANDY DAVIS (Esperanza Linda, Zarzuela Queen) is the director of the Scholarships and College Service at UHM. She also holds a Master’s Degree in Vocal Performance. Her love for Filipino kundiman was already witnessed by local audiences when she performed with the cast of Pilipinas-Circa 1900 at Kennedy Theatre in 1989. She also performs in the local music and opera curcuit. In 1983, she studied traditional Filipino music through the Fulbright Fellowship Program.
LEONARDA M. DE GUZMAN (Act I Narrator, Josefa Rizal), a student majoring in Liberal Arts at UHM, has participated in UHM-Katipunan’s Drama Competition and has appeared in Daddy’s Little Girl where she portrayed a friend of a sexually abused person. She was interested in joining Katipunan: The Cry For Freedom because it recounts the history of her culture. She hopes that the play will be a learning experience for the community. Being a part of this play made her proud to be a Filipina because she realized the struggle and triumph that her people had to go through to gain their independence.
REYNALDO “RENE” A. DeLaPENA (Santiago Bonifacio, Padre Burgos, Deodato Arellano, Man). A wonderful tenor on his own right, Rene sings with the Silangan Singers. Besides singing, he has appeared in Pilipinas-Circa1900 (Porong). Also, he has performed drama on radio for many years and stage play in the Philippines. Rene remembers, “Mygr and father told me that he was twelve years old when the suspected members of Katipunan were being hounded by the Spaniards throughout the Philippines.”
DONALYN DELA CRUZ (Customer, Narrator for Act II) is a senior Journalism major at the UHM and is the UHM Society of Professional Journalists’chapter president. She acted in the 1994 UHM pilot series of “ Tradewinds.”Donalyn says, “I am grateful for this opportunity to take part in Katipunan:The Cry For Freedom because not only am I learning about the Philippine culture ,but also its rich history.”
GUILLERMO SANTOS DELOS REYES (Cirilo, Valentin Diaz, Procopio Bonifacio)born and raised in the Philippines, attended the University of the Philippines in Baguio City where he was named to the Dean’s List from 1976 to 1978. He has not only participated in the UHM’s Gabing Pilipino, he also has appeared in Picture Bride and in the recent remake of HawaiiFive-O. Guillermo feels, “Becoming a part of this cast provided me the opportunity to learn my heritage. I was happy to work with a competent and very dedicated cast .”
DWAYNE CAITLIN DUMLAO (Narrator for Act I, Pantaleon, Emilio Aguinaldo alternate) has performed in plays at the UHM, such as: Our Hearts Were Touched With Fire, Sukeroku: Flower of Edo, and Pas De 2 (TheTin Roof). Return to Top
E TERESA ELEFANTE (Vendor, Benita Rodriguez) has participated in Sukeroku: Flower of Edo (Koken) and Pas de 2 (The Tin Roof and Seven Years!) (soundtechnician). Teresa feels that Katipunan: The Cry For Freedomprovides the historical and cultural awareness of Filipino heritage thatis badly lacking in Hawai’i.
DEANNA ESPINAS (Refreshment Coordinator) is affiliated with the Filipino-American Historical Society of Hawai’i and the Filipino Heritage Group (Hawai’i’s Plantation Village). For Deanna, Katipunan: The Cry For Freedom is an opportunity for Filipinos and other local talents to participate in a truly Filipino cultural project. The play also has been a unique and exciting experience for her. She says, “Boots brought to the surface everyone’s publicized or hidden talents! Amazing! Thank you, Boots!”
SARAH “ATHLETE #21” ESPIRITU (Josefina or Pinang, Katipunera) like other cast members of Katipunan: The Cry For Freedom, is affiliated with HAPPA. By participating in this play, she wishes to learn more about her culture and to experience a different style of play. Other credits:Singgalot:Ties That Bind and Panunuluyan: Search For An Inn.This WashingtonIntermediate student has been acting since the age of eleven and has done TV commercials. Sarah also inspires to be a professional basketball playerand a doctor. Return to Top
F LARRY FUKUMOTO (Lolo) a retired teacher, was last seen in Edward Sakamoto’s Aala Park. He also acted in numerous plays for Diamond Head Theatre, Manoa Valley Theatre, Army Community Theatre, UHM Kennedy Theatre, and Kumu Kahua. Such plays include: Fiddler on the Roof, Gypsy, The Merry Wives of Windsor, Sukeroku: The Flower of Edo, and Scrooge. He made his film debut in Nathan Kurosawa’s Kadomatsu in the 1996 Hawai’i International Film Festival. He is honored to be in Katipunan: The Cry For Freedom and finds the cast and staff wonderful. Return to Top
G NICOLITA MARIE GARCES (Alternates for Catalina de Castro, Manang,and Elena, Katipunera) is currently attending DePauw University at Greencastle, Indiana, where she is double majoring in Asian Studies and Anthropology; at DePauw, she has been involved with certain organizations, including theASIA Club (president and treasurer) and the Hawai’i Club (co-founder and treasurer). While Katipunan: The Cry For Freedom is an outlet for Nicolita to show her pride for her ethnicity and heritage, the play also gives her the opportunity to give back to the Filipino Community, especially to the youth.
JENNIFER A. GONGORA (Rosalinda, Customer, Trinidad Rizal) born and raised on Oahu, is now a Theatre major at the UHM. She hopes to graduate in the Spring of 1998 and afterwards, enter the Master’s Program. Her credits include: Mother Tongue (stage reading as a narrator), Peregrinasyon (stage reading of excerpts as an actress), Good Night Desdemona, Good Morning Juliet (dresser), and Grapes of Wrath (dresser). She has beenan actress, an assistant director, and a production manager for HAPPA and has acted in the organization’s productions of Panunuluyan:Search For An Inn and Singgalot: Ties That Bind. Jennifer feels thatKatipunan: The Cry For Freedom is history brought to life and can give Filipinos of young and old a sense of pride to be Filipino.
M.J. GONZALVO (Emilio Jacinto), originally from Seattle, WA, is currently a senior at the UHM who will be graduating with degrees in Communication and Business. His credits include: Panunuluyan: Search For An Inn (Tour Guide, Gangster, Father), Singgalot: Ties That Bind (Carlos), and Mother Tongue (stage hand). He is a member of HAPPA, Himigbayan Dance Troupe, Sariling Gawa (camp leader), and UHM-Katipunan (including the club’s Drama Competition). Besides learning more about his heritage, M.J. hopes that being a part of Katipunan: The Cry For Freedom will enable him to meet the girl for all seasons. Return to Top
H RICHARD-GIL HERRERA (Jose, Katipunero) says that Jose and Katipunero have been the most important roles he has played, and he is delighted that the characters have allowed him to better understand his Filipino heritage. Richard is a fourteen year old Kaimuki High School student who has beena memberof the Honolulu Boys Choir and has appeared in productions, includingQueen Kaahumanu (King Liholiho). Richard hopes to pursue a career in the fields of either Performing Arts or Literature. Return to Top
I FIDES “DES” IGNACIO (Nanay, Marina Dizon, Job Applicant) is an upcoming actress who will be making her U.S. acting debut with Katipunan: The Cry For Freedom. She will transfer from the UHM to Hawai’i Pacific University this fall semester. She aspires to become a model, a singer, and an actress in the Philippines, but if that does not work, she would liketo become a surgical assistant. Currently, Des is working at Ikon Office Solutions and The Old Spaghetti Factory. Des also has been a member of UHM-Katipunan (including the club’s Drama Competition) and Sariling Gawa. Return to Top
J JANE JARA (Singer) is a recent graduate of the UHM with a degree in Political Science. Singing has always been a favorite pastime of hers; but, she feels she has only begun to develop the talent while in college. She exclusively sang with the UHM Chamber Singers and had also been invited to sing the National Anthem at a UHM men’s volleyball game. Her most recent appearances include a number of cultural events throughout the Filipino community (such as An Intimate Evening of Love and Music for the Philippine Medical Association of Hawai’i) and the 1997 commemoration of the People’s Revolution at the Philippine Consulate. Return to Top
K GABRIELE KASPER (Narrator for Act I, Sor Teresa, Katipunera). Her theatrical appearances have been limited to various roles as an extra in Hawai’i Opera Theatre productions where she was last seen as a feather pole bearer in Aida. Born and educated in Germany, Gabriele (Gabi for short) has been familiar with the political theatre of her great countryman Bertold Brecht since her student days. Little did she know then that some decades later, after joining the Department of English as a Second Language at UHM, she would participate in a “didactic” play (Katipunan: The Cry For Freedom) on the Philippine Revolution. Gabi appreciates the opportunity to learn more about Philippine theatre and the history of the her people and to meet many talented members of the Filipino community in Hawai’i. “Salamat, po!” says Gabi. Return to Top
L PENNY LAIMANA (Costume Mistress) has been with the Castle Performing Arts Centre as costume mistress.
ALTHEA LAGAMO (Props Designer) joined the production staff of Katipunan: The Cry For Freedom because there are few Filipino events at the UHM, especially ones that deal with historical events and people. She also did not realize that Mr. Pascual who is directing the play is the same person who she helps frequently at UHM’s AV Center; she really wanted the opportunity to work with him. Presently, Althea is a senior, double majoring in Communication and Art. Her current interest is art direction in print, video, and multimedia. While most of her work experiences have been with video and graphic designs, she hopes to get a taste of theatre production with Katipunan: The Cry For Freedom. Return to Top
M SELENE MABALLO (Child, Act II Narrator, Policarpio Tarla’s wife) recently played Leilani Kalena in LCC’s production of Nanakuli. Other credits include: Carriers, The Odd Couple--The Female Version (costume coordinator), Beowulf, Love Letters from the Licensed Quarter, and Happily Never After (assistant director). Selene is presently attending LCC, majoring in Liberal Arts. Like other cast members, she feels that Katipunan: The Cry For Freedom is a wonderful chance for her to get in touch with a portion of Philippine history and to educate herself more about her culture. Return to Top
O MARC ORBITO (Mason, Worker, Briccio Pantas, Job Applicant, Katipunan Webmaster) is making his first major acting debut in Katipunan: The Cry For Freedom, has appeared in several short skits for the UHM Timpuyog and Katipunan organization's Drama Festivals. He is to graduate from the UHM with a degree in Art and pursue a career in Interactive Design. When asked about the significance of this play to him, Marc said, “As Filipinos, we need to harvest ourpast in order to sow our future. Nurturing our culture in ourselves preserves the culture for us and generations to come.”
J-TROI ORIAS (Foreman, Jose Dizon, Job Applicant) is elated to see such talented actors and actresses in the community participating in Katipunan:The Cry For Freedom which promotes a wonderful heritage. Since 1992, J-Troi has been the stage manager for JP Productions. TV credits: acted in a Filipino TV show entitled “Mirasol Del Cielo” (1984) and appeared in a “Lifeboy Soap” commercial (1986). Currently, J-Troi is the chairman of the Honolulu Community College (HCC) Media Board andwas a HCC Student Senate comptroller.
DWIGHT OVITT (Friar, Baptizing Padre, Padre Gil) as the father of two Filipino children, appreciates the history of the Philippine Independence and the struggles that Filipinos have endured to become an independent nation. Although Dwight grew up in New England, his past 27 years have been spent in Hawai’i with people of many ethnic backgrounds, especially Filipinos. He is the president of the Palolo Lions Club which is a service organization to the community where he resides. Apart from work, Dwight also has participated in theatre productions, such as: Kasa Gloria Ti Hawai’i (Luna), HMS Pinafore,Tom Sawyer, and Huckleberry Finn.
P BOOTs Y. PASCUAL (Director). is probably more known to members of the Filipino community as the director of the no-budget production of two Filipino one-act plays in translation performed last year entitled Pas de 2 and his recent performance of dramatic monologues of various characters fromDr. Jose P. Rizal’s Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo, both of which received critical reviews and enthusiastic audience response. To Hawai’i’s theatre community in general, he is still remembered for his critically acclaimed performances as Master Ford in Shakespeare’s The Merry Wives of Windsor, Max in Martin Sherman’s Bent, and the Dandy in the Japanese kabuki play, Sukeroku: Flower of Edo. Though without a theatre degree yet, Boots was actually a part of the massive movement that revived and re-invented theatre in the Philippines in the mid-1970s. As charter member/officer of the University of the Philippines Repertory Company, he received hands-on training through direct involvement in almost all aspects of theatre production and was an outreach worker in the company’s seminar-workshops throughout the country. After graduation from college, he founded and served as artistic director of the Pangkat Kalinangang Kayumanggi, a community theatre company in Cabanatuan City. His contributions to the theatre of the diaspora included directing and performing in plays while a resident of Berlin, Germany. Just to create space for some Philippine theatre performance here, he enrolled at one time in an Intermediate Directing class at UH. He authored the different proposals that got funding for this production of Sigaw ng Bayan and, if given the chance and resources, would like to collaborate on making the training in and performance of Philippine theatre traditions a regular and ongoing undertaking in the state. He obtained his Ph.D. in Political Science from UHM and lectures at the UHM Department of Political Science and for the Filipino and Philippine Literature Program. His mad efforts in this production are all inspired by his mother and LINDISSIMO.
RUTH IMPERIAL PFEIFFER (Vocal Coach, Piano) teaches music (piano/keyboard) at LCC. She is the director of the Silangan Singers and the organist for the First United Methodist Church and the Bernice Pauahi Church at Kamehameha Schools. Return to Top
R ROSE RAMELB (Oryang or Gregoria de Jesus). This energetic actress has been in several plays, including: Pure As The Driven Snow and Tea Cup. She has appeared in television commercials for the Hawai’i State Library and Spa Fitness. Also, Rose has acted in international films, such as: Wounded Roots and Master’s In Paradise (for which she was the female lead). Being a model, she has won prestigious awards from the Modeling Association of America International in New York, including the Grand Professional Petite Model of the Year.
HARRY RAMOS (Ambrocio Salvador, Child, Act II Narrator, Policarpio Tarla), also known as DJ Ska-rry on Radio Free Hawai’i, is making his acting debut with Katipunan: The Cry For Freedom. Through his participation with this play, Harry feels proud to be a Filipino. He will be graduating in Spring of 1998 with a BA in English from the UHM.
PETE RAMOS JR. (Andres Bonifacio) has been acting and studying Filipino Folk Dance with the Sulyap Philippine Company for the Performing Arts since 1989. In 1995, he started choreographing pageants for the United Filipino Council of Hawai’i. Pete has also performed in a variety of musicals, including: Gypsy, The Who’s Tommy (a lad), Scrooge (Ebenezer),and Crazy For You. He also placed fourth in the 1995 Shakespearean Oratorical Contest in Hawai’i. At the moment, Pete is a student at LCC. Pete jokingly says that “Katipunan” is one of the very few Filipino words he can pronounce.
J. MARTIN ROMUALDEZ (Dr. Jose P. Rizal, Emilio Aguinaldo) was the president of the Philippine Languages and Culture Club while he was attending the UHM.He has been involved in a number of local productions, most recently forthe Kumu Kahua Theatre. His credits include: Aguinaldo (Emilio Aguinaldo) , Lucila Lalu (Male lead), Singgalot: Ties That Bind(Simeon), Peregrinasyon (Simeon), Wild Meat and the Bully Burgers(Jenks), Yankee Dawg You Die (Bradley), and May Isang Sundalo (the Soldier).J. Martin’s love for acting is matched only by his love for his job as a prosecutor for the City and County of Honolulu. When asked what was the significance of Katipunan: The Cry For Freedom to him, J. Martin simply replied, “My origin, my culture, my nation, my people, my blood.” Return to Top
S MEILYNN SHIROMA (Alternate for Catalina Bonifacio, Manang, and Elena, Katipunera) has appeared in numerous productions, including: Scrooge, Final Verdict, and Ida’s Choice. She was an assistant to the director and dresser for Yankee Dawg You Die. MeiLynn has worked in TV shows, such as: Jake and the Fatman and Life Goes On. MeiLynn is a legal clerk for the Department of Prosecuting Attor MeiLynn has enjoyed learning about Philippine culture and history through Katipunan: The Cry For Freedom. She jokinly says, “It has really brought out the Manang in me.”
ED SOLHEIM (Flag Bearer, Worker, Lolo Understudy, Executioner, Guardias Civil, Tatay of Oryang, Katipunero), who holds a degree in Visual Art from the UHM, began as a theatrical carpenter and stage set artist between 1983-1986. After joining the Maile Aloha Singers in 1986 and until 1989, he sang in the choir’s bass section and demonstrated versatility as a hula dancer (including other Polynesian styles) and a Broadway performer. Since then, he has appeared in Picture Bride (Filipino cane field worker), Lemon Tree Billiards House (billiard player), and In God’s Hands (a local Madagascan). Currently, he runs his own business as an award-winning computer illustrator and animator.
MOUNA E. STANZANI (Senora, Katipunera) like other cast members, is makingher first acting debut with Katipunan: The Cry For Freedom.She is a MA candidate with the ESL department at the UHM, and she teaches ESL around town.
ALONZO SURRETTE (Aeta Warrior, Student, Aurelio Tolentino) believes that “In America, we might live in peace, but throughout the world, the struggle still goes on. Many are silenced, but their cry for freedom continues. I urge people that when they hear such cries, do not present a blind eye; instead, speak up and confront oppression where they see it. Ignorance is our enemy, and our power will come from knowledge.” Besides Katipunan: The Cry For Freedom , Alonzo has appeared in: Sukeroku: Flower of Edo and Dragon Quest. He is also a member of the UHM Concert Choir, emcee for the UHM Story Festival, and reads stories to children in elementary schools. Presently, he is writing his first book (fantasy novel) entitled Dawn of Prophecy: The Prelude to Death. Return to Top
T ARLIE “Arl” TAGAYUNA (Padre Jacinto Zamora, Senor, Roman Basa, Krisanto Malaya, Katipunero) is making his acting debut with Katipunan: The Cry For Freedom. He graduated from the University of the Philippines at Diliman with a degree in Sociology. Presently, he plans to attend the UHM graduate school. He works for Fil-Am Courier as an editorial assistant. Being a member of this play made him “reflect of how much we Filipinos love and cherish our freedom at any cost, even to the point of shedding the last drop of our blood. Such legacy should be encouraged instead of dwelling in our mediocrities and apathies.”
JULIUS REYNALDO TIGNO (Friar, Restituto Javier) is originally from the Philippines. Presently, he is double majoring in Pre-Medicine and Print Journalism at the UHM. He was the vice-president and president of UHM-Katipunan. He wishes that Katipunan: The Cry For Freedom will send a very loud and clear message to Filipinos out there that awareness about Philippine history and culture within the community, especially within the youth, is extremely lacking, and Julius hopes that people are not commemorating this Philippine Independence just because its the Centennial. Return to Top
W JU-HUA WEI (Musical Director) is presently working on a Doctorate in Ethnomusicology at the UHM. She became interested in theatrical music during her undergraduate studies in piano performance at the National Institute of Arts in Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China. She participated as both cellist and actress in the plays Marataipei (1987) and Jack and his Master (1989). Wei also was the music director of the Mokit Theatre Group in Taiwan from 1989 to 1990. In 1991, she entered the MA program in Ethnomusicology at San Diego State University where she studied Indonesian music and theatre, performing in San Diego, Los Angeles, and Denver. Her research in Balinese music culminated in her Master’s thesis on Wayang Kulit (Balinese shadow puppet theatre). In 1994, she entered the ethnomusicology program at the UHM and has participated in major Asian theatre productions, such as: Sukeroku: The Flower of Edo and Balinese Kecak! Gamelan! Topeng!. In addition, she appeared as the White Snake in the Chinese Opera A Legend of White Snake and has performed Japanese court music and dance with Kenkyukai Gagaku Ensemble in the Honolulu area. More recently, Wei conducted research on Taiwanese shadow puppet theatre during Japanese colonial rule in Taiwan. Return to Top
Y ADOLPH YAGO (Technical Drawings) just graduated from the UHM School of Architecture. While at UHM, he was the secretary (1996-1997) of the American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS) Hawai’i Chapter. Through the chapter’s accomplishments, the school was recognized as one of the nation’s best this past year. Also, he was involved in the tentative design of the Filcom Center. Being a local born Filipino, Adolph feels that Katipunan: The Cry For Freedom gives him the chance to better understand his heritage.
JIM K. YOSHIOKA (Student, Man, Act II Narrator, Production Manager) last appeared as the bratty Turking in last summer’s Filipino production of Pas de 2 (Seven Years!). He also acted as a Wakaimono in Sukeroku: Flower of Edo. At the present time, he is a Master’s student in the Department of English as a Second Language at the UHM. Jim comments that Katipunan: The Cry For Freedom offers him yet another chance to learn about and participate in Philippine culture and theatre. He also is delighted to collaborate with this wonderful cast, as well as trying his hand at being the production manager. Return to Top
Z TESS ZARSOZA (Sound) last appeared as Paz Bagatsing, Jr. in Pas De 2 (Seven Years!). She is honored to be a member of Katipunan: The Cry For Freedom especially when her grandfather was a Katipunero.
Return to Top Production Staff Musical Director: Ju-Hua Wei Sound Designer: Tess Zarsoza Technical Drawings: Adolph Yago Costume Coordinator: Penny Laimana Props Design: Althea Lagamo Lights Coordination: Steven Antonio, Alfred Bacal Piano: Ruth Imperial Pfeiffer Flute: George Cristobal Guitar: Allan Evangel Tagayuna Percussion: Ju-Hua Wei Sound Recording: Christopher Bayaca, Sandy Davis, Tess Zarsoza Theatre Technician: Don Ranney, Zaff Bobilin Crew/Set Up: Nick Francis Sound Board: Steven Antonio Lights Board: Sarah Whitehead Fly Rails and Spot Light Board: John Kendrick Costume Execution: Aileen Arre, Domingo Bartado, Alan Bolosan Campo, Leonila Cariaga, Adeline Carlos, Erwin Corpuz, Rene DelaPena, Guillermo Santos Delos Reyes, Rachel Dizon, Beth Doria, Nena Empleo, Deanna Espinas, Solomon Espinas, Jennifer A. Gongora, Carolyn Hildebrand, Althea Lagamo, Penny Laimana, Magdalena Luczon, Norlinda Oania, Teresita V. Ramos, Esther Reyes, Apol Stice, Sabina Swift Set Construction Coordinators: Alfred Bacal and Frank Sapigao Sandy Davis’ Filipino (Tagalog) Coach: Teresita V. Ramos Refreshments: Nena Empleo, Ashley Espinas, Deanna Espinas (Coordinator), Carolina Gunn, Esther Reyes Bamboo Cutters: Rodel Alano, Lorifel Cristobal, Bret Doronila, Jason Nagamine, J-Troi Orias, Rose Ramelb, Bryce Shinsato, Adolph Yago Creator of Bolos: Clemente Agsaulio Transportation: Alfred Bacal, Danny Gabonelas, Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Ramelb Poster Design: Gerald Pascual, Ed Solheim, Julius Reynaldo Tigno Flyer Design: Julius Reynaldo Tigno Photography: Emma Cacho, Tess Zarsoza Publicity: Wil Cabo, Consulate General Minerva Jean Falcon, Teresita V. Ramos Website Designer/Editor: Marc Orbito Playbill Editor: Julius Reynaldo Tigno Playbill Layout Artist: Arlie “Arl” Tagayuna Graphic Consultant: Ed Solheim Production Manager: Jim K. Yoshioka Stage Manager: Steven Antonio Assistant Director: Alfred Bacal Translation and Direction: Boots Y. Pascual House: Cherry Lynn de Guzman, Susi Ng Pilipinas at LCC, UHM Katipunan, UHM Timpuyog Grant recipients for the production of the play: Ruth Mabanglo, Boots Y. Pascual

Katipunan: Cast and Crew

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RODEL ALANO (Worker, Teodoro Plata) has been a member of Susi ng Pilipinas at Leeward Community College (LCC). In addition, he was involved in Sariling Gawa as a camp leader and a member of its morale team. Rodel is honored to be part of Katipunan: The Cry For Freedom because he is able to study and understand the Filipino community and its heritage.

STEVEN 'Smash' ANTONIO (Lights Coordinator, Stage Manager) graduated from LCC with an Associate in Science degree in Television Production. He has been a freelance TV and movie production aid for three years. He has worked at LCC’s theatre productions for three and a half years.

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ALFRED BACAL (Worker, Padre Gomez, Katipunero, Assistant Director, Lights Coordinator) makes his acting debut with Katipunan: The Cry For Freedom. Alfred decided to be a part of this play because he wanted to learn more about his culture and Philippine history. Presently, he is a student at LCC, majoring in Film. For Graduate Studies, he plans to attend either the USC or the UCLA School of Film.

CHRISTOPHER A. BAYACA (Vicente Molina, Jose Turiano, Apolonio Dela Cruz,Katipunero) is scheduled to graduate in Spring of 1998 from the University of Hawai’i at Manoa (UHM) with a BA in Communication. He served as public relations officer for UHM-Katipunan (1995-1996) has appeared in the organization’s annual Drama Competition. In 1996, he directed and appeared in Choose Wisely which was a public service announcement for the Hawai’i State Department of Health.

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MARINO F. CABRERA (Student, Aguedo del Rosario). Born in 1969 and mostlyraised in Northern CA, Marino now works at a prominent law firm in Downtown Honolulu. He played golf at the collegiate level and even saw action playing as a professional in the Golden State Tour. He will be fulfilling his lifelong dream when he makes his first acting debut with Katipunan:The Cry For Freedom.

ALAN BOLOSAN CAMPO (Altar Boy, Man, Igmidio, Katipunero) has acted in stage and movie productions for Farrington High School and Walt Disney/Touchstone Productions. He has danced for certain groups, including Kumu Hula Nathan Kalama’sMen’s Halau of Wailua (Island of Kaua’i). According to Alan, Katipunan: The Cry For Freedom is a “re-renaissance of the awakening of the arts and culture of the Filipinos in Hawai’iNei. It is also my own contribution in time and energy for this cultural celebration of Filipino heritage.”

LITO CAPINA (Understudies for Cirilo, Valentin Diaz, and Procopio Bonifacio, Katipunero) graduated in the Philippines with a degree in Theatrical Arts, has acquired many parts in stage musicals, movies, TV, dance shows, and choir groups. Some of his credits include: West Side Story (Shark),Oklahoma, My Fair Lady, Guys and Dolls, Pas De 2 (Seven Years!),Peregrinasyon,“Charlie’s Angels,” and the Pearl of the Orient Folk Dance Troupe (Choreographer). Presently, Lito is working at Moana Hotel by day and at the Hula Hut showroom by night. Katipunan: The Cry For Freedomis the third Filipino play that Lito has got involved in, and according to him, “It is about time Filipino plays get the right exposure here. These plays allow our young Filipinos born outside of the Philippines to understand more about their own heritage, and hopefully, this added knowledge will ignite them to know more and be proud of their race.”

ADELINE CARLOS (Song leader for Philippine National Anthem, Senorita, Honoria, Katipunera) born and raised in in the Philippines, is attending the UHM. She has been an actress for Hawaiian Alliance for Philippine Performing Arts (HAPPA). Her credits include: Song of Bernadette, Luann, Hurricane Smith and the Garden of the Golden Monkey, and Panunuluyan: Search For An Inn. Katipunan: The Cry For Freedom has made her realize the benefit of passingon the Filipino heritage--she can enjoy and be proud of being free.

MERYLE OGDEN CARR (Manang, Lola, Katipunera) has joined Katipunan:The Cry For Freedom in order to go back to her roots. Other credits: The King and I (props and stage craft), Balinese Kechek, Aguinaldo, Paradise Pictures, and Midsummer Nights Dream (Puck). She works as a buyer at Hickam Air Force Base and as a chapel manager (reservist) at Hawaii AirNational Guard.

ERWIN CORPUZ (Mason, Ladislao, Teodoro Patino) has appeared in Panunuluyan:SearchFor An Inn. He has been an actor for HAPPA. Erwin also served as treasurer for the Fil-Am Club at Kapi’olani Community College. The significance of Katipunan: The Cry For Freedom to him is how his forefathers fought for their freedom which enabled other Filipinos like him to gain liberty as well.

GEORGE CRISTOBAL (Flute) is a saxophone and flute artist and instructor. Katipunan: The Cry For Freedom welcomed George in after hearing him play his flute at the lawns of LCC Theatre.

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MATTHEW J. DALY (Narrarator for Act I, Military) is a graduate studentat the UHM, studying post-modern Japanese Theatre. He last appeared in William Shakespeare’sThe Comedy of Errors as a persecuted servant; he also dramaturged Dionysus in ‘96. Katipunan: The Cry For Freedom is a chance for him to learn more about Asian theatre and Hawai’i’s varied culture.

SANDY DAVIS (Esperanza Linda, Zarzuela Queen) is the director of the Scholarships and College Service at UHM. She also holds a Master’s Degree in Vocal Performance. Her love for Filipino kundiman was already witnessed by local audiences when she performed with the cast of Pilipinas-Circa 1900 at Kennedy Theatre in 1989. She also performs in the local music and opera curcuit. In 1983, she studied traditional Filipino music through the Fulbright Fellowship Program.

LEONARDA M. DE GUZMAN (Act I Narrator, Josefa Rizal), a student majoring in Liberal Arts at UHM, has participated in UHM-Katipunan’s Drama Competition and has appeared in Daddy’s Little Girl where she portrayed a friend of a sexually abused person. She was interested in joining Katipunan: The Cry For Freedom because it recounts the history of her culture. She hopes that the play will be a learning experience for the community. Being a part of this play made her proud to be a Filipina because she realized the struggle and triumph that her people had to go through to gain their independence.

REYNALDO “RENE” A. DeLaPENA (Santiago Bonifacio, Padre Burgos, Deodato Arellano, Man). A wonderful tenor on his own right, Rene sings with the Silangan Singers. Besides singing, he has appeared in Pilipinas-Circa1900 (Porong). Also, he has performed drama on radio for many years and stage play in the Philippines. Rene remembers, “Mygr and father told me that he was twelve years old when the suspected members of Katipunan were being hounded by the Spaniards throughout the Philippines.”

DONALYN DELA CRUZ (Customer, Narrator for Act II) is a senior Journalism major at the UHM and is the UHM Society of Professional Journalists’chapter president. She acted in the 1994 UHM pilot series of “ Tradewinds.”Donalyn says, “I am grateful for this opportunity to take part in Katipunan:The Cry For Freedom because not only am I learning about the Philippine culture ,but also its rich history.”

GUILLERMO SANTOS DELOS REYES (Cirilo, Valentin Diaz, Procopio Bonifacio)born and raised in the Philippines, attended the University of the Philippines in Baguio City where he was named to the Dean’s List from 1976 to 1978. He has not only participated in the UHM’s Gabing Pilipino, he also has appeared in Picture Bride and in the recent remake of HawaiiFive-O. Guillermo feels, “Becoming a part of this cast provided me the opportunity to learn my heritage. I was happy to work with a competent and very dedicated cast .”

DWAYNE CAITLIN DUMLAO (Narrator for Act I, Pantaleon, Emilio Aguinaldo alternate) has performed in plays at the UHM, such as: Our Hearts Were Touched With Fire, Sukeroku: Flower of Edo, and Pas De 2 (TheTin Roof).

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TERESA ELEFANTE (Vendor, Benita Rodriguez) has participated in Sukeroku: Flower of Edo (Koken) and Pas de 2 (The Tin Roof and Seven Years!) (soundtechnician). Teresa feels that Katipunan: The Cry For Freedomprovides the historical and cultural awareness of Filipino heritage thatis badly lacking in Hawai’i.

DEANNA ESPINAS (Refreshment Coordinator) is affiliated with the Filipino-American Historical Society of Hawai’i and the Filipino Heritage Group (Hawai’i’s Plantation Village). For Deanna, Katipunan: The Cry For Freedom is an opportunity for Filipinos and other local talents to participate in a truly Filipino cultural project. The play also has been a unique and exciting experience for her. She says, “Boots brought to the surface everyone’s publicized or hidden talents! Amazing! Thank you, Boots!”

SARAH “ATHLETE #21” ESPIRITU (Josefina or Pinang, Katipunera) like other cast members of Katipunan: The Cry For Freedom, is affiliated with HAPPA. By participating in this play, she wishes to learn more about her culture and to experience a different style of play. Other credits:Singgalot:Ties That Bind and Panunuluyan: Search For An Inn.This WashingtonIntermediate student has been acting since the age of eleven and has done TV commercials. Sarah also inspires to be a professional basketball playerand a doctor.

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LARRY FUKUMOTO (Lolo) a retired teacher, was last seen in Edward Sakamoto’s Aala Park. He also acted in numerous plays for Diamond Head Theatre, Manoa Valley Theatre, Army Community Theatre, UHM Kennedy Theatre, and Kumu Kahua. Such plays include: Fiddler on the Roof, Gypsy, The Merry Wives of Windsor, Sukeroku: The Flower of Edo, and Scrooge. He made his film debut in Nathan Kurosawa’s Kadomatsu in the 1996 Hawai’i International Film Festival. He is honored to be in Katipunan: The Cry For Freedom and finds the cast and staff wonderful.

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NICOLITA MARIE GARCES (Alternates for Catalina de Castro, Manang,and Elena, Katipunera) is currently attending DePauw University at Greencastle, Indiana, where she is double majoring in Asian Studies and Anthropology; at DePauw, she has been involved with certain organizations, including theASIA Club (president and treasurer) and the Hawai’i Club (co-founder and treasurer). While Katipunan: The Cry For Freedom is an outlet for Nicolita to show her pride for her ethnicity and heritage, the play also gives her the opportunity to give back to the Filipino Community, especially to the youth.

JENNIFER A. GONGORA (Rosalinda, Customer, Trinidad Rizal) born and raised on Oahu, is now a Theatre major at the UHM. She hopes to graduate in the Spring of 1998 and afterwards, enter the Master’s Program. Her credits include: Mother Tongue (stage reading as a narrator), Peregrinasyon (stage reading of excerpts as an actress), Good Night Desdemona, Good Morning Juliet (dresser), and Grapes of Wrath (dresser). She has beenan actress, an assistant director, and a production manager for HAPPA and has acted in the organization’s productions of Panunuluyan:Search For An Inn and Singgalot: Ties That Bind. Jennifer feels thatKatipunan: The Cry For Freedom is history brought to life and can give Filipinos of young and old a sense of pride to be Filipino.

M.J. GONZALVO (Emilio Jacinto), originally from Seattle, WA, is currently a senior at the UHM who will be graduating with degrees in Communication and Business. His credits include: Panunuluyan: Search For An Inn (Tour Guide, Gangster, Father), Singgalot: Ties That Bind (Carlos), and Mother Tongue (stage hand). He is a member of HAPPA, Himigbayan Dance Troupe, Sariling Gawa (camp leader), and UHM-Katipunan (including the club’s Drama Competition). Besides learning more about his heritage, M.J. hopes that being a part of Katipunan: The Cry For Freedom will enable him to meet the girl for all seasons.

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RICHARD-GIL HERRERA (Jose, Katipunero) says that Jose and Katipunero have been the most important roles he has played, and he is delighted that the characters have allowed him to better understand his Filipino heritage. Richard is a fourteen year old Kaimuki High School student who has beena memberof the Honolulu Boys Choir and has appeared in productions, includingQueen Kaahumanu (King Liholiho). Richard hopes to pursue a career in the fields of either Performing Arts or Literature.

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FIDES “DES” IGNACIO (Nanay, Marina Dizon, Job Applicant) is an upcoming actress who will be making her U.S. acting debut with Katipunan: The Cry For Freedom. She will transfer from the UHM to Hawai’i Pacific University this fall semester. She aspires to become a model, a singer, and an actress in the Philippines, but if that does not work, she would liketo become a surgical assistant. Currently, Des is working at Ikon Office Solutions and The Old Spaghetti Factory. Des also has been a member of UHM-Katipunan (including the club’s Drama Competition) and Sariling Gawa.

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JANE JARA (Singer) is a recent graduate of the UHM with a degree in Political Science. Singing has always been a favorite pastime of hers; but, she feels she has only begun to develop the talent while in college. She exclusively sang with the UHM Chamber Singers and had also been invited to sing the National Anthem at a UHM men’s volleyball game. Her most recent appearances include a number of cultural events throughout the Filipino community (such as An Intimate Evening of Love and Music for the Philippine Medical Association of Hawai’i) and the 1997 commemoration of the People’s Revolution at the Philippine Consulate.

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GABRIELE KASPER (Narrator for Act I, Sor Teresa, Katipunera). Her theatrical appearances have been limited to various roles as an extra in Hawai’i Opera Theatre productions where she was last seen as a feather pole bearer in Aida. Born and educated in Germany, Gabriele (Gabi for short) has been familiar with the political theatre of her great countryman Bertold Brecht since her student days. Little did she know then that some decades later, after joining the Department of English as a Second Language at UHM, she would participate in a “didactic” play (Katipunan: The Cry For Freedom) on the Philippine Revolution. Gabi appreciates the opportunity to learn more about Philippine theatre and the history of the her people and to meet many talented members of the Filipino community in Hawai’i. “Salamat, po!” says Gabi.

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PENNY LAIMANA (Costume Mistress) has been with the Castle Performing Arts Centre as costume mistress.

ALTHEA LAGAMO (Props Designer) joined the production staff of Katipunan: The Cry For Freedom because there are few Filipino events at the UHM, especially ones that deal with historical events and people. She also did not realize that Mr. Pascual who is directing the play is the same person who she helps frequently at UHM’s AV Center; she really wanted the opportunity to work with him. Presently, Althea is a senior, double majoring in Communication and Art. Her current interest is art direction in print, video, and multimedia. While most of her work experiences have been with video and graphic designs, she hopes to get a taste of theatre production with Katipunan: The Cry For Freedom.

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SELENE MABALLO (Child, Act II Narrator, Policarpio Tarla’s wife) recently played Leilani Kalena in LCC’s production of Nanakuli. Other credits include: Carriers, The Odd Couple--The Female Version (costume coordinator), Beowulf, Love Letters from the Licensed Quarter, and Happily Never After (assistant director). Selene is presently attending LCC, majoring in Liberal Arts. Like other cast members, she feels that Katipunan: The Cry For Freedom is a wonderful chance for her to get in touch with a portion of Philippine history and to educate herself more about her culture.

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MARC ORBITO (Mason, Worker, Briccio Pantas, Job Applicant, Katipunan Webmaster) is making his first major acting debut in Katipunan: The Cry For Freedom, has appeared in several short skits for the UHM Timpuyog and Katipunan organization's Drama Festivals. He is to graduate from the UHM with a degree in Art and pursue a career in Interactive Design. When asked about the significance of this play to him, Marc said, “As Filipinos, we need to harvest ourpast in order to sow our future. Nurturing our culture in ourselves preserves the culture for us and generations to come.”

J-TROI ORIAS (Foreman, Jose Dizon, Job Applicant) is elated to see such talented actors and actresses in the community participating in Katipunan:The Cry For Freedom which promotes a wonderful heritage. Since 1992, J-Troi has been the stage manager for JP Productions. TV credits: acted in a Filipino TV show entitled “Mirasol Del Cielo” (1984) and appeared in a “Lifeboy Soap” commercial (1986). Currently, J-Troi is the chairman of the Honolulu Community College (HCC) Media Board andwas a HCC Student Senate comptroller.

DWIGHT OVITT (Friar, Baptizing Padre, Padre Gil) as the father of two Filipino children, appreciates the history of the Philippine Independence and the struggles that Filipinos have endured to become an independent nation. Although Dwight grew up in New England, his past 27 years have been spent in Hawai’i with people of many ethnic backgrounds, especially Filipinos. He is the president of the Palolo Lions Club which is a service organization to the community where he resides. Apart from work, Dwight also has participated in theatre productions, such as: Kasa Gloria Ti Hawai’i (Luna), HMS Pinafore,Tom Sawyer, and Huckleberry Finn.

BOOTs Y. PASCUAL (Director). is probably more known to members of the Filipino community as the director of the no-budget production of two Filipino one-act plays in translation performed last year entitled Pas de 2 and his recent performance of dramatic monologues of various characters fromDr. Jose P. Rizal’s Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo, both of which received critical reviews and enthusiastic audience response. To Hawai’i’s theatre community in general, he is still remembered for his critically acclaimed performances as Master Ford in Shakespeare’s The Merry Wives of Windsor, Max in Martin Sherman’s Bent, and the Dandy in the Japanese kabuki play, Sukeroku: Flower of Edo. Though without a theatre degree
yet, Boots was actually a part of the massive movement that revived and re-invented theatre in the Philippines in the mid-1970s. As charter member/officer of the University of the Philippines Repertory Company, he received hands-on training through direct involvement in almost all aspects of theatre production and was an outreach worker in the company’s seminar-workshops throughout the country. After graduation from college, he founded and served as artistic director of the Pangkat Kalinangang Kayumanggi, a community theatre company in Cabanatuan City. His contributions to the theatre of the diaspora included directing and performing in plays while a resident of Berlin, Germany. Just to create space for some Philippine theatre performance here, he enrolled at one time in an Intermediate Directing class at UH. He authored the different proposals that got funding for this production of Sigaw ng Bayan and, if given the chance and resources, would like to collaborate on making the training in and performance of Philippine theatre traditions a regular and ongoing undertaking in the state. He obtained his Ph.D. in Political Science from UHM and lectures at the UHM Department of Political Science and for the Filipino and Philippine Literature Program. His mad efforts in this production are all inspired by his mother and LINDISSIMO.

RUTH IMPERIAL PFEIFFER (Vocal Coach, Piano) teaches music (piano/keyboard) at LCC. She is the director of the Silangan Singers and the organist for the First United Methodist Church and the Bernice Pauahi Church at Kamehameha Schools.

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ROSE RAMELB (Oryang or Gregoria de Jesus). This energetic actress has been in several plays, including: Pure As The Driven Snow and Tea Cup. She has appeared in television commercials for the Hawai’i State Library and Spa Fitness. Also, Rose has acted in international films, such as: Wounded Roots and Master’s In Paradise (for which she was the female lead). Being a model, she has won prestigious awards from the Modeling Association of America International in New York, including the Grand Professional Petite Model of the Year.

HARRY RAMOS (Ambrocio Salvador, Child, Act II Narrator, Policarpio Tarla), also known as DJ Ska-rry on Radio Free Hawai’i, is making his acting debut with Katipunan: The Cry For Freedom. Through his participation with this play, Harry feels proud to be a Filipino. He will be graduating in Spring of 1998 with a BA in English from the UHM.

PETE RAMOS JR. (Andres Bonifacio) has been acting and studying Filipino Folk Dance with the Sulyap Philippine Company for the Performing Arts since 1989. In 1995, he started choreographing pageants for the United Filipino Council of Hawai’i. Pete has also performed in a variety of musicals, including: Gypsy, The Who’s Tommy (a lad), Scrooge (Ebenezer),and Crazy For You. He also placed fourth in the 1995 Shakespearean Oratorical Contest in Hawai’i. At the moment, Pete is a student at LCC. Pete jokingly says that “Katipunan” is one of the very few Filipino words he can pronounce.

J. MARTIN ROMUALDEZ (Dr. Jose P. Rizal, Emilio Aguinaldo) was the president of the Philippine Languages and Culture Club while he was attending the UHM.He has been involved in a number of local productions, most recently forthe Kumu Kahua Theatre. His credits include: Aguinaldo (Emilio Aguinaldo) , Lucila Lalu (Male lead), Singgalot: Ties That Bind(Simeon), Peregrinasyon (Simeon), Wild Meat and the Bully Burgers(Jenks), Yankee Dawg You Die (Bradley), and May Isang Sundalo (the Soldier).J. Martin’s love for acting is matched only by his love for his job as a prosecutor for the City and County of Honolulu. When asked what was the significance of Katipunan: The Cry For Freedom to him, J. Martin simply replied, “My origin, my culture, my nation, my people, my blood.”

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MEILYNN SHIROMA (Alternate for Catalina Bonifacio, Manang, and Elena, Katipunera) has appeared in numerous productions, including: Scrooge, Final Verdict, and Ida’s Choice. She was an assistant to the director and dresser for Yankee Dawg You Die. MeiLynn has worked in TV shows, such as: Jake and the Fatman and Life Goes On. MeiLynn is a legal clerk for the Department of Prosecuting Attor MeiLynn has enjoyed learning about Philippine culture and history through Katipunan: The Cry For Freedom. She jokinly says, “It has really brought out the Manang in me.”

ED SOLHEIM (Flag Bearer, Worker, Lolo Understudy, Executioner, Guardias Civil, Tatay of Oryang, Katipunero), who holds a degree in Visual Art from the UHM, began as a theatrical carpenter and stage set artist between 1983-1986. After joining the Maile Aloha Singers in 1986 and until 1989, he sang in the choir’s bass section and demonstrated versatility as a hula dancer (including other Polynesian styles) and a Broadway performer. Since then, he has appeared in Picture Bride (Filipino cane field worker), Lemon Tree Billiards House (billiard player), and In God’s Hands (a local Madagascan). Currently, he runs his own business as an award-winning computer illustrator and animator.

MOUNA E. STANZANI (Senora, Katipunera) like other cast members, is makingher first acting debut with Katipunan: The Cry For Freedom.She is a MA candidate with the ESL department at the UHM, and she teaches ESL around town.

ALONZO SURRETTE (Aeta Warrior, Student, Aurelio Tolentino) believes that “In America, we might live in peace, but throughout the world, the struggle still goes on. Many are silenced, but their cry for freedom continues. I urge people that when they hear such cries, do not present a blind eye; instead, speak up and confront oppression where they see it. Ignorance is our enemy, and our power will come from knowledge.” Besides Katipunan: The Cry For Freedom , Alonzo has appeared in: Sukeroku: Flower of Edo and Dragon Quest. He is also a member of the UHM Concert Choir, emcee for the UHM Story Festival, and reads stories to children in elementary schools. Presently, he is writing his first book (fantasy novel) entitled Dawn of Prophecy: The Prelude to Death.

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ARLIE “Arl” TAGAYUNA (Padre Jacinto Zamora, Senor, Roman Basa, Krisanto Malaya, Katipunero) is making his acting debut with Katipunan: The Cry For Freedom. He graduated from the University of the Philippines at Diliman with a degree in Sociology. Presently, he plans to attend the UHM graduate school. He works for Fil-Am Courier as an editorial assistant. Being a member of this play made him “reflect of how much we Filipinos love and cherish our freedom at any cost, even to the point of shedding the last drop of our blood. Such legacy should be encouraged instead of dwelling in our mediocrities and apathies.”

JULIUS REYNALDO TIGNO (Friar, Restituto Javier) is originally from the Philippines. Presently, he is double majoring in Pre-Medicine and Print Journalism at the UHM. He was the vice-president and president of UHM-Katipunan. He wishes that Katipunan: The Cry For Freedom will send a very loud and clear message to Filipinos out there that awareness about Philippine history and culture within the community, especially within the youth, is extremely lacking, and Julius hopes that people are not commemorating this Philippine Independence just because its the Centennial.

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JU-HUA WEI (Musical Director) is presently working on a Doctorate in Ethnomusicology at the UHM. She became interested in theatrical music during her undergraduate studies in piano performance at the National Institute of Arts in Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China. She participated as both cellist and actress in the plays Marataipei (1987) and Jack and his Master (1989). Wei also was the music director of the Mokit Theatre Group in Taiwan from 1989 to 1990. In 1991, she entered the MA program in Ethnomusicology at San Diego State University where she studied Indonesian music and theatre, performing in San Diego, Los Angeles, and Denver. Her research in Balinese music culminated in her Master’s thesis on Wayang Kulit (Balinese shadow puppet theatre). In 1994, she entered the ethnomusicology program at the UHM and has participated in major Asian theatre productions, such as: Sukeroku: The Flower of Edo and Balinese Kecak! Gamelan! Topeng!. In addition, she appeared as the White Snake in the Chinese Opera A Legend of White Snake and has performed Japanese court music and dance with Kenkyukai Gagaku Ensemble in the Honolulu area. More recently, Wei conducted research on Taiwanese shadow puppet theatre during Japanese colonial rule in Taiwan.

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ADOLPH YAGO (Technical Drawings) just graduated from the UHM School of Architecture. While at UHM, he was the secretary (1996-1997) of the American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS) Hawai’i Chapter. Through the chapter’s accomplishments, the school was recognized as one of the nation’s best this past year. Also, he was involved in the tentative design of the Filcom Center. Being a local born Filipino, Adolph feels that Katipunan: The Cry For Freedom gives him the chance to better understand his heritage.

JIM K. YOSHIOKA (Student, Man, Act II Narrator, Production Manager) last appeared as the bratty Turking in last summer’s Filipino production of Pas de 2 (Seven Years!). He also acted as a Wakaimono in Sukeroku: Flower of Edo. At the present time, he is a Master’s student in the Department of English as a Second Language at the UHM. Jim comments that Katipunan: The Cry For Freedom offers him yet another chance to learn about and participate in Philippine culture and theatre. He also is delighted to collaborate with this wonderful cast, as well as trying his hand at being the production manager.

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TESS ZARSOZA (Sound) last appeared as Paz Bagatsing, Jr. in Pas De 2 (Seven Years!). She is honored to be a member of Katipunan: The Cry For Freedom especially when her grandfather was a Katipunero.

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Production Staff

Musical Director: Ju-Hua Wei
Sound Designer: Tess Zarsoza
Technical Drawings: Adolph Yago
Costume Coordinator: Penny Laimana
Props Design: Althea Lagamo
Lights Coordination: Steven Antonio, Alfred Bacal

Piano: Ruth Imperial Pfeiffer
Flute: George Cristobal
Guitar: Allan Evangel Tagayuna
Percussion: Ju-Hua Wei
Sound Recording: Christopher Bayaca, Sandy Davis, Tess Zarsoza
Theatre Technician: Don Ranney, Zaff Bobilin
Crew/Set Up: Nick Francis
Sound Board: Steven Antonio
Lights Board: Sarah Whitehead
Fly Rails and Spot Light Board: John Kendrick
Costume Execution: Aileen Arre, Domingo Bartado, Alan Bolosan Campo, Leonila Cariaga, Adeline Carlos, Erwin Corpuz, Rene DelaPena, Guillermo Santos Delos Reyes, Rachel Dizon, Beth Doria, Nena Empleo, Deanna Espinas, Solomon Espinas, Jennifer A. Gongora, Carolyn Hildebrand, Althea Lagamo, Penny Laimana, Magdalena Luczon, Norlinda Oania, Teresita V. Ramos, Esther Reyes, Apol Stice, Sabina Swift
Set Construction Coordinators: Alfred Bacal and Frank Sapigao

Sandy Davis’ Filipino (Tagalog) Coach: Teresita V. Ramos
Refreshments: Nena Empleo, Ashley Espinas, Deanna Espinas (Coordinator), Carolina Gunn, Esther Reyes
Bamboo Cutters: Rodel Alano, Lorifel Cristobal, Bret Doronila, Jason Nagamine, J-Troi Orias, Rose Ramelb, Bryce Shinsato, Adolph Yago
Creator of Bolos: Clemente Agsaulio
Transportation: Alfred Bacal, Danny Gabonelas, Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Ramelb

Poster Design: Gerald Pascual, Ed Solheim, Julius Reynaldo Tigno
Flyer Design: Julius Reynaldo Tigno
Photography: Emma Cacho, Tess Zarsoza
Publicity: Wil Cabo, Consulate General Minerva Jean Falcon, Teresita V. Ramos

Website Designer/Editor: Marc Orbito
Playbill Editor: Julius Reynaldo Tigno
Playbill Layout Artist: Arlie “Arl” Tagayuna
Graphic Consultant: Ed Solheim

Production Manager: Jim K. Yoshioka
Stage Manager: Steven Antonio
Assistant Director: Alfred Bacal
Translation and Direction: Boots Y. Pascual

House: Cherry Lynn de Guzman, Susi Ng Pilipinas at LCC, UHM Katipunan, UHM Timpuyog
Grant recipients for the production of the play: Ruth Mabanglo, Boots Y. Pascual

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