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CIRCA Pintig

CIRCA Pintig fosters community through the arts, celebrating Filipino and Filipino American heritage. We create spaces for storytelling, cultural expression, and connection, empowering individuals to explore their identities and shared histories.

Join us for The Art of Belonging: A Trilogy of Short Plays &amp; Films, an intimate showcase that celebrates the rich tapestry of the Filipino and Filipino American experience in the Midwest. This event features the literary gems of Bienvenido Santos, presented in dialogue with 16mm home movies by Nicholas Viernes.&nbsp; Hosted by CIRCA Pintig in partnership with the Filipino American Historical Society of Chicago,&nbsp;Filipino American National Historical Society of Greater Chicago, and the Rizal Center, this gathering honors our community&#39;s vibrant history and the power of storytelling in fostering a sense of belonging and identity.&nbsp; Sponsored in part by a microgrant from the&nbsp;Illinois Humanities Activating History, your presence at this event is invaluable as we come together to uphold our shared histories and cherished traditions. We look forward to welcoming you! CIRCA Pintig is supported in part by The Illinois Arts Council Agency, IFF Chicago Cultural Treasures, the Crossroad Fund, and the Asian Giving Circle. A proud member of the League of Chicago Theatres.

Chicago Theatre Week - The Art of Belonging: A Trilogy of Short Plays & Films

Join us for The Art of Belonging: A Trilogy of Short Plays &amp; Films, an intimate showcase that celebrates the rich tapestry of the Filipino and Filipino American experience in the Midwest. This event features the literary gems of Bienvenido Santos, presented in dialogue with 16mm home movies by Nicholas Viernes.&nbsp; Hosted by CIRCA Pintig in partnership with the Filipino American Historical Society of Chicago and the Filipino American National Historical Society of Greater Chicago, this gathering honors our community&#39;s vibrant history and the power of storytelling in fostering a sense of belonging and identity.&nbsp; Sponsored in part by a microgrant from the&nbsp;Illinois Humanities Activating History, your presence at this event is invaluable as we come together to uphold our shared histories and cherished traditions. We look forward to welcoming you!

The Art of Belonging: A Trilogy of Short Plays & Films

Panther in the Sky Tour at NEIU El Centro

<p fr-original-style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(15, 14, 91);" style="width: 100%; margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(15, 14, 91); line-height: 1.5;">Weekend #1 at the Rizal Center: Festival readings from selected plays: (90 minutes with intermission)<p fr-original-style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(15, 14, 91);" style="width: 100%; margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(15, 14, 91); line-height: 1.5;"> August, by M ManalastasThe Fire in Me, by Thelma Virata de CastroPaboreal, by Matt OrdonezDiaspora Daughter, by Allison E CrisostomoIf I&rsquo;m Lucky, by M OliverosLola&rsquo;s Banig, by Fran de Leon&nbsp;<p fr-original-style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(15, 14, 91);" style="width: 100%; margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(15, 14, 91); line-height: 1.5;"> <p fr-original-style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(15, 14, 91);" style="width: 100%; margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(15, 14, 91); line-height: 1.5;">1332 W Irving Park<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="box-sizing:inherit;" style="box-sizing:inherit;">Saturday, October 11th @ 7PM</li><li fr-original-style="box-sizing:inherit;" style="box-sizing:inherit;">Sunday, October 12th @ 2PM</li></ul><p fr-original-style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(15, 14, 91);" style="width: 100%; margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(15, 14, 91); line-height: 1.5;">Weekend #2 with PrideArts Chicago: Staged reading of DEBUT by Nate Cozens, in collaboration with PrideArts Chicago (80 minutes no intermission) 3656 N Halsted St., Third Floor, Hoover-Leppen Theatre<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="box-sizing:inherit;" style="box-sizing:inherit;">Saturday, October 18th @ 7PM</li><li fr-original-style="box-sizing:inherit;" style="box-sizing:inherit;">Sunday, October 19th @ 2PM</li></ul>Weekend #3 at the Rizal Center: Festival readings from selected plays: (90 minutes with intermission) Bisikleta, by Joy RegullanoPag-asa, by Timawa PintadoSebastian, by Miguel Barretto-GarciaLychee, or Other Exotic Fruits, by Georgie MorvisWhat is Your Spouse&rsquo;s Name? By Ron AnahawAnniversary, by Nelsito Gomez<p fr-original-style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(15, 14, 91);" style="width: 100%; margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(15, 14, 91); line-height: 1.5;"> <p fr-original-style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(15, 14, 91);" style="width: 100%; margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(15, 14, 91); line-height: 1.5;">1332 W Irving Park<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="box-sizing:inherit;" style="box-sizing:inherit;">Saturday, October 25th @ 7PM</li><li fr-original-style="box-sizing:inherit;" style="box-sizing:inherit;">Sunday, October 26th @ 2PM</li></ul><hr fr-original-style="" style="clear: both; user-select: none; break-after: page; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;"><p fr-original-style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(15, 14, 91);" style="width: 100%; margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(15, 14, 91); line-height: 1.5;"><span fr-original-style="color: rgb(15, 14, 91); font-family: Roboto; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.25px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; display: inline !important; float: none;" style="color: rgb(15, 14, 91); font-family: Roboto; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.25px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; float: none; display: inline !important; box-sizing: inherit;">CIRCA Pintig, Chicago&#39;s premier Filipino American theatre company, invites you to the second year of the&nbsp;<strong fr-original-style="box-sizing:inherit;font-weight:700;color:rgb(15, 14, 91);font-family:Roboto;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;letter-spacing:0.25px;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;" style="box-sizing:inherit;font-weight:700;color:rgb(15, 14, 91);font-family:Roboto;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;letter-spacing:0.25px;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;">Chicago Filipino American Theatre Festival, celebrating the theatrical excellence and writing of the Filipino and Filipino American community during <span fr-original-style="color: rgb(15, 14, 91); font-family: Roboto; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.25px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; display: inline !important; float: none;" style="color: rgb(15, 14, 91); font-family: Roboto; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.25px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; float: none; display: inline !important; box-sizing: inherit;">Filipino American History Month (FAHM).&nbsp;<p fr-original-style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(15, 14, 91);" style="width: 100%; margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(15, 14, 91); line-height: 1.5;"> <p fr-original-style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(15, 14, 91);" style="width: 100%; margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(15, 14, 91); line-height: 1.5;"><span fr-original-style="color: rgb(15, 14, 91); font-family: Roboto; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.25px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; display: inline !important; float: none;" style="color: rgb(15, 14, 91); font-family: Roboto; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.25px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; float: none; display: inline !important; box-sizing: inherit;">The Chicago Filipino American Theatre Festival thanks its partners: Rizal Center, PrideArts Chicago<p fr-original-style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(15, 14, 91);" style="width: 100%; margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(15, 14, 91); line-height: 1.5;"> <p fr-original-style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(15, 14, 91);" style="width: 100%; margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(15, 14, 91); line-height: 1.5;"><span fr-original-style="color: rgb(15, 14, 91); font-family: Roboto; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.25px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; display: inline !important; float: none;" style="color: rgb(15, 14, 91); font-family: Roboto; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.25px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; float: none; display: inline !important; box-sizing: inherit;">CIRCA Pintig is funded in part by the Chicago DCASE CityArts and Neighborhood Access Program grants, Asian Giving Circle, Illinois Arts Council, Paypal Giving Fund, and the Crossroads Fund. &nbsp;<p fr-original-style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(15, 14, 91);" style="width: 100%; margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(15, 14, 91); line-height: 1.5;"> <p fr-original-style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(15, 14, 91);" style="width: 100%; margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(15, 14, 91); line-height: 1.5;"><span fr-original-style="color: rgb(15, 14, 91); font-family: Roboto; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.25px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; display: inline !important; float: none;" style="color: rgb(15, 14, 91); font-family: Roboto; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.25px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; float: none; display: inline !important; box-sizing: inherit;">A proud member of the League of Chicago Theatres and Illinois Theatre Association.

2025 Chicago Filipino American Theatre Festival

A hardworking nurse seeking a better life in America clashes with her daughter who dreams of becoming a star. In this original Filipino American musical, will they learn to co-exist, or will their worlds collide? Music and Lyrics by Foline RoosMusical Arrangement by Noel MendezBook by Foline Roos and Maddie Castillo <ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" id="isPasted" style="box-sizing: inherit;">AT CAPACITY!&nbsp;Friday, September 12th 7PM at Bramble Arts Loft, 5545 N. Clark St.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">AVAILABLE PERFORMANCE Sunday, September 14th 2PM at Rizal Center, 1332 W.Irving Park Rd.</li></ul>

Krossroad the Musical: Workshop Performance

CIRCA Pintig, Chicago&rsquo;s Filipino American theatre company in its 34th year, presents EVERY BRILLIANT THING, the groundbreaking one-performer play written by Duncan Macmillan with Jonny Donahue. This heartfelt play about a child&rsquo;s mother living with depression is told through a narrator, letting the performer bring in their lived experiences into the storytelling, creating a profound theatrical experience.&nbsp; CIRCA Pintig&rsquo;s production, led by Filipina actress Mari Joy, will bring the Filipina girlhood point of view into the play, tackling the pressures of mental health in a Filipino household, in a pink and pinay production. 💗&nbsp; Content AdvisoryEVERY BRILLIANT THING includes some mild language and incorporates discussions about mental health difficulties, such as suicide and depression. Viewer discretion is advised, and if you have any concerns or need support, please feel free to reach out to our team or mental health resources in your community. We are committed to creating a safe and empathetic space for our audiences.

Every Brilliant Thing, A Pink and Pinay Production

Community Conversation at UIC

Annual Gala

Our Words, Our Truths: Storytelling Workshop and Open Mic with Ada Cheng Date: Saturday, 3/15/2025Times: 10am-12pmLocation: Rizal Center, 1332 W Irving Park Road, Chicago This event is part of the programming for CIRCA Pintig in collaboration with the Rizal Center and sponsored by the Illinois Humanities Road Scholars Speakers Bureau. This cross-generational space is open to everyone!  Community meal and open mic to follow the storytelling workshop, this event is FREE and open to the public.

Our Words, Our Truths: Storytelling Workshop and Open Mic with Ada Cheng

Let's party like it's 1925! Join us as we celebrate our KAPWA SEASON. Our pulse beats strongly because of YOU! On behalf of our board, we invite you to celebrate our KAPWA Season! Suggested donation is $40, however, we have a contribute-what-you-can option, too!  The door will open at 5:30 p.m., and we'll be featuring our annual STORYAOKE and open mic. Also, bring extra as we'll have a DECOLONIZED TAROT READER and a Silent Auction. Funds from our Silent auction will be contributed to the Rizal Center, and additional funds raised will kick off our 34th Anniversary Season! Put together your best ROARING 20s look and join us, we have so much to celebrate and we're grateful to have you be part of our beating hearts! Thanks to our Silent Auction sponsors: A Taste of the Philippines, PalmLeaf Massage & Wellness, Panlasa, and many others! Special performance by UIUC PSA Barkada, too, let's ring in the new year! https://www.zeffy.com/ticketing/2024-fundraising-gala-322

2024 Fundraising Gala

Week One PILIPINAS! LOUD & PROUD KNB? Queer Stories from the Diaspora<ul><li style="box-sizing:inherit">Friday, October 11th at PrideArts (4139 N Broadway St) 8PM in partnership with PrideArts Chicago<ul><li style="box-sizing:inherit">THE BUTTERFLY OF CHULA VISTA by Giovanni Ortega follows Libertad, a Mexi-Pino (Mexican-Filipino American) nursing student, as he embraces his many layers by performing at a gay bar. This heartfelt and fast-paced comedy touches on powerful themes of familial duty, identity and acceptance. Sing along to karaoke hits (in English, Spanish, Tagalog) as "Tad" discovers freedom and belonging with a drag persona. ⁠</li><li style="font-style:italic;box-sizing:inherit">🎨 Beautiful artwork by Berlin-based Filipino/Italian artist, Ari Liloan <a href="https://www.madebyari.com" style="color:inherit;text-decoration:inherit;user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit">https://www.madebyari.com</a></li></ul></li><li style="font-weight:bold;box-sizing:inherit">Saturday, October 12th at PrideArts (4139 N Broadway St) 7:30 PM<ul><li style="box-sizing:inherit">Queer-centric Festival Readings from selected plays</li></ul></li></ul>Week Two Coming Home: Mga Dula sa Atin Bayan<ul><li style="box-sizing:inherit">Friday, October 18th at Rizal Center (1332 W Irving Park) 7:30 PM<ul><li style="box-sizing:inherit">Festival Readings from selected plays</li><li style="box-sizing:inherit">Double-billed with Daryo's All American Diner by Conrad A. Panganiban, voted 2023's Best New Play from Chicago Reader</li></ul></li><li style="box-sizing:inherit">Saturday, October 19th at Rizal Center (1332 W Irving Park) 7:30PM<ul><li style="box-sizing:inherit">Festival Readings Special Filipino Night featuring plays celebrating FIlipino linguistic heritage </li><li style="box-sizing:inherit">Double-billed with Anak ni Tapia by Lani T. Montreal</li></ul></li></ul>Week Three Saling Lahi: The Next Generation<ul><li style="box-sizing:inherit">Friday, October 25th at Rizal Center (1332 W Irving Park) 7:30 PM <ul><li style="box-sizing:inherit">Reading and Concert Performance of Krossroad the Musical, an original musical from Foline Roos </li></ul></li><li style="box-sizing:inherit">Saturday, October 26th at Rizal Center (1332 W Irving Park) 7:30 PM<ul><li style="box-sizing:inherit">Festival Readings from selected plays</li></ul></li></ul><hr /><span fr-original-style="color: rgb(15, 14, 91); font-family: Roboto; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.25px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; display: inline !important; float: none;" style="color:rgb(15, 14, 91);font-family:Roboto;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0.25px;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline !important;box-sizing:inherit">CIRCA Pintig, Chicago's premier Filipino American theatre company, invites you to their 33rd Anniversary celebration with the <strong style="box-sizing:inherit;font-weight:700;color:rgb(15, 14, 91);font-family:Roboto;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;letter-spacing:0.25px;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial">Chicago Filipino American Theatre Festival <span fr-original-style="color: rgb(15, 14, 91); font-family: Roboto; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.25px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; display: inline !important; float: none;" style="color:rgb(15, 14, 91);font-family:Roboto;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0.25px;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline !important;box-sizing:inherit">featuring a groundbreaking three-weekend festival of plays from October 11 to 26, 2024. This cultural extravaganza coincides with Filipino American History Month (FAHM), showcasing the best Filipino and Filipino American theatre while emphasizing themes of identity, heritage, and social justice. The festival will feature 28 Selected Plays from nearly 70 submissions across the US and Philippines, featuring established and emerging playwrights, and readings of CIRCA Pintig. <span fr-original-style="color: rgb(15, 14, 91); font-family: Roboto; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.25px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; display: inline !important; float: none;" style="color:rgb(15, 14, 91);font-family:Roboto;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0.25px;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline !important;box-sizing:inherit">Featuring new plays and excerpts from emerging Filipino and Filipino-American playwrights: anito cimarron, Lani T. Montreal, Matt Denney, Matt Dela Cruz, Nicholas Pilapil, Nate Cozens, Felix Racelis, Myra Kalaw, Thelma Virata de Castro, Raymund Barcelon, Gina Magsombol, Kenneth Keng, Eljay Castro Deldoc, Amanda L. Andrei, Joanna L. Katanyag, Mikael Silan, Matt Ordonez, Jhudiel Clare D. Sosa, Ara Chawdhury, AMD Cardoso, Eric “Pogi” Sumangil, Rose Gonzales, Jowy-Jhan Curameng, Elijah Punzal, Kristine M. Reyes, Alvin Dantes <span fr-original-style="color: rgb(15, 14, 91); font-family: Roboto; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.25px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; display: inline !important; float: none;" style="color:rgb(15, 14, 91);font-family:Roboto;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0.25px;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline !important;box-sizing:inherit">Festival Directors: RJ Silva & Giovanni Ortega<span fr-original-style="color: rgb(15, 14, 91); font-family: Roboto; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.25px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; display: inline !important; float: none;" style="color:rgb(15, 14, 91);font-family:Roboto;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0.25px;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline !important;box-sizing:inherit">Public Relations Manager: Myra Kalaw<span fr-original-style="color: rgb(15, 14, 91); font-family: Roboto; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.25px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; display: inline !important; float: none;" style="color:rgb(15, 14, 91);font-family:Roboto;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0.25px;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline !important;box-sizing:inherit">KAPWA Theatre Project Intern: Jan Mikael Silan<span fr-original-style="color: rgb(15, 14, 91); font-family: Roboto; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.25px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; display: inline !important; float: none;" style="color:rgb(15, 14, 91);font-family:Roboto;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0.25px;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline !important;box-sizing:inherit">Executive Producer: Ginger Leopoldo <span fr-original-style="color: rgb(15, 14, 91); font-family: Roboto; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.25px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; display: inline !important; float: none;" style="color:rgb(15, 14, 91);font-family:Roboto;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0.25px;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline !important;box-sizing:inherit">The Chicago Filipino American Theatre Festival thanks its partners: Rizal Center, PrideArts Chicago, Knight Nurse. <span fr-original-style="color: rgb(15, 14, 91); font-family: Roboto; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.25px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; display: inline !important; float: none;" style="color:rgb(15, 14, 91);font-family:Roboto;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0.25px;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline !important;box-sizing:inherit">CIRCA PIntig is funded in part by the Chicago DCASE CityArts and Neighborhood Access Program grants, Asian Giving Circle, Illinois Arts Council, Paypal Giving Fund, and the Crossroads Fund.   <span fr-original-style="color: rgb(15, 14, 91); font-family: Roboto; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.25px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; display: inline !important; float: none;" style="color:rgb(15, 14, 91);font-family:Roboto;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0.25px;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline !important;box-sizing:inherit">A proud member of the League of Chicago Theatres and Illinois Theatre Association.

Chicago Filipino American Theatre Festival

<span fr-original-style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:italic;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:italic;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;box-sizing:inherit">Kid, short for Kindness, gets slapped with his first real crush. He relies on his three Marys for guidance: his Filipina mother Marie, the Blessed Virgin Mary, and his favorite pro wrestler Maria. And although he feels like he's blindly top-rope diving into love, will he be able to stand as a champion for himself? A coming-of-age story with the electricity of a live wrestling show, the comfort of your Filipino family, and the warmth of a budding romance, HAIL MARY/MARIA is a heartfelt adventure of finding and loving who you are. Incubator Workshop performance of HAIL MARY/MARIAa play by RJ Silvadirected by victor cervantes jr. <span fr-original-style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;box-sizing:inherit">On Friday, August 23rd, CIRCA Pintig and The Ampliverse will be co-producing a workshop performance of the exciting new play HAIL MARY/MARIA. The workshop will consist of a weeklong process of the playwright, director, and actors as they actively rehearse and revise, culminating in a workshop performance and a gala to celebrate!  <span fr-original-style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;box-sizing:inherit">Performance on Friday<span fr-original-style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;box-sizing:inherit">, August 23rd<span fr-original-style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;box-sizing:inherit">4:00 PM<span fr-original-style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;box-sizing:inherit">Reception gala to follow performance

Hail Mary/Maria Friday Workshop Performance

Join CIRCA Pintig for &ldquo;Storytelling with Ada Cheng,&rdquo; an Illinois Road Scholar presentation that explores personal stories of migration, belonging, and identity 🎭. This presentation is open to everyone. However, it&rsquo;s also specifically designed to work with CIRCA Pintig&#39;s project with Asian Health Coalition on breast cancer awareness and screening. Through live storytelling and reflection, we honor Filipino and immigrant experiences and the many ways they shape our communities. Register below to reserve your seat and take part in an evening of listening, learning, and conversation. Us Together: Cultivating Belonging, Trust &amp; Connection via Storytelling&nbsp;Host: Circa PintigDate: Tuesday March 3Time: 7-9pmLocation: Rizal Center (1332 W Irving Road, Chicago) This program, sponsored by @ilhumanities Road Scholars Speakers Bureau, is in collaboration with @circapintigtheatre. The first hour will be presentation/workshop and the second hour will be for participants to share their stories. This presentation/workshop is for all kinds of stories.&nbsp; Please join us on March 3 at 7pm at Rizal Center.&nbsp; Don&rsquo;t miss it! #storytelling #storysharing #communitystories #illinoishumanities #illinoishumanitiesroadscholars

Illinois Road Scholar Presentation: Storytelling with Ada Cheng

Meet the CIRCA Pintig Ensemble in our showcase fundraiser! Get to know our inaugural ensemble members as they perform selections from the CIRCA Pintig library. Your ticket will be a donation to support future work for the ensemble, as well as the upcoming 2026 season for CIRCA Pintig.&nbsp; $25 donation includes food from Leopoldo Catering, a drink ticket, and support for upcoming CIRCA Pintig productions.&nbsp;

Meet the CIRCA Pintig Ensemble Showcase

Catch Panther in the Sky at the UIC Library Experience the play that Chicago Reader named a finalist for &quot;Best New Play&quot; in its 2024 Best of Chicago Awards. Panther in the Sky, written by Lani T. Montreal, is a profound exploration of grief and resilience, following four mothers and their sons in the aftermath of gun violence on Chicago&#39;s streets. Described by critics as a &quot;testament to the power of empathy,&quot; this special remount at the UIC Library brings this vital conversation directly to the heart of the university community. Join us for a performance that challenges the status quo and inspires collective action. Quick Facts about the Play<ul data-path-to-node="5" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">The Story: Intertwines the lives of four grieving mothers and four young men navigating the afterlife.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">The Impact: Originally written in response to the 2009 surge in Chicago school shootings; now serving as a tool for community solidarity.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">The Mission: This tour aims to bridge neighborhoods and academic spaces to confront the realities of gun violence.</li></ul>

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Illinois Road Scholar Presentation: Storytelling with Ada Cheng

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Meet the CIRCA Pintig Ensemble Showcase

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Panther in the Sky and Disability Advocacy Event

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