The Romance of Magno Rubio
Location: Hollywood, CA, United States
The Winter Play Season at [Inside] the Ford kicks off with Lonnie Carter’s OBIE award-winning The Romance of Magno Rubio in English – plus the world premiere of Ang Romansa ni Magno Rubio, a new translation into Tagalog. PAE Live! in association with Good Shepherd Ambulance Company presents five performances each week, three in English and two in Tagalog, with both versions directed by the translator, acclaimed Filipino actor, director, performer, writer and producer Bernardo Bernardo. The Romance of Magno Rubio opens on November 4, and Ang Romansa ni Magno Rubio follows on November 5.
A high-energy stage adaptation of Carlos Bulosan's seminal short story about a love struck Filipino migrant worker in 1930s California, The Romance of Magno Rubio uses clever word play, rhymes, rhythms and Philippine love songs (“kundimans”) to reveal the lives of migrant workers, their struggles and dreams, and their longings for home and a better life.
About Pilipino Artist Network
The Pilipino Artists Network (PAN) is a California-statewide, capacity-building program for established and emerging Filipino American artists in nine different disciplines: Traditional Folk Arts, Dance, Theatre, Music, Visual Arts, Media Arts, Literary Arts, Arts Education, and Presenters. It is designed to promote the growth of multiple disciplines by developing mutually supportive relationships that provide greater access to resources and markets not otherwise available through individual efforts.