PETA to host children's theater festival

MANILA, Philippines - To mark Children's Month this October, the Philippine Educational Theater Association will bring together children, young people, rights advocacy groups and agencies in a festival of theater performances, workshops, exhibits, conferences and fora in Likhang Bata, Likhang Buháy at the PETA Theater Center from October 24 to 26, 2008. The festival carries the theme "Creating a good life for the Filipino children," which stresses the need for all sectors to work hand in hand in creating a safe and supportive environment for toung people. The festivities will begin with a grand opening program on October 24 at 7 a.m. at the PETA-Phinma Theater. It will be highlighted by a performance of PETA’s children’s musical "Mga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang." Other events to look forward to are performances by partner organizations and guests: PILAK of Bahay Tuluyan - Laguna & Quezon, YATTA - Dumaguete City, Kaibigan Foundation – Manila, Batang Art (Nakar, Quezon). PETA – Metropolitan Teen Theater League, ECLIPSE (Ormoc, Leyte), PETA’s Batang Rizal, Teatrong Mulat ng Pilipinas, Anino Shadow Play Collective, Kontra-Gapi and QC Performing Arts Development Foundation Inc. Workshops include puppetry, masks and make-up, arts and crafts, games, visual arts, role-playing, dance and movement and creative sounds and music. The activities for Day 1 caters to children age 7 to 12, Day 2 for teens age 13 to 17, and Day 3 is offered for college students, student leaders, educators, cultural workers and parents. Application forms are available at the PETA office, #5 Eymard Drive, New Manila, Quezon City. Duly accomplished forms may be faxed to (02) 4100821 or sent through petampro@yahoo.com. Registration fee is PhP500.00 per day, inclusive of the festival kit and meals. For details and other information, contact (02) 4100821, 7256244 c/o Ms. Gail Guanlao-Billones (0922-8068477) or Ms. Julie Bautista (0916-5805153), or visit www.petatheater.com or http://peta1.wordpress.com.