Check out the best Filipina Fil Am Singers in Chicago Today on Nov 16 Friday at 8pm at the Piccolo Lounge (2610 W. Peterson Ave, Chicago)!
Tickets are $15 pre-event and $20 at the door. Call 7085286321 or email [email protected] or for tickets or more details!
Tickets are $15 pre-event and $20 at the door. Call 7085286321 or email [email protected] or for tickets or more details!
Thank you to everyone who came out to Frankfort to see our concert last Oct 27. Click here for details about the show. Pictures coming soon!
Here's where are playing the rest of the year! Hope to see you soon!
The Committee on Pilipino Issues (CPI) presents the 14th annual Kultural Night of Resistance 2012: Independensya! A celebration of the triupmphs and the continuation of the unfinished Philippine Revolution.
We will also be at the Chinatown Square at Downtown Chinatown in Chicago for "Apple Picking in May" on Saturday, May 5, 2012 at 12-5pm. We play at 3pm and they will be giving away Apple Ipads and Ipods!! Check this out for details.
Come join us at the Philippine Fest 2012 this Sunday, April 1st at Navy Pier!
Also check out our Facebook page for more details!
Also check out our Facebook page for more details!
Check out how much we raised! Here's the Filipino Channel's feature on our fundraising effort
Hope you can join us on this fundraiser for the Victims of Typhoon Sendong (Intl Name: Washi) that hit the Philippines. Check out the SenDongAllOurLove website for updates and information on how to donate
ORLANDO CABALONA SR.
A NIGHT OF AMERICAN STANDARDS AND FILIPINO CLASSICS {Oct 2011}
A NIGHT OF AMERICAN STANDARDS AND FILIPINO CLASSICS {Oct 2011}
RIZAL's SWEET STRANGER,
UNTOLD STORIES OF JOSEPHINE BRACKEN
the MUSICAL {September 2011 }
One Hundred Fifty years ago, Dr. Jose Rizal was born in the Islands of the Philippines. He was a multifaceted intellectual, an award winning poet and writer, a polyglot, a scientist, a Doctor of Medicine specializing in Ophthalmology. But of all his passions and pursuits, the National Hero of the Philippines is best remembered in history, one, as a political activist whose writings inspired the Philippine revolution which ultimately led to his martyrdom by Spanish colonial authorities and two, as a romantic who had many equally-statured loves but found it in the bosom of a common woman, an orphan who was rumored to be a whore and allegedly a spy for the Spanish friars.
As the highlight of the year-long celebration of Dr. Jose Rizal's 150th birthday, SamaSama Project and Circa-Pintig presents a world premiere contemporary musical that shows a glimpse of a his personal life with his foreign (Irish Hong Kong) born wife, Josephine Bracken with Rizal’s Sweet Stranger, Untold Stories of Josephine Bracken the Musical based on the award winning play by Sir Anril P. Tiatco, set to music by Dr. Cleofe Guangko Casambre and William Elvin Manzano, Music Direction by SamaSama Project’s own Baron Lloyd Cabalona and brought to life by director, Anton Juan.
Sweet Stranger is an original contemporary musical theatre piece, asking the question: is Josephine Bracken just one of Rizal's many famed loves who happened to be his last or was she part of the revolutionary track of the Filipino Nation being the National Hero's wife?
RIZAL's SWEET STRANGER,
UNTOLD STORIES OF JOSEPHINE BRACKEN the MUSICAL
August 26 - 8pm and August 27 - 3pm and 730p
Niles West High School Auditorium
5701 Oakton Street, Skokie, IL 60077
TICKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE JUNE 15! FOR INFO, CALL 708-528-6321 or email [email protected]
As the highlight of the year-long celebration of Dr. Jose Rizal's 150th birthday, SamaSama Project and Circa-Pintig presents a world premiere contemporary musical that shows a glimpse of a his personal life with his foreign (Irish Hong Kong) born wife, Josephine Bracken with Rizal’s Sweet Stranger, Untold Stories of Josephine Bracken the Musical based on the award winning play by Sir Anril P. Tiatco, set to music by Dr. Cleofe Guangko Casambre and William Elvin Manzano, Music Direction by SamaSama Project’s own Baron Lloyd Cabalona and brought to life by director, Anton Juan.
Sweet Stranger is an original contemporary musical theatre piece, asking the question: is Josephine Bracken just one of Rizal's many famed loves who happened to be his last or was she part of the revolutionary track of the Filipino Nation being the National Hero's wife?
RIZAL's SWEET STRANGER,
UNTOLD STORIES OF JOSEPHINE BRACKEN the MUSICAL
August 26 - 8pm and August 27 - 3pm and 730p
Niles West High School Auditorium
5701 Oakton Street, Skokie, IL 60077
TICKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE JUNE 15! FOR INFO, CALL 708-528-6321 or email [email protected]
VEN+Id MACROFESTIVAL - MADRID, SPAIN {Aug 2011}
ALAMAT: THE LEGEND OF THE ISLANDS PHILIPPINES {July 2011}
“Alamat” is a modern sarsuela (musical) that tells the legend of how the 7,107 islands of the Philippines came to be. A simple love story with songs and dances from three
major islands groups: Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao, it tickles the audience with the magical and sometimes quirky characters from Philippine myths and fables.
Alamat features the Filipino Folk and love songs, Nung Unang Panahon, Bituing Marikit, Kailangan Ko’y Ikaw, Usahay, Sinisinta Kita, Isang Mundo, Isang Awit and dances, La Jota Moncadena, Pandanggo sa Ilaw, Maglalatik, Tinikling and Tiklos.
Story by Emilio and Alpha Nicolasin, Baron and Louella Cabalona, and Jay Espano
Alamat was originally staged by SamaSama Project and Hataw Pinoy along with the Niles North Dancers and other volunteer dancers at the Coming Together in Skokie in January 2011.
major islands groups: Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao, it tickles the audience with the magical and sometimes quirky characters from Philippine myths and fables.
Alamat features the Filipino Folk and love songs, Nung Unang Panahon, Bituing Marikit, Kailangan Ko’y Ikaw, Usahay, Sinisinta Kita, Isang Mundo, Isang Awit and dances, La Jota Moncadena, Pandanggo sa Ilaw, Maglalatik, Tinikling and Tiklos.
Story by Emilio and Alpha Nicolasin, Baron and Louella Cabalona, and Jay Espano
Alamat was originally staged by SamaSama Project and Hataw Pinoy along with the Niles North Dancers and other volunteer dancers at the Coming Together in Skokie in January 2011.
CAST OF CHARACTERS
Emilio Nicolasin.......................................................................Bathala Alpha Nicolasin...................................................................Paraluman Baron Cabalona..............................................................Segundo Mano Jay Espano............................................................Juan Felipe Katigbak Mae Vidal... ...................................................................................Luz Louella Cabalona.......................................................................Vicenta Jovie Calma................................................................................Minda Trina Nicolasin.........................................................................Neneng MUSIC ACCOMPANIMENT by SamaSama Project Baron Cabalona..........................................................Keyboards/Keytar Ran Sevilla................................................................................Guitars Lee Maningas......................................................................Bass Guitar Josh Torres..........................................................................Percussion Louella Cabalona........................................................................Vocals |
DANCERS
Justin Millan, Jeraldine Millan Q., Ginelle Millan Q., Suzanne Saballa, Jann Ibay, Allen Germino, Michael Yumping, Josh Delson, Kayla Delson, Aaron Fajardo, Jared Fajardo, Serena Perez, Rose Perez, Darryl Perez “Pangalay” by the Cast of Rizal’s Sweet Stranger Evelyn Masbaum, Joey Flores, Hope Kim, Ginger Leopoldo, Jovie Calma, Daniel Estorco, Georges Augustin, Charles Gareza, Children: Emilia Ramos, Logan Ramos, Tatum Pearlman and Dylan Lainez. Stage Manager: Angelika Atian Featuring Orlando Cabalona Sr. on Keyboards |
SArsuela ni Lola {Nov-Dec 2010}
Sarsuela Ni Lola is a funny and heartwarming story weaved into music and dance about Carlo, a Fil-American who comes home to the Philippines for the first time since he left as a young teen and finds himself coming to terms with the past he left behind guided by his mischievous but thoughtful and loving Lola (Grandma).
Sarsuela Ni Lola will feature Original Pilipino Music (OPM) and traditional Filipino folk songs such as Sinisinta Kita, Waray Waray, Mambobola, Manila, Sa Kabukiran, Sa Ugoy Ng Duyan, Gaano Ko Ikaw Kamahal, Ang Huling El Bimbo and many more.
Sarsuela Ni Lola will feature Original Pilipino Music (OPM) and traditional Filipino folk songs such as Sinisinta Kita, Waray Waray, Mambobola, Manila, Sa Kabukiran, Sa Ugoy Ng Duyan, Gaano Ko Ikaw Kamahal, Ang Huling El Bimbo and many more.
PINOY! {August 2009}
PINOY! a concert in honor of modern Filipino Heroes from Manny Pacquiao, our Overseas Filipino Workers, Cristeta Comerford, Apl.de.ap of Black Eyed Peas to the late President Corazon C. Aquino in 2009 who passed away on the same day (Philippine Time)
independence 111 {june 2009}
A musical celebration of the Philippines’ 111th year of Independence, SamaSama Project will take their audience on a journey of the country's rich history through the music that became popular during the times.
SAMA SAMA PROJECT @ the OLD TOWN SCHOOL OF FOLK MUSIC - WORLD MUSIC SERIES
{July 2008}
Sama-Sama
Project
brings together an extraordinary group of artists to perform traditional and
modern Filipino music. This project features award-winning musicians and
singers that have performed around the world representing the country with such
world-renowned groups as the Bayanihan
Philippine National Dance Company, Tanghalang
Pilipino, Theaterworks Ltd (Singapore),
Repertory Philippines and the Philippine Madrigal Singers.
Sama-sama prides itself in incorporating indigenous Filipino instruments, such as the Kulitang (Mindanao Gong), Dabakan (Drums), Suling (bamboo flute), Kubing (jew's harp) and Bungkaka (clappers) into their music.
The group showcases a fusion of traditional Pinoy and contemporary folk music: Maala-ala Mo Kaya, Sampaguita, Matud Nila, Sa Ugoy Ng Duyan, Manang Biday, Waray-waray, Ay Ay O Pag-ibig, Umagang Kay Ganda, Tagumpay Nating Lahat to name a few.
Sama-sama prides itself in incorporating indigenous Filipino instruments, such as the Kulitang (Mindanao Gong), Dabakan (Drums), Suling (bamboo flute), Kubing (jew's harp) and Bungkaka (clappers) into their music.
The group showcases a fusion of traditional Pinoy and contemporary folk music: Maala-ala Mo Kaya, Sampaguita, Matud Nila, Sa Ugoy Ng Duyan, Manang Biday, Waray-waray, Ay Ay O Pag-ibig, Umagang Kay Ganda, Tagumpay Nating Lahat to name a few.