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Last week, Mount Carmel School\u2019s Theatre Club staged its production of Tasi, a musical story about the Marianas featuring music from the islands. The show was a huge success with standing-room only, sold-out performances, raving reviews, and an audience that loved the show. The cast and crew members were phenomenal with top-notch acting, moving songs and choreography, a well-crafted production design, and even quite a bit of humor along the way. Everyone laughed, everyone cried, and everyone had a great time. All in all, it was a fitting way to celebrate culture, cherish our environment, and honor our family values.<\/p>\n
Given the show\u2019s huge success, I felt it would be important to thank and recognize the many people and organizations that contributed, in one way or another, to the production. If it takes a village to raise a child, it then takes a whole island community to produce a show like this.<\/p>\n
First, as we always do at Mount Carmel School, we thank all mighty God for gracing us all with the spirit to tell this important story. We also thank Bishop Ryan Jimenez, + Bishop Emeritus Tomas Camacho, Mount Carmel School\u2019s Board of Directors, Mount Carmel School Administrators, Faculty, and Staff, AlumKnights and the Mount Carmel School family, and audience members for supporting our Theatre Club and the show. In a special way, we also thank the parents of cast and crew members for their untiring support and for lending us their talented children.<\/p>\n
Second, we owe special thanks to Rose Soledad, Janice Tenorio, Natasha Tomokane, and everyone at IT&E for their generous financial support of the production. We are also grateful for a grant made possible by Robert Hunter, the CNMI Department of Community & Cultural Affairs, Parker Yobei, and the Commonwealth Council for Arts & Culture.<\/p>\n
Third, the artists on stage and back stage in this production were supported by distinguished artists in their own right. Donald Mendiola lent his cultural and linguistic expertise to translating many aspects of the show. JC Clark helped our music director record music just for the show. And Leeani Villagomez and her Sophomore Art class designed and crafted many of the set and props pieces on stage. For these artists, we owe our thanks.<\/p>\n
Fourth, a number of businesses and individuals contributed to specific aspects of the show. John Saludez and HBR International were instrumental in building the show\u2019s set pieces. Ann Zapata, Dominic Travilla, and everyone at Pacific Islands Club ensured that the venue was accommodating for our show. The following individuals and companies also contributed to key elements of the show: Jung\u2019s Variety Shop, Chay Aspa & R&M Printers, Ed Calvo, Jun Mamporte, and Island Apparel. The following media outlets also helped with news coverage of the show: Gary Sword, Rosemond Santos Sword, Gordon Marciano, and KKMP; Zaldy Dandan, Lori Lyn Lirio, and Marianas Variety; Jayvee Vallejera, Erwin Encinares, and Saipan Tribune; Fr. Jason Granado and the North Star; and Chris Nelson, Ashley McDowell, and KSPN2 News.<\/p>\n
Fifth, last, and definitely not the least, we thank our amazing cast and crew members for shining on and off stage as true dramatic professionals. While the list of the cast and crew members is long, it is worth recognizing every single person for the talent, creativity, and passion that they invested into the show.<\/p>\n
CREW
\nDirector: Kalea Lou Bullan Borja
\nAssistant Director and Assistant Stage Manager: Brandee Hunter
\nMusic Director: Jan Bobadilla
\nChoreographers: Jaeleen Aldan, Rosalia Pangelinan, Karen Sato, and Mariana Tenorio
\nStage Manager: Quincy Mikaila Chinen
\nAssistant Stage Manager: Maria \u201cRia\u201d Terlaje
\nArt Director: Joanie Paraiso
\nAssistant Art Directors: Connie Zhu and Katherine Woodruff
\nArt Crew: Tasi Camacho, Giselle Ivy Leong, and Christine Mago
\nHair and Makeup Supervisor: Velma Deleon Guerrero
\nHair and Makeup Crew: Ydylle Acosta, Rosa Castro, Erika Cunanan, Christine Mago, and Joanna Pangelinan
\nAssistant Music Director: Larry Cruz
\nFloor Manager: Justin Ocampo
\nAssistant Floor Manager: Mikee Mendoza
\nTechnical Director: Angelo Manese
\nSound Board Operator: William Blake Deleon Guerrero
\nTechnical Support: William A\u00f1o
\nFloor Crew: Kyle Bautista, Gary Camacho, Raymalyn Guanlao, Maverick Irang, Eric Jang, Dayna Macaranas, Matt Moran, Reica Ramirez, Earl Tabora, and Theresa Toves
\nBusiness Manager: Jaden Yamagata
\nUshers: Princess Alcantara, Sinahi Cepeda, Shaina Lee, Katelyn Rabang, Vince Salvador, Kloney Virreym and Brian Youn
\nAssistant Theatre Club Advise: Aysia Adele Duenas Santos<\/p>\n
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CAST
\nTasi: Kina Dela Cruz
\nTano (Tasi\u2019s father): John San Nicolas
\nRastro (Tasi\u2019s aunt and Unai\u2019s sister): Kalyn Diaz
\nGuafi (Tasi\u2019s uncle and Tano\u2019s brother) Larry Cruz
\nUnai (Tasi\u2019s mother): Aysia Adele Duenas Santos
\nHale (on the Island Council): Christian Guerrero
\nBrasu (on the Island Council): Sean Ancheta
\nHagon (on the Island Council): Vidal Sablan
\nDinga (on the Island Council): Brent Ortizo
\nDaddek(on the Island Council): Dylan Santos
\nMangga (on the Island Council)\/Young Tano: Daniel Camacho
\nDolphin\/Young Unai: Jessiana Tenorio<\/p>\n
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Dolphins:
\nAsa Backe
\nKyla Cabrera
\nKesil Camacho
\nValerie Estella
\nBrissa Hunter
\nElise Maratita
\nMaili Peter
\nIsland Children:
\nAinsley Ancheta
\nCaleb Aldan
\nOscar Buenaflor
\nCali Cabrera
\nWilliam Cano
\nJada Chang
\nLatisha DeJesus
\nHeleyna Dela Santa
\nQuimari Duenas
\nClint Irang
\nAudrein Jennifer Mallari
\nLaizza Mallari
\nAyanna Matsumoto
\nNaomi Matsumoto
\nDonnie Militante
\nTricia Palacios
\nJadine Pangelinan
\nJoseph Pangelinan
\nKaeli Pathil
\nJake Regalato
\nLewnyce Regalato
\nSierra Reyes
\nDonald Tagabuel
\nQuince Tizon
\nGavril Santiago
\nMehgan Villagomez
\nSage R. Villagomez<\/p>\n
Every single one of these cast and crew members did their part to bring the magic of Tasi to the stage and to our community. They are all to be commended for giving their heart and soul to the show.<\/p>\n
Above all, I appreciate the family that is the Mount Carmel School Theatre Club, where a 1st grade student can work alongside Seniors and AlumKnights to tell compelling stories on stage and in film. This family is near and dear to my heart and the hearts of everyone in that family. And as one of the show\u2019s mantras goes, \u201cNi hayi hu falingu. Ni hayi hu umalefa.\u201d \u201cNo one is ever lost; no one is ever forgotten.\u201d In my heart, you, my dear Theatre Club family, will never be lost; you will never be forgotten.<\/p>\n
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