{"id":384085,"date":"2023-01-26T06:06:19","date_gmt":"2023-01-25T20:06:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=384085"},"modified":"2023-01-26T06:06:19","modified_gmt":"2023-01-25T20:06:19","slug":"mcs-theatre-club-presents-true-colors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/mcs-theatre-club-presents-true-colors\/","title":{"rendered":"MCS Theatre Club presents \u2018True Colors\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Mount Carmel School Theatre Club cast rehearse a choreographed song in \u201cTrue Colors.\u201d As a jukebox musical, the show employs music and choreography to dramatize the central character\u2019s struggle on the autism spectrum as she tries to find her place and her voice at a new school. (CONTRIBUTED PHOTO)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Mount Carmel School\u2019s Theatre Club is all set to present its next theatrical production, \u201cTrue Colors.\u201d The show is an original jukebox musical about a girl on the autism spectrum who struggles to find her place and her voice at a new school. As a jukebox musical, the show will blend an original script with pop music favorites from the 1970s through the present, including the show\u2019s title song from Cyndi Lauper.<\/p>\n

As a musical, singing takes center stage for many of the scenes. Leading those scenes is the show\u2019s vocal director, Amber Mendiola Romolor. She said, \u201cbeing a part of the production has truly been a humbling and amazing experience.\u201d As she put it, \u201cThe crew are so creative and talented, the story will pull at your heartstrings, and the way the songs are performed will definitely leave you speechless.\u201d<\/p>\n

An accomplished singer herself, Romolor was honored to follow in the footsteps of her sister, Anna Rose Deleon Guerrero, who served as vocal director for the Theatre Club\u2019s production of \u201cThe Sound of Music\u201d almost exactly one year ago. Romolor added, \u201cI’m extremely excited for the community to experience this production!\u201d<\/p>\n

In addition to singing, dancing plays an important role in the show. For the lead choreographer, senior, and Theatre Club veteran, Donnie James Jr. Calma Militante, it was an opportunity he jumped at. After acting in numerous productions, he was excited to contribute his creative ideas to the show. He said, \u201cI am elated to have orchestrated such a beautiful composition.\u201d As far as the show\u2019s focus on colors, Militante welcomed the challenge. As he put it, \u201cChoreographing for this production has had me adapt my style to the colorful themes presented.\u201d<\/p>\n

The script for \u201cTrue Colors\u201d was written by Theatre Club founder and Northern Marianas College president Galvin Deleon Guerrero, EdD. The show is directed by senior and Theatre Club veteran Kyla Cabrera, who also co-directed the club\u2019s production of \u201cThe Sound of Music\u201d last year. Junior Bernice Shane Sabino, who played Maria in\u201cThe Sound of Music\u201d, is back to play another lead role, this time as Iris, the lead character.<\/p>\n

\u201cTrue Colors\u201d runs Friday, Jan. 27, and Saturday, Jan. 28, at the Pacific Islands Club\u2019s Charley\u2019s Cabaret with doors opening at 6:30pm each night. Tickets are $25 for limited premium seats and $10 for general admission and may be purchased at the Mount Carmel School Business Office.<\/p>\n

The production is made possible by support from the CNMI Department of Community and Cultural Affairs and the CNMI Council for Arts and Culture with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts.<\/p>\n

For more information, call 234-6184 or visit www.mountcarmelsaipan.com. (PR)<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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