Various Theater and Film Projects
Apart from lengthier productions, Bea has also performed in shorter projects. These include films, class productions, organizational workshops, online script readings, and passion projects.
H.R.
A Filipinized, work-from-home adaptation of Eric Coble’s play H.R., this comedy is about office workers uncovering each other’s secrets as they anxiously wait for an impending visit from H.R. The play was performed and recorded entirely through Zoom in February 2021.
Role: Margaret
Filipino adaptation and translation by Rayne Jarabo, Gelo Esperanzate, Jerome Fugoso, Alexa Prats, and Bea Racoma
Editing by Rayne Jarabo
Direction by Rayne Jarabo
Nothing Stops The Theatre
Zoom and Facebook live stream (2021)
Photo by Bea Racoma (screen capture)
Bayanihan Musikahan Gig: Stages of Love
In May 2020, Ateneo Blue Repertory was invited to perform for a one-night gig as part of an online concert fundraising project by artists. The organization gathered members, alumna, and guest artists to perform songs from some of its most beloved musicals. Bea joined her Stages of Love (2017) castmates in singing the opening theme, helping to raise thousands of pesos on the night of the gig.
Role: F4
Written by Rony Fortich
Musical Direction by Celine Bengzon
Ateneo Blue Repertory
Facebook live stream (2021)
Photo by Bea Racoma (screen capture)
Fangirl
This was a brief December 2019 performance of Herlyn Allegre’s critically acclaimed Virgin Labfest play for a Directing class, directed by Ani Africa under the supervision of José Estrella, MFA.
Role: Barbara
Written by Herlyn Allegre
Direction by Ani Africa
UP Dulaang Laboratoryo
Teatro Hermogenes Ylagan (2019)
Photo and photos below by Ani Africa
Marat/Sade Part 1
The Persecution and Assassination of Jean-Paul Marat as Performed by the Inmates of the Asylum of Charenton Under the Direction of the Marquis de Sade or Marat/Sade, for short, is a philosophical and political play with music set after the French revolution. Bea performed as asylum inmate-performer Cucurucu for the first part of this Directing thesis in 2018, directed by Joy Cerro under the supervision of Dexter Santos.
Role: Cucurucu
Written by Peter Weiss
Filipino translation by Guelan Luarca
Dramaturgy by Gio Potes
Musical Direction and Composition by Yanni Robeniol
Direction by Joy Cerro
UP Dulaang Laboratoryo
Teatro Hermogenes Ylagan (2018)
Photos and photos below by So Antolin
Triple Threat Workshop
In 2016, during her year as Company Manager, the Company Core of Ateneo Blue Repertory started executing its first series of Triple Threat Workshops that gave members a platform to perform various songs and play excerpts outside of its regular productions and short gigs. The few weeks of rehearsals and show creation culminated in a one-night-only performance. Bea was part of the first batch of officers and members to act in the workshop.
Role: Pat, Ensemble
Direction by Alecx Lorica
Ateneo Blue Repertory
Gonzaga Fine Arts Theater (2016)
Photo and photos below by Chong Alarde
