Death of A Player Production Photos

Ticket Out Cast Photo (PMSTA's Death of a Player)

We now have Production Stills of PMSTA’s ‘Death of A Player’. See Ann Borja’s set HERE. See Nina De Torres Ignacio’s set HERE.

But make sure you come to Bindlestiff Studio to see it all unravel in front of you.

We only have 4 more shows.

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Highlight: PMSTA artist Roczane Enriquez

Gemma Calderon and Rob Trinidad: Photo by Paciano Truinfo

Roczane Enriquez is both a talented actress and makeup artist, and we were fortunate enough to have her do our make up for “Death of a Player.”

Her ability to highten our stories and characters through makeup, has been a great addition to the show.

Her make up skills were featured in The Union City Patch, for a Halloween spooky themed photo shoot by fellow Bindlestiff artist, Paciano Triunfo.  Check out the article here!

You can also visit and book an appointment with Roczane through her website www.zaneartistry.com.

The truth was bound to come out sometime. ‘Death of a Player’ Backstory.

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video by Tonilyn Sideco

Review from the Manangs (10/15 Saturday Matinee)

“You asked for it, the most popular daytime reality show starring, non other than…..”

Okay, Terry B, me, and Maria Luisa went to the show, and afterwards went to the Vietnamese Restaurant, Ms. Saigon, on the corner of 6th street and Howard.  It is there we flushed out our observations, comments, likes and dislikes about, “Death of a Player.”  I shall go play by play, then later on tell ME, “Oh, go jump the lake,” (Ooo that sounds like Nanay in: In Her Mother’s Image). 

Ticket Out

The issue at hand, the Sex Trade in the Philippines and Overseas Brides is a very real issue.  It is an everyday occurance with hundreds of young women losing themselves to men who would otherwise be outcasts in their own respective country.  The play brought home the most salient points about poverty in the Philippines, and whatever it takes to get out it, including the selling of your own daughter.  The idea to name this play, “Ticket out,” was totally apropo, but somehow the acting wasn’t strong enough to support the weight of this issue.  I guess comedic relief is good in general, but I kinda think for this play it was a distraction rather than a respite from “too much drama.”  I think it needed just a bit more punch rather than “pun” .

Circadian Suites

What impressed me the most was the fact that PMSTA was bold enough to have a lesbian play, inclusive of masturbation, and bodies in motion!  The acting in this was just down right wonderful.  Maybe it’s because each player had enough experience under her belt or perhaps it was the director who pushed hard enough to bring forth the very best in each actor; but the truth be told, I thought it was one of the best pieces I’ve seen in a long time.  The actors delivered their lines so matter of factly, meaning it was so totally convincing; they were all very smooth, especially the woman who played the concerned friend; she could have been every lesbians straight, good buddy protecting her friend from harms way.  And the props!  Fantastic in the way it was used to at best, simulate the shadowy world of lesbian sex, the pathos of lesbian sex, and the wonderment of it all.  Great play!

The Word of Oprah

This play was also very strong.  The characters very believable and a good even exchange of dialog between the two.  I think I laughed very hard in this play because the actors were alive in their characters making us believe that indeed she skinned her husband alive!  I know I sat at the edge of my seat waiting to hear: Retort – Response, because I new that I was going to laugh with every following sentence.  The characters were strong and edgy, pliable yet tight in their awkward movements around the stage.  I would love to see a longer version of this just to see where it takes the audience.  The only thing I didn’t understand was the ending, when Oprah slipped into bed with the other actor…couldn’t figure that one out.

Died at 25

This play was terribly, terribly funny, but real!  I think Terry, Maria Luisa and I laughed our heads off, partly because the acting was superb, the songs were great, and the issues of life and death at a certain age was all too real for many in the audience.  If this play can get attached to a larger one, perhaps on the Life and Death of Calendar Pumping people that would be great.  The scene were she plays dead and the mother and sister are grieving reminded me of so many times I, myself wondered who and what would show up at my funeral.  An excellent script.

Strength

The lighting was right, the strength of the actor was right, the voice inflections were right…but somehow after a few paragraphs I lost interest.  I’m not sure what it would take to regain my interest again, but the play needed more “umph”….perhaps more drama with movement.  I admire the actor’s stamina for carrying an entire monologue; but it seemed as though the script was flat. I dunno.  I think the script needs more work.

Pretty Little Girls

I think the cast had great fun doing this.  I know the audience had great fun watching and reacting to the actors, so much that it was the type of play that ended much too soon.  The one actor who played the wife of the man who cheated on her was absolutely brillant especially when she fell back, against the wall, wailing and moaning!  I thought the audience was going to fall out of our seats.  The idea that you could combine: Men turning into Zombies, and A scorned woman who took revenge on her husband, I find to be quite tricky to do.  But it was done well with forceful and comedic actors filling in all the holes in an otherwise difficult piece to execute.

The Narrator come Doctor

Offered a comedic relief between each play.  Rosie did good, she has good vocal strength, good stage presence, and facial expressions that match her character and movements.  I hope PMSTA or Bindlestiff uses more older women as time marches on. 

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jeanette g. lazam

BALIKBAYAN: Portraits by Ann Borja

Balikbayan is an art installation featuring Ann Borja’s portraiture, highlighting some of Bindlestiff Studio’s past and present leadership. After 8 years of nomadic theater making, September 2011 marks the celebration of Bindlestiff Studio’s return. The installation is on display at Bindlestiff Studio and is in conjunction with 24 Days of Central Market Arts.

Balikbayan is a prelude to Ann’s ongoing black and white portraiture work of past and present Bindlestiff leaders and artists to be showcased in the future. Balikbayan’s style draws influence from Richard Avedon and Andy Warhol.

You are invited to come check it out on  Friday, October 14 from 4p-8p at 185 6th Street in San Francisco. The installation is a part of Bindlestiff’s ribbon cutting as well as the “2 blocks of art” event.

This is a FREE event, and does not include entrance into Pinays Maintaining Sisterhood Thru Art’s Death of a Player that will begin at 8:00pm.  Please purchase your tickets for Death of a Player ahead of time, or be prepared to purchase tickets at the door.

KSW’s Business Skills for Artists Workshop Series

BUSINESS SKILLS FOR ARTISTS WORKSHOP SERIES

Tuesdays, October 11, 18, &25

@ ARC Studios & Gallery

1246 Folsom @ 8th St.

San Francisco, CA 94103

This buzzed-about workshop series is for anyone who aspires to make a sustainable living as an artist. Attend one session or all three to hone your skills as an artist entrepreneur.

“Feed your starving artist.” — SF Weekly

Cost: $30 per session or $75 for all three sessions

Session 1: THE ARTIST’S TOOLKIT

With Anthem Salgado of Art of Hustle

Preparing your bio, artist statement, portfolio, and other essentials

October 11, 6-9pm

Session 2: ARTIST AS ENTREPRENUE

With Gio Mahmoud and Hector Gonzales of Wells Fargo and Steven Kam of LawPivot

How to make a budget and the basics of tax, contracts, and copyright issues

October 18, 6-9pm

Session 3: GETTING OUT THERE

With Anthem Salgado of Art of Hustle and Chida Chaemchaeng of Emerging Arts Professionals/SFBA

Simplifying the strategies of PR and social media marketing

October 25, 6-9pm

Register HERE

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Forgetting the Details by Nicole Maxali

We’re sure you won’t be able to get enough of PMSTA ladies after Death of a Player. And you won’t have to wait long. Check out former PMSTA co-producer, Nicole Maxali, in November for her one-woman show Forgetting the Details.

   Things aren’t right at home. Nicole’s lola (Tagalog for grandmother) is starting to forget more and more details.  But now it’s more than misplaced keys. In a span of three months, She changes the locks on all the doors, is driving on the wrong side of the road and is shoplifting Rocawear and Sean John outfits from Serramonte Mall. As the family struggles through her grandmother’s descent into Alzherimer’s, Nicole faces the conflict between being a respectful Filipina apo (Tagalog for granddaughter) or pursuing her American dream. What’s a Fil-Am girl to do?

Directed by Paul Stein of Comedy Central Stage in Hollywood, Nicole Maxali’s full length solo performance piece, Forgetting the Details, explores the familial and cultural-related challenges a young adult faces when dealing with the challenges of losing a loved one to dementia.  It is the full length version of Nicole’s highly acclaimed thirty minute solo show “I Heart Lola”.

Described by Comedian Dave Chappelle as “funny, heartwarming and funny again,” Forgetting the Details is an endearing performance piece that captures the unwavering love between a lola and apo.  Nicole Maxali’s one-woman show will make you laugh, cry and remind you that in the end, it’s not the details that matter.

Dates: Thursday – Saturday, Nov. 10, 11, 12 @ 8pm

Sunday matinee, Nov. 13 @ 3pm

Thursday – Saturday, Nov. 17, 18, 19 @ 8pm

Where: Bindlestiff Studio

185 – 6th Street (Howard St.)

San Francisco, CA 94103

Tickets: $15 Advanced, $20 at the door (advanced tix available at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/204428)

Discount Codes:
Get $12 tickets when you enter the code: iHeartBstiff

Thank You Zellerbach!

PMSTA would like to announce our partnership with the Zellerbach Family Foundation!

We would like to officially that state that our production, “Death of a Player” is made possible in part by the generous funding from the Zellerbach Family Foundation.”

This award is an awesome step forward in PMSTA’s efforts to educate others about Filpina-American issues. We are honored to be part of a long legacy of artists that have been funded by this organization. Thank you Zellerbach for supporting not only our show, but for also being a contributor to our activist work.

PMSTA in Flip Fob!

PMSTA received some love from Chi-town today. Thanks Gene!

Check out our post in his blog Flip Fob.

Thanks Adventures of Yoshi!

We got love from NYC from blogger Jessica Gueco. Please check out her blog “The Adventures of Yoshi”.

Thanks for promoting the show girl! BAY AREAAAAAAA!!!!