Stage set for return of 'The Reconciliation Dinner'

"THE RECONCILIATION DINNER" follows the lives of close family friends - the Medinas and the Valderamas - who are forced to confront their personal differences amid the looming political turmoil in the Philippines. 

The one-act play opens with an intimate dinner at the Medinas in 2016. It was a get-together no different from all their past dinners until tension ensued with a fervid conversation about then-president Rodrigo Duterte’s policies and leadership style. Red flags swept under the rug, both families agree to keep the personal away from the political for the sake of preserving the friendship they have built over the years. The dinner ends with dessert, a ceasefire, and a civil war waiting to happen.

The succeeding years under the Duterte administration further reveal both families’ opposing views. Social media timelines turn into arenas for direct and indirect political bardagulan that slowly but incisively tarnish their relationships. Now at the cusp of the most polarizing national elections in recent history, the families’ political colors have been made Facebook Official. Lines have clearly been drawn inevitably leading to more digital tirades and more emotional dents. But before entirely severing ties, just as the dust from the elections had settled, a personal tragedy found a way to get the Medinas and the Valderamas all together again. The play culminates with a reunion - a reconciliation dinner - to heal, move on, and leave the remnants of the war behind. 

CAST

Stella Cañete Mendoza - Dina Medina

Frances Makil Ignacio - Susan Valderama

Randy Medel Villarama - Bert Medina

Jojo Cayabyab - Fred Valderama

Nelsito Gomez - Ely

Mica Pineda - Mica

Phi Palmos - Norby

ARTISTIC & PRODUCTION TEAM

Floy Quintos - Playwright

Dexter M. Santos - Director

John Batalla - Lights Designer

Mitoy Sta. Ana - Set and Costume Designer

Arvy Dimaculangan - Sounds Designer

Steven Tansiongco - Video and Poster Designer

Marvin Olaes and Davidson Oliveros - Dramaturg

Mikko Angeles - Assistant Director

Jojit Lorenzo, Vlad Gonzales, Dino Dimar - Photographers

Joshua Caesar Chan - Production Manager

Rico Angelo Blanco - Stage Manager

PLAYDATES:

May 13, 3PM (Saturday)

May 13, 8PM (Saturday)

May 14, 3PM (Sunday)

May 14, 8PM (Sunday)

May 20, 3PM (Saturday)

May 20, 8PM (Saturday)

May 21, 3PM (Sunday)

May 21, 8PM (Sunday)

May 27, 3PM (Saturday)

May 27, 8PM (Saturday)

May 28, 3PM (Sunday)

May 28, 8PM (Sunday)

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