As the third offering for its 40th theater
season, the Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA)
welcomes 2008 with Vincent de Jesus’ "Skin-Deep."
Doctor Beau Batoctol, an internationally
famous Filipino cosmetic surgeon opens the world’s first
one-stop beauty resort here in the Philippines – the Skin-Deep
Beauty Sanctuary. And for its grand opening promo, seven lucky
texters will win a chance to stay at the center for a month and
avail of all the beauty treatments, procedures and surgeries it
has to offer for free.
The Lucky Makeover Seven go through different
miracle procedures hoping to become more aesthetically
acceptable to the world outside.
It is directed by Nor Domingo with music by
Lucien Letaba and arranged by Melvin Corpin, features admired
theater actors such as: Robert Seña, Isay Alvarez, May Bayot-de
Castro, Bituin Escalante, Melvin Lee, Rem Zamora, Phil Noble,
Gail Guanlao-Billones, Mary Ann Espinosa, Al Gatmaitan, Glecy
Atienza, Diana Malahay, Onyl Torres, Delphine Buencamino, Neomi
Tabanao-Gonzales, Joan Bugcat, Eric dela Cruz and Eric Bisa.
Choreography is by Christine Crame-Santillan; costume design by
Kalila Aguiluz; lighting design by Jonjon Villareal; and
production design by Leo Abaya.
Skin-Deep goes onstage at the PETA-Phinma theater from
February 1 until March 9. For details, email
petampro@yahoo.com.