The Bells of Balangiga Pintig Theater

"Opening Friday, this latest offering from Chicago's Filipino theater company recalls the 1902 massacre at Balangiga in the Philippines in which American soldiers eventually butchered more than 50,000 Filipinos, many of them women and children, after Filipino rebels had nearly wiped out a U.S. detachment in a surprise attack.


11/7/1997 - 12/1/1997


"Opening Friday, this latest offering from Chicago's Filipino theater company recalls the 1902 massacre at Balangiga in the Philippines in which American soldiers eventually butchered more than 50,000 Filipinos, many of them women and children, after Filipino rebels had nearly wiped out a U.S. detachment in a surprise attack.Lawrence Bommer, Chicago Tribune November 7, 1997

This original musical by Roldolfo Carlos Vera asks questions about the treachery and heroism that contributed to the disaster"

Author
Rodolfo Carlos Vera

Director
Louie Pascasio

Performers
Allan A. Sargan, Cesar Conde, Steven Baz, Steve Lehman, Megan Macaraeg, Matthew Karrel, Pete Kaestner, Mary Ann dela Cruz, Francisco Santiago, Frank Suda, Steve Weaver, Levi Aliposa, Michaelle Pureza, Lani T. Montreal, Ma. Ethel G. Cabal, Andy Gaston, Evelyn Masbaum, Phalkun ?Linda? Phoeng, Glady Torre

Production
Susan Gonzales Kirpach, Lutz Brandt, Frank Schneider, Steven Baz, Allan Sargan, Chippy VillepayoMercedes ?Menchie? Lofrades, Angela ?Ging? Mascarenas, Elmer Arguelles

Tags: Theater, Rest of the World, 1997