CCP weekend, sans Cinemalaya audition.

Was in CCP this weekend, but I didn't audition for Cinemalaya. Funny, I didn't feel like trying out for it this year.

Saturday was basically just to drop by and see Tad. Gerilya was running again for a two-weekend engagement, and because he only had that one scene in the second act, I could bug him in the buffeteria while he was waiting for his scene. Friends who were auditioning for the Cinemalaya dropped by every once in a while. Apparently the audition process upstairs in the MKP was faster and more organized this year, they said. But nope, I still didn't go, hahaha.

Sunday was mainly to watch I-Land. It was required for my one class, but even though it wasn't, I still really wanted to go because I've always been curious about the art of hula since I was a kid. I think my aunt mentioned before that one of my cousins used to dance the hula, while another pair of cousins danced Tahitian.

Arrived way too early in CCP because I went straight there after hearing mass with my mom. After a quick lunch, I hung out in my favorite spot in the LT lobby with Tad when he arrived. When he had to go to Batute to do his prosthetics, I still had a lot of time to kill. Dingdong, who had arrived while Tad and I were hanging out and talking at the entrance, was at the Cinemalaya auditions, so I went upstairs as well to keep him company. Hahaha, chika galore. Mostly about upcoming productions, guest lists (HAHAHA!) and fake minus ones. Still pretty early when he had finished inside the MKP, so we went down to the LT lobby.

I-Land had reserved seating (thank goodness I bought my ticket the day before), but there was already a line outside the door because of some high school students. Because I really didn't have to rush to get a good seat due to my early purchase, I dilly-dallied in the lobby with Dingdong as I waited for the chimes instead, hahaha. Surprise, I found Carlo standing nearby! Yay! It was the first time in ages since I last saw him, so I almost tackled him as I went over to give him a hug, hahaha. Dingdong quipped that I was invading personal space again, as I did to him when he went to see Hairspray. Anyway, Carlo was watching Gerilya, but because we haven't talked in ages, we decided to meet up after our respective shows. Dingdong had to go to the gym then, so off I went inside the Little Theater.

Yay, good seat. Miss Nikki did say that in this show, closer was better. I had chosen a 5th row orchestra side seat near the aisle, so it was still near the center but at a cheaper price (thank you, student discount). Apparently, this was a one-man show. Keo Woolford had also given a hula workshop for the AC last Tuesday, so I got even more curious about the show. It was a semi-autobiography with the use of monologues and dances. The stage just consisted of a circular mat in the center, and a curved set piece on stage right which also served as a projector screen. He was funny, he was charming, he was such a delight to watch. He talked about growing up trying to learn the hula and looking where he could fit in, inside and outside of Hawaii. When he did the basic steps of the hula, I was fascinated by his movements, which were very graceful and fluid. He executed moves from disco, jazz, hiphop, and some were even boyband-ish that I couldn't help but laugh out loud. But as he shifted to the hula, it was beautiful. Tad was right, the music was also pretty soothing. And yep, this is one guy who is not afraid to wear a skirt, I had said to myself, as he changed into his hula costume right there onstage.

After the show (which was about an hour and a half), I was dying to meet him but there wasn't a meet and greet. Which was just as well, as the kids I saw the show with were noisily loitering around the lobby. Oh well. Found Opa at the entrance, and we hung back in one corner of the lobby as I waited for the crowd to thin. As it turned out, she was going to the Cinemalaya audition, so when the crowd dispersed, we finally stood up and headed for the elevator. Eep, there he was. Keo Woolford was already in the lobby, talking with some friends or guests. Hahaha, I tugged on Opa's sleeve and said that I want to have a photo taken with him, so we waited until he was finished talking with the people he was with. Hahaha, gave this pathetic opening line about the AC workshop he gave, and told him that my boyfriend was part of it, then briefly raved about the show before I asked for a photo op, hahaha! Lara and Mandy, this is for you...


Anyway, I went with Opa up to the 4th floor so she can sign up and wait for her turn. More chika galore, and even with her TKM friends Kimmy and Chona. The whole thing only took about half an hour, then we went back down again so Opa can take out some food to eat. Hahaha, by the time we got back to the lobby, Gerilya had already finished, so we stayed in the LT lobby where it was less crowded than Batute. Hahaha, ended up hearing funny work and vacation anecdotes from Paolo and Miss Yvette with Carlo and Mike.

After a while, all 6 of us trooped to the conference room, where the Zsa Zsa Zaturnnah cast was prepping up for their pictorial. Hahaha, ayan, dahil Zsa Zsa na ulit, nabuhay ulit si Carlo sa CCP. Sila Zshali, Tin, Hilary, Micah and Dyown na lang. Listened to Paolo play the piano for a bit, then more chika at the south entrance (which I fondly call the lung center) before we finally called it a day.

And now it's back to life. Monday. With a little extra. Hopefully. Oh well.