PAA PCN 2015: Current(s) Program

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Producer's Welcome

We all have our own current - each one carrying our history, identity, and personal narratives. As life progresses, it is inevitable that we intersect into other currents and form bodies of water, which represent the communities we find ourselves in today. Within these communities, we rediscover ourselves, our culture, and the stories we share.

There are times when our currents become rapids, taking us through toil and strife that lead us in different directions. At other times, we find ourselves in stillwater, reflecting upon these experiences.

Nonetheless, wherever our currents may go, we continue to flow forward with what we have gained to reconnect with our body of water-- always changing, but always present.

Today, we would like to invite you to witness our currents intersect as we remember Typhoon Haiyan, the natural disaster that struck the Philippines on November 8, 2013. Though it has been over a year, we would like to keep this narrative current in our minds and ask you all to remember, not the devastation, but the solidarity and resilience of our community.

Maraming Salamat, Oliver Guevarra Randall Ortiz Anjeanette Andrade Oliver Guevarra, Randall Ortiz, and Anjeanette Andrade

PAA Welcome

Dear Students, Friends, Family, Alumni, and Community,

I would like to personally welcome you to the Pilipino American Alliance’s 39th annual Pilipino Cultural Night! In today’s context, it’s a bit of a misnomer - I’m sure you can agree Pilipino Cultural Afternoon would sound ridiculous! However, our event’s 39-year-old purpose as one of the largest avenues for performance and creative expression within the Pilipin@ community has persisted. Intermeshing both culture and identity through performing arts, this year’s show hopes to maintain the long-standing legacy of PCN current.

Speaking of current, our show is deeply rooted in the history we strive to keep alive today.

The Pilipino American Alliance, formerly the Filipino Students Association, was founded in 1969, in the wake of the third world Liberation Front - a movement that started in San Francisco State University and eventually came to UC Berkeley in an effort to establish a third world college. In 1976, PAA held its first PCN in YWCA. Since its beginnings as a dinner with traditional/folk dance performances, PCN has evolved into a full-scale integrated production that combines the traditional, contemporary, and timeless messages of our culture into a production fit for the world-class stage, Zellerbach Hall.

This year’s show, Current(s), addresses themes of poverty and abuse through our personal stories and struggles as Pilipin@s and Pilipin@-Americans, heavy influenced by the recent and relevant events of Typhoon Haiyan.

PCN is more than just a show; it is a process rooted in PAA’s dedication to bringing the community together and providing opportunities for community members to engage in our culture, our history, and our shared identities. Thank you all for coming out to see the culmination of this process. Please, sit back, relax, and enjoy the show!

Isang Bagsak,

Justin Bauzon

Justin Bauzon PAA Executive Chair 2014-2015

Order of the show INTRODUCTION LUPANG HINIRANG PHILIPPINE NATIONAL ANTHEM STAR SPANGLED BANNER UNITED STATES NATIONAL ANTHEM ACT I VINTA SONG OF FORGETTING/STEER IT’S MY LIFE/CONFESSIONS LALALA PANDANGGO SA ILAW BREATHE AGAIN I USED TO LOVE HIM INTERMISSION ACT II IN THE LONELY HOUR TINIG NG LUPA MAKE YOU FEEL MY LOVE FOOTPRINTS IN THE SAND TOGETHER AGAIN TINIKLING MARCHIN ON

Sypnosis This is a story about an ambitious college student, Melody, who travels to the Philippines to assist with relief efforts in Tacloban, months after Typhoon Yolanda destroyed the homes and livelihoods of millions of people. In Tacloban, Melody meets a family traumatized by the typhoon, and still struggles to survive. There, she not only learns about the conditions in the Philippines but she also faces her own struggles and learns about herself.

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What is PCN?

PCN is an annual theatrical-production hosted by UC Berkeley’s Pilipino American Alliance. Every year, PCN aims to offer a space where individual stories, shared hxstories and talents are honored and explored. In its 39th year of production, we are the longest running cultural show on UC Berkeley’s campus. We are humbled by every PCN that came before us, and we are grateful for their contributions that have brought us to where we are today. Far beyond the show itself, PCN is a community. Through an extremely collaborative and year-long effort, PCN engages in issues that have impacted, and often times, still continue to shape Pilipin@ and Pilipin@-American experiences. Such engagement and preparation is made by and for the Pilipin@ Community here at Cal. PCN HXSTORY PCN Started in 1976 at the UYWCA on Bancroft and Bowditch. The original show was a community dinner with traditional/folk dances that included a cast of about 10-15 members. In the 1980s, the show evolved into a full-scale performance in Zellerbach Hall. Since then, we have continued to foster the annual production that is Pilipino Cultural Night COMMUNITY CELEBRATION Community Celebration is an opportunity for the cast, audience, family, friends, and everyone that is part of a larger community to gather and commemorate the hxstory and the struggles that have been imperative in the formation of our distinct Pilipin@ culture and identity.

Community dinner is completely free and open to all audience members!

COMMUNITY CELEBRATION WILL BE TODAY APRIL 12 FROM 6:30 - 7:30 PM, LOCATION TBA. ALL ARE WELCOME!

Beyond the Stage

THE PROCESS Beginning in June throughout the summer, after an intensive application and interview process, we solidified our writing team and director. From September to March, our writers have worked tirelessly to create a script which brings narratives surrounding the issues of poverty and abuse, the relationships created and destroyed as a result, the situations experienced in struggle and serenity. Their work comes to fruition in a story that comes from the heart and in characters that have been inspired by real loved ones.

It has been the ultimate goal to highlight that, although this is Pilipino Cultural Night, these experiences can be and are shared by others who do now necessarily identify as Pilipin@.

CREATIVE TEAM SELECTION Similar to the process of selecting our Creative Team, extensive application and interview process occurred in bringing together our Creative Team. From September to January, we had been fortunate in composing a team of amazingly talented and dedicated individuals.

Through the directors’ meticulous planning and innovative collaborations, the performative and logistical aspects of PCN came together.

ALL-CAST REHEARSALS Beginning on February 8, and continued every Saturday and Sunday from 11am-4pm, All-Casts is the space and time period where Creative Team directors and cast members worked with one another. Through stage blocking and integration of performance, the script comes to life. AllCasts were facilitated by the Stage Team.

Producers

Oliver Guevarra Randall Ortiz

Assistant Producer Anjeanette Andrade

PCN ' terns

Robin Calleja Jalisha Paz Erica Pineda Kimberly Punzalan

Finance

Anna Apa Sean Tan

Thank you to all the program sponsors, donors, families and community members who continuously support PAA and PCN. Special thank you to the ASUC LEAD Center, ASUC Senator Baltazar Dasalla, ASUC Financial Committee and all organization partners of PAA. Let’s continue to work on issues of poverty and abuse in the Philippines.

Promotions Justin Lasola

Assistant Promotions

Rayanne Piaña

Promotions worked for the months leading up to PCN to present the process and production to all of you. From press releases to social media, from playlists to graphics from Publications, all the way to getting this program in your hands today, we wanted you to experience PCN. If you are here, we did our job. For you, it’s #CURRENTLYPCN *drops mic*

Publications

Ryan Barroga Kate Masancay

Assistant Publications Robin Calleja

Along with Promotions, we recruited a team we like to call the Marketing Squad and through our weekly meetings we were able to not only get our creative juices flowing but actually realize them as well. We’ve banked a couple dozen hours on photo and video editing programs, Google Drive, and of course social media, but hey we had to stay on top of it to keep it #CURRENTLYPCN.

Set Design

Nicole Arca {m}aganda staff 28 Comprised of {m}aganda magazine staff and interns, and guided by members of the PCN cast and the Pilipino community, the set design component works to bring the story through life through creating a 40 foot backdrop that will grace the Zellerbach stage.

Stage Manager

Kirby Zabala

Assistant Stage Managers

Roxan Flores Jena Hughes Kate Masancay Terrissa Shang

Throughout the PCN process Stage team constantly asks “Is how we are presenting our story conveying the impact we want?” Stage is integral to the process as it handles the technical, logistical, detail-oriented work. We also facilitate five hour All-Cast rehearsals every Saturday and Sunday starting in February.

Although we might not be seen during the actual show Stage provides the platform to bring Creative Team’s visions to life.

To write is to merely put down one’s thoughts – but to write in the name of telling the untold stories of our people is to uplift our ancestors, our communities, and our future generations to come. The Writing Team’s endeavor to bring you a fresh yet authentic perspective on the issues of poverty and abuse in relation to the Pilipin@ diaspora commenced in August and was a tumultuous process to say the least. Our objective was to dig deep(er) and our constant reminder was/is the inter-generational experience of the Pilipin@-American.

We acknowledge the fictional content of this play just as much as we recognize the stark reality and living, breathing, beautiful human beings this story draws inspiration from. May you find a relationship to one of the many currents that run throughout this play; may it resonate as deep as the waters that separate us – the waters that, too, are our billowing connection.

Writing Director

S. Peñaflor Dizon

Writers

Ian Custodio Jon Ebueng Sarah Macaraeg

Acting Rachel Yuen

PAA PCN’s 2015 Acting Cast is a tough one to rival. These twelve gifted actresses and actors dedicated themselves to breathing life into a challenging script: one that explores topics of physical abuse; verbal abuse; poverty; and the dark side of relief efforts after Typhoon Haiyan.

They’ve channeled all their creative energy, and then some, to live their characters as a second skin. Only teamwork and talent like this can bring out the heart of PCN. We guarantee you a spectacular show.

Band

Angelica Patricio The unseen but always heard, PCN Band. Born in the dungeons of the Hearst Gym Cages, we’ve come out tonight to share with you some special tunes.

Choir

Ethan Young Hailing from the land of misfits and vagabonds, this year’s choir gathers strength from the sun and moon to provide to its audience a vocal force of nature. From a capella to broadway and native pieces, we hope to strike a chord with you today!

Jazz/Contemporary Carl Lacsina Camille Nostrates

22 pairs of lovely jazz hands evoking heart-breaking emotions through Jazz/Contemporary dance that will make you feel some type of way. We hope that we will chasse into your hearts!

Modern

Rondell Almodovar

Choreographer KJ Estudillo

A cast of talented individuals that do “the hip a hop and you don’t stop, and you don’t stop, a rocket, to the bang bang boogie, say, a jump up the boogie, to the rhythm of the boogie, the beat.”

Traditional

Patty Santos Jonathan Noel Bullicer Erica Pineda The traditional dance component of PCN really brings together the different regions of the Philippines. Every move we make has a story behind it and we want to tell that story on this world-renowned stage.

PANDANGGO SA ILAW Pandanggo Sa Ilaw is a dance from Lubang Island, Mindoro and it translates roughly to dance imitating the light of the fireflies. After a good catch, the fishermxn would celebrate by drinking wine, dancing, and swinging lighted lamps and the dance came about through those celebrations.

TINIKLING Tinikling is a dance that originates from Leyte in the Visayan Islands. It mimics the tikling bird dodging the bamboo traps that the rice farmers set.

VINTA Vinta is a dance from Mindanao and it commemorates the migration of the Filipinos into the archipelago. The dancers on the bamboo sticks mimick the movement of the Vinta vessel.

Meet the Cast

Aaron Cadiz

Angela Francisco

Angelica Nicolas

Aurora Doreza

Brandon Basa

Celica Cosme

Chevy Wayne Quijano

Darius Ramirez

Daryl Keith Cristobal

Darryl San Pedro

Donald Sambajon

Ely Orquiza

Emma Elaine Macam

Erica Lei

Eril Marie Morales

Genesis Sanchez

Hanna Lorica

Jasmine Hipolito

Jaydienne Fontejon

Jerrold Acdan

Jhinyl Tidalgo

Justin Deverra

Justin Nguyen

Katrine Usi

Kayla Moreno

Kunwoo Hong

Leigh Ann Llarena

Lenith Hernandez

Luciano Zuniga

Mariane Hamor

Marinella Bohol

Marycon Jiro

Melody Valdez

Michael Siao

Michelle Abiera

Miguel Eamiguel

Miguel Elizaga

Nicki Aguilar

Paolo Joaquin

Paolo Rigo

Rayanne Piana

Sabrina Medina

Syreen Ponferrada

Timothy Villianueva

Trixy Manansala

Band Melody Valdez - Piano Paolo Joaquin - Drums Justin Lasola - Guitar Whinnie Diaz - Cello Sarah Gassama - Violin

Acting Cast Aaron Cadiz as Angelica Nicholas as Ethan Young as Brandon Basa as Miguel Eamiguel as Nicole Arca as Ely Orquiza as Rachel Yuen as Hanna Lorica as Jerrold Acdan as Michelle Abiera as Paolo Rigo as

MC KC MIKEY JUSTIN JERICO CECE DANTE ESPEJO GINA ESPEJO MELODY ESPEJO ANDREW ESPEJO LOLA SHA LOLO

Choir

SOPRANOS: Nicki Aguilar Angela Francisco Hanna Lorica Marycon Jiro Jasmine Hipolito

ALTOS: Aurora Doreza Emma Elaine Macam Marinella Bohol Jalisha Paz Kimberly Punzalan

BASSES: Michael Siao Miguel Elizaga Justin Nguyen Darryl San Pedro Kunwoo Hong*

MEZZOS: Celica Cosme Rachel Yuen

TENORS: Ethan Young Jonathan Noel Bullicer Lenith Hernandez Paolo Rigo Timothy Paul Villanueva

* vocal percussionist

Angelica Nicolas Anna Katrina M. Apa Camille Nostrates Carl James Lacsina Celica Glenn Cosme Chevy Wayne Quijano Darius Ramirez

Jazz/Contemporary Emma Elaine Macam Erica Lei Eril Morales Hanna Lorica Jalisha Paz Jerrold Acdan Justin Bauzon

Luciano Zuniga Mariane Hamor Oliver Guevarra Rayanne Pia単a Robin Cid Calleja Sean Tan Syreen Ponferrada

Modern Anna Apa Aurora Doreza Camille Nostrates Carl Lacsina Darius Ramirez Donald Sambajon Erica Lei Eril Morales

Hanna Lorica Jaydienne Fontejon Jhinyl Tidalgo Justin Bauzon Kayla Moreno Luciano Zuniga Mariane Hamor Marinella Bohol

Marycon Jiro Oliver Guevarra Paolo Rigo Rayanne Pia単a Sabrina Medina Sarah Macaraeg Trixy Manansala

Traditional PANGDANGGO SA ILAW Eril Morales Celica Cosme Katrine Usi Angela Francisco Marinella Bohol Emma Macam Sabrina Medina Chevy Quijano Justin DeVera Justin Bauzon Ethan Young Sean Tan Daryl Keith Cristobal Randall Ortiz

TINIKLING Kayla Moreno Anna Apa Mariane Hamor Trixy Manansala Leigh Ann Llarena Chevy Quijano Darius Ramirez Justin DeVera Miguel Elizaga Daryl Keith Cristobal Genesis Sanchez Randall Ortiz

VINTA Angela Francisco Anjeanette Andrade Celica Cosme Emma Macam Eril Morales Katrine Usi Leigh Ann Llarena Marinella Bohol Jaydienne Fontejon Erica Pineda Chevy Quijano Darius Ramirez Daryl Keith Cristobal Ethan Young Justin DeVera Noel Bullicer

Thank Yous

OLIVER To start, thank you to my family for all of your love, support, and the phone calls checking up on me. Anjeanette and Randall, no one will understand the love I have for you two; from Renewal to now, it’s been one heck of a journey.. CT 39 & Core 46, y’all are the most inspiring group of people! It’s been so humbling to work with y’all. A big thank you to all the friends that let me vent for hours and got food with me at randoms times of the day. To our audience, thank you for opening yourselves up to our production. Lastly, I need to thank Nanay Rosie for being my blessing everyday.

RANDALL Firstly,thank you to my family for the endless love & support that you all have given me. Secondly, I want to thank all my friends that’s supported me since day one - shoutouts especially to my ride-or-dies: Alejandra, Jessica, Marissa, Dovi, Dana, Lyris, Sierra, & Amadaere! Biggest shoutout to my amazing Co’s - Oliver and Anjeanette, I’m inspired by the passion and the work that you two have put in for this amazing production, and I will remember this process forever.

Thank you CT 2015 and Core 46 for the amazing experience and support that we’ve all shared throughout this past year.

A humongous thank you goes out to Justin, Mary, & Patrick - I don’t think I would be where I’m at without joining your Traditional dance component two years ago. Thank you to the Pilipin@-Community at Cal and everybody out here today for all your support! Finally, I want to thank my Grandpa Felix for everything - this one’s for you!

ANJEANETTE Thank you, first and foremost, to Adrian, Manong, Mommy, Daddy, for the love and support no matter what current takes us into the most challenging waters. Oliver and Randall, words cannot express how grateful I am to have worked with you two. WE DID IT! CT, you are amazing individuals and you continue to inspire me. Rita Mae, Sara, and Gianna, those random movie nights and cooking times kept me alive. Lastly, James for your encouragement and neverending love. Thank you from the bottom of my heart! ♥ KIM Thank you to CT 39 for exposing me to this process; it’s been a learning experience and it’s crazy thinking here we are the show.

ROBIN First and foremost, I would like to thank my family for always being supportive and believing in me. I would not be the person I am to day if it weren’t for your love and encouragement. Secondly, thanks to all my friends for being there for me through the highs and not-so-highs of this school year. My overall first year experience here at Cal would not have been as fun and memorable. Thanks to Prod-A (Randall, Oliver, and Anjeanette) and the Marketing Squad (Ryan, Kate, Rayanne, and J-La) for being such amazing staffers and making this learning experience really enjoyable and worthwhile.

Thanks to my co-PCNterns (Jalisha, Erica, and Kimberly), the rest of the Creative Team, the cast members, and everyone else who were involved in the PCN process for having OUR story told at the world-renowned Zellerbach Hall. Last but certainly not the least, a special thanks to Randall for convincing me to become one of this year’s PCNterns. I cannot believe I almost turned down the opportunity to contribute to the Pilipin(x) community here at Cal and be involved in the PCN process. Thank you for inviting me into this space that makes me feel welcomed and appreciated.

ERICA First, I’d like to thank CT 39 and especially my 5 cos (Patty, Noel, Kim, Robin, and Jalisha) that went through this journey with me and helped me juggle my two positions on CT! WE MADE IT Y’ALL! I definitely would not forget my time with all of you. Thank you to my family for supporting me in my decision to get more involved in PCN. Last but not least, thank you to my wonderful boyfriend who encouraged me and supported me throughout this process. We’ve experienced currents of our own but I’m glad that we’re still going strong. <3 SEAN I would to wholeheartedly congratulate the dedicated members of PCN Creative Team and All-Cast. We did it! Thank you to my Co-Finance Director Anna Apa. I wouldn’t be able to do this without you. Thank you to Justin, Sarah and Patrick for all your support. Much appreciation to Patty, Noel, and Erica for an unforgettable Trad experience. All my best to Briana, Jonathan and Priyanka for all their support. Thank you to my family and PAAmilya for being my foundation. Lastly, thank you to the Pilipin@ community and members of the Cal community. #CurrentlyGraduating ANNA I would like to thank the whole cast of PCN for dedicating their time and effort to make this production the best that it can be. I would also like to thank my Co, Sean Tan, for being an amazing co-finance director! I couldn’t have done it without you. Thank you to my friends and family for all the support! We did it, everyone!

JUSTIN Thank you to my mommy and my old man for their love and support! Shout out to the Marketing Team for going above and beyond to get all of you in to your seats today. Thank you to Angelica for being an awesome Band Director!

Lastly, thanks to my friends, roommates, creative teammates, coworkers, colleagues, and my loving girlfriend for always being there even when I’m super cranky and ready to go Kanye on everybody. This is all for you!

RAYANNE A big thank you to my friends, family, and paamily for cheering me on through this entire process and keeping me sane. Your support never fails to warm my heart and I cold go on forever about how much I appreciate you. Thank you Modern & Jazz for letting me dance with you, and thank you Marketing Squad for always reminding me why this production gives me so much life. Of course, thank you to the whole cast for all the love you put into making this production not just a show, but an experience.

RYAN Thank you everyone who has had a hand in this entire process, especially God, my family, friends, Marketing Squad and the entire 39th PCN Creative team!

KATE Big shout out to CORE, CT 39, Marketing Squad and Brave Stage, Safe Stage! The past year have been a rad ride with y’all, and y’all are def my fave bunch of peeps! ^_^ KIRBY To the four amazing, capable womxn that I had the pleasure of working with: Jena, Terrissa, Roxan & Kate, We are still going skydiving, right? Truthfully, the unwavering commitment and support from each of you got me through the rougher times. Each of you have my love. To CT 39, All-Cast peeps, PAA, and Pil community, you are why I love being involved. To those who reassured me its okay to take a step back -- it’s because I know I can take a break that I want to keep moving forward.

TERRISSA First and foremost, I would like to give a big thanks to Kirby, Jena, Roxan, and Kate for being so amazing and supportive through this process. I can truthfully say that they are the most talented and hardworking women I know and I am so greatful to have had the opportunity to learn and grow with them. Secondly, I would like to thank the Prods for motivating and supporting all of us. Lastly, I would like to thank the entire community for making this entire process worthwhile. (Shout out to my family, my boyfriend, and my God) JENA Thank you CT and the entire cast for all the passion you’ve put towards this production. Shout out to Kirby, Terrissa, Roxan, and Kate because I really could not have asked for a more amazing team to work with :) Thank you Randall for convincing me to join PCN; I’m really glad I did! Lastly, thank you to my incredible family and friends who always support me even if I can’t see them as often as I wish.

NICOLE I want to thank {m}aganda magazine for being some of the most beautiful ({m}aganda, indeed) people I have ever met in my entire life. Y’all have so much heart and passion and I don’t know how I would’ve gotten through this year without such a dedicated staff. Also, thank you to PAA and the PCN Creative Team - this process will forever hold a special place in my heart.

SARAH Thank you God for this opportunity to be able to write for this amazing production. Thank you to the prods for believing in me. Thank you to my fellow writers who pushed me and have inspire to write even when I was tired and restless.

Thank you to CT for working so hard in making the script come alive. Thank you to my family who come out and support me no matter what. A special thanks to my parents for always being understanding.

SAMMY deep gratitude and appreciation to the pilipin@ community at cal for breathing life into this necessary production and to all of our allies and supporters who believe in the importance of storytelling through the arts. thank you to mamabear, papabear, and ate for always believing in my (wild) dreams - my straight up stronghold no matter where i physically choose to be; you are always with me. galang fam, padua fam, and nonos - thank you for being my home during this process. thank you to the earth for the nourishment, our ancestors for guiding in light, and the creator who continues to bless abundantly in ways unseen. all that i do and all that i am is in honor and homage to those who came before us ~ nanay carling, lolo ces, lolo loreto, aunty lori, uncle jess ~ rest in love; all who share in the groundshaking of the streets in our present-day; and all generations of unrivaling resilience to come. last but certainly not least - to the beautiful souls <jon, sarah, ian> i have had the privilege of mentoring in the writing process: you have given me so much more. i hope nothing but continued creativity and healing in your endeavors onwards. xox JON Thanks to God and my family, especially Jason who guided me in laying groundwork for a story. Thank you to the people of the Philippines for their unparalleled pride and strength. Thanks to Sammy, Ian, and Sarah for a creative process I will never forget. Thanks to the Producers for their undying patience and guidance, the CT team, the acting cast for bringing our characters to life, and all-cast for bringing the SHOW to life! Big shoutouts to Sabrina Ruiz for her exceptional editing skills. Mad respect to Anthony “Pele” Navarro for enlightening us with eye-opening first-hand knowledge of Tacloban and other parts of Leyte. Shoutouts to all my friends who are watching this show right now.

IAN I’m thankful of my writing team, Sammy, Jon, Sarah, and special shoutout to awesome editor/writer Sabrina! The writing process will always be a treasured memory among my experiences at Cal. Shout out to all of my friends and family, with all of your support and guidance, I was able to finally pursue my passion in writing after having lost it for a few years.

Thanks to PCN, CT, cast, and everyone involved in the making and viewing of this awe-inspiring production. But most importantly, I’d like to tell my parents that I’m proud of being their son, raising me to understand our cultural and familial values through their undying love and encouraging words. Grandpa, I know you can’t be here with us, but I hope that I’ve become the grandson that you’re proud of and I hope to become a stronger, honorable man just like you.

RACHEL Salamat to my immensely talented 2015 Acting Cast; what an honor to direct & act alongside you. Salamat CT 39 for an unforgettable year. Salamat SCU PCN 2015 Band for adopting me; I can’t wait to share the stage with you! Salamat Community at Cal & beyond - my mothers & fathers, titas & titos, kuyas & ates, friends, mentors, & Theatre Rice - for, throughout the PCN process & my life, shining light on the strength of my womxnhood & the beauty of my brown skin.

Mahal kita.

ETHAN Big big thanks to my ading, Rachel, for convincing me to come back to the team after almost quitting (twice), and for the prods for putting up with my attitude and requests. Many thanks for my choir for being awesome and for my friends in AiR for all the support they’ve given me through these stressful times and keeping me oriented with my eyes on the prize!

CAMILLE On behalf of Sam Smith, Leona Lewis and myself, we’d like to thank my Co-Director, Carl, for choreographing such beautiful pieces. Also to our lovely Jazz cast for putting in 100% work and another 100% of emotions into our pieces. :) Zellerbach thanks you all for leaving your heart on the stage. PCN 39th CT, PAA Core, Community- I will always be grateful for the growth and support I’ve received ♥ CARL I would love to thank my lovely Co-Director, Camille, for keeping up the entire Jazz cast on their feet and for motivating them to always push harder. For everyone that’s in Jazz, I’m extremely grateful for everyone’s hard work and dedication into making our pieces come alive. PCN 39th CT have also grew to be one of the best teams I’ve ever worked on.

As a whole, PCN made me grow as a person.

NOEL Thank you to all of Trad for putting so much hard work during this process - I can always say that I am and forever will be GLAD TO BE TRAD! Not only that, but thank you to ALL of the cast - I am happy to have worked with each and every one of you! Thank you to my AWESOME Co-Directors, Patty & Erica, for being the head and heart of Trad with me. And lastly, thank you to my closest friends, my amazing family, and this year’s Creative Team for being my anchor this year.

Even when the waves crashed upon me and the currents swept me away, you all gave me the strength that I needed and I am forever grateful.

JUSTIN First, foremost, and most importantly, I would like to thank my parents for their constant support on every endeavor of mine, no matter how ridiculous. You both are the reason I push forward. Second, and finally, I want to thank everyone who has shared my journey through these 4 years of crazy called “PCN” - from my partner and close friend Patrick freshman year, to my Co’s Mary and Patrick (again) for the memories shared, to the many upon many who have inspired me (I’m looking at you Angelo and Marie).

CONGRATULATIONS PAA PCN CURRENTS!

#CurrentlyPCN,

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