Spring 2011
Troy Philippines' 19th Annual Pilipino American Culture Night: Don't Look Back
Sunday, March 27 2011 5:30pm
USC Bovard Auditorium
Doors open at 4:30pm, Pre-Show starts at 5pm
Join Troy Philippines for a night of song, acting, and dance as we celebrate our Pilipino-American heritage! We are working hard all semester to create an amazing show, and hope you will be there to see all that we've learned about our culture and ourselves. Expect outstanding performances by our skit cast, fantastic singing from our Troy Phi Voices, and spectacular dances from our many performers.
Director's Skit Synopsis: Gabe is an amateur photographer who dreams of working for National Geographic. He is trying to get himself together after several pointless relationships. When his life seems headed out the window, Victoria, his childhood best friend, comes along. He unexpectedly finds solace in his long lost friend after losing contact with her for 15 years. This is the story of how he needed to relive his childhood in order to grow up and rediscover himself.
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USC TROY PHILIPPINES PRESENTS 19TH ANNUAL PILIPINO AMERICAN CULTURE NIGHT
(Los Angeles, CA) Hundreds are welcomed to attend “Don’t Look Back”, the 19th Annual Pilipino American Culture Night by USC Troy Philippines, Sunday, March 27th, 2011. Doors open at 4:30 pm, pre-show begins at 5pm, and the show starts at 5:30 pm. PACN is USC Troy Philippines’ yearly student-run culture show, expressing Filipino-American culture through music, Filipino traditional dances, and a gripping two-act play.
With a talented cast comprised of Troy Philippines’ own members, and through the support of personal and business sponsors throughout the Los Angeles area and beyond, Troy Philippines is proud to present the latest installment in its annual celebration of artistic creativity and cultural awareness.
This year’s show features dances from four traditional suites: Maria Clara, Muslim, Mountain, and Rural. These are accompanied by the two-act drama “Don’t Look Back.” Written and directed by Troy Philippines’ own Community-Culture Chair Alfred Dicioco, “Don’t Look Back” explores the struggles of personal identity and the pursuit of filling life’s internal voids.
“Gabe is an amateur photographer who dreams of working for National Geographic. He is trying to get himself together after several pointless relationships. When his life seems headed out the window, Victoria, his childhood best friend, comes along. He unexpectedly finds solace in his long lost friend after losing contact with her for 15 years. This is the story of how he needed to relive his childhood in order to grow up and rediscover himself.”
PACN is the largest Filipino-American cultural production on the University of Southern California’s campus. Thanks to our proud sponsors, which include Undergraduate Student Government (USG), and the USC Asian Pacific American Student Assembly (APASA), (other sponsors??) Troy Philippines is able to make the 19th Annual Pilipino American Culture Night a reality.
USC Troy Philippines is the only Filipino-American cultural organization on the University Park Campus. Troy Philippines aims to celebrate cultural heritage, to provide public service, and to instill professional development for its general members and executive board, all the while sharing the enriched Filipino-American culture to USC students and faculty, the community, and beyond. As a growing family, Troy Philippines extends its ties throughout USC, Los Angeles, and the Southern California communities.
2011 USC Troy Philippines Youth Conference Registration Form
Fall 2010
THE 2010 MABUHAY FESTIVAL
In Benefit of WE International, Inc. Philippines
featuring
AJ RAFAEL
MANNY GARCIA
BAMBU
MIKE ISBERTO
KRYSTLE TUGADI
HEAVY IMPACT
ALEX SALAZAR
THE 2AUCE PROJECT
KINH NGUYEN w/ KRIS MARK
And USC's very own
TAIKO
TRADITIONAL CHINESE DANCE
WUSHU CLUB
TROY PHI DANCE TROUPE
TROY PHI VOICES
PLUS, food from
WHITE RABBIT FOOD TRUCK
whiterabbittruck.com/blog
NOVEMBER 13TH, 2010 1PM-6PM
McCARTHY QUAD, UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CAMPUS
FREE for USC Students and Children 5 and under
$7 Suggested Donation for all others
Support students living on Smokey Moutain! Please bring donations of school supplies: books, pens and pencils, folders, notebooks, binders. Every bit can help!
Sponsored by
USG
Island Pacific Supermarket
Harland M. Braun & Co.
Alba Insurance Agency
Jung and Jung EA
Six Taste
Best Cuts
www.troyphi.com
www.weinternational.org.ph
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Media Contact:
Ryan Tenorio (480) 544 8206 &
Ryan Fernandez (217) 836 0276
USC TROY PHILIPPINES HOSTS 4th ANNUAL
MABUHAY FESTIVAL, THE ANNUAL BENEFIT
CONCERT FOR A PHILIPPINE CHARITY
(Los Angeles, CA--) Hundreds of young Filipino-Americans will attend the 4th Annual Mabuhay
Festival (TMF) hosted by USC Troy Philippines, Saturday, November 13 2010. Open to the
general public, TMF is USC Troy Philippines’ annual benefit concert celebrating Filipino-American
culture and social awareness of Fil-Am issues. Talented and upcoming performers, along
with innovative and entrepreneurial vendors from across the country come and support Troy
Philippines’ philanthropic cause, continuing the tradition of the four-year-old event while also
allowing it to evolve and progress as the organization grows.
"Troy Philippines is excited to continue the tradition of the Mabuhay Festival, a tradition which is
committed to celebrating cultural diversity, supporting Filipino-American artists and vendors, and
providing aid to severely underprivileged communities in the Philippines," USC Troy Philippines
President, Bruce Cabanayan.
Every fall, USC Troy Philippines hosts the Mabuhay Festival to raise funds for a charity in the
Philippines. Troy Philippines chooses a different charity organization every year to highlight
different social issues. Looking to extend a helping hand to youth in Manila, this year’s beneficiary
is WE International Inc., a nonprofit organization focused on alleviating poverty in Smokey
Mountain, a garbage dump in Manila that is home to hundreds of families and their children.
The often overlooked area of Smokey Mountain is a region of severe poverty. Adults and children
alike spend their days scavenging for recyclable items within the trash they live in. These goods
are sold to middle men and recycling factories, and most of the families have come to rely on this
as their main source of income. As a result, many families are unable to provide for the children’s
schooling costs, such as uniforms, books, food, and transportation. USC Troy Philippines is
collecting donations of school supplies to help these families alleviate costs so that the children
may attend school. Their second goal is to use the ticket proceeds as well as monetary donations
to help WE International create scholarships for the residents to attend college.
Being the only public cultural festival on the University of Southern California’s campus, it is the
largest charity event USC Troy Philippines plans, produces, and hosts. The event is made by
many sponsors, including USC’s Undergraduate Student Government (USG), Jung and Jung EA,
Harland M. Braun and Co., and more.
USC Troy Philippines is the Filipino-American cultural organization on the University Park
Campus. Troy Philippines aims to celebrate cultural heritage, to provide public service, and to
instill professional development for its general members and executive board, while sharing the
enriched Filipino-American culture to USC students and faculty, the community, and beyond. As a
growing family, Troy Philippines extends its ties throughout USC, Los Angeles, and the Southern
California communities. For more information please visit: www.troyphi.com
Spring 2010
Description
(Los Angeles, CA--) Hundreds are welcomed to attend the 18th Annual Pilipino American Culture Night by USC Troy Philippines, Saturday, April 3rd, 2010, doors open at 4pm and the show starts at 5pm. Opened to the general public and free admission, PACN is USC Troy Philippines’ yearly student-run show, consisting of Filipino traditional dances and a one-hour play, and celebrating Filipino-American culture and social awareness of Fil-Am issues.
With a talented cast and pre-show, and sponsored by innovative and entrepreneurial companies from across the country, Troy Philippines continues to mold the cultural identity of its members through the unique process of creativity and the arts.
Organized and produced by Lauren Macaraeg, who is the PACN Coordinator of Troy Philippines, written by Niall-Conor Garcia, who also wrote the music and lyrics, and directed by Andrea Santos, Troy Philippines is crafting a show entirely created by USC students. This year’s Filipino dance suites include many traditional forms, such as Muslim, Tribal, Mountain, and Rural, and the musical skit explores questions of self-identity and strange circumstances. Script writer Garcia describes his creative work, which is entitled, “One More Second… a musical,” as a play with Bildungsroman qualities.
“The life of a young white guy named John gets turned upside down when it turns out that his late mother's last wish is to have him find and meet his father - a man who, to John's surprise, happens to be Filipino,” says Garcia.
“With his mother's best friend, a self-obsessed Filipina named Angelina, John embarks on the quest to find his father in the Philippines. Receiving help from Benny, his cross-dressing cousin, and Leia, a beautiful dancer, John navigates his way through situation after awkward situation to fulfill his mother's last wish.”
Being the only Filipino-American student-run production on the University of Southern California’s campus, it is the largest cultural event USC Troy Philippines plans, produces, and hosts. Thanks to our proud sponsors, Troy Philippines is able to make the 18th Annual Pilipino American Culture Night a reality. Sponsors include CEO and President of GlobalTel Media Robert Sanchez, FilAm Nation.com, Undergraduate Student Government (USG), and the USC Asian Pacific American Student Assembly (APASA).
“We’re all very excited to carry on the tradition of producing PACN; we hope this year’s show shares with others our Filipino American culture and shows who we are as an organization,” says USC Troy Philippines Co-Public Relations Director, Melissa Sipin.
USC Troy Philippines is the Filipino-American cultural organization on the University Park Campus. Troy Philippines aims to celebrate cultural heritage, to provide public service, and to instill professional development for its general members and executive board, all the while sharing the enriched Filipino-American culture to USC students and faculty, the community, and beyond. As a growing family, Troy Philippines extends its ties throughout USC, Los Angeles, and the Southern California communities.
Ticketing Information
Opened to general public and USC Students:
FREE! FREE! FREE!
FREE Admission!
Directions
From 10 Fwy (east-bound)
1. Exit the freeway at Hoover Street
2. At the bottom of the off-ramp, turn right on Hoover Street
3. Take Hoover to where it ends at Jefferson Boulevard
4. Turn left onto Jefferson and take it to Figueroa Street
5. Turn right onto Figueroa
6. Turn right into campus at USC McCarthy Way (USC Gate #3)
From 10 Fwy (west-bound)
1. Exit the freeway at Hoover Street
2. At the bottom of the off-ramp, turn right at the signal and proceed to Hoover Street
3. Turn right onto Hoover
4. Take Hoover to where it ends at Jefferson Boulevard
5. Turn left onto Jefferson and take it to Figueroa Street
6. Turn right onto Figueroa
7. Turn right into campus at USC McCarthy Way (USC Gate #3)
From 110 Fwy (north-bound)
1. Exit the freeway at Exposition Boulevard
2. At the bottom of the off-ramp, go straight through the signal and keep to the left
3. Follow the road under the freeway
4. Cross Flower Street and turn right onto Figueroa Street
5. Turn left into campus at USC McCarthy Way (USC Gate # 3)
From 110 Fwy (south-bound)
1. Exit the freeway at Exposition Boulevard
2. At the bottom of the off-ramp, cross Flower Street and turn right onto Figueroa Street
3. Turn left into campus at USC McCarthy Way (USC Gate #3)
From L.A. Airport (LAX)
1. Exit the Airport going south on Sepulveda Boulevard
2. Get on the 105 (Century) Freeway East
3. Take the 105 to the 110 (Harbor) Freeway North
4. Exit the 110 at Exposition Boulevard
5. At the bottom of the off-ramp, go straight through the signal and keep to the left
6. Follow the road under the freeway
7. Cross Flower Street and turn right onto Figueroa Street
8. Turn left into campus at USC McCarthy Way (USC Gate #3)
From 405 (San Diego Freeway) South or North
1. Transition to the 10 (Santa Monica Freeway) east heading toward Los Angeles.
2. Take the Hoover Street exit. Turn right at the light.
3. Continue until Hoover Street ends at Jefferson Boulevard. Turn left on Jefferson Boulevard, then turn right on Figueroa Street.
4. Turn right into campus at USC McCarthy Way (USC Gate #3)
101 (Hollywood/Ventura Freeway) North or South
1. Transition to the 110 (Harbor) Freeway South
2. Exit the freeway at Exposition Boulevard
3. At the bottom of the off-ramp, cross Flower Street and turn right onto Figueroa Street
4. Turn left into campus at USC McCarthy Way (USC Gate #3)
5 (Golden State/Santa Ana Freeway) North or South
1. Transition to the 10 west (Santa Monica Freeway) and then to the 110 south (Harbor Freeway).
* Note: An alternate route if you are north of downtown and driving south on the 5: Exit directly to the 110 south and take it through the downtown area to Exposition Boulevard which is just south of downtown.
2. Exit the freeway at Exposition Boulevard
3. At the bottom of the off-ramp, cross Flower Street and turn right onto Figueroa Street
4. Turn left into campus at USC McCarthy Way (USC Gate #3)
Parking Information
Gate #3 on Figueroa Street and McCarthy Way:
$8 at Parking Structure X (PSX)
Please inform the attendant you are attending PACN and you will need directions to Bovard Auditorium.
FOR MEDIA INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT
Melissa Sipin (pr@troyphi.com)
Co-Public Relations Director
Alex Woog (pr@troyphi.com)
Co-Public Relations Director
