The Dulaang UP 40th Theatre Season

20/20 Vision: Clarity . Originality . Perspective

#R</3J
Based on William Shakespeares Romeo and Juliet

Palma Hall 136, Department of Speech Communication and Theatre Arts, College of Arts and Letters, University of the Philippines Diliman, Quezon
City 1101
Tel. No.: 926-1349 / 981-8500 local 2449; Telefax: 433-7840 | dulaangupmarketing@gmail.com

July 28, 2015

Ms. Charmaine Obedencio

Sales Manager
Island Rose
Dear maam,
After 40 years of staging exceptional plays spanning from the classics to the contemporary and
producing renowned directors, actors, designers, production and stage managers and technical
directors, Dulaang UP celebrates this season with the theme 20/20 Vision:Clarity . Originality.
Perspective. For its premier offering, DUP presents #R</3J(hashtag R broken-heart J), a multimedial
hallucination on William Shakespeares Romeo and Juliet.
#R</3J retells the star-crossed lovers narrative transforming Verona into a concrete jungle at the heart
of Metro Manila teeming with corruption, revolt, advertisements, sex, social media, and condominium
units. The play captures the essence of the most enduring tragedy juxtaposing the young lovers
romance with our present societys many forms of commodified love. This theatrical project seeks to
dramatize, through a psychedelic mix of all available art forms, the postmodern tragedy of our
generation. Destroy the city, the family, the government even Shakespeare but never destroy the
will to love.
Dexter M. Santos (direction) heads the artistic team together with Guelan Varela-Luarca (adaptation).
Joining the team are Krina Cayabyab (music composition and design), John Batalla (lights design), Ohm
David (set design), Winter David, (video design), and Darwin Desoacido (costume design). Also featured
in this project are the works of young choreographers, video designers, installation artists, and
dramaturgs.
In line with this, we take pleasure to invite your company to be one of our partners in
staging #R</3J. This production is expected to gather a captive audience of more than 6000
(students from UP and other universities, young professionals, and theatre enthusiasts). By partnering
with us, you will greatly benefit from our sponsorship packages and we guarantee maximum exposure
for your company.
Attached herewith are (1) the information sheet about #R</3J; and (2) sponsorship packages for your
perusal.
Thank you and we look forward to hearing from you at your earliest convenience.
Respectfully yours,

Althea Mariz V. Aruta

Sponsorship Representative, Dulaang UP
09179304750