FACT SHEET:

AMPALAYA THE MUSICAL

PRESENTED BY:
The Cultural Center of the Philippines & Silliman
University

DATE/ TIME/ VENUE:

July 15, 2015 3:00PM
Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (CCP Main Theater)

DESCRIPTION:
The theatrical adaptation of Augie Riveras beloved childrens book about the legend of Ampalaya (bitter
gourd) which won much acclaim and many hearts when it was first published by Adarna House nineteen
years ago. With music by multi-awarded guitarist Michael Dadap and libretto by Patty Yusah (with Michael
Dadap), Ampalaya the Musical explores issues like the ugliness of envy and greed and what it does to
people, and embracing and nurturing ones gifts and strengths. This it achieves through catchy melodies,
colorful costumes and animation, which are sure to delight all audiences and take them back to a happy
journey revisiting their childhood days. The musical will be directed by PETAs Dessa Quesada-Palm.

SYNOPSIS:
Long time ago, in the Land of Sariwa, vegetable grew abundantly and happily except for a pale, hairy and
bland vegetable Ampalaya who is enviously mean to her fellow vegetables. Because of greediness,
Ampalaya steals all the good taste, color and other features of other vegetables which she doesnt
possess. The other vegetables file a case against Ampalaya and she is then proven to be guilty of her
misconduct, which then leads to her major transformation.

Lets stay awake to see the morning sun, bringing hope, giving love

ARTISTIC STAFF:
Director : Dessa Quesada-Palm
Musical Director: Elizabeth Susan Vista-Suarez
Composer & Lyricist: Michael Dadap
Librettists: Michael Dadap & Patty Yusah
Choreographer: Angelo Sayson
Set Designer: Les Marcos
Technical Director: Loren Rivera

TICKET INFORMATION:
Ticket Price:
P600 | 500 | 400 | 300