Watch the Live A.I.D.S. 24: Round the Clock
ang Halakhak, a celebration of creativity and compassion featuring the
country's most notable and promising artists, starting this Friday, September
12.
Behind this annual show is the UP Samahan ng
Mag-aaral sa Komunikasyon (UP Samaskom), a duly recognized organization based
in the University of the Philippines College of Mass Communication. Founded in
1974, the group is composed of diversely talented students from all walks of
the university, who have what it takes to rise above the others.
Among its alumni are Giselle Sanchez and Tuesday Vargas and the
infamous Ate Glow; Wency Cornejo and Raymond Lauchengco; theater actor RS
Francisco; prima ballerina Melanie Motus; band performers Miro Valera of
Stonefree and Kris Gora of Cambio; directors Jeffrey Jeturian, Lauren Dyogi,
Jerry Sineneng, Connie Macatuno and Cholo Laurel; fashion industry's Shahani
Gania, Inky Santiago-Nakpil and Concon Siñel; as well as broadcasters Lei
Alviz, Tina Panganiban-Perez, Riki Kwek, Justine Letargo and Kim Atienza.
They—along with countless media practitioners, musicians,
directors, artist managers, creative directors, script and news writers who
call themselves Samaskom alumni (now numbering about 1000)—went through the
same pains and unique bonding that bring all Samaskomers together.
Live A.I.D.S. (Ang Istoryang Dinebelop ng Samaskom) is a
hilarious and one of a kind musical-comedy-variety show written, choreographed,
directed and produced solely by the members of UP Samaskom. Its initial debut
in 1985 gave birth to an annual standing-room-only event anticipated not only
by the entire U.P. community but also by the other nearby universities. Live
A.I.D.S.' must see performances gained popularity year after year, giving
laughter to students, faculty and others who simply want sheer entertainment.
The secret of its success lies on the incredible talent shown by the resident members and alumni. The much-awaited event features hilarious spoofs of current events, television commercials, newsmakers, as well as exciting production numbers with original musical scoring and choreography that fit the concept of the show.
Show dates are on September 12 (7 pm), September 13 (3 and 7 pm), and September 14 (3 and 7 pm) at the Dalisay Aldaba Recital Hall, UP Theater, in UP Diliman.
For ticket inquiries and reservation, contact Kharleigh at 09065701312.