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Livin’ La Vida Imelda

Legendary performer & activist Carlos Celdran’s critically-acclaimed solo production, examining the inimitable life of Imelda Marcos.

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All Ages | Non-sexual, non-violent | 88 minutes

LIVIN’ LA VIDA IMELDA takes a look at the inimitable life of Imelda Marcos in a solo show created and performed by the late Carlos Celdran (1972-2019), one of the Philippines best-known storytellers and provocateurs and an insider with intimate knowledge of Manila’s elite. The show details the life of the world’s most extravagant personality, Imelda Marcos, the wildly controversial former First Lady of the Philippines.

Ma-Yi Theater Company broadcast LIVIN’ LA VIDA IMELDA for a limited time in June 2020, garnering over 6,000 views in the span of 13 days.

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Cast

Carlos Celdran | Performer, Playwright

Ralph B. Peña | Director

Design Team

Nick Francone | Scenic Design

Becky Bodurtha | Costume Design

Yi Zhao | Lighting Design

Fabian Obispo | Sound Design

Hannah Wasileski | Projection Design

Jennifer Delac | Production Stage Manager

Sarah Devon Ford | Assistant Stage Manager

Suzette Porte & Jorge Z. Ortoll | Producers

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