GALLERY
PARENTING A RISING STAR
Monologue Coaching with Hollywood Actor, Vincent Rodriguez III.
Audition Preparation with Local Casting Director of La Jolla Playhouse, Jacole Kitchen.
BAYANIHAN TOUR + BLOOD DRIVE
A partnership with San Diego Blood Bank to tour the Bayanihan show to diverse communities throughout San Diego County.
BAYANIHAN: FOR LIFE, FOR BLOOD
An Original Dance Theatre Production.
Written by: Hortense Gerardo. Spoken Word + DJ: DJ Kuttin' Kandi.
Directed and Choreographed by: Anjanette Maraya-Ramey.
A a heartfelt jukebox musical that explores the coming of age, triumphs and resilience of a first-generation Filipina-American artist seeking the American dream. Sharing multi-generational stories of the immigrant journey, assimilation to a new home, and the strength of Filipino people in search of belonging, Bayanihan includes live music, contemporary dance, break dancing, spoken word poetry, and DJing.
PRESS + MEDIA:
DISNEY'S MOANA JR.
The story of Moana is rooted in Pacific Islander heritage. The Polynesian and Filipino-American creative team reflects the importance of representation and inclusivity in the arts. Moana's journey of discovering a people divided by oceans, but united in their solidarity, resonates with the community building amidst a Filipino diaspora scattered across the planet.
Moana Jr. is a musical production that follows the journey of a young girl who sets out to save her island and her people, discovering her true identity and heritage along the way.
PRESS:
BLOCK BY BLOCK
“Block by Block” is a world premiere site-specific dance theatre musical by Director and Choreographer, Anjanette Maraya-Ramey and her company, Maraya Performing Arts. Commissioned by the San Diego Parks Foundation as part of San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria’s “Summer for All of Us” initiative.
This dynamic and entertaining piece was performed at various city park locations in historically marginalized neighborhoods throughout San Diego county. Professional local artists perform live music, spoken word poetry, and a fusion of dance styles including ballet, contemporary, hip hop, and breaking.
The show utilizes the concept of a traveling circus as a metaphor to depict diverse individual personal identities and the intersection of how a shared experience like a global pandemic can unite seemingly disparate individuals together to create something magical.
A collection of interviews from elected officials and community members will be infused into the script and sound score - highlighting both the obstacles and resilience of San Diego’s most diverse neighborhoods.
The show weaves together the words and meaning from the interviews with original music, song, and vocals alongside Contemporary Dance & Break Dance spectacle performed at variousparks across San Diego.
Sponsored by the San Diego Parks Foundation, City of San Diego, and County of San Diego.
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TOWARDS BELONGING
A Dance Theatre Film commissioned by La Jolla Playhouse digital WOW Festival.
Photo: Beto Soto
Watch the full film HERE: