ANGELICA Panganiban is taking her acting prowess onstage as she is set to make her theater debut with the play “Don’t Meow for Me, Catriona.”
Panganiban announced on her Instagram page on Saturday, May 17, that she is one of the leads of the upcoming play, along with a poster of the play.
“This is an opportunity that I never expected to arrive in my life. I hope you will wholeheartedly accept, and give me a chance on the theater stage. Working hard and working on it, Angge,” she said in the caption.
Panganiban’s theater debut was welcomed by her followers, including fellow celebrities Iza Calzado, Ria Atayde, Hershey Neri, Jasmine Curtis-Smith, her friend film director Andoy Ranay and theater actress Joanna Ampil, who left a comment on her post.
Also joining Panganiban in the play is Peewee O’Hara. It is written by Ryan Machado and directed by Toni Go-Yadao.
“Don’t Meow for Me, Catriona” will be staged from June 14, 19, 20, 25, to 29 at the Tanghalang Ignacio Gimenez of the Cultural Center of the Philippines in Pasay City. It is part of the Virgin Labest festival, which aims to showcase “untried, untested and unstaged plays” to a wider audience.
Earlier this month, Panganiban returned to acting after almost four years of hiatus. She was part of “Maaalaala Mo Kaya’s” second episode featuring BINI Sheena’s life story.
“Siyempre ‘MMK’ siya, palagi naman siyang privilege kapag meron talagang ino-offer sa’yo na ganitong klaseng project. Hindi siya mahirap mag-say ‘yes’ kasi very close siya sa akin, naka-relate ako sa kanya kahit papaano.”
Panganiban gave life to the mother of BINI Sheena, who played a significant role in Sheena’s dreams and pre-BINI life. The Kapamilya actress said her being a mother now made her realize and connect with the offered role. (Hannah Mallorca © Philippine Daily Inquirer)
