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ABOUT THE SHOW
Kagitingan braids together music, movement, visual art, and the exact words of Filipino World War II Veterans, telling their stories of friendship and loss, belonging and discrimination, and of their resilience during the war and their ongoing struggle for recognition. The title comes from a Filipino word meaning “valor” in English, and Araw ng Kagitingan, or Day of Valor, is a national holiday in the Philippines to commemorate the Bataan Death March when thousands of Filipino soldiers serving with American forces lost their lives. The audiences will encounter endearing characters based on Filipino WWII veterans interviewed in California and Hawai’i in the United States and Pangasinan and Ilocos Norte in the Philippines. This fusion of dance and documentary theatre celebrates the unyielding spirit of these unsung heroes.
This project is inspired by the doctoral research of Dr. Jimiliz Valiente-Neighbours on citizenship and identity, which was funded by the UC President’s Dissertation Year Fellowship, the UC Center for New Racial Studies, and the Eugene Cota-Robles Fellowship and garnered the inaugural Steck Family Dissertation Excellence Award. The show was developed with support from the MAP Fund and the California Arts Council.
Kagitingan includes mature themes and is recommended for audiences ages 12 and up.
BUY TICKETS
Tickets are available for Thursday - Saturday evenings and Sunday matinees.
PLEASE NOTE: a limited number of tickets may be available for sale at the door. To reserve those seats or add your name to the waitlist, please contact the box office by emailing info@blindspotcollective.org.
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For other questions, contact the Box Office at
(619) 435-4856 or info@blindspotcollective.org
MEET THE ARTISTS
Written by:
Jimiliz Valiente-Neighbours
edited by Desha Crownover and Blake McCarty
Directed by:
Desha Crownover
Choreographed by:
Theresa Maigue-Bendorf
Produced by:
Blake McCarty and Shellina Hefner
Scenic Designer:
Hsi An Chen
Costume Designer:
Grace Wong
Lighting Designer:
Michael Barahura
Stage Manager:
Shellina Hefner
Featuring:
Dey Ilagan, Jonathan Nagtalon, Frank Kensaku Saragosa, Jessica Mercado, Gabrielle Ocampo, Jayden Pagsolingan, Isaac Brieske, Samuel Young, Bong Cabrera, Arlene Grace Nagtalon,
Leobardo Rubio, Kailey Agpaoa, and Joseph Corrales
Based on research by Jimiliz Valiente-Neighbours
With additional dramaturgical and dialect coaching support from Dey Ilagan
THE VENUE
Museum of Contemporary Art, San Diego
1100 Kettner Blvd, San Diego, CA 92101
MCASD is located in Downtown San Diego. Street parking is available on Kettner Blvd and neighboring streets. Street parking downtown is free after 6pm on weeknights and free on Sundays. Trolley and public transit stations are located across the street at America Plaza and Santa Fe station.
FREquently asked questions
Is this show appropriate for children?
Although children are allowed in the theatre, Kagitingan contains mature themes of war and violence and recommended for audiences 12 and up.
Are the characters real people?
The characters you will meet are a combination of many interviews conducted by Jimiliz Valiente-Neighbours.
Will this show be triggering?
Persons who have experienced warfare and violence may be triggered by some of the testimony in the show. Please let us know if there are any accessibility requests we can accommodate.
How long is the show?
The show runs approximately 90 minutes with no intermission.
CONTACT US
Kagitingan is presented by
Blindspot Collective.
Blindspot Collective develops artistic programming to illuminate voices, communities, and stories
in the blindspot of our society.
If you have questions or wish to learn more, please email us at blindspotcollective@gmail.com