It’s Never Too Late to Go Back to Acting

I’ve always been a member of  Entablado Pilipino. I first discovered this Theater Group/Talent Agency with my co-actor Tin after we graduated from ABS-CBN’s acting workshop in 2003. And since then, I have been attending the workshops which eventually led to my being cast in bit and semi-regular roles in various TV soaps and commercials. See old photos below as I reminisce these wonderful memories… indulge me some more as I share with you my experiences. As far as I can remember, here are the stuff I did in relation to this passion of mine:

Talent Member, Entablado Pilipino Talent Agency, since July 2003-present:

***This was the time when Joseph Bitangcol (who was also my batchmate at ABS-CBN Acting Workshop) wasn’t famous yet. He’s really such a cutie. ***    

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Emcee, GSIS Anniversary, May 2007

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 Semi-lead Role, PLDT TVC, January 2005:

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 Bit Role, Ikaw ang Lahat Sa Akin, ABS-CBN, 2005

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Bit Role, Downy Commercial, October 2004:

***I was one of those who sniffed a shirt while hanging dry. It aired for only a few seconds but it took two whole days to finish the entire commercial!***

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 Print Model, Make Me Over Promo, Good Housekeeping Magazine, August 2004:

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 Candidate, Ms. GSIS Beauty Pageant, May 2004:

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 Bit Role, Sana’y Wala ng Wakas, ABS-CBN, 2004

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 Semi-regular Role, Te Amo, GMA 7, November 2003

***With Jennifer Sevilla(above), Wilma Doesnt & other talents (below).***

Below are the videos I took when I saw it shown on TV. I used our very first Nikon Digital Camera. No Audio yet. Teehee. 

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 Lead Role, Family Planning TVC, October 2003

 ***L: The director was briefing me as my make-up was being done; R: A photo op with the director***

***With Lemuel, my groom in the commercial; This particular TVC was shown in different parts of the world because it was sponsored by US AID***

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 Graduate of Center for Communication Arts (CCAI ), ABS-CBN, July 2003:

***They voted me as their Class President.***

***Joseph Bitangcol was one of my classmates at that time.***

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 Audience, Klasmeyts, ABS-CBN, June 2003

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 Center for Pop Music, October 2000

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Bit Role, Bantay Bata, ABS-CBN, April  2000

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 Member, Theater Group “Entablado’, Ateneo de Manila University, 1995-1999

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 Theater Workshop, Ateneo de Cagayan, 1993-1999

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Member and Officer in various drama clubs from Grade School to High School

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Those were my happy days! They eventually ended when office work became  my priority which left me with no more time and energy to indulge in these little but equally physically tiring  passions of mine. Acting, after all, is 10% acting and 90% waiting. It entails rigorous hours of going to the location, rehearsing one’s lines and waiting for one’s turn on the spotlight. Then, more waiting. This was also why I had the time to pursue my masters and spa business at that time. But like I said, when office work came into the picture, I slowly bid goodbye to my  little indulgences. But now that I am back at home, working as a freelance VA, I more or less have a handle on my time. I figured this is the best opportunity to go back to doing acting workshops, just to see if I still have it in me.

***There were just a few of us last Sunday. Nevertheless, it’s still business as usual.***

Entablado Pilipino now has a new director, Tina Zeny Sevilla, a great actor herself who has been with the company for many years now. She has done a lot of theatricals plays, TV soaps and commercials and is really great at what she does. She was the one who contacted me after many years, asking if I would still want to join the company. Thanks to Kuya Bob, another theater, TV & commercial actor, Tita Zeny got my message that yes, I am still very much interested. So after several Sundays of foregoing the opportunity due to my other commitments the past few months, I was finally able to go last Sunday. The new venue is at the penthouse, F.R. Sevilla Bldg., Arty2 Rd., Mindanao Ave. QC. For those who are interested, acting workshops are every Sunday at 1-5pm. There’s a fee of P300 per session or P2000 for ten sessions. One must complete these sessions in order to graduate and become lifetime members of the company. This will also entitle them to audition for roles in plays, TV commercials and soaps. Exciting, isn’t it? Actually, just yesterday, I was scheduled to go to an audition in Makati. They didn’t tell us what it would be for. When I got there, that’s when I found out that I’d be auditioning for a travel show host. Sooo perfect for me! I think I did pretty good. I hope I get a call back on August once all auditions are over. *Crossing my fingers on that* 

 ***At around 3pm, scripts were distributed and we were all busy rehearsing our lines. Too bad Peter left after that. He didn’t get to take a photo of me  while I was doing my part.***

It was such a delight to see new and familiar fIaces! And when acting time came, after years of no practice at all, Tita Zeny told me that I still have it! “Wala ka pa ring kupas, Jen!” I was very proud of myself! I think I was going to cry. Speaking of crying, I can’t wait to attend more sessions. I want to learn more and I want to know how to cry. Believe it or not, a crybaby that I am, I really can’t seem to let my tears flow when it comes to acting. James, one of my  co-actors who frequent the local TV primetime soaps in ABS-CBN and GMA, advised us all that drinking plenty of water, having enough rest and internalizing your role help shed out tears more easily. I will do that. I will learn how to cry. Care to join me next time? Let me know! If you want to join, just text me at 0918-9270850.