Resorts World Manila (RWM), Full House Theater Company, and Viva Communications, Inc. (Viva) signed a milestone partnership to work on the theater adaptation of the classic drama Bituing Walang Ningning (Lightless Star). Originally told over a serialized comic strip (Komiks) by fictionist Nerissa Cabral, Bituing Walang Ningning tells of a young singer’s rise from obscurity to stardom, and the hardships and love she found along the way. It was made into a blockbuster movie in 1985, starring Sharon Cuneta, Cherie Gil and Christopher De Leon, and was then re-made by ABS-CBN into a hit ‘SineSerye‘ back in 2006 with Sarah Geronimo, Angelika dela Cruz, and Ryan Agoncillo playing the lead roles.
Mirroring the story of its main character, the stage production is searching for a local talent who will star as the Dorina Pineda with its auditions for ‘Bituing Walang Ningning: The Musical’ on February 28 and March 1, 2015 at The Plaza, Newport Mall.
The upcoming musical marks the first time a contemporary drama has crossed over mainstream Filipino media. From print, cinema, television, and now on stage, ‘Bituing Walang Ningning: The Musical’ promises to shine anew under the bright lights of RWM’s award winning Newport Performing Arts Theater (NPAT) with veteran director Freddie Santos at the helm.
February 28 and March 1 * The Plaza, Newport Mall
Qualifications:
- Female, single with pleasing personality, between 16 to 20 years old
- Exceptional talent for singing and acting and can speak Filipino fluently
- Good moral character
- Open to both amateur and professional talents
Registration will be from 8am up to 11am at The Plaza, Newport Mall
Please bring the following:
- Two colored photographs – one half body and one full shot in 5R
- Application form
- Legal guardian consent form for all contestants below 18 years old
Initial screening will commence immediately.
All contestants should be ready to sing “Bituing Walang Ningning”
The winning contestant will receive a movie and recording contract from Viva Communications worth P1 Million and play the role of Dorina Pineda, the lead character in Bituing Walang Ningning, the Musical.