Thespian Students Team Up With FOA

Thespian costume design students are teaming up with the Friends of the Arts for the upcoming production of LEND ME A TENOR, a comedy by Ken Ludwig.

Each of seven students hope to have one of their designed costumes in the production. They are excited and working hard.

Some of the students met with the cast and measured them so they could estimate fabric yardage needs and get a sense of the shape and look of each actor and actress.
Rochelle Dimapilis measures Sophia Kakuse, who will play Maggie, a young romantic who wants an adventure.


Donna Monton tries to strangle Rich Hamilton, no, measures his neck; Rich plays the title role of the tenor Tito Merelli.


Rozette Bunao measures Linn Asper, who plays Saunders, the Cleveland Opera general manager.

They have been slowly looking through all of the costume stock of the FOA and Thespian Society to see what is already on hand that can be used. And they have been to some of the stores on island, looking for fabric for their designs.

Thanks to FOA for the opportunity for our costume design students to see their renderings be actualized. The play goes up February 12th-14th at PIC.

My Fair Lady

Friends of the Arts is staging My Fair Lady.


I'm helping out with costumes. (You can see some of my renderings at my personal blog, Saipanwriter). If any one wants to help with costumes, and especially help the actors or actresses get dressed during performances, please let me know. (You can respond in the comments section here, if you want).

But whatever, I encourage you to come and see the performance!

Friends of the Arts-Auditions

Friends of the Arts will be staging the musical MY FAIR LADY this Spring. They have auditions scheduled for this Saturday, January 31, 2009 from 3 to 5 PM at MHS, room D101.



This production provides a wonderful opportunity for teachers in the CNMI to complement their curriculum with a fun activity. For teacher resources and curriculum guide to using MY FAIR LADY in the classroom, check this curriculum guide out.

Laughter is the Best Medicine

Adults: $12
FOA Members $10
Students: $5

October 24, 25, & 26
Friday & Saturday: 7 PM
Sunday: 3 PM








Friends of the Arts is staging THE GOOD DOCTOR this weekend. The play, written by Neil Simon, is a comedic take on a series of Anton Chekhov stories.

The FOA production hosts a cast of local talent, including students Bianca Blanco (GCA), Judy Tiples, Antonio Tiples, Tommy Baik, Moon Hyo Lee, Adelayah Mojica, Therese Dimapolis, (all MHS) and Joan Liwanag (NMC), and others(?).

Okay, there are adults in the cast as well: Rich Hamilton, Paul Dujua, Dave Bucher, Shauna Brown, Don Cohen, Barbara Sher, Rick Jones, Chelo Mangito, and others.

This is an opportunity for fun, and mutual support of the arts. Be sure to remind every single person there about the forthcoming production of THE SECRET GARDEN!