A Private Reading of Balikbayan
A New Play by Amanda Faye Lacson
Friday, July 24 • 12:00 PM
An Invitation-Only Developmental Reading
A Journey Home Across Generations
What does it truly mean to return home?
Step into a moving new work by playwright Amanda Faye Lacson that weaves together history, family, memory, and magical realism in an unforgettable theatrical experience.
As World War II reshapes the Philippines, Marialena and Jose are forced to abandon the future they imagined and search for safety in a rapidly changing world. Decades later, under the shadow of the early Marcos dictatorship, their family must confront inherited trauma, enduring love, and the difficult question of how to honor the past while creating a different future.
Rich with Filipino culture and tradition, Balikbayan celebrates the ways home can live within us—through stories passed from one generation to the next, cherished family recipes, and the enduring bonds that connect us across time.
This intimate developmental reading offers a unique opportunity to experience the play in its evolving form and support the creative process before its next stage of development.
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Event Details
📅 Date
Friday, July 24
🕛 Time
12:00 PM
📍 Location
Dramatists Guild Foundation
520 8th Avenue, 24th Floor
New York, NY
Arrival Instructions
Please arrive a few minutes early.
A valid photo ID is required for entry. You'll check in at the ground floor lobby before proceeding to the 24th floor and checking in again at the Dramatists Guild Foundation.
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