Stuff to Do (05/22/26)

Meet Mario at the new Nintendo Store

THE FIRST Nintendo Authorized Store in the Philippines is officially open, located on the 2^nd floor of SM Makati. Aside from shopping for the latest Nintendo hardware, software, and exclusive merchandise, special meet-and-greets with Mario will also take place from May 22 to 24.

Watch Le Sserafim concert in VR

THE virtual reality (VR) concert of K-pop girl group Le Sserafim is coming to Manila from May 22 until 31, exclusively at Gateway Cineplex 18 in Araneta City, Quezon City. Tickets are on sale via Ticketnet.

See DonBelle during their mall tour

FANS of Donny Pangilinan and Belle Mariano can now purchase advance tickets for their new film Tayo Sa Wakas, coming out May 27, through the official website, tayosawakas.com. The pair will continue their The Road to Wakas mall tour across the country ahead of the movie’s release. The next stops are at KCC Mall of Cotabato on May 22, Ayala Malls Marquee Pampanga on May 23, SM City Bacoor and SM City Dasmariñas on May 24, Robinsons Galleria Cebu on May 30, SM City Iloilo on June 6, and SM City Bacolod on June 7. The stars are also set to attend several block screenings in Cebu, Iloilo, Davao, and Bacolod.

Get scared at the theater

AFTER several performances in April, Studio A Productions once again presents the horror musical Makara The Musical at the Proscenium Theater, Rockwell Center, for two shows only on May 23 and 24 at 7:30 p.m. Based on the legend of Medusa, Makara follows the story of a woman crowned with living serpents whose gaze turns the living into stone. As fear spreads across the town, stories are whispered, courage is tested, and a legend slowly comes to life onstage. This original production is directed by Jef Albea and stars Cherry Morena as Makara. Tickets range in price from P2,000 to P5,000 and are available through the Studio A Productions website.

Be a voyeur at Maria Callas’ Master Class

THE Philippine Opera Company is staging Terrence McNally’s Master Class starring Menchu Lauchengco-Yulo as opera singer Maria Callas. Directed by Jaime del Mundo, the play runs throughout May at the Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium of RCBC Plaza, with Friday and Saturday evening performances and weekend matinees. Set during a series of public master classes at Juilliard in the 1970s, Master Class offers an intimate portrait of Maria Callas at the height of her myth and legacy. As she works with young opera singers, Ms. Callas relives the triumphs and heartbreaks of her storied career. The Philippine Opera Company last staged Master Class in 2010. This weekend’s performances are on Friday at 8 p.m., Saturday at 3 and 8 p.m., and Sunday at 3 p.m.

Enjoy a dance concert

THE Mari Dance Company has restaged its acclaimed production, a dance in a day in a dance by choreographer JM Cabling, with performances running until May 31 at the Doreen Black Box Theater, Areté, Ateneo de Manila University, Katipunan Ave., Quezon City. Shaped by musical theater director Mikko Angeles, with Al Garcia reprising his role as the Choreographer, the work unifies five distinct choreographic voices into a single evening that reflects the realities of dance making in the Philippines today. The full-length contemporary dance production brings these together to narrate the lives of dancers and choreographers. Four were developed through the Cultural Center of the Philippines’ (CCP) Choreographer’s Series and other dance programs. The production features alternating performances by ballet dancers Georgette Sanchez-Vargas, Ea Torrado, and Janine Arisola-Cabrera. This weekend’s performances are on Friday at 7:30 p.m., Saturday at 2 and 7:30 p.m., and Sunday at 2 and 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available via maridance.com.

Get nostalgic with Jesus Christ Superstar

THE Olivier Award-winning production of the 1970s sung-through rock musical Jesus Christ Superstar is now playing at The Theatre at Solaire until May 24 as part of its major international tour. This weekend’s performances are on Friday at 8 p.m., Saturday at 3 and 8 p.m., and Sunday at 1:30 and 6:30 p.m. This reimagined staging won the 2017 Olivier Award for Best Musical Revival and the 2016 Evening Standard Award for Best Musical. Featuring lyrics and music by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber, the production is directed by Timothy Sheader and choreographed by Drew McOnie. Jesus Christ Superstar recounts the final week leading to the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ through the eyes of Judas.