Santo’s Trilogy

Scent of Apples talks about a brief encounter between a Filipino
Professor who is visiting Kalamazoo, Michigan and a self-effacing apple
farm worker and their spontaneous journey into a world far removed from
where they are and yet still connected by warm memories of their
youthful past. Directed by Mark Marking, the one-act features Roberto
Davina, Eric Fructuoso, Jamie Nallas and Loraly Rean Borja.

The Day the Dancers Came is about two Pinoy old timers in Chicago who
share the same dreams of reclaiming their lost identity in a foreign
land. They both struggle to keep their lives attainable despite years
of alienation from a culture with which they hope to reconnect when a
group of folk dancers come for a visit. Featuring Julius Dimanlig and
Jose Saenz and directed by Louie Pascasio.

Immigration Blues is a light drama set in San Francisco about two
sisters who make a surprise visit to a Manong in his 60s, for an
afternoon of nostalgia and camaraderie, or so it seems. As they
reminisce the days of their youth, the three find instant connection
only to be interrupted by a hidden agenda lurking all along in the
minds of the two women. Directed by Lorna Chui Velasco, this one-act
features Aureen Almario, Pio Candelaria and Ria Oblea.