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JC Santos excited to produce his first play ‘Red’

EXCLUSIVE: JC Santos excited to produce his first play ‘Red’

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Rhea Manila Santos

<p>JC Santos confessed that his first love has always been theater.</p><p>A graduate of Theater Arts from the University of the Philippines, JC was involved in various major stage productions before starring joining showbiz in 2008.</p><p>This year, the 34-year-old thespian not just stars in The Necessary Theater production <em>Red</em> along with theater veteran and fellow <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/dirtylinen"><em><strong>Dirty Linen</strong></em></a><em><strong></strong> </em>co-star Bart Guingona, but he has also ventured into being one of its producers.</p><p>“I miss having the whole two-hander play. It’s exhlarating and challenging. Nami-miss ko yung pinapaisip ko ulit yung audience. So yun lang naman yun eh. Gusto ko ulit mang-disturb ng tao. Tara, nuod tayo ulit. Layo muna tayo sa swipe swipe, nuod tayo ng live. And let’s appreciate artwork again in general. At saka gusto ko siya (Bart) makatrabaho eh. Wala akong nakikitang ibang gagawa kundi siya lang,” he explained.</p><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/CrkyaUOAqwG/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A492146.2000002861%2C%22ls%22%3A491829.40000009537%2C%22le%22%3A491832.30000019073%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="881" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-0" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-1" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/CrkrHuErmco/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A1%2C%22os%22%3A492157.2000002861%2C%22ls%22%3A491829.40000009537%2C%22le%22%3A491832.30000019073%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="881" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-1" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2023/5/2/jc-santos-bart-guingona-to-star-in-the-theater-play-red-2024"><strong>LOOK: JC Santos, Bart Guingona to star in the theater play ‘RED’<br/></strong></a></div><p>“Yes this is my first time to produce. Umabot na ako sa point na I should be doing my own thing na. And I need to learn the whole side of the production na. Kasi lagi akong artista, di ba? So never ko nalalaman the whole budgeting and planning side of it.</p><p>“And I’m actually loving it na kasama ako sa work na yun na lagi kong naririnig. They hear my input and everything. Ganito pala. So na-sha-shock pa rin ako. Kasi mahirap siya eh.</p><p>“Pero I think I’m learning. Feeling ko, makapapag-produce na ako siguro after a few productions pa, yung talagang solo ko na,” he told PUSH in an exclusive interview during the <em>Red </em>media launch in Makati.</p><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-2" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/CrlIYxlv4sm/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A2%2C%22os%22%3A492164.90000009537%2C%22ls%22%3A491829.40000009537%2C%22le%22%3A491832.30000019073%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="881" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-2" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2023/4/10/jc-santos-brings-daughter-river-to-japan-for-the-first-time-312"><strong>READ: JC Santos brings daughter River to Japan for the first time</strong></a></div><p>Even with his dual role as actor and producer, JC clarified that this does not mean that his acting career will be taking a backseat.</p><p>In fact, he revealed that he is set to star in another romantic drama with Bela Padilla, who was his leading lady in films like <em>100 Tula Para Kay Stella, On Vodka, Beer, and Regrets,</em> and <em>The Day After Valentine’s.</em></p><p>“Kahit ano naman. Hindi pa naman siguro mawawala sa acting. Ngayon I’m on <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/dirtylinen"><em><strong>Dirty Linen</strong></em></a> na palabas pa rin hanggang ngayon.</p><p>“We have a movie again, Bela and I. Meron na naman kami. It’s a romantic comedy. Iba naman. Pero of course, may drama pa din dun. Hindi na mawawala sa aming dalawa yun. Lagi kaming malungkutin eh,” he explained.</p><p>In his theater comeback <em>Red</em>, JC plays the role of Ken, the youthful new assistant of famous American painter Mark Rothko (based on the real artist). Set in the 1950s, the play is based on a series of real events. <em>Red</em> aims to take a deeper look into the ever-changing relationship between an artist and his creations, as well as the struggle of life from an artist’s perspective. </p><p>The Necessary Theatre&#x27;s <em>Red</em> will have a limited 10-show run from June 9 to 18 at the PETA Theater Center in Quezon City.</p><p><em>Red</em> stars JC Santos and Bart Guingona. Directed by Bart Guingona with Associate Direction by Mark Daniel Dalacat.</p><p>For show buyers, please contact Ivy Baggao via phone at 0915-467-6443 or email at ivy.baggao@silangcomm.com. Tickets are now available at <a href="https://ticket2me.net/e/37501"><strong>Ticket2me</strong></a><u></u>.</p>

<p>‘Dirty Linen’ actor JC Santos goes back to his theatrical roots in the latest re-staging of The Necessary Theater production ‘Red’ which is based on the life of American painter Mark Rothko. </p>

‘Dirty Linen’ actor JC Santos goes back to his theatrical roots in the latest re-staging of The Necessary Theater production ‘Red’ which is based on the life of American painter Mark Rothko.