Program Guide
We acknowledge the Dharug people who are the traditional custodians of the land of Parramatta. We pay our respects to the elders past, present and emerging.
The Playlist
Don’t stop me now – Queen
Perhaps, perhaps, perhaps / It’s now or Never / Sway – Classic Medley
Tila / Ang lahat ng ito’y para sa’yo / Bukas na lang kita mamahalin – OPM Lani Misalucha Medley
Kailangan ko’y ikaw / Ikaw – OPM Regine Velasquez Medley Duet with Chaya Ocampo
intermission
Flowers – Miley Cyrus – Duet with Chaya
I enjoy being a girl – Flower Drum Song, Rodgers and Hammerstein – Chaya Ocampo
You stupid bitch – Crazy Ex Girlfriend – Chaya Ocampo
Take me or leave me – Rent, Jonathan Larson – Duet by Marcus and Chaya
Sa ‘yo lamang – OPM composed by Manoling Francisco SJ
Wake me up – Avicii
Separate ways – Journey
Alto Giove – Opera Polifemo, Nicola Porpora
Once Before I Go – Boy From Oz, Peter Allen
*song sequence may change on the day of the performance.
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ABOUT MARCUS RIVERA
Marcus Rivera is an opera singer, musical theatre performer and actor. His credits include: Ned – a new Australian Musical; Beautiful, the Carole King Musical; Ate Lovia – a Play; Next to Normal and Miss Saigon in Australia and New Zealand. Passionate about the Filipino-Australian community, he is also a well-known community event host and performs for worthwhile charity projects.
Chaya is a Filipina-Australian actor, singer, theatre-maker and storyteller proudly born and raised on Darug Land. Chaya is a graduate of NIDA (Diploma of Musical Theatre – 2017) and WAAPA (Bachelor of Acting – 2021). Her notable theatre credits include playing the title role of Lovia in Ate Lovia (dir. Kenneth Moraleda), Kendra in Gloria (dir. Kylie Bracknell), performing in Godspell at Hayes Theatre Co. (dir. Richard Carroll) and in Sydney Theatre Company’s Chimerica (dir. Kip Williams).
She most recently originated the role of Jade in the world premiere of Girl Band (dir. Lucy Clements) and starred in the original Australian cast of The Smeds and the Smoos (Dir. Nicole Pingon and Toby Mitchell), a play that came directly from London’s West End, which toured the main cities and regionally. Her screen credits include Honey (dir. Justine Hinz), Stan series Year Of (dir. Taylor Ferguson) and Linger (dir. Aaryn Bath). Linger won Best LGBTQ Film and Best Produced Script at the LA Independent Women Film Awards as well as Best Student Short Film at the WA Screen Culture Awards.
Through her artistic endeavours, Chaya strives to use her voice and humanity to tell more authentically diverse stories on the Australian stage and screen.
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Ellen started playing the piano professionally as a freelance accompanist and pit musician for productions including 13 with Hills Musical Theatre Company (2018), Tarzan with Sydney Youth Musical Theatre (2018), Jersey Boys with Blue Mountains Musical Society (2021), The Addams Family with Sydney Youth Musical Theatre (2022), and Mamma Mia! with Pymble Ladies’ College (2022). Her breakthrough role in the world of cabaret came in 2022 when she was Musical Director of As We Stumble Along with Lambert House Enterprises. Since then, she has continued to work as a Musical Director for the cabaret shows It’s A Musical (2022), The Story of Tonight (2023), and A World of Entertainment (2024). Ellen also works as a full time Performing Arts teacher.
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ABOUT AUSTIN HALL – DRUMMER
Austin Hall – As a drummer & percussionist, Austin is passionate about all forms of music. With 13+ years of experience with a vast range of styles, from Musical Theatre to Punk Rock, Church and Worship, Austin is always looking for the next opportunity to share the gift of music. Learning from industry greats such as Brian Frasier Moore (Madonna, Pink, Usher, Janet Jackson) and Aaron Spears (Ariana Grande), Austin takes a professional and humble approach to performance, and wishes to share the beauty of music with others.
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Thank You to Our Community Associations
Kababaihang Rizalista, Inc. – Sydney Chapter
Narra Co-operative, Ltd.
Plaza Filipino
ACI Central
Flagcom & Friends
Daisy Ann Foundation
Order of the Knights of Rizal
Lakas Filipina
Sonata Singers
APCO
Filipino Women Support Group MacArthur
St Louis University Association c/o Dr. Jaime Lopez
Thank you to our media partners and supporters:
Radio Tagumpay
Radio Rizal Connect 100.9 FM & Sandigan Radio 88.1 FM 2RDJ
Radyo Bayanihan, The Sounds of Macarthur
Culture Connection Australia, SWR 99.9 FM
Adhika, Inc.
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Alkei
Filipinos in Sydney Facebook
Hayden Brotchie Photography
The Australian Filipina Business & Lifestyle
HIGH & LOUD VOICE WISHES TO THANK THE PRODUCTION TEAM:
MAY 12 SHOW
Josephine Tada – REGISTRATION
Carmenchu Gresham – Mother’s Day flowers
Ballina Gee – STAGE MANAGER
Dustyn Bui – FOLLOW SPOT
Marlon Quijano – FOLLOW SPOT
Bob Reyes – Videography
Charles Chan – Assistant Videographer
Technical crew and ushers at Riverside
MAY 19 SHOW
Violi Calvert & John Calvert – REGISTRATION
Grace Mantilla – PRODUCTION ASSISTANT
Rodney Reyes – PRODUCTION ASSISTANT
Ballina Gee – STAGE MANAGER
Dustyn Bui – FOLLOW SPOT
Marlon Quijano – FOLLOW SPOT
Daryl O’Brien – Photography
Technical crew and ushers at Riverside
Ticketing and Admin
Loreto Pangilinan
Robert Pangilinan
Cleo Baltazar
Edgar Baltazar
Cast & Creatives
Performer – Marcus Rivera
Featured guest – Chaya Ocampo
Musical director – Ellen Buckley
Double bass – Simon Kong
Drums – Austin Hall
Program director – Chi de Jesus from Monsterminds
For enquiries and upcoming events: hello@highandloudvoice.com