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“RATED: PG” by PETA Directed by: Mae Quesada-Medina Written by: Liza Magtoto Stage Production Director: Mae Quesada-Medina Video Production Director: Maribel Legarda Composer, Arranger, Lyricist and Musical Director: Vincent De Jesus Play Review by: Khristopher Luis Espinar Ronald Eli O. Dacanay Terenz D. Santos 9 - Nobel

Introduction Rated: PG a play made by Liza Magtoto and aired online on May 10, 2020. It is an informative play about positive discipline and children's rights. The story revolves around Joselle and her family going through everyday life while Joselle is trying to find a decent job. Brief summary of the plot The play starts off with Joselle trying to sell her products while her two kids are playing, and then a few of her friends came to check out her products. One of her friends called Inday recommended to Joselle to go to Barcelona, Joselle was then faced with a problem because her youngest child is only in elementary and no one in her family can take care of him because her husband is too busy at work while her oldest child is too busy with school and friends. The story then moves on to Joselle who is fixing her documents to get ready to leave the country while juggling her work, house chores and the occasional arguement with her family because they can't live or function with out Joselle. This ultimately leads to them talking it out and Joselle decides not to leave her family anymore and her family decides to help Joselle to lessen her work.

Themes and Issues The important themes here are about positive discipline and about being family-oriented. The story showed about how parents should treat their children, expressing that there are alternative ways other than corporal punishments to discipline children. The play wanted to convey its’ message about positive discipline. Analyse Characters Character : Joselle Analysis/description : A mother who wants to do more for the family and help the kid grow. Also wants to make more money to get both of her kids to a better school and her husband a new jeep. Objectives/motivation : Make money and make the futures of her kids and her husband's life better. performance : Her performance was accurate and shows a lot of emotions just like how a mother would in that situation. The struggle she faces when she tries to not abuse her kids and tries hard to not be like her mother shows through her acting. Character : rosalie Analysis : A girl in highschool who gets chores assigned to her that she often has a hard time doing because of her schedule. and also the girl whi gets misunderstood by her parents, specifically her mom that questions if she really gives her own daughter the freedom to do what she wants or if she's stuck with just chores. Objectives/motivation : To have fun with friends as well as to do things with them, like the dance competition she didn't get to attend. And to feel understood with what she wants to do with her interests.

Performance : she showed how teenagers usually act when they don't get their way or when they have had enough with all the chores and the arguing. Elements of the Production The sounds, lighting, costumes, and background are exceptional in setting in the mood. It is impressive on how they set up the camera angles because it actually feels more of a movie and the way they focus the camera on which person is talking or singing. The transitions from one scene to another are also splendid. The way their conversation transitions into a musical smoothly and how one scene ends by them walking away. The costumes are also great, they wear what most people wear in the Philippines in this era, from casual attire to uniforms and such. The sound quality is also great because they knew what effects what to put in for some of the actions that can’t be heard by the microphones they are using. Evaluate the Performers Stella Canete-Mendoza’s acting was spot on as she showed how hard it is to be a mother who was taught differently while growing up, as she was trying to stop herself from teaching her kids the same way her mom had disciplined her. Her acts of showing mercy and not hitting her children for the sake of teaching them a lesson was accurate and had a lot of emotions. Her complaints about her kids not doing chores and her husband complaining about the work that they both had to do felt realistic. Joan Bugcat’s role as Rosalie was also accurate to how a teenager would act when it felt like it was being held back and not supported with what she wanted to do. As teenagers often last out when they’re treated wrong, and they get punished for it, she shows a good portrayal of how it would be in real life.