Maraya Performing Arts Summer Arts Festival + Bayanihan + Student Showcase

Welcome to the Maraya Performing Arts Summer Arts Festival – a two-day experience full of family friendly fun, entertainment, food, and dancing.

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On Saturday, June 08 2024 at 1:00 PM

Get ready for a day filled with amazing performances by our mini talented artists ages 3-7.

Come out and support our youngest student performers as they showcase their skills in dance, music, and theatre.

Also on this day, experience the world premiere of our newest version of Bayanihan: For Life. For Blood – a heartfelt jukebox musical featuring Maraya Academy students ages 7+, our Youth Touring Company (YTC), and professional dancers and actors from the community. Bayanihan includes music, contemporary dance, breakdancing, spoken word poetry, and DJ'ing.

Book by: Hortense Gerardo

Directed and Choreographed by: Anjanette Maraya-Ramey

Spoken Word and DJing by: Dr. Kandi Custodio-Tan (DJ Kuttin Kandi)

It's going to be a day full of family festivities!

Enjoy delicious Filipino food, and a post-show dance party with DJ Kuttin Kandi.

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On Sunday, June 09 at 1:00 PM

The excitement continues as young performers of Maraya Academy ages 8+ showcase their skills in dance, music, and theatre.

The showcase includes a special guest performance by TV and stage actor Vincent Rodriguez III and a Student Awards Ceremony and spotlight the accomplishments and hard work of 'spotlight performer' students.

Photo Above: Vincent Rodriguez III with Maraya Academy Student, McKinley Ellison

Please contact us if you need assistance: 619-934-2999 or info@marayaarts.com

EVENT DETAILS:

Dates: Saturday, June 8, and Sunday, June 9, 2024

PRE-SALE EARLY BIRD Tickets: closing June 1st at 6:00 PM:

PRE-SALE EARLY BIRD TICKET PRICES: $35 - $55

TWO-DAY FESTIVAL PASS: $65

WEEK OF TICKETS: $40 - $60 (Increase by $5 more)

DAY OF TICKETS: $50-$70 – (Increase by $15 more) - NO CASH taken at the door. (Increase by $15 more)

SCHEDULE:

Saturday, June 8, 2024 - SHOW STARTS at 1:00 PM

• 12:30 p.m. House Opens
• 1:00 p.m. Mini Student Performer Showcase + Bayanihan + post show Filipino food, DJ and Dance Party for All

Sunday, June 9, 2024 - SHOW STARTS at 1:00 PM

• 12:30 p.m. House Opens
• 1:00 p.m. Junior/Teen Performer Showcase + Awards Ceremony + Special Guest Performance by TV and Stage Actor Vincent Rodriguez III
• Post show Cookie Reception

*IMPORTANT PARKING INFO:

PARKING LOT ADDRESS: 3733 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA 92105*

*Please arrive early to PARK IN LEVEL 2 of the parking garage and allow time to walk to the theatre to get seated in your assigned seating area. Seats are available on a first come first served basis in your respective purchased seating area. FREE PARKING

EVENT LOCATION:

Wilson Middle School Performing Arts Theater

Entrance to PARKING GARAGE: Park on LEVEL 2, on the north side of the school:

PARKING LOT ADDRESS: 3733 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA 92105*

*VERY IMPORTANT* Use this El Cajon address in Google Maps to find the parking lot, even though Google will tell you the school address is on Orange Avenue. Orange Avenue is the front side of the school, and you need to enter from the back side of the school through the parking lot.

IMPORTANT TICKET INFORMATION:

SEATING & TICKETS:

We offer assigned seating AREAS coded by color/section.

There is no assigned seating - we just have assigned seating AREAS. Seating is first come first serve in your respective AREA.

Premiere Seating offers the best view, and is likely to sell out first!

So our staff can best accomodate for seating, food, etc. please purchase tickets in advance. Early bird tickets are available, and tickets will increase during the week of show and day of show. Get your tickets in your preferred seating AREA while they last!

There are 3 tiers of ticket AREAS available:

• PREMIERE – ORANGE – (Best Seating first 6 rows closet to the stage, center stage, first two rows left and right of stage)

• TIER 2 - RED– include accessible seating
• TIER 3 - GREEN – green seating is in the mezzanine furthest away from the stage, up a short flight of stairs after entering.
• Grey - Seating Unavailable

WEEK OF TICKETS:

***Tickets purchased the week of June 3-7 will be $10 more.

DAY OF TICKETS:

***Tickets purchased on the day-of will be $15 more. NO CASH TAKEN ON SITE.

REDEEMING YOUR TICKETS:

* At the Box Office/Check-In Table - show your receipt, and state the name your tickets are under and the quantity purchased. We will give you a wristband and usher you to your respective seating area.

Please contact our office if you require wheelchair assistance or require special accomodations. 619-934-2999 or info@marayaarts.com

No comp tickets available. Each individual requires a ticket. Children ages 3+ need to purchase a ticket. No refunds & exchanges. All sales final.

FREE PARKING:

Park on the SECOND LEVEL P2 of the parking structure, make your way north toward El Cajon Blvd to the theater entrance.

Entrance to PARKING GARAGE on the north side of the school, on El Cajon Blvd:

*3733 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA 92105*

Enter this El Cajon address into your GPS or Google Maps to get to the parking lot, although the school location is technically on Orange Avenue.

* Allow plenty of time to park and walk towards the theatre.

Other Rules & Notes:

1. Please, absolutely no recording or photography during the show –– we have hired a full audio, photogoraphy, and video team for the show. A downloadable video link is included in your production fee. The link will be sent within 6 weeks.
2. No refunds or exchanges ––ALL TICKET SALES ARE FINAL, so please, make sure that you select the correct date(s) and seating area(s).
3. Smoke/Fog machine & occasional strobe lighting effects may be in use within the show.