Excited. Energized. Grateful. In January, that is how Billy Bustamante, director of Brava Theater’s upcoming production of Larry The Musical, is feeling, two months…
“Filipinos love drama. We love to sing and dance. It was like, ‘Why not a musical?’ I think it would be the perfect vehicle for telling Larry’s story.” -Melvign Badiola
A weekend-long event in Delano, CA will commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Delano Grape Strike and contributions of Filipino Americans during Labor Day weekend.
On June 30, CA Governor Jerry Brown signed Bill AB 7, requiring California to annually proclaim October 25th as “Larry Itliong Day.”
In celebration of Filipino American Heritage Month, check out CAAM’s educational and media resources that bright to light the stories and experiences of the diverse Filipino and Filipino American community.