Hi, I'm RJ!

PLAYWRIGHT

HAIL MARY/MARIA Kid, short for Kindness, gets slapped with his first real crush. He relies on his three Marys for guidance: his Filipina mother Marie, the Blessed Virgin Mary, and his favorite pro wrestler Maria. And although he feels like he's blindly top-rope diving into love, will he be able to stand as a champion for himself? A coming-of-age story with the electricity of a live wrestling show, the comfort of your Filipino family, and the warmth of a budding romance, HAIL MARY/MARIA is a heartfelt adventure of finding and loving who you are. (Full-length)

NOT UNUSUAL Kyle gives up his plans at a K-pop convention to take care of his grandmother Corazon. However, she strikes a deal that could give them both their weekends back. (10 minute)

PTC (Parent Teacher Conference) A routine parent-teacher conference takes an awkward turn when Dennis walks into his daughter’s classroom with his husband Evan and sees his ex-boyfriend Jack as her teacher. In order to make their new relationship work, they’ll have to finally come to peace with their past. (10 minute)

SIMMER Kristina has always wanted to learn magic from her grandmother Arabella, but her dad Joseph forbids it. After getting caught making her first potion with Arabella by her dad, she forces both to finally tell her why magic was kept away from her - revealing an old world mentality that will need to change if they want to keep the "family business" alive. (10 minute)

Artistic Director, CIRCA Pintig

RJ Silva is the newly appointed Artist Director of CIRCA Pintig, Chicago's Filipino theatre organization. For 33 years, CIRCA Pintig has been at the forefront of Filipino American theatre in Chicago, creating powerful, socially relevant productions that educate, entertain, and inspire. The company remains committed to amplifying diverse voices, developing new works, and addressing pressing social issues through the power of theatre.