HEIGHTS Ateneo

17/12/2025

A rift disrupts what was once seemingly fixed.

rift art gallery launched its inaugural exhibition "rift / making through the cracks" on December 14 in V.V. Soliven Building, EDSA, San Juan. Curated by Carissa Pobre, the exhibit offered a glimpse into the various types of ruptures that may unsettle, from personal to communal, environmental to social.

As diverse art forms from seven artists converge in the intimate space, rift epitomized how each crack—no matter where it comes from or how deep it runs—can merge into a powerful shared politic.

The exhibition may be viewed free of charge until February 1, 2026. Gallery visits are by appointment.

Spiel by Ashe Villena
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14/12/2025

The musical apocalypse took over Ateneo! 😱🎶

Entering the hivemind, HEIGHTS Ateneo caught up with the cast of The Guy who Didn’t Like Musicals to find out what musical role they wouldn’t want to play as. 🤔❌

From November 15 to 18, Ateneo Blue Repertory opened their 34th season with this newbie production in the Rizal Mini Theater. Stay tuned for more blueREP productions next year! 🤫



Spiel by Bianca Macalalag
Video by Bianca Macalalag and James Satuito

06/12/2025

What would you give to have it all? 🪽

Areté’s Si Faust mixes Wolfgang’s music with Goethe’s tragedy to tell the story of Faust, as he chases desire, power, and purpose. ⚖️

The musical follows his deal with Mephistopheles, a pact that promises everything he thinks he wants. Every action Faust takes advances him toward his goals, but each choice made has unintended repercussions that force him to face the true cost of his desires. The story explores temptation and the struggle to balance wants with responsibility, keeping the journey engaging from beginning to end.



Spiel by Haseena Montante
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21/11/2025

Hindi natatapos ang laban sa korapsyon.

Nagkaisa ang Pamantasang Ateneo de Manila sa kasama ang iba't ibang unibersidad ngayong araw, ika-21 ng Nobyembre, upang manawagan ng hustisya at pananagutan mula sa gobyerno.

Nakiisa sa pagtitipong ito ang mga organisasyon sa Ateneo at iba pang mga sektor ng lipunan, kung saan ipinahiwatig nila ang kanilang mga saloobing tumututol sa kawalan ng pananagutan matapos ang naganap na walkout noong ika-19 ng Setyembre.

Sapagkat patuloy ang korapsyon sa loob ng pamahalaan, hindi titigil ang paglaban at pakikibaka ng mga mamamayan hangga't hindi nakakamtan ang karapat-dapat na hustiyang hinahangad ng madla.



Sulat ni Jules Aranjuez
Kuha ni Rae Goco
Post-processing ni Haseena Montante

19/11/2025

"Care seems to seep into the questions, the fears, and the discomfort one feels. They are not passive thoughts, but there is a lot of reflection, learning, and engagement." — Arizia Palomar, 73rd Editor-in-Chief of HEIGHTS Ateneo

We would like to thank everyone who attended FRACTURES: The First Regular Folio Launch of HEIGHTS Ateneo for academic year 2025 to 2026!

In its 73rd year, HEIGHTS recognizes that to cultivate a culture of care, there must first be space for doubt—for fractures to form and for stories to be heard. With this, we would like to extend our gratitude to all who have helped make this space towards creative expression possible.



Spiel by Bea Bundang
Photos and post-processing by Andie Basilio, Ashe Villena, and Juls Leonardo

18/11/2025

🎼 “There’s no easy path. No, I won’t give in. I’ll cross the line!” 🧑‍⚖️

Back in session and bigger than ever, Bar Boys: The Musical raises the bar in its latest restaging at Hyundai Hall, Ateneo de Manila University. 🎭⚖️ With Myke Salomon’s music, Pat Valera’s book and lyrics, and Mikko Angeles’ direction at the helm, Barefoot Theatre Collaborative levels up Kip Oebanda’s film into a high-stakes, high-heart revival.

Erik, Chris, Torran, and Josh embody not only the struggles of future lawyers, but also the urgency of the youth in confronting systems that resist change. From biting humor to raw vulnerability, the show demonstrates how the rigor of jurisprudence collides with the sensitivity of performance to reveal larger-than-life truths. 🎶

Read HEIGHTS Online’s full review here: https://heights-ateneo.webflow.io/articles/barefoots-bar-boys-the-musical-review



Words by Ava Dumaup and Julia Uy
Photos courtesy of Raffy Cabrera, Sace Natividad, Myra Ho, Irvin Arenas, and Kyle Venturillo

Nov 18, 2025

18/11/2025

The apotheosis is upon us! ☄️

The Ateneo Blue Repertory opened its 34th Season Newbie Production, The Guy Who Didn’t Like Musicals, last November 15. The musical follows Paul and his friends, as the citizens of their town, Hatchetfield, are gradually infected by an alien hive mind that makes them act as if they are in a musical! 🎭

Congratulations to Ateneo Blue Repertory and the entire team behind The Guy Who Didn’t Like Musicals!



Spiel by Jill Santos
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17/11/2025

"Hindi na nga kami hayop eh—karne!"

Noong Nobyembre 8 at 14 hanggang 16, itinanghal ng Exit Left Collective ang kanilang kauna-unahang produksiyon na Balay Dolor: A Live Draft sa Joselita and Olivia Campos Interactive Teaching Lab, Areté, sa panulat ni Iago Guballa at direksiyon ni Robert Bradly Hao.

Ginanap ang kuwento sa isang liblib na pangrepormatoryong paaralan, kung saan isang pari at ang kaniyang tatlong mag-aaral na lamang ang naninirahan doon. Saksi ang mga manonood sa pagbabago ng kanilang mga buhay sa pagdating ng kriminal na kapatid ng pari na dating miyembro ng Balay. Lantad ang pagtalakay sa banyuhay na nagmumula sa tensiyon at alitan ng identidad at pananampalataya, ng pagnanasa at parusa, at ng pagsala at paglaya.

Ang Exit Left Collective ay isang independent theater group mula sa Maynila. Hangarin nilang itaguyod ang kontemporanyong teatrong Filipino; sa paglikha ng mga pagtatanghal tulad ng Balay Dolor, nais nilang humigit pa sa mga kombensiyon ng sining-panteatro.

Spiel ni Micah Salazar
Kuha at post-processing ni Micah Salazar

17/11/2025

What does decolonization entail in the sphere of knowledge?

Kritika Kultura, alongside co-organizers Ateneo Literary and Cultural Studies Program and PLUME, hosted a lecture entitled "The Meaning of Decolonised Knowledge: Critique and Construction" on November 3 at CTC 413.

Speaker Syed Farid Alatas of the National University of Singapore and University of Malaya discussed the implications of decolonizing knowledge and life and explored how colonialism has shaped critique and reconstruction across different countries.

This event is part of the Kritika Kultura Lecture Series. Kritika Kultura is acknowledged by a host of Asian and Asian American Studies libraries and scholarly networks and indexed in the MLA International Bibliography, Arts and Humanities Citation Index (Clarivate), Scopus, EBSCO, the Directory of Open Access Journals, and the International Consortium of Critical Theory Programs (ICCTP).

Spiel by Jules Aranjuez
Photos by Jules Aranjuez
Post-processing by Ashe Villena

16/11/2025

Sa gubat ng Ardén, nagsisimula ang bagong paglalakbay. 🍃

Maligayang pagbati sa matagumpay na pagbubukas ng ika-47 tagdula ng Tanghalang Ateneo at ang produkisyong Paano Man Ang Ibig sa direksyon ni Cholo Ledesma!

Sa entablado, sumibol muli ang kuwento ng pagkakakilanlan at pag-ibig sa mga espasyong nagbibigay-laya para magbago at magsalita.

Mabuhay ang Tanghalang Ateneo at ang patuloy na paglikha ng teatrong may saysay at puso! 🎭



Spiel by Haseena Montante
Video by Ben Bajar

16/11/2025

Food and stories always find a way to bring people together. 🥘

Last November 6 at the Gonzaga Foyer, the Ateneo Institute of Literary Arts and Practices held "Hawker of Words and Flavors," showcasing books, food, and fun activities for the Ateneo Community.

As part of this year's theme of Pantikiman: A Salo-Salu of Southeast East Asian Authors, the fair celebrates the shared food and literary traditions of Southeast Asia, promoting greater appreciation of our shared culture and roots.

Spiel by Nath Barez
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