Welcome: 2017-2018

Tuesday, July 18, 2017

2017-2018

Please consider booking interdisciplinary, Bronx based artist Kilusan Bautista for campus programming activities during the 2017/2018 academic year. Kilusan has performed at colleges and universities throughout the country since 2001 as a spoken word artist with 8th Wonder (a Filipino American poetry collective from the Bay Area, California). From 2010-2015, Kilusan toured his first one man production entitled UNiVERSALself in over 80 venues worldwide. UNiVERSALself discusses cultural identity for Asian Americans in urban America through the genre of Hip Hop Theatre. Since 2012, Kilusan has used performance excerpts from UNiVERSALself as a Teaching Artist/Vendor in New York City public schools, specifically striving to support students who have been disenfranchised from traditional educational settings. Recently, Kilusan has created his second solo production known as TRANSCEND which examines his personal experiences with housing rights, homelessness and gentrification in Brooklyn, NY.
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If your campus is interested in booking Kilusan to perform UNiVERSALself, please keep in mind that he travels with one technician for this 60-minute production. If you are interested in booking Kilusan to perform TRANSCEND, this 60-minute production requires two technicians: a Visual Artist and Music Composer. In addition, Kilusan provides highly interactive 1-hour to 2-hour workshops, professional development trainings and events consultations that focus on developing student equity through personal narrative work and cross cultural exchange. Thank you for your consideration and Kilusan looks forward to building a strong partnership with you!
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Kilusan Bautista grew up in the Mission District of San Francisco, California during the golden era of Hip Hop culture. He believes in the power of intersectional politics to develop truly democratic spaces and opportunities. Kilusan is the proud father of a beautiful baby girl, Phoenix Augusta Bautista, whom he dedicates the 2017/2018 academic year to.
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{ For Booking & Inquiries please contact Senor.Bautista@gmail.com | 415-496-9413 or visit www.kilusan1898.blogspot.com }
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News & Views:

Albert Samaha wrote in the Village Voice, "In UNIVERSAL self, Bautista seeks to define the struggle of urban American youth through the lens of identity. The show’s ongoing tension lies the battle between his identity on the street and his identity in his home. He was one of the lucky ones. His grandmother woke him up at 5 a.m. every Sunday to go to church. His uncle taught him Filipino martial arts. And his passion for hip-hop drove him toward the notebook."

Rosalie Marks - Assistant Principal, Young Adult Borough Center in Brooklyn, "I sincerely thank you for working with us and the students at the YABC Program. You are truly inspiring. Your efforts are sincerely appreciated."

Dante Basco (Actor) shared on twitter, "support my friend [Kilusan Bautista] and amazing Fil-Am artist."

Professor Cynthia Marasigan, "In front of an energized, standing-room-only audience of Binghamton University students, faculty, and community members, Kilusan Bautista delivered a performance that was inspirational, educational, and intensely captivating. Bautista brilliantly weaved historical references to colonization and revolution with contemporary issues of gentrification and urban poverty, showing how broad political and socio-economic structures personally and deeply impacted his family and identity. The result was a multifaceted show that resonated with every audience member, in a prolific art form that no book or lecture could replicate. Bautista's performance left the Binghamton University community feeling enduringly electrified, informed, and empowered." - SUNY Binghamton University, Department of Asian and Asian American Studies

Dominque Morisseau (Playwright) wrote, "Kilusan! Thank you for this awesome message. I checked out your link and saw the clip from your show - it looks dope! I'm interested in your voice and would love to support your art :) peaceandlovedominique :)"

Nonito Donaire (World Boxing Champion) expressed, "As a professional boxer I have used a variety of ring entrance music to walk into. Collaboration with Kilusan was actually the first live performance I’ve had at my fight. The professionalism he showed during preparation and leading up to my fight was exceptional and only gave me added confidence when he stepped in the ring and held the microphone. The walls of my locker room amplified the beats and echoed his performance in the ring. It sent an electrical shock waive of confidence, pride and inspiration from my heart to my fist. Kilusan is an inspiration through his word and music to all walks of life."

Raymond Townsend (Former NBA Star) announced, "Congratulations, my brother Kilusan, fly on the wings of His favor, love and grace and fulfill His calling. I'm very proud of you, continued blessings from our Lord Jesus Christ."

Theo Van Alst (Former Assistant Dean of Yale College & Director of the Native American Cultural Center), "Kilusan's visits to Yale are always a highlight of our Cultural Connections program. His intensity, passion and sincere concern for student's shines through in everything he does. We look forward to his return!"

Jack Moore, (Administrative Assistant to the Artistic Director and Executive Director, The Public Theater), “I saw Universal Self last week and was very impressed with your work. I hope you have some productions in the pipeline – please let me know if you ever have any upcoming shows that myself or someone else from The Public could come check out. Again, thanks for putting on such a good show. I’m looking forward to more.”

Terry Park, (Prison University Project), “....honored that Kilusan Bautista performed an excerpt from his solo show Universal Filipino in his San Quentin State Prison class. The students were moved by a story that resonated so well with their own struggles. And we had another great discussion on masculinity, in relation to Frank Chin’s “Chickencoop Chinaman,” that preceded and connected with Kilusan’s performance.”

Daniel Gallant, (Executive Director of the Nuyorican Poets Cafe, NY), “Kilusan Bautista captivates audiences with his multi-character exploration of the Filipino-American experience. Bautista employs monologue, music and martial arts to construct an engaging and evocative saga.”

John Leguizamo (Actor) tweeted, "Break a leg!"

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