What to see, what to do in Guayaquil this Friday, January 21, 2022

Pop Up

On the billboard is the Pop Up micro theater season under the unfaithful theme. The works are offered from Wednesday to Sunday, from 7:30 p.m., at Circunvalación Sur 405 (central Urdesa). The works are:

The kiss of your life. A married film director has an affair with the star of her new film. After a while of pleasure, things will get out of control when he hears that his actor is going to refuse to do a scene for fear that his girlfriend will discover his infidelity. They act: Alejandra Rodríguez and Sebastián Perdomo. Direction and text: David Castro.

Amanda lover. A man decides to hire an actress to pose as his lover and tell his wife that she has nothing to do with him. They act: Belén Idrobo and Marcelo Gálvez.

Secrets. On the day of her graduation, a daughter confronts her mother after discovering the secret she has been hiding for a long time. They act: Paula Lituma and Heidy Ortega. Direction: Fabo Doja. Text: Danushe Zavala.

This is not what it seems. A married couple will have their first encounter with the famous “she’s just a friend” situation, where several surprises will be revealed. They act: Isabella Pérez and David Castro. Direction: Sebastian Perdomo.

‘Masterclass’ of acting technique

Paulsen study starts this year with its first masterclass Introduction to the Meisner acting technique. It is an intensive class of eight hours, where we will see principles and fundamentals of the technique, as well as practical exercises. This class will be taught by Marlon Pantaleón, executive director and founder of Estudio Paulsen. It will also serve to exchange knowledge and experiences. The appointment is Saturday, January 29, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The cost of this workshop is $60. Seats are limited. Reservations: info@estudiopaulsen.com. Telephones: (04) 604-2597 and 099-407-6843. Address: 195 Numa Pompilio Llona street (Las Peñas neighborhood).

Disney Plus

Volunteers: Everything Be for Science

It is an original program of National Geographic and Disney + hosted by the actor and comedian Adal Ramones, are the protagonists of the answers to the most common questions of everyday life through fun experiments. The first season already has 4 chapters and it is Ramones who guides the audience in a scientific adventure that takes as its starting point some common (and not so common) questions that curious minds have about how things work, to examine scientific theories. behind them and check them in the funniest way: testing them on your own body. The audacious team of volunteers is made up of Armando Álvarez, Camilo Pugliato, Micaela Lapegüe, Esteban Mascó and Angietta Rodríguez who, in the name of science and with humor as a tool, undergo first-hand experimentation and subsequent analysis of the evidence. They do not rest until they get enlightening answers: Why are some sounds more annoying than others? How cold can humans stand? Why does it hurt so much to pull a hair out of your nose? Don’t overlook the 20 shorts included.

Workshop for couples via Zoom

Dr. Nuria Vanegas, physician and sexologist, will give ‘Some solutions to couple problems’, a workshop in which the components of a conflict in the relationship and how to generate a change that helps to solve what happens in a relationship or what prevents it from having one will be explained. Duration: 2 hours, from 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., via Zoom. Investment: $10. The activity will be on January 25 and you can write to 096-995-9068 to register.

Theatrical releases

Pandemic: the final war

An ex-soldier who has left all civilization behind after a pandemic hit the world has found refuge in a cabin, but one day a young woman arrives who has escaped from a laboratory and apparently carries a potential cure for the disease in her blood. For this reason, she is being chased by a group of mercenaries and John joins forces with a group of high-ranking soldiers to confront them until they reach the final brutal showdown. Director: Fansu Njie.

blood festival

A group of fans attend a festival that brings together the most iconic horror films only to discover that the charismatic presenter who covers the event hides a diabolical agenda. As viewers begin to die, three genre-bending but impractical teenagers must team up and fight together against all manner of monstrosities and madmen.

Belle

The story of this movie revolves around Suzu Naito, a high school student. She lives in a village and for many years she became a shadow of her former self. Everything changes for her when she enters the virtual world called “U”, there she puts aside her shy personality and when she is online she becomes Belle, a beautiful singer who is admired all over the world. While she is at one of her concerts, she is interrupted by a monstrous creature that arrives being chased by the vigilantes of this universe, and that is when Belle begins the search for the owner of that avatar in real life and thus manages to discover the mysterious identity of that one. scary monster. Direction: Mamoru Hosoda.

Evil Possession (The Unfamiliar)

A British Army doctor returns from the war thinking she has PTSD, only to discover an even greater danger is making the life she knew unknown. Cast: Christopher Dane, Jemima West. Direction: Henk Pretorius.

theater

in the hive

The micro theater space and stand up La Colmena starts its first season 2022. On billboard it presents hostages with performances by Stanley Cevallos, Óscar Cedeño and Gabriel Gallardo; and the direction of Luis Fernando García. Performances are at 7:30 p.m., 8:30 p.m., 9:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. while the piece yola’s secret, with Frangello Naula and Angélica Arriciaga performing and Luis Mayorga conducting, is at 7:00 p.m., 8:00 p.m., 9:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. La Colmena Teatro Show is located in central Urdesa, Costanera 427. The presentations of the micro-works are from Wednesday to Saturday.