Love, Loss, and What I Wore Comes to Cebu

Lifestyle & Entertainment

Clothes are never just clothes. They carry our memories, mark our milestones, and often speak when words fall short.

This August, the heartfelt and hilarious stage production of Love, Loss, and What I Wore will take the spotlight at 8 PM on August 16 and 17 in the Grand Ballroom of Marco Polo Plaza Hotel, Nivel Hills, Apas, Cebu City.

Written by sisters Nora and Delia Ephron, and based on the book by Ilene Beckerman, Love, Loss, and What I Wore is a moving collection of monologues and ensemble pieces about women, clothes, and memory. It uses clothing and accessories as a time capsule of a woman’s life, from prom dresses and purses to shoes and wedding gowns. Told through the voices of a rotating cast of women, the stories explore identity, relationships, heartbreak, family, and self-discovery.

Directed by Charlene Virlouvet, the Cebu staging features members of the 2TinCans Theatre Company: Liana San Diego, Mikee Amagsila, Regina Binueza, Shanice Kae Suarez, Shifrah Bouchikhi-Enclona, and Vanessa Fe.

Also in the cast are Producing Artistic Director Sarah Mae Enclona-Henderson; language school directress Aleah Alerre Lim; award-winning journalist Andi Pateña-Matheu; multi-awarded social entrepreneur Anya Lim; beauty queen and singer-songwriter Victoria Leslie Ingram; and lawyers Elaine Bathan, College of Law Asst. Dean and former Undersecretary of the Department of Tourism; retired lawyer Gingging Navarro-Laude; and public servant, social media personality, and LGBTQIA+ champion Regal Oliva.

“Every woman has a dress that reminds her of something—her first love, her mother, her divorce, her power. This play gives voice to those hidden hangers in our closets,” said Henderson.

Virlouvet described the play as a timely reflection on the generational experiences of women. “This play can bridge the disconnect amongst generations of women. It can be a space for intergenerational conversations and sharing,” she shared.

Marco Polo Plaza Cebu General Manager Maximilian Schwalbe emphasized the hotel’s growing engagement with the local community. “We want to host more cultural and social events like this for Cebuanos,” he said.

Schwalbe also noted that ticket holders will enjoy special perks, including discounted room rates and dining privileges at all Marco Polo restaurants from August 15 to 18.

Adding to the experience is Stitched, a storytelling exhibit featuring a curated collection of clothes and accessories, each paired with a personal story that reveals its deeper meaning. “The goal is to show that fashion is more than just fabric; it’s a vessel for memory,” said Henderson.

In a world that’s constantly changing, Love, Loss, and What I Wore invites audiences to pause and remember who they are, where they’ve been, and how far they’ve come. Tickets are available now at 2tincans-philippines.yapsody.com.