The Boy from Bantay

The Boy from Bantay

Jeremy Rafal

New York, NY

Cartoons. Classical Music. A Coming-of-Age Story.

From a childhood in the Philippines shaped by cartoons, memories, and classical piano, Jeremy dreams of becoming a concert pianist. The Boy from Bantay follows his journey through loss, love, and laughter, as he grows into an artist who learns the music and the story must go on.

Category: Solo Performance

Tags: Classical Music, 80s-Nostalgia, Storytelling

Rating: PG-13 (13+)

Artist Bio

Jeremy Rafal is a New York–based Filipino-American actor, musician, and writer. Credits include FBI, The Hunting Party, Raising Kanan, Law & Order, and stage work with Atlantic Theater & Little Island. He created The Boy from Bantay, earning a 2025 EdFringe Asian Arts Award. A Theaterlab Gallery Series resident artist, he is developing his new show Schubert Was a Rice Queen. A prizewinning pianist, he holds a doctorate from Indiana University’s Jacobs School of Music.

Past Fringe Credits

  • (2015) FringeNYC, The Boy from Bantay
  • (2025) Edinburgh Festival Fringe, The Boy from Bantay

There is no late seating for any shows.