GINA Pareño makes her stage debut in Joi Barrios? translation of Lloyd Suh?s ?American Hwangap? opposite Mario O?Hara. In the English version, Celeste Legaspi makes a comeback, with Bembol Roco as leading man. Pareño is excited about her first theater stint, saying, ?Theater actors are so good. I feel like a newcomer beside them.? The play, directed by Chris Millado, premieres next month.Bayani San Diego Jr.