Visa launches ‘Lukot-lukot, Bilog-bilog’ online with Tanghalang Pilipino

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The musical, which teaches children and youths the value of their bills and coins, is now on YouTube

Manila, Philippines – Visa’s musical production Lukot-lukot, Bilog-bilog is now streaming online for free, to promote financial literacy to children and youths while they stay home. 

The musical can be accessed through Tanghalang PIlipino’s Youtube channel as part of its PangsamanTanghalan initiative that makes stage plays more accessible to Filipinos worldwide during the pandemic.

Lukot-lukot, Bilog-bilog was launched in 2017, together with partners Tanghalang Pilipino and Teach for the Philippines as part of Visa’s financial literacy program. The musical features teenager, Gwyneth who was given birthday money to pay for entrance exam fees. The play focuses on Gwyneth’s journey in learning money management, with guidance from her grandfather Lolo Sally, best friend Jing-jing, and national heroes who magically come to life. 

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“The pandemic has disrupted children’s education, but it has also given them more time to learn life skills such as money management, that are not usually taught in traditional classrooms. By making the skit accessible online, we hope to inspire more children and youths to make smart financial decisions, and help educators teach financial literacy online,” said Dan Wolbert, Visa Country Manager for the Philippines and Guam.

Since its launch, the musical has already reached over 36,000 students and teachers nationwide. Now on its virtual run, the play will be accessible to more children and educators around the country.

“Our live performances of Lukot-lukot, Bilog-bilog really showed the power of storytelling in making ideas like money management concepts relatable and memorable to kids,” said Carmela Manuel, Tanghalang Pilipino Company Manager. “In our new virtual stage, we hope online viewers can enjoy learning with Gwyneth and her remarkable mentors.”

While watching the musical at home, young students can learn about saving, budgeting, and avoiding unnecessary expenses while watching the characters sing and dance to original Filipino music.

“Now more than ever, we need more digital resources in continuing children’s education. With the musical going online, financial literacy has become more accessible to students and teachers. We are glad to promote it to our networks, and hope that it will be utilized by parents and other educators out there.” said Patricia Feria-Lim, Teach for the Philippines Trustee.

Stream Lukot-lukot, Bilog-bilog now at bit.ly/TPVISALLBB.

“Sister Act” the musical in Manila

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Music enthusiasts will be thrilled and dazzled by the exhilarating song numbers and hilarious scenes from a much-acclaimed Broadway musical comedy when “Sister Act” premieres on June 27, 2017 at The Theatre at Solaire, Entertainment City, Pasay City.

The show opens the two-week Philippine run of the hit Broadway musical that is part of the Asian leg of the American production’s Asian tour for 2017. The musical will run for only two weeks with no extension.

Touted as America’s new musical comedy classic, “Sister Act” brings to the musical theater scene a stage re-creation of the music and general story of the hit 1992 film comedy of the same title, but with an all-original score and script and spectacular production design.

The play will leave the audience breathless as it they follow for two-and-a-half delightful hours the funny adventures of Deloris Van Cartier, a wannabe diva whose life takes a surprising turn when she witnesses a crime and the cops hide her in the last place anyone would think to look – a convent.

Under the suspicious watch of Mother Superior, Deloris helps her fellow sisters find their voices as she unexpectedly re-discovers her own.

The musical features original music and score with a big Broadway sound written by the most acclaimed composer of our time, 8-time Oscar winner Alan Menken (“Beauty and the Beast,” “”The Little Mermaid,” “Little Shop of Horrors”), with lyrics by Glenn Slater. The story was written by Bill and Cheri Steinkellner with additional book material by Douglas. Carter Beane. 

It had its world premiere at the Pasadena Playhouse in the Fall of 2006, followed by a production at Alliance Theatre in Atlanta on the Winter of 2007. The West End production began previews at the Palladium Theatre in London on May 7, 2009, while the Broadway production began preview performances on March 24, 2011 and officially opened on April 20, 2011 at the Broadway Theatre.2

Seen by over 6 million theater-goers across the globe, “Sister Act” has been performed worldwide in Milan, Vienna, Paris, Germany, The Netherlands, Japan and on tour throughout the United States and the United Kingdom. It has also been played in Canada, Ireland, South Africa and Spain.

The musical received five Tony Awards nominations in 2011: Best Musical, Best Original Score (Alan Menken-music/Glenn Slater-lyrics), Best Book of a Musical (Cheri and Bill Steinkellner and Douglas Carter Beane), Best Actress in a Musical (Patricia Miller) and Best Featured Actress in a Musical (Victoria Clark) 

It was also nominated for four Olivier Awards in 2010, including Best Musical.

The musical has drawn widespread critical acclaim for being a “fun, funny and feel good” act, with The New York Post describing it as “ridiculously fun” and The Huffington Post lauding it for providing fans “an unbridled joy.”

Sister Act is Ovation Productions’ second Broadway musical presentation; with Disney’s Beauty and the Beast 2 years ago at the Cultural Center of the Philippines as it’s first.

Media partners are Fox, Philippine Star, Manila Bulletin, Philippine Daily Inquirer, and BusinessWorld. Produced by Ovation Productions in cooperation with Broadway Entertainment Group, and Troika. Tickets at P6500, 5500, 4500, 3500, 1500 available online at www.ticketworld.com.ph or call (02) 981-9999. Avail of 10% Early Bird Discount from February 12 -28, 2017.

SM Cares, UNICEF, Tanghalang Pilipino and Camera Club celebrate the National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation (NDPR) Week, with guest of honor VP Leni Robredo

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Vice President Leni Robredo as the guest of honor at the  National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation (NDPR) Week opening at the Music Hall of SM Mall of Asia, July 18, 2016 

Every child is uniquely gifted. Let"s talk about posibilities as we celebrate the abilities of children with disabilities through photo exhibit and stage play in selected SM malls.

The  National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation (NDPR) Week was launched at the Music Hall of SM Mall of Asia last Monday, July 18, 2016 with Vice President Leni Robredo as the guest of honor.

SM Cares programs on PWD and Children, in partnership with UNICEF, Tanghalang Pilipino, and the Camera Club of the Philippines, celebrates the National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation (NDPR) Week starting July 18, 2016.

NDPR Week celebration's objective is to raise awareness and help create an inclusive environment for Children with Disabilities (CWDs) by highlighting their abilities instead of their disabilities.

This will be dramatized via informative and educational activities for mall-goers through Tanghalang Pilipino’s stage play entitled “Sandosenang Sapatos,”, and the Camera Club of the Philippines’ photo exhibit entitled “See What I Can Do” that depict the everyday lives of Children with Disabilities.

Here's the SCHEDULE OF National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation (NDPR) Week

This initiative is just one of the collaborative efforts of SM Cares and UNICEF since being partners in 2008 to further the advocacy of SM to uphold the rights and welfare of children and persons with disabilities (PWDs).

SM Cares, a division of SM Foundation Inc., is the corporate social responsibility arm of SM Prime Holdings, Inc. As a responsible mall developer, SM ensures that its CSR programs serve as a catalyst for positive change for the community.

SM Cares has six advocacies, mainly are programs for:

• Persons with Disabilities
• Senior Citizens
• Children and Youth
• Women and Breastfeeding
• Overseas Filipino Workers (The SM Global Pinoy)
• Environment

​SM and UNICEF have worked together in various projects such as the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene or the WASH Project wherein a portion of the sale of SM’s bottled water goes to the organization’s efforts to provide clean drinking water to various provinces in the country. To date, it has already helped more than 113,000 school children across the country.

To know more about SM Cares’ programs for Children, and PWDs, you may visit:www.smcares.com.ph or www.facebook.com/OfficialSMCares

Trumpets returns with the magical musical The Bluebird of Happiness

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What happens when two kids embark on a magical adventure to find happiness?

The Bluebird of Happiness follows the unforgettable adventure of poor kids Mytyl and Tyltyl search of a mythical creature called the bluebird of happiness. They are accompanied by their dog, their cat, and a candle in human form named "Light" who help them on their journey. Together, they explore wondrous and mysterious lands and meet interesting and enchanted characters in their quest for true happiness.

They visit "The Land of Memory" where they encounter their long dead grandparents, "The Palace ofNight" where nightmares and horrors creep from dark corners, "The Forest" filled with trees who have a grudge against humans, "The Land of Luxury" that holds all kinds of riches and bounty, and "The Land of the Future" where sadness is unknown and “The Graveyard” where they must face their worst fears. Despite of all the places they visit they end up where they started and find that the "Bluebird of Happiness" is right in their own home.

“It will be an unforgettable, magical adventure for all families,” says Trumpets President Audie Gemora on why he chose this project to mark Trumpets’ musical comeback. “Trumpets prides itself with productions like The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe, Joseph The Dreamer, Little Mermaid, among others. Now, we’ve found an apt material for our comeback and have assembled an artistic team composed of the finest artists in the local musical theater scene including director and librettist Jaime Del Mundo, composer Rony Fortich, musical arranger Mon Faustino, scenographer Mio Infante, lighting designer John Batalla, and choreographer Nancy Crowe.

Audie promises that The Bluebird of Happiness will have all the elements that made audiences love previous Trumpets productions.

The Bluebird of Happiness will start enchanting families at the Meralco Theater from September 27 to October 20, 2013.

For tickets, contact the Trumpets office at 901-4364 or TicketWorld at 891-9999 orwww.ticketworld.com.ph.

For more details, Like the Official Facebook Page(https://www.facebook.com/BluebirdbyTrumpets)

Follow the Official Twitter Account– (@TheBluebirdMNL)

CHARACTERS (in order of appearance)

o Tyltyl – Anton Posadas / Guido Gatmaytan

o Mytyl – Alessa Zialcita / Chimmi Kohchet–Chua

o Mama Tyl - Mayen Bustamante–Cadd

o Berylune - Jennifer Villegas–dela Cruz

o Tylette - Lynn Sherman

o Tylo - Robie Zialcita

o Light - Carla Guevara–Laforteza

o Grandpa Tyl - Steve Cadd

o Grandma Tyl - Joy Virata

o Night - Joel Trinidad

o Father Time - Raymund Concepcion 

ADULT ENSEMBLE (in alphabetical order) may nadagdag kasi sa ensemble

o Peachy Atilano

o Ems Bolaños

o Carlos Canlas

o Steven Conde

o Leroy Dela Fuente

o David Shawn Delgado

o Pamela Imperial

o FJ Jorvina

o Charley Magalit

o Amiel Mendoza

o Jun Ofrasio

o Jay Pangilinan

o Noel Rayos

o Tracy Santuyo

o Mark Tayag

o Kakki Teodoro

o Mabelle Bangayan-Ti

o Chino Veguillas

Repertory Philippines presents "The Producers' set to open on November 15

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In celebration of its 46th year, Repertory Philippines proudly closes its 76th theater season with THE PRODUCERS.

Adapted from the 1968 Mel Brooks film of the same name, The Producers was written by Brooks and Thomas Meehan, with songs arranged by Glen Kelly and Doug Besterman. As in the film, the story concerns two theatrical producers who scheme to get rich by overselling interests in a Broadway flop. The humor of the show draws on ridiculous accents, homosexual stereotypes, and Nazis, along with many show business in-jokes.

The original Broadway production, starring Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick, opened at the St. James Theatre on April 19, 2001 and ran for 2,502 performances, winning a record-breaking 12 Tony Awards. It spawned a successful London production running for just over two years, US national tours, many productions worldwide, and a 2005 film version. 

Directed by Jaime del Mundo, the cast of THE PRODUCERS features CARLO OROSA and ROBIE ZIALCITA (alternating as Max Bialystock), TOPPER FABREGAS (as Leo Bloom), and GISELLE TONGI (as Ulla).

Carlo Orosa

CARLO OROSA is an accomplished recording artist and stage actor who has garnered recognition in both music and acting. He has been nominated in three separate categories at the prestigious Awit Awards, the 2004 and 2008 ceremonies of which he was later invited to judge. Though known primarily as a pop singer, Carlo has done lead and supporting roles in musicals such as Joseph the Dreamer, The Great White Way (Beauty and the Beast), The Happy Prince, First Name, Honk!, Florante at Laura, Once On This Island, The Lion, The Witch, & The Wardrobe, The Little Mermaid, and, most recently, N.O.A.H. (No Ordinary Aquatic Habitat). He has also worked alongside international superstar Lea Salonga (with whom he shared a record label, Octo Arts EMI, from 1989 to 1991) as a guest in her Broadway Concert at the PICC Plenary Hall in 2002. He first worked with Lea as the Teen Angel and Johnny Casino in the Philippine run of the Broadway musical Grease for Maxi Media Productions at the Meralco Theater in 1994, and, more recently, he was featured alongside her during a visit of UK Prime Minister Tony Blair to the Philippines in 2009. His life testimony was aired in The 700 Club, a distinguished TV program (hosted by evangelist Pat Robertson) that regularly features prominent figures. He has also been the Philippine National Director for the World Championships of the Performing Arts since 2007, and has produced Junior World Champion Performers for three straight years (Aria Clemente in 2007, Catherine Loria in 2008, and Rhap Salazar in 2009). Currently, Carlo is the Business Unit Head for Stages Production Specialists Inc, a talent management company for various artists, including Christian Bautista, Karylle, Sam Concepcion, Enrique Gil, Jay-R, Krista Kleiner, Nanette Inventor, and Hayden Kho.

Robie Zialcita

ROBIE ZIALCITA has appeared on stage in quite a number of notable original musicals, namely Alikabok (1996), The Lion, The Witch, & The Wardrobe (1997, 1998, 2002) and Rivalry (2012, 2013). He is currently starring in Bluebird, marking his fourth original musical in a career spanning 19 years since his first musical for Repertory Philippines, Camelot, staged in 1994. His other theater credits include Carousel, You Can’t Take It With You, The Sound of Music, Moose Murders, and Sweeney Todd (as Adolfo Pirelli). He has also appeared in Rep’s Children’s Theater; playing the Emperor in The Emperor’s New Clothes (1994), Gepetto in Pinocchio (1996), Fred (a dwarf) in Snow White and Cat-in–the-Hat & Mr. Mayor in Seussical. 

Outside Repertory Philippines, Robie has been a part of productions like Baby: The Musical (for which he was nominated for an Aliw Award), Chess, Disney’s Beauty & The Beast, and Xanadu.

Topper Fabregas

TOPPER FABREGAS recently starred as Claire in the critically acclaimed run of Jean Genet's The Maids (directed by Anton Juan) for MusicArtes. He was last seen on the Repertory Philippines stage in the hilarious Boeing Boeing (as Robert Castin) and served as Assistant Director for Disney's Camp Rock. His other Rep credits include: Jekyll & Hyde (Ensemble), Leading Ladies (Jake Gable/Stephanie), Shakespeare In Hollywood (Daryl), The Secret Garden (Dickon), The Sound Of Music (Rolf), The Taming Of The Shrew (Bianca/Grumio), Much Ado About Nothing (Dogberry), God’s Favorite (Ben Benjamin), Fame (Nick Piazza), A Christmas Carol (Young Ebenezer/Harry), Cliffhanger (Melvin McMullan), Gay Birds (Emil) and Aladdin Jr. (Aladdin). For Trumpets, Topper’s other acting credits include Castrato (Peter Maclean), The Lion, The Witch, & The Wardrobe (Peter Pevensie: Manila Premiere Cast), and Honk! (Ensemble). For Atlantis Productions, he has appeared in Urinetown (Tiny Tom), Disney’s Beauty & The Beast (Ensemble), Baby: The Musical (Ensemble). He also portrayed roles in Aspects Of Love Manila and Singapore (Hugo/Alex cover) for New Voice Company and Lysander in A Midsummer Night’s Dream for Metropolitan Theater Guild. Most recently, he played the role of Joleon in Digital Divide, one of the entries in last year's Virgin Labfest at CCP. Topper also served as Assistant Director of the original musical Breakups & Breakdowns for Upstart Productions. In 2007, Topper left Manila to complete his studies at the Circle in the Square Theatre School in Manhattan. His New York theatre credits include A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Lysander/Flute), Urinetown (Hot Blades Harry), And The World Goes Round (Male 1), Much Ado About Nothing (Claudio), As You Like It (Adam/Jacques), and If You Give A Pig A Pancake for Theaterworks USA. A regular workshop instructor, Topper also teaches Grade 9 and 10 Drama at Beacon Academy, and has appeared in a number of commercials for Globe, Bioflu, SkyCable, Jollibee, etc. Topper is one of the founding members of the recently launched Red Turnip Theater (along with fellow actors Jenny Jamora, Ana Abad Santos, Cris Villonco and Rem Zamora), Their maiden production, Patrick Marber's Closer, opens this October. He is slated to take on the role of John for their production of the off-Broadway hit Cock, set to open next February.

Giselle Tongi-Walters

GISELLE TÖNGI- WALTERS, better known as "G,” has been acting in countless Philippine film and television projects for the past 20 years. Also known as VJ G, she became an on-air host for MTV Asia in the nineties. As an actress, singer (for Sony Music Philippines) and dancer, this multi-faceted artist has won a raft of awards, including a Davey, a Telly, an Aurora, and a Metro Manila Best Supporting Actress award. Theatrically trained at the Lee Strasberg Theater Institute and Broadway Dance Center (concentration in jazz) in New York City, she also holds a Bachelor of Arts Communications degree with emphasis in New Media and a double minor in Film, Television & Digital Media Arts and Theatre from the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA). Giselle has appeared in multiple presentations of The Vagina Monologues in Los Angeles and Manila, and has played Jean in Stage Door and Conchita in Nilo Cruz’s Pulitzer prize winning play Anna in the Tropics. Most recently, she appeared as Marlene Dietrich in Piaf for Atlantis Productions. Earlier this year, G completed ABS-CBN’s highly rating fantaserye Aryana, where she portrayed the antagonist, Stella. She was also the host of One MEGA’s “Mega Young Designers Competition All Stars” that recently aired on ETC. A writer as well as an actor, Giselle occasionally contributes to the Philippine Star (via her "Oh My G" column) and to the online news network, Rappler for the entertainment/ life & style section. She has taught for the International Academy of Film and Television in LA, where she mentors actors. She is also involved in SIPA (Search to Involve Pilipino Americans), teaching children Filipino culture through creative dramatics. A proud member of the Screen Actors Guild of America, Giselle’s true passion is to help the plight of Philippine women’s reproductive health and works closely with Likhaan, a Manila based NGO with a similar advocacy. Her proudest accomplishment, however, is being a hands-on mother to her two children, Sakura and Kenobi. She juggled family life as a full-time student all through her college adventures at Pierce Community College and the University of California in Los Angeles and continues to do so in Manila as a working mom.

THE PRODUCERS is set to open on November 15 and will run until December 15, 2013. All performances are at Onstage, 2/F, Greenbelt 1, Paseo de Roxas corner Legaspi St., Makati City. 

To accommodate all inquiries, Repertory Philippines is now accepting reservations for schools, civic groups and corporate sponsorships. 

For more informationa and details of the show, you may call at 571-6926 and 571-4941

Contact via e-mail: shows@repertoryphilippines.com and http://www.repertoryphilippines.com

Tickets are available through Ticketworld at 891-9999, or via http://www.ticketworld.com.ph/

Connect to Repertory Philippines online through the following social media networks: 

Facebook: www.facebook.com/repertoryphilippines

Twitter: www.twitter.com/repphils

Instagram: www.instagram.com/repphils

YouTube: www.youtube.com/repphils

IBALONG, D'WONDER TWINS OF BOAC Lead Philstage Gawad Buhay! 1st/2nd-quarter Citations

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TANGHALANG PILIPINO’s “Ibalong,” a dance-musical reimagining of the Bicolano epic, topped the list with 15 citations in the performance and technical categories in the 2013 Gawad Buhay !, the Philstage Awards for the Performing Arts.

“Ibalong” was adapted for the stage by Rody Vera, with the neo-ethnic rock music provided by Carol Bello and direction and set design by Tuxqs Rutaquio. It garnered citations in the following categories: Outstanding Original Musical, Outstanding Ensemble Performance for a Musical, Stage Direction (Tuxqs Rutaquio), Adaptation or Translation (Rody Vera), Musical Direction (Carol Bello), Musical Composition (Carol Bello), Choreography (Alden Lugnasin), Costume Design (Leeroy New), Lighting Design (Katsch Catoy), Sound Design (TJ Ramos), Set Design (Tuxqs Rutaquio), Female Lead Performance in a Musical (Delphine Buencamino and Jenine Desiderio), and Male Featured Performance in a Musical (Cheeno Macaraig and Jonathan Tadioan).

The Philippine Educational Theater Association’s (Peta) “D’Wonder Twins of Boac,” which transposed Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night” into the dying days of the old studio system of Philippine movies, was a close second with 14 citations. The adaptation was again courtesy of Vera, with music by Jeff Hernandez and direction by Peta artistic director Maribel Legarda.

“D’Wonder Twins of Boac” was cited in the following categories: Outstanding Musical, Outstanding Ensemble Performance for a Musical, Stage Direction (Maribel Legarda), Adaptation or Translation (Rody Vera), Musical Direction (Jeff Hernandez), Musical Composition (Jeff Hernandez), Choreography (Carlon Matobato), Costume Design (John Abul), Sound Design (Jeff Hernandez), Set Design (Lex Marcos), Female Lead Performance in a Musical (Cris Villonco), Female Featured Performance in a Musical (Shamaine Centenera-Buencamino and Gail Billones) and Male Featured Performance in a Musical (Lao Rodriguez). 

Both “Ibalong” and “D’Wonder Twins of Boac” are musical productions. No original straight play was cited as an outstanding production in the first two quarters, but Actor’s Actors, Inc.’s staging of John Logan’s Tony Award-winning play “Red” was cited in the newly created category of Outstanding Production of Existing Material for a Play, as well as in seven other categories: Best Ensemble Performance for a Play, Stage Direction (Bart Guingona), Lighting Design (Jolu Escano), Sound Design (Dodo Lim), Set Design (Damien Anne and Baby Imperial-Anne), Male Lead Performance in a Play (Bart Guingona) and Male Featured Performance in a Play (Joaquin Valdes).

Tying with “Red” is 9 Works Theatrical’s “They’re Playing Our Song,” which also got eight citations, including for its two leads, Nikki Gil and Lorenz Martinez. Meanwhile, in dance, Ballet Philippines’ “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” grabbed 11 citations, including Outstanding Modern Dance Production and Outstanding Ensemble in a Dance Production. 

(See complete list of citations below.)

Now on its fifth year, Gawad Buhay! is the first-ever industry awards exclusively for the performing arts juried by an independent panel of critics, scholars, artists and theater enthusiasts. Outstanding individual and group achievements in various artistic and technical aspects of play, musical and dance productions and performances are honored based on quarterly citations deliberated by the jury who are required to watch all productions of Philstage member-companies for the entire year.

From the four quarterly citations, the jury will select the final nominees qualified to win the awards by the end of the performance season. Awarding ceremonies will be in early 2014. 

Philstage is the only alliance of professional performing arts organizations in the Philippines. Its members include Ballet Manila, Ballet Philippines, Gantimpala Theater Foundation, Organisasyon ng Pilipinong Mang-aawit (OPM), Peta, Repertory Philippines, Tanghalang Pilipino, Trumpets, Actor’s Actors, Inc., 9 Works Theatrical and Philippine Opera Company. 

COMPLETE LIST OF THE 2013 1ST/2ND-QUARTER CITATIONS 

IN VARIOUS CATEGORIES:

Outstanding Original Play

• No citation

Outstanding Original Musical Production 

• “D’Wonder Twins of Boac” (Peta)

• “Ibalong” (Tanghalang Pilipino)

Outstanding Production of Existing Material for a Play 

• “Red” (Actor’s Actors, Inc.)

Outstanding Production of Existing Material for a Musical 

• “They’re Playing Our Song” (9 Works Theatrical)

Outstanding Classical Dance Production 

• No citation

Outstanding Modern Dance Production 

• “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” (Ballet Philippines)

Outstanding Stage Direction 

• Bart Guingona, “Red” (AAI)

• Maribel Legarda, “D’Wonder Twins of Boac” (Peta)

• Robbie Guevara, “They’re Playing Our Song” (9WT)

• Tuxqs Rutaquio, “Ibalong” (TP)

Outstanding Ensemble Performance for a Play 

The Cast of 

• “Red” (AAI)

Outstanding Ensemble Performance for a Musical 

The Casts of

• “D’Wonder Twins of Boac” (Peta) 

• “Ibalong” (TP)

• “They’re Playing Our Song” (9WT)

Outstanding Ensemble Performance for Dance 

The Casts of

• “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” (BP)

• “Ballet & Ballads: Broadway Mamas” (Ballet Manila)

Outstanding Original Script 

• No citation

Outstanding Original Libretto 

• No citation

Outstanding Adaptation or Translation 

• Rody Vera, “D’Wonder Twins of Boac” (Peta) 

• Rody Vera, “Ibalong” (TP)

Outstanding Musical Direction 

• Carol Bello, “Ibalong” (TP) 

• Jeffrey Hernandez, “D’Wonder Twins of Boac” (Peta)

• Joseph Tolentino, “They’re Playing Our Song” (9WT)

Outstanding Musical Composition 

• Carol Bello, “Ibalong” (TP)

• Jeff Hernandez, “D’Wonder Twins of Boac” (Peta)

Outstanding Choreography for a Dance Production 

• Carlo Pacis, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” (BP)

Outstanding Choreography for a Play or Musical 

• Alden Lugnasin, “Ibalong” (TP)

• Carlon Matobato, “D’Wonder Twins of Boac” (Peta)

Outstanding Costume Design 

• Eric Pineda, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” (BP)

• John Abul, “D’Wonder Twins of Boac” (Peta)

• Leeroy New, “Ibalong” (TP)

• Raven Ong, “Boeing Boeing” (Repertory Philippines)

Outstanding Lighting Design 

• John Batalla, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” (BP)

• John Batalla, “The Graduate” (Rep)

• Jolu Escaño, “Red” (AAI)

• Katsch Catoy, “Ibalong” (TP)

Outstanding Sound Design 

• Chuck Ledesma, “They’re Playing Our Song” (9WT)

• Dodo Lim, “Red” (AAI)

• Jeff Hernandez, “D’Wonder Twins of Boac” (Peta)

• TJ Ramos, “Ibalong” (TP)

Outstanding Set Design 

• Damien Anne and Baby Imperial-Anne, “Red” (AAI)

• Mio Infante, “No Way to Treat a Lady” (Rep)

• Mio Infante, “The Graduate” (Rep)

• Mio Infante, “They’re Playing Our Song” (9WT)

• Lex Marcos, “D’Wonder Twins of Boac” (Peta)

• Ricardo Cruz, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” (BP)

• Tuxqs Rutaquio, “Ibalong” (TP)

Female Lead Performance in a Play 

• No citation

Male Lead Performance in a Play 

• Bart Guingona, “Red” (AAI)

• Reb Atadero, “The Graduate” (Rep)

Female Featured Performance in a Play 

• Carla Dunareanu, “Boeing Boeing” (Rep)

Male Featured Performance in a Play 

• Joaquin Valdes, “Red” (AAI) 

Female Lead Performance in a Musical 

• Cris Villonco, “D’Wonder Twins of Boac” (Peta)

• Delphine Buencamino, “Ibalong” (TP)

• Jenine Desiderio, “Ibalong” (TP)

• Nikki Gil, “They’re Playing Our Song” (9WT)

Male Lead Performance in a Musical 

• Audie Gemora, “No Way to Treat a Lady” (Rep)

• Lorenz Martinez, “They’re Playing Our Song” (9WT)

Female Featured Performance in a Musical 

• Gail Billones, “D’Wonder Twins of Boac” (Peta)

• Pinky Marquez, “No Way to Treat a Lady” (Rep)

• Shamaine Centenera-Buencamino, “D’Wonder Twins of Boac” (Peta)

Male Featured Performance in a Musical 

• Cheeno Macaraig, “Ibalong” (TP)

• Jonathan Tadioan, “Ibalong” (TP)

• Lao Rodriguez, “D’Wonder Twins of Boac” (Peta)

Female Lead Performance in a Classical Dance Production 

• No citation 

Male Lead Performance in a Classical Dance Production 

• No citation

Female Featured Performance in a Classical Dance Production 

• No citation

Male Featured Performance in a Classical Dance Production 

• No citation

Female Lead Performance in a Modern Dance Production 

• Katherine Trofeo, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” (BP)

• Kris-belle Paclibar, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” (BP)

Male Lead Performance in a Modern Dance Production 

• Cyril Fallar, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” (BP) 

• Richardson Yadao, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” (BP)

Female Featured Performance in a Modern Dance Production 

• Guia Dequinto, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” (BP)

Male Featured Performance in a Modern Dance Production 

• No citation

LORENZO, a musical, places the first Filipino saint alongside the OFW in exile

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Featuring music by Ryan Cayabyab, direction by Nonon Padilla and book and lyrics by Juan Ekis and Paul Dumol with the collaboration of Joem Antonio

Lorenzo Ruiz (Lorenz Martinez)

This September, Christopher de Leon through Green Wings Entertainment Network, Inc. presents a new musical directed by Nonon Padilla: LORENZO, which features the musical stylings of Ryan Cayabyab and libretto by award-winning writers Juan Ekis, Paul Dumol, and Joem Antonio. The musical, which tells the story of Saint Lorenzo Ruiz’s escape to Japan and subsequent martyrdom there, is framed within a play that tells the modern-day story of Laurence, an OFW whose imprisonment in a Middle Eastern country and imminent execution prompt him to reflect upon the struggles of his historical countryman and cope with the inner struggles of his own predicament. Lorenz Martinez and OJ Mariano star in these roles respectively.

LORENZO is deeply relevant to Filipinos from all walks of life as its themes span the unquenchable rage of the suffering man to the cathartic acceptance of one’s circumstances, the struggles of our ancestors to our struggles in the ever-changing contemporary world, being apart from one’s home to inspiring others with one’s sense of being a Filipino in a foreign land. And in line with the declaration of 2013 as the Year of Faith, LORENZO especially touches upon the theme of faith as a heroic virtue and how faith moves one to make the most powerful albeit difficult choices.

Lorenzo Ruiz and his wife, Rosario

The Missionaries

LORENZO will be staged at the SDA Theatre, located on the fifth floor of De La Salle – College of Saint Benilde on P. Ocampo Street, Malate. It will run on September 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, and 14 with shows at 1:00 PM and 6:00 PM. 

Tickets may be reserved through the LORENZO official website:www.lorenzorocks.com.

“PAMANA” the first docu-musical on Ninoy and Cory Aquino set to open on August 21

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A theatrical revolution, “PAMANA” is the first docu-musical on Ninoy and Cory Aquino.

PETA’s Pamana pays tribute to Benigno and Corazon Aquino.  On August 21, the Ninoy & Cory Aquino Foundation, Inc. (NCAF), in partnership with Indie.go Media, and the Philippine Educational Theater Association, Inc. (PETA), proudly present the gala premiere of PAMANA – an original docu-musical written by Rody Vera and music composed by Ryan Cayabyab and Manoling V. Francisco, S.J. 

NCAF, Indie.go Media and PETA brings the audience back in time as they re-tell the lives of three generations of a Filipino family recalling the EDSA revolution.

PAMANA is about three generations of a Filipino family with differing points of view on the effects of the EDSA revolution.

Malou de Guzman as Lola Azon; Bodjie Pascua as Turo

Leading the cast is Malou de Guzman as Lola Azon; Bodjie Pascua as Turo, Azon’s husband; Jett Pangan as Edgar, son of Lola Azon and Trina’s father; and Kakki Teodoro as Trina, grand daughter of Lola Azon.

Jett Pangan as Edgar

Kakki Teodoro as Trina

The ensemble is composed of Raul Alfonso, Kiki Baento, Raflesia Bravo, Roi Calilong, Buddy Caramat, Joan Co, Karen Gaerlan, Gio Gahol, She Maala, Benedict Manaois, Gie Onida, Norbs Portales, Gino Ramirez, Victor Robinson, Angela Samson, Nica Santiago, Miela Sayo, Ian Segarra, Gold Villar and Yeyin Dela Cruz.

Lending support as chorus is Viva Voce under artistic director Camille Molina. The artistic and creative team of PAMANA is led by Rody Vera (Playwright), Maribel Legarda (Stage Director), Melvin Lee (Associate Stage Director), Jun Reyes (Video Director and Executive Producer), Manoling V. Francisco, S.J. and Ryan Cayabyab (Composers), Vince de Jesus (Musical Director), Batche Tan (Choreograper), Boni Juan (Set Designer), Carlo Pagunaling (Costume Designer), Jonjon Villareal (Lighting Designer and Technical Designer).

Synopsis of PAMANA

Three generations of a family: Lola Azon, her son Edgar, and a granddaughter Trina relate their lives and relationships with each other in the context of the historical developments of the country since Ninoy Aquino died up to the present time.  Lola Azon, 35 years old then, when Ninoy was killed at the tarmac of the airport, is a streetsweeper (Metro Manila Aide), when she experienced her own “epiphany”. She witnesses the hordes of people who marched through the funeral of a man she hardly knew. And through the years of protest rallies and struggle to end a dictatorship, she found hope and strength in the power of a people guided by a higher Power through prayer.

Edgar, however witnesses the fading and the corruption of that pure hope as the years of “democracy” went by. He was witness to the EDSA People Power 2 and how it even went rock bottom when corruption and scandals got worse than what the people clamored against. Edgar becomes disillusioned and heads for Saudi Arabia to seek a more stable life for his daughter and mother. His cynicism about the Philippine condition never changes. He has always become skeptical about how this country could ever redeem itself. After a long separation from his mother and daughter, he comes back with the hope of bringing his family to immigrate to Canada.

Trina was 13 when Cory died. She relates how her father’s cynicism rubbed off on her at first. But upon seeing the funeral, the same “epiphany” came upon her, the way it did to Lola Azon way back in 1983. She was overwhelmed by the huge farewell funeral march given by the Filipino people to a woman who died in silence—serving and loving her countrymen. This struck her. Is her father’s cynicism true at all? Can’t a country rediscover this strong faith in spiritual transformation to recover from national despair and fatigue? 

When finally in the present time, Edgar comes back to tell the “good news” of his decision to bring them all to Canada, Trina refuses. She is undergoing her own journey since Cory’s death and has arrived at certain decisions for her own life as well.  There are so many things that one can do. So much potential, so many possibilities. Rather than go to a country she doesn’t even know or care for, here she can fulfill her dream, a dream that could be shared by her countrymen.

In the face of all their differences, Azon quietly passes away.

Interspersed with our “front story” are the words of Ninoy and Cory, who through their lives have insisted on a life of service and love for their countrymen as the singular manifestation of loving and serving God.  This presentation aims to locate Ninoy and Cory’s commitment to God and the Filipino  in the context of our ordinary lives.

PLAYWRIGHT’S NOTES

RODOLFO VERA

"The germ idea of this play was brainstormed by by Jun Reyes, Maribel Legarda and I in one of a few conversations over coffee and merienda. In the course of our conversations, we realized that a more fitting tribute to our heroes does not need to be a retelling of their lives and achievements per se. The importance of heroes can only be manifest through the numerous lives of people that they have inspired. How their ideas and their historical decisions in life resonate in the daily, mundane lives of ordinary people like Azon, Edgar, and Trina. This is the main compass that guided the main direction of this work. It does not only pay tribute to Ninoy and Cory themselves, for while their lives are exemplary, admirable and inspiring as they are, their greatness can only be complete and total if the power of their legacy touches the lives of millions of their countrymen. 

This is how we remember our heroes. Not just through monuments or declaring official holidays, but more importantly in connecting them in our daily struggles and tribulations. Our collective vicissitudes that define our history as a nation, taken together will be marked by the light they have shown to guide us."

All performances will be held at the Meralco Theater, Ortigas Center, Pasig City. Here's the show schedule:

        August 21, 2013          :     7:00 pm

        August 22, 2013          :     8:00 pm

       August 24-25, 2013      :     3:00 pm and 8:00 pm

For further details, call PETA Theater Center at numbers 725-6244 or 09064817333.

Tickets are also available through Ticketworld at 891-9999 or visit www.ticketworld.com.ph 

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Asian premiere of “ RED ” - the 2010 Tony Award Winner for Best Play

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The Necessary Theatre proudly announces the Asian premiere of 

“ RED ” - the 2010 Tony Award Winner for Best Play written by American writer John Logan about the famous abstract expressionist painter artist Mark Rothko. 

“ RED” is set to open on February 22, 2103 - 7:30 P.M. at CSB - SDA Theater, 5/F College of St. Benilde School of Design And Arts located at Pablo Ocampo St., Malate, Manila. The other playdates are on Feb. 23; March 1 and 2, 2013. 

“ Red ” by John Logan won almost every major award in London when it premiered in 2009 and went on to do the same in New York the following year. This brilliant play by John Logan (The Last Samurai, Gladiator, Any Given Sunday) speculates about one of the most enigmatic incidents in the 20th Century art world. 

In 1958, the abstract expressionist painter Mark Rothko was commissioned, for an astounding sum, to paint a series of murals for the cutting edge Seagram Building on Park Avenue. After completing the works, he decides to keep them and returns every penny of his commission. Years later, he donates the works to the Tate Gallery in London and commits suicide. 

The play introduces a fictitious assistant who engages Rothko in arguments and conversations that ultimately make us understand why he might decide to withdraw his work from the commission. 

Playing Rothko is theater veteran Bart Guingona who also directs. He is matched line for line by another veteran, also a director, albeit one generation younger, Joaquin Valdes playing the fictional assistant Ken. 

Bart is known for playing intense, driven characters (Hamlet, John Proctor, Oedipus, etc.) while Joaquin, who started his career at the age of 9 (The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe), is carving out a name for himself as a film and commercial director. People sat up when he won the an award for his first short “Bulong” at the Beijing Film Festival and then took further notice of his considerable skill and talent when he released “Dagim.” 

Although these two directors now find themselves busy doing work outside the theater, each one finds himself gravitating back to what both consider a “true love.” 

“ Red ” the play is a dramatic look at the artistic process and it is both gripping and emotional and never less than intelligent. In a series of scenes, the two characters trade wit and barbed emotions provoking us to think about the tension between art and commerce; the cycles of fashion and obsolescence; the dynamic between teacher and student, and most touchingly, the relationship between forebear and offspring. 

“ Red ” is produced by Actor’s Actors Inc. and CSB’s The Vito Cruz Project. 

Tickets are available at Ticketworld 8919999 or through 09159108098. Like us, www.facebook.com/TheNecessaryTheatre.