Q4 10ARTS

• Theater


  The one major art form that brings together all the other art forms—from painting and sculpture, to installation art, to music, to dance, to literature, even to computer arts—in a single production
• Story acted out on stage

  1. Actors portraying the characters

  2. Bringing them to life

  3. Developing the plot through dialogue and actions

  4. Sometimes through song and/or dance
• The Philippines has a rich and thriving theater industry
• Productions in the Philippines


  • Original plays with Philippine themes and settings
  • Renowned theater classics from past centuries
  • Contemporary musicals from Broadway or London's West End
• PETA (Philippine Educational Theater Association)


  Founded in 1967 by Cecile Guidote-Alvarez
• Tanghalang Pilipino


  The resident theater company of the Cultural Center of the Philippines, founded in 1987
• Works by PETA and Tanghalang Pilipino


  • Caredivas in 2011
• Repertory Philippines


  A company that not only staged English-language plays and musicals year round but trained actors and actresses as well. Founded in 1967 by Zenaida Amador
• Trumpets


  Began mounting grand productions of originally-written musicals with a slant towards good values for children and the whole family
• Works by Trumpets


  • The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe in 1997
• New Voice Company


  Established in 1994 by Monique Wilson, earned a reputation for staging thought provoking productions on daring and deep topics
• Works by New Voice Company


  • Aspects of Love in 2006
• Philippine Opera Company (POC)


  Founded in 1999 by a group of dedicated classically-trained singers, led by soprano Karla Gutierrez as artistic directress, seeks to develop performers as well as audiences for classical music performances, both foreign and Filipino
• Theater Down South


  Founded with Philippine theater mainstay Michael Williams as artistic director, vision is to widen the reach of stage productions beyond the traditional centers within Metro Manila, and therefore develop a broader audience base
• Works by Theater Down South


  • A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum in 2010
• Producer


  The person who takes the play from a mere concept to an actual finished presentation. Chooses all the team members and assigns them their functions, oversees the casting of the actors and actresses, decides on major logistical matters like when and where the play will be staged, the production schedule, and finances or sources the production costs
• Director


  The overall artistic coordinator of the entire production. Has a vision of the desired total effect and impact of the performance. Ensures each member of the production "hits all the right notes" to create a cohesive, seamless performance that will engage the audience. Instructs and guides the actors as to the delivery of their lines, positions and movements on stage, and the thoughts or feelings they are to convey
• Playwright


  The writer of the script for a stage performance. The initial concept or plot may be original, or based on an existing story or another play which the playwright will then adapt to present in a new way. The script contains the exact lines of dialogue that each character will memorize and deliver on stage, often with notes on tone of voice, facial expression, and movement or blocking
• Set Designer


  Builds the set (or sets) that will simulate the world that the play's characters are supposed to live in. The set may be realistic and filled with authentic details, or minimalist, merely suggesting the setting. Ensures the set will enable the actors to move about easily and naturally to make their roles believable, and will provide the ambiance on stage that the director and the playwright intend
• Lighting Designer


  Coordinates closely with the set designer. Lighting is critical in creating the mood of each scene in the play, highlighting a dramatic moment, signaling the entrance of a character, focusing attention on a specific spot on stage, or providing the blanket of darkness for set and prop changes. Plans all lighting effects and adds detailed notes on the script for the lighting crew to follow
• Costume Designer


  Ensures the actors and actresses look believable in their roles. Studies the general setting (time and place) that the play is meant to take place in, as well as each character in the script, and decides what attire will give the audience a clear sense of the setting and express each character's personality and distinct qualities
• Sound Designer


  Creates and enhances the atmosphere of the performance. Sources music both on stage and as background to suit the general time and place of the play, as well as particular scenes. Also involves special sound effects like thunder, birds chirping, rushing water, gunfire, passing cars, approaching footsteps, and the like. Adds detailed notes to the script to serve as a guide for the sound crew
• Production Manager


  Coordinates all the complex behind-the-scenes details of staging a play. Oversees the crews for the sets and props, the sound and music, the lighting, and the costumes. Ensures all the needed elements, facilities, and equipment are available, in good working order, properly cataloged and labeled, and safely stored
• Technical Director


  Shadows the play's director throughout the entire production process. Carefully notes how each actor and every member of the stage, sound, lighting, and costume crews need to be coordinated to bring the director's vision to life, ensuring every instruction is properly executed
• Choreographer


  Plans out all the dance steps to suit the music, and rehearses the actors until they are able to perform the dance skillfully while remaining "in character" on stage. Also programs the moves of opposing sides in fight scenes so they can be executed believably and safely
• Makeup Designer


  Plans the hairstyles and makeup to complement the costumes. Work may be as simple as making the actors look natural for their respective roles, or far more challenging, such as transforming the actors into mythical creatures, animals, a different nationality, or futuristic beings
• Elements of Art as Applied to an Original Performance

  • Sound and Music
  • Gesture, Movement, and Dance
  • Costume, Mask, Makeup, and Accessories
  • Spectacle
• Principles of Art as Applied to an Original Performance

  • Rhythm, Movement
  • Balance
  • Emphasis
  • Harmony, Unity, and Variety
  • Proportion