Arts

• 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
• PETA (Philippine Educational Theater Association)


  • Founded in 1967 by Cecile Guidote Alvarez
  • With the vision of a Philippine theater engaged in the development of people and society
• PETA Sample Performances


  • Care Divas 2011
  • Pamana 2012
  • Haring Lear 2013
• Tanghalang Pilipino


  • Resident theater company of Cultural Center of the Philippines founded 1987
  • Develop and train actors, playwrights, and designers with special emphasis on the production of original Filipino plays
• Repertory Philippines


  • Established by Zenaida Amador and Baby Barredo
  • A company that staged English-language plays and musicals and trained actors and actresses
• Repertory Philippines Sample Performances


  • Alice in Wonderland 2013
  • Little Women 2010
  • The Producers 2013
• Lea Salonga


  • Multi-awarded theater actress and singer, international stage superstar in the lead role of KIM in Miss Saigon
• Trumpets


  • The intention is to provide wholesome theater experiences for Filipino youth while also building up the Philippine Theater going public
• Trumpets Sample Performances

  • The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe 1997
  • N.O.A.H. 2009
  • The Bluebird of Happiness 2013
• New Voice Company


  • Founded in 1994 by Monique Wilson
  • Has earned a reputation for staging thought-provoking productions on "controversial" and profound topics
• New Voice Company Sample Performances

  • Aspects of love 2006
  • The Male Voice 2009
  • My Name Id Rachel Corrie 2010
• Philippine Opera Company (POC)


  To develop performers as well as audiences for classical music performances, both foreign and Filipino
• Sample Performances by POC

  • Harana 2009
  • Master Class 2010
  • The Mikado 2013
• Theater Down South

  The vision of the company was to widen the reach of stage production beyond the traditional centers in Metro Manila, and therefore develop a broader audience base
• Sample Performances by Theater Down South

  • A Midsummer Night's Dream 2007
  • The Princess and The Red Carp 2010
  • A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 2010
• Roles in a Stage Production

  • Producer
  • Director
  • Playwright
  • Set Designer
  • Lighting Designer
  • Costume Designer
  • Sound Designer
  • Production Manager
  • Choreographer
  • Makeup Designer
  • Technical Director
• Producer


  The person who takes the play from the mere concept to an actual finished presentation, responsible for the financial and managerial functions of the production
• Director


  The overall artistic coordinator of the entire production
• Playwright


  Writer for the script intended for stage performance
• Set Designer


  Responsible for the concept and creation of the physical stage setup
• Lighting Designer


  Responsible for 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
• Costume Designer


  Responsible for creating the actors' costumes or outfits that are suitable to their characters
• Sound Designer


  Serves a vital role in creating and enhancing the atmosphere of the performance
• Production Manager


  Tasked with overseeing the crews for the sets and props, the sound and music, the lighting, and the costumes, manages the behind-the-scenes of the production
• Choreographer


  Responsible for the dance steps that are suitable for the dance numbers of the production
• Makeup Designer


  Makes the actors look real and believable based on their emotions, age, personality as well as the time and place of the events of the play
• Technical Director


  Oversees all the instructions relating to lighting and sounds
• Tanghalang Pilipino


  • Resident theater company of Cultural Center of the Philippines
  • Founded in 1987
  • Develop and train actors, playwrights, and designers
  • Special emphasis on the production of original Filipino plays
• Repertory Philippines


  • Established by Zenaida Amador and Baby Barredo
  • Company that staged English-language plays and musicals
  • Trained actors and actresses
• Lea Salonga


  Multi-awarded theater actress and singer, international stage superstar in the lead role of KIM in Miss Saigon
• Sample Performances

  • Alice in Wonderland 2013
  • Little Women 2010
  • The Producers 2013
• Roles

  • Producer
  • Director
  • Playwright
  • Set Designer
  • Lighting Designer
  • Costume Designer
  • Sound Designer
  • Production Manager
• Producer


  Responsible for the overall management and financing of the production
• Playwright


  Responsible for writing the performance text
• Set Designer


  Responsible for designing the physical environment in which the performance takes place
• Lighting Designer


  Responsible for designing the lighting that enhances the mood and atmosphere of the play
• Costume Designer


  Responsible for designing the costumes that help define the characters
• Sound Designer


  Responsible for designing the sound that enhances the performance
• Production Manager


  Responsible for the overall coordination and execution of the production