ARTS

• Theater


  An 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 single production
• Elements of theater production

  • Acting
  • Staging
  • Production
  • Methods
  • Directing
• Philippine theater groups


  • They have grown into commercial enterprises mainly for the benefit of large audiences
  • They draw their acting and production personnel from well-trained or experienced casts
  • They produce period, classical, and contemporary plays
• Philippine theater groups are a vital cultural force organized to maintain standards of production, assist with various challenge and build cooperation among similar groups throughout the country
• Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA)


  • An innovative theater group cultivating a modern perspective on Philippine art and society
  • It moves toward issue-based theater and helps bring about social and political awareness and change through its programs, performances, and workshops
• PETA was founded by Cecile Guidote


  Late 1960's
• Tanghalang Pilipino (TP)


  • A leading exponent of Philippine theater
  • It is known for its production of original Filipino plays
  • Its effort is to develop and train Filipino actors, playwrights, and designers through stage plays from Philippine past, and at times, plays from other countries that were translated or adapted to Filipino setting
• Tanghalang Pilipino productions

  • Walang Sugat
  • Zsazsa Zaturnnah Ze Muzikal
  • Ibalong Muzika
• Repertory Philippines


  • Founded in 1967 by Zenaida Amador and Baby Barredo to give Filipinos a chance to watch a world-class play in their own country
  • Baby Barredo and Zenaida Amador have contributed immeasurably to the world-class quality of Repertory Philippines' productions over its more than 45 years of existence in their capacity as director, actress, costume and set designer, and musical director
  • They have shaped and honed the talents of generations of Filipino actors and actresses
• Repertory Philippines productions

  • Les Miserables
  • Evita
  • Jack and the Beanstalk the Musical
  • The Producers
  • Alice in Wonderland
• New Voice Company (NVC)


  • Founded by Monique Wilson to help expose Philippine audiences to an awareness of the many social and political concerns in the country through theater arts
  • It became famous for producing The Vagina Monologues to help change the laws on sex trafficking and domestic violence in the country
  • It continues to be one of Asia's leading theater companies producing diverse shows—from a theatrical piece on the plight of street children to activism, to revolution, and to nationhood
• Trumpets


  • Asia's first professional gospel theater group
  • Known for wholesome family entertainment musicals such as The Little Mermaid, Joseph the Dreamer, and The Blue Bird
• Director


  • The key figure in theater production
  • Their principal aim is to reproduce the playwright's intentions as faithfully as possible
  • They must discover the values and meanings of the play and work to bring out the story through the actors, the choreographer, stage manager, light and set designers, and other resources at their disposal
• Stage manager


  • The architect of the performing arts
  • Their tasks are about structuring lights, structuring a look and also about coordination
  • They work closely with the crew, in total and control oversees of all the visual aspects details
  • They cover the kind of lighting, music, and sound effects that the director wants for all the scenes in the production
  • They handle any and all emergencies that may arise during the performance
• Set designer and production designer


  • Responsible for providing the sceneries, furniture, and props that the audience sees on stage
  • They give the audience an idea about the concept of the production
  • They provide the space that will fulfill the requirements of the script
  • They ensure a safe workplace for actors and crew
• Costumes


  • A visual element in theater that aids in creating visually pleasing and effective performances
  • They help create atmosphere and define character for actors and actresses
• Makeup


  • Accentuates normal features so that they can be clearly projected to the audience
  • Helps to create a character
  • Counteracts the undesirable effects of artificial illumination
• Theme


  • The central idea of the production
  • It can be clearly stated through dialogue, bodily movements, and gestures or kinesthetic movements (dance), songs, or can be inferred after watching the entire performance
  • It may touch on any aspect of life
• Plot


  • The story line
  • What is happening in the production
• Characters


  The actors and actresses who bring the personalities of the characters to life
• Script or Libretto


  • The story is narrated, danced around or sang through this important element
  • The success of the play depends hugely on how well the librettist or scriptwriter wrote the dialogue and on the quality of the delivery of the same by the actors or actresses