G10 Learn from the Award-Winning Philippine Theater Groups

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Philstage

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Philippine Legitimate Stage Artists Group Inc.

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These leading dance and theater companies called themselves the Philippine
Legitimate Stage Artists Group Inc. or Philstage. Every year, they honor outstanding
productions from their member companies through their _ _ _.

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Gawad Buhay Awards

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In _, several theater groups formed an organization for legitimate professional performing
arts companies. These leading dance and theater companies called themselves the Philippine
Legitimate Stage Artists Group Inc. or Philstage.

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1997,

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Trumpets

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Triumphant People’s Evangelistic Theater Society

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PETA

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Philippine Educational Theater Association

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Musical Theater Philippines

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Musicat

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Coming from competing

companies

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Audie Gemora of Triumphant People’s Evangelistic Theater Society (Trumpets),
Beng Cabangon of Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA),
Bibot Amador of Repertory Philippines,
Bart Guingona of Actor’s Actors Inc.,
Celeste Legaspi of Musical Theater Philippines (Musicat),
Tony Espejo of Gantimpala Theater and
Nonon Padilla of Tanghalang Pilipino

who decided to band together

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Known as Asia’s first professional gospel theater
group, the company uses its productions to share the wonderful life that can be found in
Jesus

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Triumphant People’s Evangelistic Theater Society

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In 1991, Thespian _ _ and Businessman _ _ formed the Triumphant
People’s Evangelistic Theater Society

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Audie Gemora

Butch Jimenez

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(Triumphant People’s Evangelistic Theater Society) Some of their popular plays

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Pamilya Maleta; 
The Horse And His Boy;
 The Bluebird of Happiness;
 Peter Pan and the Time Machine; 
Joseph the Dreamer;
and The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe

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the so-called Philippines’ most professional English-speaking theater company

it produces modern and classical Western plays

able to hone the talents of famous actors

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Repertory Philippines Foundation, Inc.

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also known as Rep

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Repertory Philippines Foundation, Inc.

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_ _ _ together with _ _, _ _, and _ and _ _ founded the so-called Philippines’ most professional English-speaking theater
company, the Repertory Philippines Foundation, Inc.

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Zenaida A. Amador
Leo Martinez
Carmen Barredo
Tony Mercado
Monica Mercado

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modern and classical Western plays that was able to produced by Repertory Philippines Foundation, Inc.

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Les Miserables, 
Evita, 
A Christmas Carol, 
Jesus Christ Superstar, 
The King and I, 
Amadeus, 
and others

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honing talents of famous actors who was in Repertory Philippines Foundations, Inc.

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Monique Wilson, 
Red Concepcion, 
Maya Barredo, 
and Lea Salonga—who played
the lead role in Annie.

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(Repertory Philippines Foundation, Inc.) what role did Lea Salonga play?

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lead role in Annie

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is rooted in the country’s history and culture with its theme Utak, Puso, Bayan

widely diverse productions include Filipino classics and contemporary works; adaptations and translations of international theater materials

While being considered as the CCP resident company with the most attendance records, it does not forget to uphold the truth and stay committed to its convictions

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Cultural Center of the Philippines’ Tanghalang Pilipino

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when was established in Cultural Center of the Philippines’ Tanghalang Pilipino?

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1987

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theme of Cultural Center of the Philippines’ Tanghalang Pilipino

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Utak, Puso, Bayan

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Unlike the other groups, _ _ is the only one which maintains a core of actors
who are trained full-time by its TP Actors Company.

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Tanghalang Pilipino

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Tanghalang Pilipino also gives back to the community by

conducting workshops that promote cultural heritage through their _ _ _ _ _ _.

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Kamalayang Pilipino Workshop in the Arts or KAPWA

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notable productions of the group Tanghalang Pilipino

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Mabining Mandirgma,
Ang Pag-uusig,
Aurelio Sedisyoso, 
Coroliano, 
Lukot Lukot Bilog Bilog, 
Manila Notes,
and many more.

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A project in partnership with Writer’s Bloc Inc., this yearly festival showcases unpublished, unstaged, untried, and untested works. This gives the opportunity for new writers and directors to show their potentials and talents.

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Virgin Labfest

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Known as the People’s Theater, committed to developing the society and its people

the group is known for its Filipino plays with radical views

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Philippine Educational Theater Association or PETA

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who founded Philippine Educational Theater Association or PETA

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Cecile Guidote-Alvarez

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PETA was proclaimed as the _ _ _ _ _ in the Philippines in 1971 In the same year, it hosted the first Third World Theater Festival.

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UNESCO International Theater Institute Center

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PETA used to hold its production at Dulaang Rajah Sulayman in Intramuros until it transferred to its permanent home at The PETA Theater Center in Quezon City in 2005. It offers different workshops such as the one by their PETA School of People’s Theater using their tested pedagogy,

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Philippine Educational Theater Association or PETA

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renowned productions of Philippine Educational Theater Association or PETA

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``` Larawan, Pilipinas Circa 1907, Canuplin, Minsa’y Isang Gamu-Gamo, Mga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang, Care Divas, 3 Stars and a Sun, Ako si Josephine and the phenomenal Rak of Aegis ```

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PETA production based on the songs of Francis Magalona

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3 Stars and a Sun

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PETA Production featuring the songs of Yeng Constantino

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Ako si Josephine

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PETA Production inspired by the songs of the iconic band Aegis

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Rak of Aegis

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Started as a resident theater group of the Cultural Center of the Philippines, the _ _ _, formerly known as Bulwagang Gantimpala continues to produce shows with their all-year-round seasons.

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Gantimpala Theater Foundation

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group was founded by the first Asian scholar at London’s Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts who graduated his course at Production and Stage Management founder of Gantimpala Theater Foundation Considered as a Pioneer in Edutainment

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ony Espejo

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From the blackbox theater Espejo introduced in CCP (now known as Tanghalang Huseng Batute), it transferred to different locations such as in Luneta Park’s open-air auditorium, Manila Metropolitan Theater, and the Armed Forces of the Philippines Theater in Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City.

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Gantimpala Theater Foundation's four classics

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Ibong Adarna Florante at Laura Noli Mi Tangere El Filibusterismo

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The country’s leading professional classical and contemporary dance company group already traveled the world with their wide-ranging, eclectic repertory

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Ballet Philippines

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founder of Ballet Philippines

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(National Artist for Dance) Alice Reyes with Eddie Elejar in 1969

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One of the most notable productions of Ballet Philippines featuring the songs of VST & Co and made possible through collaboration with ABS-CBN and ABS-CBN Philharmonic Orchestra. (2016 dance musicals)

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Awitin Mo At Isasayaw Ko

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Another resident performing group of the Cultural Center of the Philippines established after the People Power Revolution in 1986, it is a collaboration and merging of four dance companies

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Philippine Ballet Theater

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four dance companies (the bones of Philippine Ballet Theater)

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Tony Fabella and Eddie Elejar’s Manila Metropolis Ballet; Vella Damian and Eric Cruz’s' Dance Concert Company; Inday Manosa and Totoy de Oteyza’s Hariraya Ballet Company and Eddie Elejar, Tita Radaic, and Julie Borromeo's Dante Theater Philippines

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were joined by Sony Lopez-Gonzales and National Artist Leonor Orosa-Goquinco

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Philippine Ballet Theater founders fightiing spirits

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Bold Brave Beautiful

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where is Philippine Ballet Theater shows are held?

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Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo

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another leading classical dance company the group aims to “bring ballet to the people and people to the ballet.

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Ballet Manila

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Prima Ballerina

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Liza | Macuja

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Right beside the Cultural Center of the Philippines is the home of another leading classical dance company the Ballet Manila. Established by the so-called “Prima Ballerina” Liza Macuja, with Osias Barroso and ten others, the group aims to “bring ballet to the people and people to the ballet.” With most of its shows held at the _ _ in _, many Filipinos are able to watch world-class presentations such as Swan Lake, The Nutcracker, Don Quixote, Romeo and Juliet, Tatlong Kuwento ni Lola Basyang, and Alamat: Si Sibol at Si Gunaw

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Aliw Theater, Pasay

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Different performing companies | different

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Red Turnip Sandbox Theater 9 Works Theatrical Full House Theater Company

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is behind the “A | Doll’s House, Part 2”

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Red Turnip

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produced “Lungs.”

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Sandbox Theater

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is known for their “Eto Na! Musikal nAPO!” | which featured the songs of the iconic Filipino trio of APO Hiking Society

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9 Works Theatrical

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is an adaptation of multi-awarded Nora Aunor film

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“Himala: Isang | Musikal”

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resident theater group of Resorts World Manila, produced the musical play adaptation of the Sharon Cuneta movie “Bituing Walang Ningning,” and “Ang Huling El Bimbo” based on the songs of Filipino legendary band the Eraserheads

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Full House Theater Company

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started giving honors to outstanding performances and performances of their members in 2008 was aimed to be the Filipino counterpart of West End’s Olivier Awards and Broadway’s Tony Awards

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Gawad Buhay

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won 7 out of his 11 nominations making him as the most awarded individual of the festival. He won 5 awards for his librettos and adaptations, 1 for co-direction, and 1 for acting in a musical.

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Actor-writer-director Rody Vera

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is the most nominated and most awarded production of Gawad Buhay. Winning 14 out of its 22 nominations in 2012, it is an adaptation by National Artist Bienvenido Lumbera of the Indian epic “Ramayana”.

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Ballet Philippines’ “Rama Hari”

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has the record of most number of performance awards. She won six out of 10 nominations in four dance categories namely: Featured Performance in Classical Dance, Featured Performance in Modern Dance, Female Lead in Classical Dance, and Female Lead in Modern Dance all for Ballet Philippines

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Dancer Rita Winder

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on the other hand, is the most awarded | actress, winning five of her 11 nominations.

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Cris Villonco

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has the | longest winning streak of Female Lead Performance in Classical Dance from 2010-2013

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Ballet Manila’s Liza Macuja-Elizalde

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won all four design awards in 2011 for the set, costumes, sound, and light design

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Ballet Philippines’ Encantada

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has 20 nominations for lighting design

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John Batalla

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In 2009, he got six nominations script, libretto, musical direction, and original composition for Tanghalang Pilipino’s “ZsaZsa Zaturnnah Ze Musikal” and PETA’s “Si Juan Tamad, ang Diyablo at ang Limang Milyong Boto.” In 2011, he got the most nomination for a single production PETA’s “Care Divas”

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Vincent de Jesus

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In 2009, Repertory Philippines’ “_ _” won all four acting categories (male, female leads, and featured parts). It was the only musical play to do the feat.

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Sweeney Todd

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In 2012, PETA’s _ | also won the four acting categories, but that time for a non-musical production.

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Bona