Philippine Theater and Roles

Question 1

Is 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.

Answer 1

Theater

Question 2

The productions of these groups span the range from daring new presentations of classical works, to the spectacle of Philippine myths and legends, to commentaries on current social and political issues.

Answer 2

PETA (Philippine Educational Theater Association) and Tanghalang Pilipino

Question 3

Who found PETA and on what year was it founded?

Answer 3

Cecile Guidote-Alvares, 1967

Question 4

Who founded Tanghalang Pilipino and in what year?

Answer 4

Cecile Guidote-Alvares, 1987

Question 5

A company that not only staged English-language plays and musicals year-round but trained actors and actresses as well.

Answer 5

Repertory Philippines

Question 6

Who founded Repertory Philippines?

Answer 6

Zenaida Amador

Question 7

Began mounting grabd productions of originally-written musicals with a slant towards good values for children and the whole family.

Answer 7

Trumpets

Question 8

Earned a reputation for staging thought provoking productions on daring and deep topics

Answer 8

New Voice Company

Question 9

Who established New Voice Company and is a Repertory Philippines’ protégée who went on to star on the international stage?

Answer 9

Monique Wilson

Question 10

A group of dedicated classically-trained singers who seeks to develop performances as well as audiences for classical music performances, both foreign and Filipino.

Answer 10

Philippine Opera Company

Question 11

Who founded Philippine Opera Company and on what year?

Answer 11

Karla Guitierrez, 1999

Question 12

Their vision is to widen the reach of stage productions beyond the traditional centers within Metro Manila, and therefore develop a broader audience base.

Answer 12

Theater Down South

Question 13

Who founded Theater Down South and on what year?

Answer 13

Michael Williams, 2007

Question 14

Enumerate the Philippine Theaters

Answer 14

PETA (Philippine Educational Theater Association) and Tanghalang Pilipino
Repertory Philippines
Trumpets
New Voice Company
Philippine Opera Company
Theater Down South

Question 15

Enumerate the roles in Stage Production.

Answer 15

Producer, Director, Playwright, Set Designer, Light Designer, Costume Designer, Sound Designer, Production Manager, Technical Director, Choreographer, Makeup Designer

Question 16

Takes the play from a mer concept to an actual finished presentation.
Chooses all the team members and assigns them their functions.
Oversees the casting of the actors and actresses for their different roles.

Answer 16

Producer

Question 17

Overall artistic coordinator of the entire production

Like a conductor of an orchestra, he or she has a vision of the desired total effect and impact of the performance.

Answer 17

Director

Question 18

Writer of the script.
Collaborates with the director on making script adjustments in the course of the rehearsals to better achieve the desired effect.

Answer 18

Playwright

Question 19

Builds the set that will stimulate the world that the play’s characters are supposed to live in.

Answer 19

Set Designer

Question 20

Plans all these and adds detailed notes on the script for the lighting crew to follow during rehearsals and the actual performance

Answer 20

Light Designer

Question 21

Decides what attire will not only give the audience a clear sense of the setting, but will also express each character’s personality and distinct qualities.

Answer 21

Costume Designer

Question 22

Serves a vital role in creating and enhancing the atmosphere of the performance.

Answer 22

Sound Designer

Question 23

Tasked with overseeing the crews for the sets and props, the sound and music, the lighting, and the costumes.

Answer 23

Production Manager

Question 24

Shadows the play’s director throughout the entire production process.

Answer 24

Technical Director

Question 25

Plans out all the dance steps to suit the music

Answer 25

Choreographer

Question 26

Makes the actors look natural for their respective roles based on their characters’ age and personality, and the time and place of the story.

Answer 26

Makeup Designer