Arts10 Q4

Philippine Theatre and
Performing Groups
The performing arts are arts such as music, dance and drama which are
performed for the audiences. Thus, theatre, music, dance, and object manipulation,
and other kinds of performances are present in all human cultures and these often
aim to express one’s emotions and feelings. These cultures were observed and
played for entertainment or educational purposes.
Moreover, stage plays, school plays, dramas, and other forms of arts offer us
opportunities to express ourselves and to showcase our talents and strengths.
Participating in any of these different forms of arts may even turn your weaknesses
into strengths.
Before planning a show, we have consider our audiences because they are the
priority in staging a production.Therefore, it is important to observe and identify their
interests and their needs in order to satisfy them.
As one of the audiences, which between the two pictures is more interesting
for you? Why?
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Theater A rt
 A collaborative form of fine art that uses live

performers to present the experience of a real or
imagined event before a live audience in a specific
place.
 The performers may communicate this experience to
the audience through combinations of gestures,
speech, song, music, and dance
 The specific place of the performance is also named
by the word “theatre” as derived from the Ancient
Greek “theatron”, which means “a place for viewing”
 Theater refers to: the acting, the building, actors and
actresses, administrators, scenery, costumes, make-
up, and lights.
The Philippines has a rich and thriving theater

industry that you may be interested to venture into in
the future. Productions range from original plays with
Philippine themes and settings, to renowned theater
classics from past centuries, to contemporary
musicals.
Below is an overview of some of the prominent
theater and performing groups in the country and
their major productions. Each group has unique
characteristics based on their productions and based
on how they used the different principles.
Philippine Theater and Performing Groups

1. Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA)
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- established in1967 by Cecile Guidote- Alvarez.
- a non-stock, non-profit, and non-governmental theater organization
based in the Philippines engaged in the development of society and
people, enriching theater forms and techniques that express local,
national, and universal themes.
-Their plays are: Caredivas Haring Lear , Pamana
2. Tanghalang Pilipino (Philippine Theater)

- was organized in 1987
- the leading exponent of Philippine theater and the resident drama
company of the Cultural Center of the Philippines
- Presented some 200 productions over 20 theater seasons
- Aims to develop and train actors, playwright and designers with
special emphasis in the production of original Filipino plays
- It looks forward to educating and awakening the cultural
consciousness of the Filipino audiences through its regular
performances and other related activities like workshops, symposia,
and interactions.
- Their plays are: Himala, Ibalong, Noli, William
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3. Repertory Philippines
- introduced to the Filipinos by a theater director Zenaida Amador in
1967
- Zenaida Amador and Baby Barredo established Repertory
Philippines- a company that not only staged English- language
plays and musicals but also trained actors and actresses
- In fact, the multi-awarded actress and singer, Lea Salonga began
her career as a child lead in productions of Repertory Philippines.
From there, she went on to become an international stage superstar
in the lead role of Kim in Miss Saigon- putting the Philippines on the
world map in terms of theater talent.
- Among Repertory’s many notable achievements was the 1993
staging of the international hit musical Les Miserables in Manila with
an all-Filipino cast and production team
- Added a Filipino classic in English to its productions- A Portrait of
the Artist as Filipino by Nick Joaquin in 2009
- Continues to offer a mix of productions ranging from literacy
classics to contemporary satires, comedies, and musicals.
- Stage plays are: A Portrait of the Artist as Filipino, Little
Women, Alice in the Wonderland, The Producers
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4. Triumphant People’s Evangelistic Theater Society (TRUMPETS)
- was incorporated in 1991
- Asia’s first professional gospel theater group in the late 1980s
- Its over 20 years of existence has transformed the Gospel
message into fun, funky yet incredibly high quality productions
- Shows are written primarily in English in order to penetrate the
international market
- Stage Plays are: The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe,
N.O.A.H, The Bluebird of Happiness
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5. New Voice Company (NVC)
- established by Monique Wilson in 1994
- The company has made its mark as the most political, social and
feminist theater group in the country, dealing with contemporary
political and social issues
- Dreams to produce theatre that enlightens, inspires, educates,
informs and incites to action, and creates theatre that becomes
powerful catalyst for change and a tool for social transformation (a
theatre that awakens)
- Productions have dealt with issues ranging from women’s rights,
sexuality, incest, globalization, gender inequality, poverty, violence
against women, and the like.
- It inspires theatre that is revolutionary rather than reactionary and
creates theatre as a force of change.
- Stage plays are: Aspects of Love, The Male Voice, My Name is
Rachel Corrie
6. Philippine Opera Company (POC)

- was founded in 1999 by Karla Gutierrez together with the group of
dedicated classically- trained singers.
- Seeks to develop performers and audiences for classical music
performances for both foreign and Filipino
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Master Class, The Mikado
7. Theater Down South

- founded by Michael Williams as artistic director
- Its vision is to widen the reach of stage productions beyond the
traditional centers in Metro Manila, and therefore develop a
broader audience base.
- Stage plays are: A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Princess and
the
Red Carp, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
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Post Assessment
MULTIPLE CHOICES: Read and understand each item before answering.
Choose the letter of the best answer.
_____ 1. It is the Asia’s first professional gospel theater group in the late 1980’s.
A. PETA
B. Repertory
C. Tanghalang Pilipino
D. TRUMPETS
_____ 2. The shows of this group are written primarily in English in order to enter the
international market.
A. PETA
B. Repertory
D. TRUMPETS
_____ 3. A company that seeks to develop performers and audiences for classical
music performances for both Filipino and foreign
A. Philippine Opera Company
B. Tanghalang Pilipino
C. Theater Down South
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D. TRUMPETS
_____ 4. They established Repertory Philippines.
A. Cecile Guidote and Baby Barredo
B. Monique Wilson and Lea Salonga
C. Zenaida Amador and Baby Barredo
D. Zenaida Amador and Lea Salonga
_____ 5. Who established the Philippine Educational Theater Association?
A. Cecile Guidote- Alvarez
B. Lea Salonga
C. Monique Wilson
D. Zenaida Amador
_____ 6. Which does NOT belong to the group?
A. Himala
B. Ibalong
C. Noli
D. Pamana
_____ 7. It aims to develop and train actors, playwright, and designers with special
emphasis in the production of original Filipino plays.
A. PETA
B. Repertory
D. TRUMPETS
_____ 8. A company where Lea Salonga began her career as a child lead.
A. PETA
B. Repertory
D. TRUMPETS
_____ 9. The founder of “Theater Down South”.

A. Karla Gutierrez
B. Michael Williams
C. Monique Wilson
D. Zenaida Amador
_____ 10. It is an international hit musical staged in Manila with an all- Filipino cast
and production team.
A. Little Women
B. The Producers
C. Les Miserables
D. A Portrait of the Artist as Filipino
_____ 11. Its vision is to widen the reach of stage productions beyond the traditional
centers in Metro Manila.
A. Philippine Opera Company
D. TRUMPETS
_____ 12. It inspires theater that is revolutionary rather than reactionary.
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A. New Voice Company
D. Philippine Opera Company
_____ 13. Which does not belong to the group?
A. The Mikado
B. The Male Voice
C. Aspects of Love
D. My Name is Rachel Corrie
_____ 14. Which DOES NOT describe the “New Voice Company”?
A. most social theater group
B. most political theater group
C. most feminist theater group
D. most traditional theater group
_____ 15. Which is true about the Philippine Theater and Performing groups?
A. have different vision
B. aim to compete with each other
C. have the same themes and idea
D. performances do not have differences from each other
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Philippine Theatre and

 A collaborative form of fine art that uses live

The Philippines has a rich and thriving theater

Philippine Theater and Performing Groups

2. Tanghalang Pilipino (Philippine Theater)

N.O.A.H, The Bluebird of Happiness

6. Philippine Opera Company (POC)

7. Theater Down South

_____ 9. The founder of “Theater Down South”.

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