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On Facebook, today, at 4 p.m., Philippine time, join Celia Diaz Laurel to launch her latest book, featuring guests Cocoy Laurel, Julie Borromeo, Joonee Gamboa, Audie Gemora, and Tony winner Lea Salonga.

For the time being, Cheese Mendez of Theatre Titas pulls away from the theater company that recently staged Macbeth and Ang Paglititis ni Mang Serapio to do some theatrical experiment on his own—with the help of some friends, of course—via Antonio & Perfecto, an almost entirely original play fit for the Pride Month in June.

ALW Film Production, which co-produced the film “I, Will: The Doc Willie Ong Story” (2020), has announced its stage musical iteration of philanthropic doctor Willie Ong's life story. The new musical, “I Will: The Musical,” tells the plight of medical workers experiencing symptoms of depression, especially during these times of the pandemic.

Campus-based Ateneo Blue Repertory (blueREP) has announced its upcoming online musical, Party Worth Crashing, featuring the lyrics by Kait Kerrigan and music by Brian Lowdermilk, YouTube content creators, songwriters, and dramatists. The online production will stream via Ticket2Me.net on January 23, 25, and 29, 2021. Tickets start at P250 only.

A first for Benilde Theater Arts, The Boarding House, written by Phoebe Lina and performed by Teatro 77, will premiere online at ExploreLunan.web.app on November 7, 2020 (Act 1) and November 12 (Act 2). With subtitles in Filipino and English, the two-act play explores seven artists facing different types of crises in an alternate Philippine universe called Lunan City. Mythical creatures, sentient objects, and 'Lunanites' inhabit this play's virtual environment.

Watch the first-ever The Outstanding Filipino Americans (TOFA) Awards' virtual ceremony, hosted by 'Asia's King of Talk' Boy Abunda, via BroadwayWorld.com.

In celebration of Filipino American (Fil-Am) History Month, 100 movers and shakers of Filipino descent will be feted in a digital ceremony through The Outstanding Filipino Americans (TOFA) Awards, a national award-giving body. The TOFA Awards, which have been customarily held annually at Carnegie Hall, also turn 10 this month. To mark this milestone, the TOFA Awards are honoring their list of “100 Most Influential Fil-Am Individuals and Organizations” or #TOFA100 on Saturday, October 31, 2020, at 9 p.m. EST (Sunday, at 9 a.m. PST) via YouTube and Facebook.

About seven months into the pandemic lockdown, Gerald Santos ('Miss Saigon,' 'Sweeney Todd'), together with his closest friends in the performing arts, is not missing a beat. He's now back on his feet, singing his heart out before an audience who are supposedly elsewhere a?' most likely in front of the computer screen.

Recently signed up with Warner Music Group, theater royalty, and multi-talented artist Nicole Laurel Asensio gives us a peek at her latest single 'Silong.' On the back burner for years, the single, according to the singer-songwriter, is now ripe for the picking – even amid the pandemic.

he mythological creature Bakunawa, a serpent-like dragon, is front and center in Marikina City-based Teatro ni Juan's new musical. Supplemented by BKNW Rising, the musical is introduced in a three-part online anthology featuring early drafts and demos. Check out BKNWRising.com.

'Empire State is privileged to honor outstanding Filipinos.' - Governor Andrew Cuomo

Bianca Lopez, a soprano and theater actress, offers private vocal coaching online. Lopez, an alumna of the Philippine Madrigal Singers, was recently seen in Noli Me Tangere, The Opera and Stephen Sondheim's Company. She holds a diploma in Creative and Performing Musical Arts, major in Voice, from the University of the Philippines' College of Music.

When beleaguered by grief and guilt, where do you draw strength to carry on with your sworn duty as a senior frontliner? a?' Tanghalang Pilipino

Community theater company Broadway Youth Cebu (BYC), which trains homegrown talents, recently held its annual musical theater boot camp showcase via a virtual Broadway revue, now available on YouTube. The 40-minute revue features this year's batch of young workshoppers, below the age of 19, who will also perform in a licensed production of Hairspray Jr. on 8-9 August 2020.

For its 10th anniversary, Upstart Productions (Company, Spamalot) organizes an online mini-concert to benefit the people working behind the scenes, whose livelihoods have also been affected by the current health crisis.

'It can be boring or sad nowadays with what is happening to the world, but a bit of 'theater glitter' can liven up the day and make your kids learn something awesome and have fun at the same time!a??'a?' Dramaversity.com

'Filipinos are one of the friendliest and most thoughtful people I know. I instantly warmed up to them when I landed in Manila. That's why it was sad when we were forced to cut our stay short.' a?' Hayden Tee

Leapin' Lizards! ANNIE THE MUSICAL auditions from home will continue until the third week of April 2020.

New theater group #NothingStopsTheTHEATRE invites you to the virtual premiere of its short play Broken Emma: An Online Play About Absurd Reality on Facebook and YouTube tonight, 7 p.m.

Mentors and students at Golden Sun Performing Arts Center (GSPA) have released a cover version of a?oeWhen You Believea?? from the Dreamworks animated film The Prince of Egypt, whose film-to-stage adaptation recently opened in London.