Jeepney Dialogues: Teatro 77 Streams Online Play PARA, June 26by Oliver Oliveros - June 22, 2022Teatro 77, a production collective of Filipino artists aiming to capture today’s realities via unconventional means, premieres the online play 'Para,' a fourth in a series of digital productions, on June 26. It streams on YouTube and Facebook. PETA's UNDER MY SKIN Streaming Closes Todayby Oliver Oliveros - December 4, 2021The Philippine Educational Theater Association’s HIV and AIDS advocacy play “Under My Skin,” staged about two weeks shy of the first Metro Manila lockdown, was recently restaged and filmed for an online streaming version. Scripted by Rody Vera and directed by Melvin Lee, “Under My Skin,” is available to watch online until today, December 5, at Ticket2Me. BWW Review: ISLAND SONG is Worth the Watch, Amid Streaming Hiccupsby Rayne Jarabo - December 4, 2021Staging 'Island Song' virtually seems to fit in this pandemic season since live events are currently limited in the Philippines. However, Artremix Productions successfully made it possible to inspire theater enthusiasts and practitioners not to lose hope, as if theater is still alive [physically]. The internet could also be a platform to present a play or musical, but the difference is that it has to be either pre-recorded or be done live online. This first production of Artremix has various talented actors from different theater organizations, which means all of them are trained very well and can sing.
ISLAND SONG Makes Philippine Premiere Nov. 27, Dec. 4by Oliver Oliveros - November 9, 2021Artremix Productions, a new multimedia and theater organization, is poised to premiere an online adaptation of 'Island Song,' a musical by Sam Carner and Derek Gregor, and developed with Marlo Hunter. “'sland Song' premiered at the Adirondack Theatre Festival in 2016. Artremix Productions’ adaptation, on the other hand, is the musical’s Philippine premiere, which follows previous productions in Ontario, New York City, London, Singapore, and Tokyo, among others. Repertory Philippines Releases Production Photos of THE GREAT CHRISTMAS COOKIE BAKE OFF!by Oliver Oliveros - November 7, 2021Premier theater company Repertory Philippines (REP) has released a few snapshots of 'The Great Christmas Cookie Bake Off!' Staged and filmed for several days by REP’s children’s theater division, REP Theatre for Young Audiences (RTYA), 'The Great Christmas Cookie Bake Off!' will stream on Broadway On Demand for one month, November 12-December 12, 2021. This marks RTYA’s return to the stage—although virtual—since the first major lockdown in the metro early last year. I WILL: THE MUSICAL Releases Trailerby Oliver Oliveros - September 9, 2021ALW Film Production, which co-produced the film 'I, Will: The Doc Willie Ong Story' (2020), has released the trailer for 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. Celia Diaz Laurel's Coffee-table Book MY LIVES BEHIND THE PROSCENIUM Launches Today, May 29by Oliver Oliveros - May 28, 2021On 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.
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