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Vote For The 2021 BroadwayWorld Philippines Awards; First Stats Announced!
by BWW - December 06, 2021
Our readers set the nominees, and now voting is open for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Philippines Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.
PETA's UNDER MY SKIN Streaming Closes Today
by Oliver Oliveros - December 04, 2021
The 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 Hiccups
by Rayne Jarabo - December 04, 2021
Staging '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.
LISTEN: Artremix Productions Releases First Episode of TheatreMix Podcast
by BWW News Desk - November 22, 2021
The first episode talks about the new normal in mounting shows - instead of doing shows in a theater, companies and organizations are now producing shows online. Listen to this discussion about the topic with our hosts Issa Llanos, Nico Varona, and Lia de Jesus.
Voting Open For The 2021 BroadwayWorld Philippines Awards - Streaming Categories!
by BWW Staff - November 15, 2021
Our readers set the nominees, and now voting is open for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Philippines Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.
ISLAND SONG Makes Philippine Premiere Nov. 27, Dec. 4
by Oliver Oliveros - November 09, 2021
Artremix 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 07, 2021
Premier 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.
Multi-Awarded Actress Pinky Amador Holds Masterclasses, Nov. 6-27
by BWW Staff - November 03, 2021
In partnership with Amador Creative Concepts, Little Boy Productions, a theater company based in Cebu City, has announced its first workshop collaboration with international actress and educator Pinky Amador. The workshop titled “Stage & Screen Acting Masterclass with Pinky Amador” invites aspiring actors and creators to learn essential techniques from the workshop’s resource person.
THE GREAT CHRISTMAS COOKIE BAKE-OFF! Will Stream From Repertory Philippines Next Month
by BWW News Desk - October 27, 2021
The Great Christmas Cookie Bakeoff! will be streamed by Repertory Philippines next month. The production features a book, music and lyrics by Rick Hip-Flores, and is directed by Joy Virata.
Nominations Close Sunday For The 2021 BroadwayWorld Philippines Awards
by BWW Staff - October 26, 2021
These are the final weeks to submit nominees for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Philippines Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021. Nominations close Sunday, October 31st, 2021.
PETA Announces The Return of Pinoy Childhood Favorite, Lola Basyang
by BWW News Desk - October 26, 2021
Parents, grandparents, kids, and kids at heart will surely be delighted as they see the return of everyone's favorite storyteller, Lola Basyang. Likened to Mother Goose, Severino Reyes' Lola Basyang is one character whom all Filipinos have grown to love not just because of her creative way of telling stories but because she is the spitting image of every Filipino's lola.
PETA, PHINMA Join Hands to Take People's Theater Beyond COVID-19
by BWW News Desk - October 25, 2021
The protracted COVID-19 pandemic has made quarantine-weary Filipinos realize what are truly essential - food for the body as well as food for the soul.
Last Chance To Submit Nominations For The 2021 BroadwayWorld Philippines Awards
by BWW Staff - October 20, 2021
These are the final weeks to submit nominees for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Philippines Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.
PETA Theater Presents TALK TUESDAYS
by BWW News Desk - October 13, 2021
PETA invites its partner stakeholders in schools and communities to participate in the learning and sharing of ideas that may contribute to new insights and ways of doing things to address the holistic and integrated human need for wellness and the well-being of individuals, families, and communities.
LAPULAPU, ANG DATU NG MACTAN at the Metropolitan Theatre Streams Oct. 24
by BWW Staff - October 12, 2021
The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) will stream the musical 'Lapulapu, ang Datu ng Mactan,' staged at the newly-conserved Metropolitan Theatre (MET), on October 24, 2021.
Final Weeks To Submit Nominations For The 2021 BroadwayWorld Philippines Awards
by BWW Staff - October 06, 2021
These are the final weeks to submit nominees for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Philippines Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.
Submit Nominations For The 2021 BroadwayWorld Philippines Awards
by BWW Staff - September 23, 2021
Submit nominees for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Philippines Awards!
I WILL: THE MUSICAL Releases Trailer
by Oliver Oliveros - September 09, 2021
ALW 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.
Nominations Open For The 2021 BroadwayWorld Philippines Awards; Including Streaming & More!
by BWW Awards - September 07, 2021
Nominations are now open for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Philippines Awards! Streaming theatre, in-person, and more are included. Deadline for submissions is October 31st, 2021.
PETA Theater Presents SHAKESPEARE IN THE TIME OF COVID
by BWW News Desk - September 05, 2021
They say the best way to take in Shakespeare beyond reading him, is to listen to him. PETA shares songs inspired by his sonnets celebrating love in all its forms – old and new, unrequited and unconditional. PETA’s “Shakespeare in the Time of COVID” is an online series celebrating the works of the renowned poet and playwright.
PETA Theater Presents STORYTELLING SUNDAYS
by BWW News Desk - September 04, 2021
PETA is bringing the spotlight to one of our oldest, but often overlooked, traditions in the Philippines: storytelling. Storytelling Sundays, which offers free online streaming performances for families during quarantine, encouraging audiences to have a communal experience of watching a show together, while teaching children Filipino values through literature.
World Of Wonder Brings DRAG RACE Franchise To The Philippines
by BWW News Desk - August 29, 2021
Media company World of Wonder announced today the next international iteration of the Emmy-winning franchise, Drag Race Philippines. The series will premiere exclusively on WOW Presents Plus globally.
PETA's Hit Jukebox Musical RAK OF AEGIS, Plus VIP Concert, Streams Online This Weekend, Aug. 7 to 8
by Oliver Oliveros - August 04, 2021
Hit jukebox musical RAK OF AEGIS is streaming online this weekend, August 7 (Saturday) and 8 (Sunday)--right smack Metro Manila's return to an enhanced quarantine due to the threats of the COVID-19 Delta variant.
VIDEO: Jamie Esteva Wilson on His Lifelong Friendship With the Late Carlos Celdran
by BWW News Desk - August 03, 2021
In a new video from Ballet Philippines, theater actor, Jamie Esteva Wilson, tells an engaging tale of how his lifelong friendship with the late Carlos Celdran, tour guide extraordinaire and performance artist, began back in high school.
VIDEO: Ballet Philippines Dance School Director, Rhea Dumdum Bautista on the Importance of Dance
by BWW News Desk - July 31, 2021
Bautista explains why learning to dance can bring so many benefits to one's life and why learning to dance with BPDS might just be the best decision made this year!

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