QUARTER IV: ORIGINAL

PERFORMANCE WITH THE USE

OF MEDIA
Prepared by: Anabelle Marmol
 THEATER

- 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
single production
 Pre- Assessment
Name the Following Artists

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From what theater am I?
 The Philippines has a rich and thriving
theater industry that you may be
interested to venture into the future.
Productions range from original plays
with Philippine themes and settings, to
renowned theater classics from past
centuries, to contemporary musicals from
Broadway or London's West End.
 PETA and Tanghalang Pilipino
With the American presence in the
Philippines for the first half of the 20th century, it was
inevitable that many US and European theater forms and
scripts found there way here. Among them were the
classics, such as the plays of William Shakespeare, as well
as the works of the great American playwrights. At the
same time, local theater groups staged original Philippine
zarzuelas which were plays performed in son, similar to the
European opera.
In the past few decades, modern
theater groups have continued to express the distinctly
Philippine interpretation of both originally-written plays as
well as adaptations f foreign works translated into Filipino.
 At the forefront of these are
the Philippine Educational Theater Association
(PETA), founded in 1967 by Cecile Guidote-
Alvarez, and Tanghalang Pilipno, the resident
theater company of the Cultural center of the
Philippines, founded in 1987.
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.
PAMANA, PETA 2013
Caredivas, PETA 2011
William, Tanghalang Pilipino 2011
 Other Philippine theater
groups are also staging original and adapted plays
and musical productions, primarily in English. Best
known among these are Repertory Philippines,
Trumpets, and New Voice Company. More
recently, theater Down South has been added to
their roster. And championing the cause of the
more classical form of musical performances is the
Philippine Opera Company.
 REPERTORY PHILIPPINES

In 1967, theater Zenaida Amador

fulfilled her dream of bringing the best of Broadway
and London’s West End to Filipino audiences.
Together with actress Baby Barredo, Amador
established Repertory Philippines, a company that
only staged English-language plays and musicals
year-round but trained actors and actresses as
well. The company continues with this vision to this
day.
Multi awarded theater
actress and singer, Lea
Salonga, in fact, 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.
 TRUMPETS

In the 1990s, the Philippine

theater group Trumpets also began mounting grand
productions of originally-written musicals with a slant
towards good values for children and the whole family.
Among their plays have been Joseph the Dreamer; First
Name; The Lion, the Witch, and the wardrobe; Little
Mermaid; Honk; N.O.A.H.; and The Bluebird of Happiness.
The intention of Trumpets is to provide wholesome theater
experiences for Filipino youth while also building up the
Philippine theater-going public.
 NOAH

The Lion, The Witch and the

Wardrobe
 NEW VOICE COMPANY

Also making its own distinct

contribution to the Philippine theater scene is
New Voice Company, established in 1994 by
Monique Wilson—also a Repertory Philippines’
protégée who went on to star on the international
stage. New voice has earned a reputation for
staging thought-provoking productions on daring
and deep topics.
Aspects of Love
The Philippine Opera Company (POC)

The Philippine Opera Company

(POC) was founded in 1999 by a group of
dedicated classically-trained singers, led by
soprano Karla Gutierrez as artistic directress. The
POC seeks to develop performers as well as
audiences for classical music performances, both
foreign and Filipino.
Harana
Mikado
 THEATER DOWN SOUTH

In 2007, Theater Down South

was founded, with Philippine theater mainstay
Michael Williams as artistic director. The vision of
the company is to widen the reach of stage
production
 ROLES IN A STAGE PRODUCTION
PRODUCER
- takes a play to a mere concept to an actual finished presentation
- chooses all the team members and assigns them their functions and
overseas the casting of the actors and actresses for the different roles
- decides on major logistical matters
- finances all the production costs

PLAYWRIGHT
- the writer of the script specifically called the playwright
 DIRECTOR
- overall artistic coordinator of the entire production
- has a vision of the desired total effect and impact of the performance
- ensures that each one in the production “hits all the right notes” to
create a cohesive, seamless performance that will engage the audience
- instructs and guides the actors as to the delivery of their lines of
dialogue, their positions and movements on stage(blocking), the thoughts
or feeling they are to convey…
- coordinates closely with the set, lighting, sound, costume/makeup
designers and the choreographer to create the envisioned total effect

SET DESIGNER
- the concept and creation of the physical stage setup is the task of the
set designer
LIGHTING DESIGNER
Coordinates closely with the set designer

COSTUME DESIGNER
The actors and actresses must look believable in their roles and much of this is owed to the
costume designer
Studies the general setting (time and place) that the play is meant to take place in, as well as
each character in the script

SOUND DESIGNER
Similar to the lighting designer, the sound designer serves a vital role in creating and
enhancing the atmosphere of the performance

PRODUCTION MANAGER
Coordinating all the complex behind-the-scenes details of staging a play is the production
manager

TECHNICAL DIRECTOR
Shadows the play’s director throughout the entire production process.
 ACTIVITY
EXPERIENCING THEATER
Watch a play
(a live performance or a recorded performance or a
school community play or a classroom play)

Watch a play attentively. Observe how the plot is developed and

take note of the artistic elements and principles used

Write a reaction paper using the following outline

Title of the Play _______________________
Scriptwriter _________________________
Director ______________________________
Stage Designer ____________________________
Setting _________________________________
Main Characters ______________________________
Main Story Line

Personal Reaction…….
THANK YOU….
Annabelle M. Marmol
Marinduque NHS
Boac, Marinduque