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.

The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe

NOAH

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.

ACTIVITYEXPERIENCING 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

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