ARTS - responsible for the main vision of the production.
Costume - refers to the clothing, mask and
Theater is the one major art form that brings
together all the other art forms.
Philippine Theater and
Performing Groups
1. Philippine Educational Theater Association
(PETA), founded in 1967 by Cecile Guidote-Alvarez.
2. Tanghalang Pilipino, the resident theater
company of the Cultural center of the Philippines,
founded in 1987.
3. Repertory Philippines, 1967, theater Zenaida
Amador fulfilled her dream of bringing the best of
Broadway and London’s West End to Filipino
audiences.
4. Trumpets, originally-written musicals with a slant
towards good values for children and the whole
family.
5. New Voice Company, 1994 established by
Monique Wilson, a Repertory Philippines protégée.
6. The Philippine Opera Company (POC), founded in
1999 by a group of dedicated classically-trained
singers, led by soprano Karla Gutierrez as artistic
directress.
7. Theater Down South, 2007, Theater Down South
was founded, with Philippine theater mainstay
Michael Williams as artistic director.
Roles in a Theatrical Production
PRODUCER
- decides on major logistical matters
- finances all the production costs
PLAYWRIGHT
- the writer of the script specifically called
the playwright
DIRECTOR
They must interpret the script and the characters
relationships.
ACTORS
- The actors deliver the script, work with the
director to determine relationships with other
characters.
SET DESIGNER
- the concept and creation of the physical stage
setup is the task of the set designer.
LIGHTING DESIGNER
- responsible for the servicing, hanging, color
filtering and focusing lighting instruments.
COSTUME DESIGNER
- responsible to make the actors and actresses look
believable in their roles.
STAGE MANAGER
- responsible for the running of the stage during
production.
CHOREOGRAPHER
- creates dance compositions and plans and
arranges dance movements and patterns for dances
Elements of Art in Theater Play
A. Performance Elements
Gesture - using the body as an expressive
instrument to communicate feelings and ideas in
patterns of movement.
Dance - Dance movement is a medium of expression
rather than a work or play.
Movement - Movement is the stage blocking or the
movements of the actors on the stage during
performance.
B. Technical Elements
Sound and Music
accessories worn by actor to portray character and
period.
Props
Make-up - refers to cosmetics and body paint used
to transform an actor into a character.
CONTEMPORARY MUSICALS
Theater Music - refers to a wide range of music
composed or adapted to performance in theatres
Genres:
 Opera - is an art form in which singers and
musicians perform a dramatic work
combining text (libretto) and musical
score.
 Ballet is a type of performance dance that
originated in the Italian Renaissance
courts of the 15th century and later
developed into a concert dance from
France and Russia.
Basic Elements of Musical
1. Book
• The story or also known as libretto
• Provides the structure and stability for the
basis of the musical
2. Music
• Can be instrumental, vocal or both
• Music helps create characterization,
advances the plot, develops important
situations or develops action
3. Dancing EL FILIBUSTERISMO Katy The Musical
• Some dances are use just for  It’s alternate title is “ Reign of Greed”. • Higly publicized stage musical based on
entertainment, while other dances are use - about an unseen force, controls characters the life of Kathy de la Cruz, “Queen of
to help the story or to set a mood actions. Often leads to tragic endings. Philppine vaundeville and jazz”.
4. Lyrics • Ryan Cayabyab (writer)
• Written by the composer and lyricist to fit BALLET • Jose Javier Reyes (libretto)
the music • It has the elements of choreography and Andres Bonifacio: Ang Dakilang
music for a ballet production. Anak-Pawis
OPERA • Jerry A. Dapdap
 performed in a theater. Mga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang • 1980
 lines are sung instead of spoken. • Diosino R. Salazar and Rogelio G.
 Performed in an Opera house, with an • Consists of three stories: “Ang Kapatid ng Mangahas (libretto)
orchestra or smaller musical ensemble Tatlong Marya”, “Ang Mahiwagang Biyulin” Florante at Laura
and “Ang Prinsipe ng mga Ibon” • Francisco Balagtas
Elements of an OPERA • Severino Reyes • Made into play by Bonifacio Ilagan under
a.) Acting direction of Roeder Camañag
b.) Scenery Tatlo pang Kwento ni Lola Basyang (Second Immortal Filipino love story uses theater
c.) Costumes Episode) form of the komedya, complete with majestic
e.) Dance 1. Ang Palasyo ng mga Duwende marches and grand batalla
2. Labindalawang Masasayang Prinsesa Magsimula Ka
Examples of Opera 3. Anting-Anting • Written by Nestor Torre and Gines Tan.
MAYO BISPERAS NG LIWANAG • “First Filipino Musical that Works”
 Filipino opera music Rama Hari • “longest running Filipino musical”
 Was written by Reynaldo T. Paguio and by • Based on “Ramayana” epic (India), the • Contains inspiring and positive message
Fides Cuyugan Asensio. two-act dance musical liberally borrows for youth.
 Inspired by “May Day Eve”. from many Asian influences.
• Rama (incarnation of Vishnu); Sita (his
wife)
LA LOBA NEGRA
 written by Fr. Jose Burgos Philippine Musical Plays
 music by Francisco Feliciano
 “subversive melodrama” Atang (1987)
 Influenced Jose Rizal ideals. • By Floy Quintos whose original score was
NOLI METANGERE by arranger Von de Guzman and was
 Based on the novel by Dr. Jose Rizal in directed by Alexander Cortez.
Manila 1896.
 “Touch me not”.