‘Delia D.: A Musical Featuring the Songs of Jonathan Manalo’ press conference serves showstopping preview
The stars of ‘Delia D.: A Musical Featuring the Songs of Jonathan Manalo’ made a grand entrance at a press conference held on Thursday, March 13, at Newport World Resorts’ Grand Bar and Lounge.
‘Kisapmata’ REVIEW: To Remember, to Never Forget
Tanghalang Pilipino’s ‘Kisapmata’ reminds us that in allowing ourselves to live on, we allow ourselves to remember—to never forget—and to continue retelling the story.
Dulaang UP’s ‘Mga Anak ng Unos’ storms the stage this March 2025
Dulaang Unibersidad ng Pilipinas is staging Mga Anak ng Unos as its second offering for its 47th theatre season this March 28 to April 13, 2025.
Tanghalang Ateneo to stage ‘Ningning sa Silangan’ starting March 29
Tanghalang Ateneo, the longest-running theatre company in the Loyola Schools, is honored to present Ningning sa Silangan as the final production of its 46th season, “Eloquentia, Sapienta, Humanitas: The Ricky Season.
REP restages hit romcom musical I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change for 2025
After a successful run last season, Repertory Philippines kicked off their 88th Season by bringing back its successful musical comedy from 2024 ‘I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change.’ The show runs until March 9, 2025, at the REP Eastwood Theater in Eastwood City Walk, Quezon City.
Stage is the Perfect Medium for 'Anino sa Likod ng Buwan'
Watching the film with the knowledge of the play finally being staged this year, I kept agreeing with that decision: maybe theater is the perfect place for ‘Anino sa Likod ng Buwan.’
2024 Philippine Theater: A Curtain Call to Excellence
As we reflect on the remarkable moments of the past year in the theater scene, here are some of the highlights that made 2024 an unforgettable year for stage performances
Get Ready to Bend and Snap! ‘Legally Blonde’ Returns to Manila This May 2025!
After 15 years, Legally Blonde is set to make its highly anticipated return to the Philippine musical theater scene. Catch this iconic production in May 2025 at the Ateneo de Manila University, brought to you by Ateneo Blue Repertory.
We Aren’t Kids Anymore Comes To The Philippine Stage This May 2025
For its first offering this 2025, Barefoot Theatre Collaborative (Barefoot), the company that staged the critically acclaimed hits Mula sa Buwan, Pride Plays, The Last Five Years, and Bar Boys: A New Musical, will bring ‘WE AREN’T KIDS ANYMORE’ to the Philippine live theater stage.
‘Liwanag sa Dilim,’ a new original Filipino Musical, opens March 7
What if the key to your past held the power to change the future? Step into ‘Liwanag sa Dilim,' a new original FIlipino musical featuring the songs of Rico Blanco.
‘3 Upuan’ REVIEW: Spare Staging Gives Way to Unsparing Expression of Grief
Guelan Varela-Luarca’s play of three elder millennial siblings preparing for, and experiencing, grief with confident simplicity. 3 Upuan trusts its actors to express its wise musings and the weight of time’s passage to profound effect.
Seeing MiraNila: A House That Witnessed History
MiraNila, a genteel house hidden in the quieter district of Cubao, now opens its doors to the next generation of cinephiles. Here, we take you on a journey to the house’s extraordinary history.
The Sandbox Collective’s ‘Next to Normal’: A Portrait of a Filipino Family
The Sandbox Collective’s ‘Next to Normal’ offers the audience a chair at the Goodman family’s dinner table, allowing us to see past the walls they’ve built for themselves and into their heart of hearts.
What to expect with The Sandbox Collective’s ‘Next to Normal’
The Sandbox Collective had a great run in 2024, with its production of Little Shop of Horrors and Tiny Beautiful Things. They are now back with their first offering this 2025, Next to Normal. The show features music by Tom Kitt and book and lyrics by Brian Yorkey.
Areté and Tanghalang Ateneo’s restaging of ‘Sintang Dalisay’ will open this February
Areté, Ateneo de Manila University’s creativity and innovation hub, together with Tanghalang Ateneo, the university’s longest-running theater company, proudly restages ‘Sintang Dalisay’.
CAST PH’s ‘Freud’s Last Session’ and The Greatest Debate That Never Happened
With its barebones staging and sharp dialogue, CAST PH’s stage reading of ‘Freud’s Last Session’ demonstrates that even the simplest of setups can leave the audience pondering about the everlasting debate between faith and reason.
‘Nagkatuwaan Sa Tahanang Ito’ REVIEW: A Wonderfully Staged Exercise in Exerting and Releasing Control - Like Any Great Family
Mad Child Productions’ ‘Nagkatuwaan Sa Tahanang Ito’ raises thorny questions and feelings about family. Three people orbit Kendra’s preferred definition of family, even if Kendra is forced to examine what it really means to keep a family close.
REP's ‘Going Home to Christmas’ breathes new life to Jose Mari Chan’s most celebrated songs
With a limited run until December 15, Repertory Philippines’ ‘Going Home to Christmas’ spotlights Paskong Pinoy and stories of homecoming.
‘Sandosenang Sapatos’ REVIEW: For the dreamers despite of it all
The ending of Sandosenang Sapatos ultimately seals the show’s overall thesis: unconditional love can never be broken, no matter how many storms test its strength.
Mothers, sons, and the Martial Law era in ‘Emulsyon’
As a twin bill, ‘Emulsyon’ makes perfect sense of how both plays are centered on a mother and son and the impacts of the Martial Law era in the Philippines, but contrasting in the tone and how the characters grapple with their realities.