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The 25th Aliw Awards (2012) nominees and winners of theater and performing arts categories
Here you have it! This year's winners!
The 25th Aliw Awards (2012) had its awarding ceremony on Nov. 26, 2012 at Manila Hotel's Centennial Pavilion.
The information below was culled from different news websites and blogs:
- The Aliw Awards "honors the best in Philippine live entertainment" and was founded in 1976 by Alice H. Reyes.
- Frank Rivera is chair of the screening committee with Sonny Valencia as vice-chair.
- Aliw Awards members are not voting members except for the president.
- The Board of Judges is invited by the Aliw Awards Foundation and it deliberates and chooses the winners.
- This year's awards were given to productions staged from Oct. 1, 2011 to Sept. 30, 2012.
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
University of the Philippines Concert Chorus
Danny Dolor
Jose Mari Chan
Imelda Papin
HALL OF FAME
UP Singing Ambassadors
Quezon City Performing Arts
============================
BEST CHILD PERFORMER
Alon Severino (Totong Hilot/Virgin Labfest 8)
Other nominees:
Atasha Muhlach (Sound of Music/Resorts World Manila)
Anton Posadas (The King and I/RWM)
Annika Allado (Sound of Music/RWM)
BEST ACTOR (NON MUSICAL)
Edgar Allan Guzman (Bona/Philippine Educational Theater Association)
Other nominees:
Jeremy Domingo (Woman In Black/Dulaang Kalay, Kalayaan College)
Marco Viana (Kafatiran/Virgin Labfest 8)
Paul Jake Paule (Kuneho/Virgin Labfest 8)
Leo Rialp (Forsaken House/Dulaang Unibersidad ng Pilipinas, University of the Philippines)
Kalil Almonte (Sintang Dalisay/Tanghalang Ateneo, Ateneo De Manila University)
BEST ACTRESS (NON MUSICAL)
Eugene Domingo (Bona/PETA)
Other nominees:
Menchu Lauchengco Yulo (God of Carnage/Atlantis Productions)
Sherry Lara (Isa Pang Soap Opera/Virgin Labfest 8)
Mosang (Pobreng Alindanaw/Teatrong Gala)
Frances Makil Ignacio (Ang Tagak/ Dulaang UP)
Anna Abad Santos (The Seagull/Dulaang UP)
BEST ACTOR (MUSICAL)
Leo Valdez (The King and I/RWM)
Other nominees:
Ariel Rivera (Sound of Music/RWM)
Ivan Nery (Noli Me Tangere: the Opera/Dulaang UP)
Bimbo Cerrudo (The King and I/RWM)
Lucky Mercado (Jack at ang Mahiwagang Beanstalk/Gantimpala Theater Foundation)
Patrick Libao (Joe: Filipino Rock’sical/Philippine Stagers Foundation)
BEST ACTRESS (MUSICAL)
Joanna Ampil (Sound of Music/RWM)
Other nominees:
Monique Wilson (King and I/RWM)
Liesl Batucan (Forbidden Broadway/Upstart Productions)
Sheila Valderama (King and I/RWM)
Myramae Meneses (Noli Me Tangere, the Opera/ Dulaang UP)
Cris Villongco (Sound of Music/RWM)
BEST ACTOR IN A FEATURED ROLE
Phil Noble (Bona/PETA)
Other nominees:
Joey Paras (Bona/PETA)
Abner Delina Jr. (Jack at ang Mahiwagang Beanstalk/Gantimpala Theater Foundation)
Franco Laurel (You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown/9 Works Theatrical)
Brian Sy (Sintang Dalisay/Tanghalang Ateneo)
Fred Lo (Sound of Music/RWM)
BEST ACTRESS IN A FEATURED ROLE
Aiza Seguerra (Rock of Ages/Atlantis)
Other nominees:
Pinky Amador (Sound of Music/RWM)
Pinky Marquez (Sound of Music/RWM)
Peewee O’Hara (Isa Pang Soap Opera/Virgin Labfest 8)
Gina Respall (The King and I/RWM)
Tanya Manalang (The King and I/RWM)
============================
BEST CLASSICAL DANCER
Lisa Macuja (Swan Song Series/Ballet Manila)
Other nominees:
Carissa Adea (Songs/Ballet Philippines)
Emmanuel Guillermo (Songs/Ballet Philippines)
Cyril Fallar (Songs/Ballet Philippines)
BEST CLASSICAL PERFORMER
Randy Gilongo
Other nominees:
Dondi Ong
Arthur Espiritu
Andrew Fernando
Clarissa Ocampo
Jonathan Badon
============================
BEST PRODUCTION FOR CHILDREN
Wizard of Oz (Repertory Philippines)
Other nominees:
Pobreng Alindanaw (Teatrong Gala)
Jack and the Beanstalk (Kids Act Philippines)
Umaaraw, Umuulan, Kinakasal ang Tikbalang (UP Playwrights Theater, University of the Philippines)
BEST NON MUSICAL PRODUCTION
Sintang Dalisay (Tanghalang Ateneo)
Other nominees:
Bona (PETA)
Totong Hilot (Virgin Labfest 8)
Kafatiran (Virgin Labfest 8 )
The Seagull/Ang Tagak (Dulaang UP)
Unang Ulan ng Mayo (Harlequin Theater Guild, De La Salle University)
BEST MUSICAL PRODUCTION
The King and I (RWM)
Other nominees:
Sound of Music (RWM)
Walang Sugat (Tanghalang Pilipino)
Jack at Mahiwagang Beanstalk (Gantimpala Theater Foundation)
Noli Me Tangere, The Opera (Dulaang UP)
============================
BEST STAGE DIRECTOR (NON-MUSICAL)
Ricardo Abad (Sintang Dalisay/Tanghalang Ateneo)
Other nominees:
Soxie Topacio (Bona/PETA)
Bobby Garcia (God of Carnage/Atlantis)
Roeder Camanag (Alejandro/Virgin Labfest 8)
JK Anicoche (Kafatiran/Virgin Labfest 8)
Romualdo Tejada (Unang Ulan ng Mayo/Harlequin Theater Guild)
BEST STAGE DIRECTOR (MUSICAL)
Freddie Santos (The King and I/RWM)
Other nominees:
Chari Arespacochaga (Rock of Ages/Atlantis)
Alex Cortez (Noli Me Tangere, the Opera/Dulaang UP)
Arthur Casanova (Seussical The Musical/Brent International)
Jeffrey Camanag/Allain De Leon (Jack at ang Mahiwagang Beanstalk/Gantimpala Theatre Foundation)
============================
BEST DANCE COMPANY
Ballet Manila
Other nominees:
G Force
St Dominic Savio Dance Troupe
Dangoan Pangasinan
Bungkos Palay, Science City of Munoz, Nueva Ecija
Kaloob Music and Dance Ministry
BEST CHORAL GROUP
Saint Louis University Chorale (Baguio City)
Other nominees:
Samiweng Singers (Ilocos Norte)
SDS Chorale (Tandag City, Surigao del Sur)**
University of Santo Tomas Singers
University of the Visayas Chorale
BEST CULTURAL GROUP
Tanghalang Saint Louis University (Baguio City)
Other nominees:
Sipat Lawin Ensemble (PHSA)*
Harlequin Theater Guild (DLSU)
RPSA Cultural Troupe, Angono Rizal**
PUP Bataan Banda Kawayan**
============================
*Theaterbator is confused because Sipat Lawin Ensemble is not the same group as Dulaang Sipat Lawin, which is the theater group of the Philippine High School for the Arts. Theaterbator wonders which group is the nominated group.
**What do these acronyms stand for? Theaterbator is unable to Google the groups' full names.
Contact:
Aliw Awards Foundation
Website: http://aliwawards.com/
Facebook account: https://www.facebook.com/pages/ALIW-Awards-Foundation/319542288056354
The Facebook account also lists the ff. contact information for the foundation:
Cell: +63 916 292 6036
Email: aliwawardsfoundation@yahoo.com
What do you think of this award-giving body? Share your comments.
'Nutcracker' ballet gets modern treatment
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Yay! My article on the upcoming production of "Nutcracker Swit" by Myra Beltran's Dance Forum was published in www.abs-cbnnews.com on November 22, 2012.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/iwroteit/message/377
'Nutcracker' ballet gets modern treatment
By Walter Ang
Ballet audiences are familiar with "The Nutcracker" as it is usually staged during the year-end holidays.
Set to Peter Tchaikovsky's music and originally choreographed by Marius Petipa, the ballet's libretto is based on E.T.A. Hoffmann's story "The Nutcracker and the Mouse King."
The story is about a girl who receives a nutcracker carved in the shape of a soldier on Christmas Eve. After she goes to bed, the Nutcracker comes to life and battles the evil Mouse King. The Nutcracker transforms into a handsome prince and takes the girl to the Land of Sweets where she meets the Sugar Plum Fairy and different sweets from around the world.
Tchaikovsky's score has been given other ballet choreographies, such as by George Balanchine in the US and Noordin Jumalon (after Petipa and Ivanov) in the Philippines. Local companies sometimes set the production design in a Filipino setting.
The story has been remade into other mediums such as film, including excerpts in Disney's "Fantasia" and even a Barbie movie.
A new Filipino contemporary dance version of "The Nutcracker" presented by Myra Beltran’s Dance Forum takes off from a similar point: paper dolls of American icons.
Read the full article at:
http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/lifestyle/11/22/12/nutcracker-ballet-gets-modern-treatment
What do you think of this production? Share your comments.
Yay! My article on the upcoming production of "Nutcracker Swit" by Myra Beltran's Dance Forum was published in www.abs-cbnnews.com on November 22, 2012.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/iwroteit/message/377
'Nutcracker' ballet gets modern treatment
By Walter Ang
Ballet audiences are familiar with "The Nutcracker" as it is usually staged during the year-end holidays.
Set to Peter Tchaikovsky's music and originally choreographed by Marius Petipa, the ballet's libretto is based on E.T.A. Hoffmann's story "The Nutcracker and the Mouse King."
The story is about a girl who receives a nutcracker carved in the shape of a soldier on Christmas Eve. After she goes to bed, the Nutcracker comes to life and battles the evil Mouse King. The Nutcracker transforms into a handsome prince and takes the girl to the Land of Sweets where she meets the Sugar Plum Fairy and different sweets from around the world.
Tchaikovsky's score has been given other ballet choreographies, such as by George Balanchine in the US and Noordin Jumalon (after Petipa and Ivanov) in the Philippines. Local companies sometimes set the production design in a Filipino setting.
The story has been remade into other mediums such as film, including excerpts in Disney's "Fantasia" and even a Barbie movie.
A new Filipino contemporary dance version of "The Nutcracker" presented by Myra Beltran’s Dance Forum takes off from a similar point: paper dolls of American icons.
Read the full article at:
http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/lifestyle/11/22/12/nutcracker-ballet-gets-modern-treatment
What do you think of this production? Share your comments.
25th Aliw Awards 2012 list of theater and performing arts nominees, awarding ceremony on Nov. 26, 2012
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The Aliw Awards Foundation has announced its nominees for the 25th Aliw Awards 2012 and will hold the awarding ceremony on Nov. 26, 2012 at Manila Hotel.
The information below was culled from different news websites:
- The Aliw Awards "honors the best in Philippine live entertainment" and was founded in 1976 by Alice H. Reyes. Its current president is Jeatte Palabrica. Frank Rivera and Sonny Valencia head Aliw's screening committee.
- Aliw Awards members are not voting members except for the president.
- The Board of Judges is invited by the Aliw Awards Foundation and it deliberates and chooses the winners.
Last year, Theaterbator discussed how the Aliw Awards Foundation did not have a website. This year, it seems, it now has a website (http://aliwawards.com/), a static one-pager, and a Facebook account (https://www.facebook.com/pages/ALIW-Awards-Foundation/319542288056354).
Its Facebook account lists the ff. information:
Aliw Awards' mission is to elevate the standards of Philiippine live entertainment through a system of awards and workshops and seminars. The foundation is a non-stock,non-profit private organization founded in 1976 by a group of newspersons headed by Alice H. Reyes and was created to give due recognition to entertainers who perform live in the Philippines and abroad. Annually, the AAFI presents its Applause trophy to the winners of the different categories.
The Facebook account also lists the ff. contact information for the foundation:
Cell: +63 916 292 6036
Email: aliwawardsfoundation@yahoo.com
Last year, Theaterbator was able to Google Aliw Awards' announcement to accept nominations for 2011. It seems that they did not announce the same process for this year. Googling different news sites and blogs, we found out that for this year's awards, performances held from Oct. 1, 2011 to Sept. 30, 2012 are eligible. We find this strange because for the 2011 awards, performances held from Sept. 2010 to Oct. 15, 2011 were eligible. Why was there a need to extend this year's eligibility to overlap with Oct. 1 to 15, 2011? Shouldn't the eligibility have started at Oct. 16, 2011?
The list of nominees below for the 25th Aliw Awards 2012 was compiled from different news websites and only includes theater/performing arts-related categories. :
BEST CHILD PERFORMER
Alon Severino (Totong Hilot/Virgin Labfest 8)
Atasha Muhlach (Sound of Music/Resorts World Manila)
Anton Posadas (The King and I/RWM)
Annika Allado (Sound of Music/RWM)
============================
BEST ACTOR (NON MUSICAL)
Edgar Allan Guzman (Bona/Philippine Educational Theater Association)
Jeremy Domingo (Woman In Black/Dulaang Kalay, Kalayaan College)
Marco Viana (Kafatiran/Virgin Labfest 8)
Paul Jake Paule (Kuneho/Virgin Labfest 8)
Leo Rialp (Forsaken House/Dulaang Unibersidad ng Pilipinas, University of the Philippines)
Kalil Almonte (Sintang Dalisay/Tanghalang Ateneo, Ateneo De Manila University)
BEST ACTRESS (NON MUSICAL)
Eugene Domingo (Bona/PETA)
Menchu Lauchengco Yulo (God of Carnage/Atlantis Productions)
Sherry Lara (Isa Pang Soap Opera/Virgin Labfest 8)
Mosang (Pobreng Alindanaw/Teatrong Gala)
Frances Makil Ignacio (Ang Tagak/ Dulaang UP)
Anna Abad Santos (The Seagull/Dulaang UP)
============================
BEST ACTOR (MUSICAL)
Leo Valdez (The King and I/RWM)
Ariel Rivera (Sound of Music/RWM)
Ivan Nery (Noli Me Tangere: the Opera/Dulaang UP)
Bimbo Cerrudo (The King and I/RWM)
Lucky Mercado (Jack at ang Mahiwagang Beanstalk/Gantimpala Theater Foundation)
Patrick Libao (Joe: Filipino Rock’sical/Philippine Stagers Foundation)
BEST ACTRESS (MUSICAL)
Joanna Ampil (Sound of Music/RWM)
Monique Wilson (King and I/RWM)
Liesl Batucan (Forbidden Broadway/Upstart Productions)
Sheila Valderama (King and I/RWM)
Myramae Meneses (Noli Me Tangere, the Opera/ Dulaang UP)
Cris Villongco (Sound of Music/RWM)
============================
BEST ACTRESS IN A FEATURED ROLE
Aiza Seguerra (Rock of Ages/Atlantis)
Pinky Amador (Sound of Music/RWM)
Pinky Marquez (Sound of Music/RWM)
Peewee O’Hara (Isa Pang Soap Opera/Virgin Labfest 8)
Gina Respall (The King and I/RWM)
Tanya Manalang (The King and I/RWM)
BEST ACTOR IN A FEATURED ROLE
Phil Noble (Bona/PETA)
Joey Paras (Bona/PETA)
Abner Delina Jr. (Jack at ang Mahiwagang Beanstalk/Gantimpala Theater Foundation)
Franco Laurel (You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown/9 Works Theatrical)
Brian Sy (Sintang Dalisay/Tanghalang Ateneo)
Fred Lo (Sound of Music/RWM)
BEST PRODUCTION FOR CHILDREN
Pobreng Alindanaw (Teatrong Gala)
Wizard of Oz (Repertory Philippines)
Jack and the Beanstalk (Kids Act Philippines)
Umaaraw, Umuulan, Kinakasal ang Tikbalang (UP Playwrights Theater, University of the Philippines)
BEST NON MUSICAL PRODUCTION
Bona (PETA)
Sintang Dalisay (Tanghalang Ateneo)
Totong Hilot (Virgin Labfest 8)
Kafatiran (Virgin Labfest 8 )
The Seagull/Ang Tagak (Dulaang UP)
Unang Ulan ng Mayo (Harlequin Theater Guild, De La Salle University)
BEST MUSICAL PRODUCTION
Sound of Music (RWM)
Walang Sugat (Tanghalang Pilipino)
Jack at Mahiwagang Beanstalk (Gantimpala Theater Foundation)
Noli Me Tangere, The Opera (Dulaang UP)
The King and I (RWM)
============================
BEST MUSICAL DIRECTOR
Mike Villegas/Ria Osorio (Aiza Seguerra Bente Singko)
Mel Villena (Swings Out with AMP Band)
Edru Abrahan (Sintang Dalisay)
RJ Jimenez (Jack at ang Mahiwagang Beanstalk)
BEST STAGE DIRECTOR (NON-MUSICAL)
Ricardo Abad (Sintang Dalisay/Tanghalang Ateneo)
Soxie Topacio (Bona/PETA)
Bobby Garcia (God of Carnage/Atlantis)
Roeder Camanag (Alejandro/Virgin Labfest 8)
JK Anicoche (Kafatiran/Virgin Labfest 8)
Romualdo Tejada (Unang Ulan ng Mayo/Harlequin Theater Guild)
BEST STAGE DIRECTOR (MUSICAL)
Freddie Santos (The King and I/RWM)
Chari Arespacochaga (Rock of Ages/Atlantis)
Alex Cortez (Noli Me Tangere, the Opera/Dulaang UP)
Arthur Casanova (Seussical The Musical/Brent International)
Jeffrey Camanag/Allain De Leon (Jack at ang Mahiwagang Beanstalk/Gantimpala Theatre Foundation)
============================
BEST DANCE COMPANY
G Force
Ballet Manila
St Dominic Savio Dance Troupe
Dangoan Pangasinan
Bungkos Palay, Science City of Munoz, Nueva Ecija
Kaloob Music and Dance Ministry
BEST CHORAL GROUP
Saint Louis University Chorale (Baguio City)
Samiweng Singers (Ilocos Norte)
SDS Chorale (Tandag City, Surigao del Sur)**
University of Santo Tomas Singers
University of the Visayas Chorale
BEST CULTURAL GROUP
Tanghalang Saint Louis University (Baguio City)
Sipat Lawin Ensemble (PHSA)*
Harlequin Theater Guild (DLSU)
RPSA Cultural Troupe, Angono Rizal**
PUP Bataan Banda Kawayan**
Danny Dolor
Jose Mari Chan
UP Concert Chorus
Imelda Papin
HALL OF FAME
UP Singing Ambassadors
QC Performing Arts
============================
*Theaterbator is confused because Sipat Lawin Ensemble is not the same group as Dulaang Sipat Lawin, which is the theater group of the Philippine High School for the Arts. Theaterbator wonders which group is the nominated group.
**What do these acronyms stand for? Theaterbator is unable to Google the groups' full names.
What do you think of this award-giving body? Share your comments.
The Aliw Awards Foundation has announced its nominees for the 25th Aliw Awards 2012 and will hold the awarding ceremony on Nov. 26, 2012 at Manila Hotel.
The information below was culled from different news websites:
- The Aliw Awards "honors the best in Philippine live entertainment" and was founded in 1976 by Alice H. Reyes. Its current president is Jeatte Palabrica. Frank Rivera and Sonny Valencia head Aliw's screening committee.
- Aliw Awards members are not voting members except for the president.
- The Board of Judges is invited by the Aliw Awards Foundation and it deliberates and chooses the winners.
Last year, Theaterbator discussed how the Aliw Awards Foundation did not have a website. This year, it seems, it now has a website (http://aliwawards.com/), a static one-pager, and a Facebook account (https://www.facebook.com/pages/ALIW-Awards-Foundation/319542288056354).
Its Facebook account lists the ff. information:
Aliw Awards' mission is to elevate the standards of Philiippine live entertainment through a system of awards and workshops and seminars. The foundation is a non-stock,non-profit private organization founded in 1976 by a group of newspersons headed by Alice H. Reyes and was created to give due recognition to entertainers who perform live in the Philippines and abroad. Annually, the AAFI presents its Applause trophy to the winners of the different categories.
The Facebook account also lists the ff. contact information for the foundation:
Cell: +63 916 292 6036
Email: aliwawardsfoundation@yahoo.com
Last year, Theaterbator was able to Google Aliw Awards' announcement to accept nominations for 2011. It seems that they did not announce the same process for this year. Googling different news sites and blogs, we found out that for this year's awards, performances held from Oct. 1, 2011 to Sept. 30, 2012 are eligible. We find this strange because for the 2011 awards, performances held from Sept. 2010 to Oct. 15, 2011 were eligible. Why was there a need to extend this year's eligibility to overlap with Oct. 1 to 15, 2011? Shouldn't the eligibility have started at Oct. 16, 2011?
The list of nominees below for the 25th Aliw Awards 2012 was compiled from different news websites and only includes theater/performing arts-related categories. :
BEST CHILD PERFORMER
Alon Severino (Totong Hilot/Virgin Labfest 8)
Atasha Muhlach (Sound of Music/Resorts World Manila)
Anton Posadas (The King and I/RWM)
Annika Allado (Sound of Music/RWM)
============================
BEST ACTOR (NON MUSICAL)
Edgar Allan Guzman (Bona/Philippine Educational Theater Association)
Jeremy Domingo (Woman In Black/Dulaang Kalay, Kalayaan College)
Marco Viana (Kafatiran/Virgin Labfest 8)
Paul Jake Paule (Kuneho/Virgin Labfest 8)
Leo Rialp (Forsaken House/Dulaang Unibersidad ng Pilipinas, University of the Philippines)
Kalil Almonte (Sintang Dalisay/Tanghalang Ateneo, Ateneo De Manila University)
BEST ACTRESS (NON MUSICAL)
Eugene Domingo (Bona/PETA)
Menchu Lauchengco Yulo (God of Carnage/Atlantis Productions)
Sherry Lara (Isa Pang Soap Opera/Virgin Labfest 8)
Mosang (Pobreng Alindanaw/Teatrong Gala)
Frances Makil Ignacio (Ang Tagak/ Dulaang UP)
Anna Abad Santos (The Seagull/Dulaang UP)
============================
BEST ACTOR (MUSICAL)
Leo Valdez (The King and I/RWM)
Ariel Rivera (Sound of Music/RWM)
Ivan Nery (Noli Me Tangere: the Opera/Dulaang UP)
Bimbo Cerrudo (The King and I/RWM)
Lucky Mercado (Jack at ang Mahiwagang Beanstalk/Gantimpala Theater Foundation)
Patrick Libao (Joe: Filipino Rock’sical/Philippine Stagers Foundation)
BEST ACTRESS (MUSICAL)
Joanna Ampil (Sound of Music/RWM)
Monique Wilson (King and I/RWM)
Liesl Batucan (Forbidden Broadway/Upstart Productions)
Sheila Valderama (King and I/RWM)
Myramae Meneses (Noli Me Tangere, the Opera/ Dulaang UP)
Cris Villongco (Sound of Music/RWM)
============================
BEST ACTRESS IN A FEATURED ROLE
Aiza Seguerra (Rock of Ages/Atlantis)
Pinky Amador (Sound of Music/RWM)
Pinky Marquez (Sound of Music/RWM)
Peewee O’Hara (Isa Pang Soap Opera/Virgin Labfest 8)
Gina Respall (The King and I/RWM)
Tanya Manalang (The King and I/RWM)
BEST ACTOR IN A FEATURED ROLE
Phil Noble (Bona/PETA)
Joey Paras (Bona/PETA)
Abner Delina Jr. (Jack at ang Mahiwagang Beanstalk/Gantimpala Theater Foundation)
Franco Laurel (You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown/9 Works Theatrical)
Brian Sy (Sintang Dalisay/Tanghalang Ateneo)
Fred Lo (Sound of Music/RWM)
============================
BEST CLASSICAL DANCER
Lisa Macuja (Swan Song Series/Ballet Manila)
Carissa Adea (Songs/Ballet Philippines)
Emmanuel Guillermo (Songs/Ballet Philippines)
Cyril Fallar (Songs/Ballet Philippines)
BEST CLASSICAL PERFORMER
Dondi Ong
Arthur Espiritu
Andrew Fernando
Randy Gilongo
Clarissa Ocampo
Jonathan Badon
============================Lisa Macuja (Swan Song Series/Ballet Manila)
Carissa Adea (Songs/Ballet Philippines)
Emmanuel Guillermo (Songs/Ballet Philippines)
Cyril Fallar (Songs/Ballet Philippines)
BEST CLASSICAL PERFORMER
Dondi Ong
Arthur Espiritu
Andrew Fernando
Randy Gilongo
Clarissa Ocampo
Jonathan Badon
BEST PRODUCTION FOR CHILDREN
Pobreng Alindanaw (Teatrong Gala)
Wizard of Oz (Repertory Philippines)
Jack and the Beanstalk (Kids Act Philippines)
Umaaraw, Umuulan, Kinakasal ang Tikbalang (UP Playwrights Theater, University of the Philippines)
BEST NON MUSICAL PRODUCTION
Bona (PETA)
Sintang Dalisay (Tanghalang Ateneo)
Totong Hilot (Virgin Labfest 8)
Kafatiran (Virgin Labfest 8 )
The Seagull/Ang Tagak (Dulaang UP)
Unang Ulan ng Mayo (Harlequin Theater Guild, De La Salle University)
BEST MUSICAL PRODUCTION
Sound of Music (RWM)
Walang Sugat (Tanghalang Pilipino)
Jack at Mahiwagang Beanstalk (Gantimpala Theater Foundation)
Noli Me Tangere, The Opera (Dulaang UP)
The King and I (RWM)
============================
BEST MUSICAL DIRECTOR
Mike Villegas/Ria Osorio (Aiza Seguerra Bente Singko)
Mel Villena (Swings Out with AMP Band)
Edru Abrahan (Sintang Dalisay)
RJ Jimenez (Jack at ang Mahiwagang Beanstalk)
Ricardo Abad (Sintang Dalisay/Tanghalang Ateneo)
Soxie Topacio (Bona/PETA)
Bobby Garcia (God of Carnage/Atlantis)
Roeder Camanag (Alejandro/Virgin Labfest 8)
JK Anicoche (Kafatiran/Virgin Labfest 8)
Romualdo Tejada (Unang Ulan ng Mayo/Harlequin Theater Guild)
BEST STAGE DIRECTOR (MUSICAL)
Freddie Santos (The King and I/RWM)
Chari Arespacochaga (Rock of Ages/Atlantis)
Alex Cortez (Noli Me Tangere, the Opera/Dulaang UP)
Arthur Casanova (Seussical The Musical/Brent International)
Jeffrey Camanag/Allain De Leon (Jack at ang Mahiwagang Beanstalk/Gantimpala Theatre Foundation)
============================
BEST DANCE COMPANY
G Force
Ballet Manila
St Dominic Savio Dance Troupe
Dangoan Pangasinan
Bungkos Palay, Science City of Munoz, Nueva Ecija
Kaloob Music and Dance Ministry
Saint Louis University Chorale (Baguio City)
Samiweng Singers (Ilocos Norte)
SDS Chorale (Tandag City, Surigao del Sur)**
University of Santo Tomas Singers
University of the Visayas Chorale
BEST CULTURAL GROUP
Tanghalang Saint Louis University (Baguio City)
Sipat Lawin Ensemble (PHSA)*
Harlequin Theater Guild (DLSU)
RPSA Cultural Troupe, Angono Rizal**
PUP Bataan Banda Kawayan**
============================
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARDDanny Dolor
Jose Mari Chan
UP Concert Chorus
Imelda Papin
HALL OF FAME
UP Singing Ambassadors
QC Performing Arts
============================
*Theaterbator is confused because Sipat Lawin Ensemble is not the same group as Dulaang Sipat Lawin, which is the theater group of the Philippine High School for the Arts. Theaterbator wonders which group is the nominated group.
**What do these acronyms stand for? Theaterbator is unable to Google the groups' full names.
What do you think of this award-giving body? Share your comments.
UP performing groups win at int’l fests
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Yay! My article on the international performances of several performing groups from University of the Philippines was published in Philippine Daily Inquirer's November 5, 2012 issue.
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University of the Philippines performing groups win at int’l fests
By Walter Ang
University of the Philippines Concert Chorus has won three awards on the international scene: 1st Prize in the Folk category of the Festival Internacional de Musica de Cantonigros in Vic, Spain; and the gold diploma and the Audience Prize (People’s Choice Award) at the 9th Cantemus International Choir Festival at Nyíregyháza, Hungary.
In Spain, the group sang “Kruhay” (Beny Castilon); “Pasigin” (arranged by Eudenice Palaruan); and “Ilay Gandangan” (Rodolfo Delarmente) for the Folk category.
The contingent had 28 singers and one pianist. The chorus, celebrating its 50th anniversary, was led by director Jai Sabas-Aracama.
In Hungary, under the baton of president and assistant conductor Emmanuel de Leon Jr., the group sang “Ama Namin” (John August Pamintuan); “Jezus es a Kufarok” (Zoltán Kodály); and “Ilay Gandangan.”
For the Folk concert, the basis for the Audience Prize, Sabas-Aracama led the choir in singing “Gabaq-An” (Ruben Federizon), “Pasigin” and “Kruhay.”
“At the gala concert and awarding ceremony, UPCC performed a tribute to the King of Pop, Eman de Leon, where it received a rousing standing ovation from the audience and festival participants of nearly 2,000 people from all over the world,” says Sabas-Aracama.
The group had performed in several cities in the US before joining the festival in Spain. From September to October, it will give performances in Switzerland, Germany, Finland, Sweden, Italy, Malaysia and Singapore.
France
UP Arco String Ensemble, after a struggle to raise funds, made it after all to the Festival International de Music Universitaire in Belfort, France.
It was the first time a Filipino group had joined the festival. Under musical director Edna Martinez, the group was composed of 27 students, all majors of the Strings and Chamber Music Department of the UP College of Music.
Before the festival, Arco performed twice in Paris, at Saint Bernadette Church, organized by the Philippine Catholic Mission in France; and at Unesco Miollis Building, hosted by the Philippine Embassy in France.
After the festival, Arco also performed in Geneva, Switzerland, at Notre Dame Church.
Robert Belot, Belfort’s vice mayor and the city’s cultural head, said the group “has fine quality sound, [is] technically adroit, and brought to the festival something unique and fresh.”
Arco’s repertoire included the Tsaikovsky Serenade for Strings; Serenade for Strings by Elgar; and Concerto Grosso by Corelli. Filipino masterpieces Rombino from the Children’s Quartet by Bueneventura and Buencamino’s Pizzicato Caprice were also performed.
“In its second and last concert at Belfort, the audience gave a prolonged feisty applause and standing ovation,” says Ruben Defeo, head of the UP Diliman Office for Initiatives in Culture and the Arts. “UP Arco had to reciprocate the warm reception by giving two encores. The organizers invited UP Arco to render another concert on the last day of the festival.”
Taiwan
UP's Department of English and Comparative Literature’s production of “Screen: Macbeth” was performed at National Taiwan University, Taipei, for the 6th Conference of the NTU Shakespeare Forum.
This production of Shakespeare’s “Macbeth” premiered last year and features video projections as part of its staging, thus the inclusion of the word “Screen” in the title.
The conference theme “Shakespeare across Media” aimed to explore how Shakespeare had been translated in various forms of media.
“The production’s use of film fitted the conference theme superbly,” says cast member Ricky Abad.
The contingent had seven actors in multiple roles, with direction by Anton Juan; dramaturgy by Judy Ick (who also played Lady Macbeth); technical direction by Meliton Roxas; and video design by Winter David.
“The show was received very well. The organizers were pleased, and look forward to more Philippine participation in the future. The biggest achievement, I think, was that ‘Screen: Macbeth’ identified the Philippines as the Asian country that could do Shakespeare in English well. The acting was praised. It was deemed passionate.”
For details of UP Concert Chorus’ touring performances, visit www.upconcertchorus.org or call 9296963, 9818500, 0927-4284629 or 0917-6283739.
Also published online:
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University of the Philippines performing groups win at int’l fests
By Walter Ang
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| UP Concert Chorus |
In Spain, the group sang “Kruhay” (Beny Castilon); “Pasigin” (arranged by Eudenice Palaruan); and “Ilay Gandangan” (Rodolfo Delarmente) for the Folk category.
The contingent had 28 singers and one pianist. The chorus, celebrating its 50th anniversary, was led by director Jai Sabas-Aracama.
In Hungary, under the baton of president and assistant conductor Emmanuel de Leon Jr., the group sang “Ama Namin” (John August Pamintuan); “Jezus es a Kufarok” (Zoltán Kodály); and “Ilay Gandangan.”
For the Folk concert, the basis for the Audience Prize, Sabas-Aracama led the choir in singing “Gabaq-An” (Ruben Federizon), “Pasigin” and “Kruhay.”
“At the gala concert and awarding ceremony, UPCC performed a tribute to the King of Pop, Eman de Leon, where it received a rousing standing ovation from the audience and festival participants of nearly 2,000 people from all over the world,” says Sabas-Aracama.
The group had performed in several cities in the US before joining the festival in Spain. From September to October, it will give performances in Switzerland, Germany, Finland, Sweden, Italy, Malaysia and Singapore.
France
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| UP Arco String Ensemble |
It was the first time a Filipino group had joined the festival. Under musical director Edna Martinez, the group was composed of 27 students, all majors of the Strings and Chamber Music Department of the UP College of Music.
Before the festival, Arco performed twice in Paris, at Saint Bernadette Church, organized by the Philippine Catholic Mission in France; and at Unesco Miollis Building, hosted by the Philippine Embassy in France.
After the festival, Arco also performed in Geneva, Switzerland, at Notre Dame Church.
Robert Belot, Belfort’s vice mayor and the city’s cultural head, said the group “has fine quality sound, [is] technically adroit, and brought to the festival something unique and fresh.”
Arco’s repertoire included the Tsaikovsky Serenade for Strings; Serenade for Strings by Elgar; and Concerto Grosso by Corelli. Filipino masterpieces Rombino from the Children’s Quartet by Bueneventura and Buencamino’s Pizzicato Caprice were also performed.
“In its second and last concert at Belfort, the audience gave a prolonged feisty applause and standing ovation,” says Ruben Defeo, head of the UP Diliman Office for Initiatives in Culture and the Arts. “UP Arco had to reciprocate the warm reception by giving two encores. The organizers invited UP Arco to render another concert on the last day of the festival.”
Taiwan
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| Scene from "Screen: Macbeth" |
This production of Shakespeare’s “Macbeth” premiered last year and features video projections as part of its staging, thus the inclusion of the word “Screen” in the title.
The conference theme “Shakespeare across Media” aimed to explore how Shakespeare had been translated in various forms of media.
“The production’s use of film fitted the conference theme superbly,” says cast member Ricky Abad.
The contingent had seven actors in multiple roles, with direction by Anton Juan; dramaturgy by Judy Ick (who also played Lady Macbeth); technical direction by Meliton Roxas; and video design by Winter David.
“The show was received very well. The organizers were pleased, and look forward to more Philippine participation in the future. The biggest achievement, I think, was that ‘Screen: Macbeth’ identified the Philippines as the Asian country that could do Shakespeare in English well. The acting was praised. It was deemed passionate.”
For details of UP Concert Chorus’ touring performances, visit www.upconcertchorus.org or call 9296963, 9818500, 0927-4284629 or 0917-6283739.
Also published online:
http://lifestyle.inquirer.net/74546/up-performing-groups-win-at-intl-fests
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British dance company does outreach in the Philippines
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Yay! My article on British dance companies doing charity work in the Philippines was published in Philippine Daily Inquirer's October 15, 2012 issue.
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British dance company does outreach in the Philippines
By Walter Ang
Big Dance Company (BDC), based in Cornwall, England, sent a delegation to Manila for outreach and interaction activities with three charity groups that assist street children.
The group spent a day visiting the Philippine Community Fund (PCF) School in Tondo; Childhope Asia Philippines in Paco; and Pangarap Shelter for Street Children in Pasay.
The group gave workshops, performances, and danced with the children.
BDC founder Fiona Richardson said: “We can’t save the world with our dance outreach, but we can help get rid of a lot of ignorance, we can help build compassion.”
Reaching out
BDC first visited the country in 2010 upon the invitation of Shirley Halili Cruz, whom the group met at the Dance Excellence festival for young dancers in Los Angeles in 2009, to participate in the annual Dance Xchange Philippine International Dance Festival.
BDC brought over its most popular dance group, Flava, a hip-hop group which was a semifinalist in “Britain’s Got Talent” in 2008.
BDC visited children on the Smokey Mountain dumpsite in Tondo for an outreach with Philippine Community Fund, a charity group founded by British national Jane Walker. BDC has returned annually since to conduct outreach activities at the site.
Flava has won competitions and represented the UK at the World Hip-Hop Championships. Last year it performed with Halili Cruz Ballet Company in Cornwall.
BDC works with young people in the UK to tackle antisocial behavior and gun and knife crime.
This year
This year BDC brought over a group of younger dancers.
“Some of the Flava dancers came, but we included dancers from Tricky Crew, our under-14 group, and Sweet Flava, our girl group. The youngest in our group this year is 11 years old. It’s important to let young people see what’s going on in the world,” said Richardson.
With BCD this year is UK-based DanceAid, a charity group that raises funds for charities through dance-related activities such as performances.
Laura Wilson, founder and CEO of DanceAid, said: “BDC is one of the many dance schools working with DanceAid to raise the UK to its feet to dance to make a difference for suffering children in the UK, Africa and Asia.”
“[Laura] knew we would be performing in Manila, and thought that we might want to help them out, and we have been ever since,” said Richardson. “I am hoping to plan a big project next year with these charities to help more and get these talented young people on a stage with a captive audience.”
Ongoing aid
Wilson, who has a master’s degree in Conflict, Governance and Development from the University of York, founded DanceAid as a way to bring together her passions in developmental work and dance.
“We were inspired by the work being done by another charity we work alongside, Hope for Children,” said Wilson.
Among other projects for Manila charities, Hope for Children collects donations for PCF’s school (built from recycled shipping containers), which gives free education to street children in the Smokey Mountain area; for Pangarap Shelter for Street Children, a shelter and recovery center for homeless and at-risk boys aged 8-17 years; and for Childhope Asia Philippines’ Street Education Program, where 20 full-time street educators are deployed to teach street children on-site.
Hope for Children’s projects in the Philippines are monitored by its representative Kevin Connolly, who has been living here since 1996.
This was Wilson’s first time in Manila. She came over to help set up funding protocols from DanceAid to its Hope for Children Manila charities.
“We visited to see what the situation is here, and how DanceAid can help more and organize a DanceAid day for the children, who, we already know, love to dance!”
Also published online:
http://lifestyle.inquirer.net/71590/british-dance-company-does-outreach-in-the-philippines
What do you think of these projects? Share your comments.
Yay! My article on British dance companies doing charity work in the Philippines was published in Philippine Daily Inquirer's October 15, 2012 issue.
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British dance company does outreach in the Philippines
By Walter Ang
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| Photo by Ige Ramos. Hope for Children Philippine representative Kevin Connolly, DanceAid founder and CEO Laura Wilson, Pangarap Shelter for Street Children resident Erick Soberano, Flava lead member Kyle Richardson, Big Dance Company founder Fiona Richardson, Pangarap Shelter for Street Children executive director Br. Francisco Tanega. |
The group spent a day visiting the Philippine Community Fund (PCF) School in Tondo; Childhope Asia Philippines in Paco; and Pangarap Shelter for Street Children in Pasay.
The group gave workshops, performances, and danced with the children.
BDC founder Fiona Richardson said: “We can’t save the world with our dance outreach, but we can help get rid of a lot of ignorance, we can help build compassion.”
Reaching out
BDC first visited the country in 2010 upon the invitation of Shirley Halili Cruz, whom the group met at the Dance Excellence festival for young dancers in Los Angeles in 2009, to participate in the annual Dance Xchange Philippine International Dance Festival.
BDC brought over its most popular dance group, Flava, a hip-hop group which was a semifinalist in “Britain’s Got Talent” in 2008.
BDC visited children on the Smokey Mountain dumpsite in Tondo for an outreach with Philippine Community Fund, a charity group founded by British national Jane Walker. BDC has returned annually since to conduct outreach activities at the site.
Flava has won competitions and represented the UK at the World Hip-Hop Championships. Last year it performed with Halili Cruz Ballet Company in Cornwall.
BDC works with young people in the UK to tackle antisocial behavior and gun and knife crime.
This year
This year BDC brought over a group of younger dancers.
“Some of the Flava dancers came, but we included dancers from Tricky Crew, our under-14 group, and Sweet Flava, our girl group. The youngest in our group this year is 11 years old. It’s important to let young people see what’s going on in the world,” said Richardson.
With BCD this year is UK-based DanceAid, a charity group that raises funds for charities through dance-related activities such as performances.
Laura Wilson, founder and CEO of DanceAid, said: “BDC is one of the many dance schools working with DanceAid to raise the UK to its feet to dance to make a difference for suffering children in the UK, Africa and Asia.”
“[Laura] knew we would be performing in Manila, and thought that we might want to help them out, and we have been ever since,” said Richardson. “I am hoping to plan a big project next year with these charities to help more and get these talented young people on a stage with a captive audience.”
Ongoing aid
Wilson, who has a master’s degree in Conflict, Governance and Development from the University of York, founded DanceAid as a way to bring together her passions in developmental work and dance.
“We were inspired by the work being done by another charity we work alongside, Hope for Children,” said Wilson.
Among other projects for Manila charities, Hope for Children collects donations for PCF’s school (built from recycled shipping containers), which gives free education to street children in the Smokey Mountain area; for Pangarap Shelter for Street Children, a shelter and recovery center for homeless and at-risk boys aged 8-17 years; and for Childhope Asia Philippines’ Street Education Program, where 20 full-time street educators are deployed to teach street children on-site.
Hope for Children’s projects in the Philippines are monitored by its representative Kevin Connolly, who has been living here since 1996.
This was Wilson’s first time in Manila. She came over to help set up funding protocols from DanceAid to its Hope for Children Manila charities.
“We visited to see what the situation is here, and how DanceAid can help more and organize a DanceAid day for the children, who, we already know, love to dance!”
Also published online:
http://lifestyle.inquirer.net/71590/british-dance-company-does-outreach-in-the-philippines
What do you think of these projects? Share your comments.
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