Unang Pambansang Kumperensiya sa Estetika ng Dula
(First National Conference on Theater Aesthetics)
September 28-29, 2011
Cultural Center of the Philippines, Manila
through the support of
the National Commission for Culture and the Arts
and Teatro Sambisig
This conference aims to provide a venue for sharing and critical discussion among theatre artists and scholars.
The conference highlights include:
- a presentation of the results of the research project “Tanghalan: A Preliminary Survey and Research on Regional Theater Aesthetics"
- and a sharing-discussion among theater scholars, artists and students
The conference hopes to develop critical lenses in appreciating the richness and diversity of theatre work through the inputs of participating theater practitioners. Proceedings of the conference will be developed as resource materials for theater artists, teachers and students.
Preparations
Preparations for this conference began as early as 2009 when research materials were prepared in a preliminary survey of regional theater situations and experiences. Theater practitioners and scholars were tasked to prepare materials on various topics.
Joseph Ramos, artistic director of Pandacan-based community theater group Teatro Sambisig, was the research coordinator and worked with theater artists and scholars from the four regions (Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao and Nat'l Capital Region), to facilitate their own respective research efforts.
"We discovered that there is very little documentation available," he says. "We hope our efforts will become the beginning stage of what will become a long-term and sustained effort."
Researchers included Karl Gaspar from Mindanao; Cecil Nava and Lucien Letaba from Visayas; and Mary Carling and Rica Palis from Luzon; with Manny Pambid (Philippine Educational Theater Association), Dennis Marasigan (formerly of Tanghalang Pilipino and CCP), and Ricky Abad (Ateneo) from NCR, among others.
Sharing
"We invite you to share in the discussion with theater artists from different regions," says conference director Glecy Atienza. "Through your critical inputs and feedback, we hope to come up with approaches in appreciating current practices in theatre work."
“We’re after the articulation of what factors of Filipino theater are distinctively Filipino. What is Philippine theater? What makes Philippine theater, theater? What makes Philippine theater, Philippine?”
Theater scholars/practitioners such as Bienvenido Lumbera, Nicanor Tiongson, Prospero Covar, Priscelina Legasto, Don Pagusara, and others have been invited to share their observations and lead the discussion.
Sequence of activities:
Setyembre 28,2011
Pagbubukas ng Kumperensiya
Chris Millado, Sentrong Pangkultura ng Pilipinas
Ang Proyektong “Tanghalin ang Tanghalan”
Prof.Glecy C. Atienza, Direktor ng Kumperensya, Tanghalin ang Tanghalan
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Tanghalan ng Dula: Mga Tampok na Karanasan sa Rehiyon
Luzon
Presentasyon ng Mga Buod ng mga Saliksik
Edward Perez, NCDA Luzon
Panimulang Pagtalakay ng mga Saliksik
Dr. Prospero Covar, Antropologo,Unibersidad ng Pilipinas,Diliman,Lungsod Quezon
G. Ventura Bitot,
Pagtalakay Mula sa Mga Delegado mula sa mga Rehiyon
NCR
Presentasyon ng mga Buod ng mga Saliksik
Dr. Jerry Respeto, Tanghalang Entablado, Ateneo de Manila University
Panimulang Pagtalakay ng mga Saliksik
Dr. Priscelina Patajo-Legasto, Dept. of English and Comparative Literature, UP Diliman
Dr. Lulu Torres-Reyes, Dept. of English, Ateneo de Manila University
Pagtalakay Mula sa Mga Delegado mula sa mga Rehiyon
Visayas
Presentasyon ng Buod ng mga Saliksik
Lutgardo Labad, Teatro Bol-anon, Bohol Province
Panimulang Pagtalakay ng mga Saliksik
Dr.Leoncio Deriada, University of the Philippines, Iloilo (retired)
Dr.Orlando Magno, University of Cebu
Pagtalakay mula sa mga Delegado mula sa Rehiyon
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Panonood ng dula - Tanghalang Pilipino
Setyembre 29,2011
Balik-tanaw sa Unang Araw
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Pagpapatuloy ng Tanghalan ng mga Dula: Tampok na Karanasan sa Rehiyon
Mindanao
Presentasyon ng Buod ng mga Saliksik
Fe Remotigue at Gng..Marili Fernandez-Ilagan
Panimulang Pagtalakay sa mga Saliksik
Agustin Pagusara
Arnel Mardoquio
Pagtalakay mula sa mga Delegado mula sa Rehiyon
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Talakayan: Ang Tanghalan ng Dulang Filipino sa Pambansang Paglantaw
Dr.Nicanor Tiongson, Unibersidad ng Pilipinas
Dr.Bienvenido Lumbera,Pambansang Alagad ng Sining
Pagbubuhol: Mga Tunguhin ng Tanghalan ng Dulang Filipino
Nestor Horfilla, Manuel Pambid, Roberto Mendoza
Registration and fees
Interested parties are requested to register
through email at tanghalinangtanghalan@yahoo.com
or text 0916-431-0841 or 0927-7839159
A conference fee of P800.00 will cover meals for two days and a conference CD kit.
Attendees and guest from the regions who need assistance for their lodging can make arrangements with the organizers.
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