This is a fantasy story set to neo-ethnic music in a contemporary style. It is about a hero’s fantastic journey to different kingdoms in pursuit of his bewitched sisters.

This is a local version of the Pied Piper tale where the main character mesmerizes his followers through the music of his violin. The story instills in them the moral lesson that “good triumphs over evil.” The music is by Ryan Cayabyab, arranged by Arnold Buena, and choreography is by Tony Fabella

This is a love story where a princess falls in love with a bird. It was choreographed by Ballet Manila danseur (a male ballet dancer) Osias Barroso. The music is taken from selected musical works of National Artists arranged by Mon Faustino.

This is a romantic adventure wherein the heroine Yani is being maltreated by her envious stepmother and stepsisters. The cursed bird is changed back into a prince with the help of Yani. It depicts Mindanao and the ancient Pintados through its neo-ethnic movements.

This is a romantic fantasy of the twelve daughters of the king. In the ballet, the eldest daughter is acted out by Lisa Macuja Elizalde’s daughter Missy.

This is a horror-comedy wherein the cowardly hero Huan tries to overcome his fears in order to win his love.

This theatre group also began mounting grand productions of originally-written musicals with a slant towards good values for children and the whole family.

Also making its own distinct contribution to the Philippine theater scene, 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.

The 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.

In 2007, this was founded, with Philippine theater mainstay Michael Williams as artistic director. The vision of the company is to widen the reach of stage productions beyond the traditional centers within Metro Manila, and therefore develop a broader audience base.

In a professional stage production, this is the person who takes the play from a mere concept to an actual finished presentation. He or she chooses all the team members and assign

He/she is the overall artistic coordinator of the entire production. Like a conductor of an orchestra, he or she has a vision of the desired total effect and impact of the performance.

For a script intended for stage performance, the writer of the script is more specifically called a playwright. The initial concept or plot may be original, and then developed into a play script.

The concept and creation of the physical stage setup is the task of the set designer. He or she builds the set (or sets) that will simulate the world that the play’s characters are supposed to live in. The set may be realistic and filled with authentic details; or it may be minimalist, merely suggesting the setting with a few pieces of furniture or props and a simple backdrop.

Coordinating closely with the set designer is the lighting designer. Lighting is critical in creating the mood of each scene in the play, highlighting a dramatic moment, signalling the entrance of a character, focusing attention on a specific spot on stage, or even providing the blanket of darkness for set and prop changes.

The actors and actresses must look believable in their roles, and much of this is owed to the costume designer.

Similar to the lighting designer, the sound designer serves a vital role in creating and enhancing the atmosphere of the performance. Sound, in this case, includes music both on stage and as background, which the sound designer may need to source to suit the general time and place of the play, as well as particular scenes.

Coordinating all the complex behind-the-scenes details of staging a play is the production manager. He or she is tasked with overseeing the crews for the sets and props, the sound and music, the lighting, and the costumes.

The technical director shadows the play’s director throughout the entire production process. From the time the director presents his or her vision for the play and issues instructions at every rehearsal, the technical director carefully notes how each actor and every member of the stage, sound, lighting, and costume crews need to be coordinated to bring the director’s vision to life—ensuring that every instruction is properly executed.

In cases where a play involves dance in certain scenes, a choreographer is included in the production team. He or she not only plans out all the dance steps to suit the music, but also rehearses the actors until they are able to perform the dance skillfully—while remaining “in character” on stage.

As the costume designer deliberates on the characters’ main attire, the makeup designer is brought in to plan the hairstyles and makeup to complement the costumes.

He was born in Lincoln, Nebraska and has been one of the great dancers of modern dance and also pioneered the development of this art

. Dancer and choreographer born in Trinidad, Colorado. He began his studies in classical dance and soon became interested in modern dance.

American dancer and choreographer. She created a dance academy in United States where all students were afro-americans. Dunham is known as the mother of modern afro-american dance.