Activity: EXPRESS LINE

•“Walang himala.” – Angry, Happy,

Sad, Scared
•“Akala mo lang wala, pero meron,
meron, meron!” - Crazy, Excited,
Doubtful, No Emotions at all
Theater is the one major art that brings
together all the other art forms- from painting
and sculpture, to installation art, to music, to
dance, to literature, even to computer arts- in a
single production.
A story is acted out on stage by actors
portraying the characters, bringing them to life
and developing the plot through dialogue and
actions, and sometimes through song and/ or
dance.
• 1. Do you know some theaters personalities?
• 2. Have you watched excerpts of theater productions that Lea Salonga
has starred in (maybe on YouTube
• 3. Have you watched the animated films in which she provided the
singing voice of the lead female character: Mulan and Aladdin.
• 4. Do you know how Lea was hand-picked from among hundreds of
hopefuls in several countries for the role of Kim in Miss Saigon? And
how from there, she went on to become a multi-awarded theater star
in London’s West End and on Broadway?
• 5. Have you watched any live theater performance? If yes, describe
the experience.
“Philippine Theater and
Performing Groups”
“Philippine Theater and Performing Groups”

•a) PETA
•b) Tanghalang Pilipino
•c) Repertory Philippines
•The theatrical works of the
organization revolved around the
social conditions and political
climate during the Martial law era
and focused on using the medium
of theater as an empowerment for
the marginalized sectors. [3]
Tanghalang Pilipino

• Founded in 1967 by Cecile Guidote- Alvarez, and Tanghalang Pilipino,

the resident theater company of the Cultural Center of the
Philippines, founded in 1987.
• Repertory Philippines
• In 1967, theater director Zenaida Amador
fulfilled her dream of bringing the best of
Broadway and London’s West End to Filipino
audiences. Together with actress Baby Barredo,
Amador established Repertory Philippines, a
company that not only staged English- language
plays and musicals year-round but trained actors
and actresses as well. The company continues
with this vision to this day.
Lea Salonga

• began her career as a child lead in

productions of Repertory Philippines. From
there, she went on to become an
international stage superstar in the lead role
of Kim in Miss Saigon—putting the
Philippines on the world map in terms of
theater talent.
•What makes up a
great theatrical
performance?
•Which of the theatrical
performances of the discussed
performing groups can you
relate to? Explain
PERFORMING
GROUPS
•Among their plays have been Joseph the
Dreamer; First Name; The Lion, the Witch,
and the Wardrobe; Little Mermaid; Honk;
N.O.A.H.; and The Bluebird of Happiness.
The intention of Trumpets is to provide
wholesome theater experiences for
Filipino youth while also building up the
Philippine theater-going public.
ROLES IN A STAGE PRODUCTION
• Can you recall what are the active theater groups in the Philippines
specializing in original plays written in filipino?
• Would you like to attend a stage production of the various theater
groups? What type of play most interests you, and why?
Philippine theater
Phulippine performing group
Name the production group that focuses on
family-oriented and values-rich performances.
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