Tanghalang Pilipino's "Sandosenang Sapatos" at CCP | July 13-21, 2013

Tanghalang Pilipino’s  Sandosenang Sapatos by playwright Layeta Bucoy, will be running for two weekends from July 13 - July 21 at CCP’s Tanghalang Huseng Batute. Co-produced with the Cultural Center of the Philippines in coorperation with the City of Marikina under Hon. Mayor Del De Guzman, the play is a musical adaptation of Dr. Luis Gatmaitan’s Palanca award-winning book of the same title.

Gatmaitan wrote the story during a scholarship training in Tokyo, Japan, where he explored writings which revolved around the motifs of love, respect and concern that society can give to disabled people.

Sandosenang Sapatos is directed by Tuxqs Rutaquio with Noel Cabangon and Jed Balsamo as  music composer and arranger, TJ Ramos as sound director and Gerald Mercado as  choreographer.

2013 NCCA Writers' Prize: Call for Entries

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Ephesus Teatron Productions, Inc. holds open auditions for various plays | June 24, 2013

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Resorts World Sentosa's open audition for an upcoming big musical production | June 22, 2013

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Dulaang UP's "Adarna" at Wilfrido Ma. Guerrero Theater | July 17-August 1, 2013

Adarna, the well-known and much-loved Filipino folk tale, opens another year of exciting plays from Dulaang UP which is now on its 38^th theater season. Adarna tells the story of Don Juan, the youngest of three princes who went on a journey to find the elusive mystical bird called Ibong Adarna believed to be the cure for their ailing father, the king of Berbanya. Don Juan’s quest whisks him to adventures in different lands, encounters with sage men and beautiful princesses and challenges that will test the young prince’s courage and mettle. 

Director José Estrella (Umaaraw, Umuulan Kinakasal ang Tikbalang) and her artistic team breathe new life into this dearly loved story of adventure, magic, courage, and love cherished by generations upon generations of Filipinos. This reimagining of this oft-told tale through a multimedia theatrical presentation blurs the distinctions between family dispute and love, home and faraway lands, and magical dreams and grim realities. 

3rd Yahoo! OMG! Awards complete list of nominees

The 3rd Yahoo! OMG! Awards was launched on June 4, 2013 with 106 nominees in 22 categories. 

Vote for your favorite stars on Yahoo's OMG Awards page:

The complete list of nominees for the Yahoo! OMG! Awards 2013 are as follows:

Actor of the year: 

John Lloyd Cruz 

Dennis Trillo 

Coco Martin 

Derek Ramsey 

Dingdong Dantes 

Actress of the year:
 

Bea Alonzo 

Anne Curtis 

Marian Rivera 

Jodi Sta. Maria 

Angel Locsin 

Celebrity of the year: 

Anne Curtis 

Sir Chief and Maya 

Marian Rivera 

Sarah Geronimo 

Angel Locsin 

Yahoo! launches the 3rd OMG! Awards in the Philippines

Yahoo! Philippines launched on June 4, 2013 the 3rd Yahoo! OMG! Awards by announcing this year’s nominees list. OMG! is very unique as it recognizes this year’s hottest and popular celebrities powered by fans. Yahoo! OMG! Awards has 106 nominees in 22 categories, honoring the Philippines’ favorite celebs, emerging stars and dedicated fans in the field of music, film, radio and television, who have been most-searched on Yahoo! Philippines search engine. These are the people who have caught the attention of the Filipino audience over the past year.

For the first time, the Yahoo! OMG! Awards is co-presented by McCafé. 

Bodyshots X 2013 Model Search Philippines at Resorts World Manila | June 27, 2013

As the news is spreading like wildfire, Bodyshots Model Search is making a comeback this 2013 with a much bigger, better and more exciting program than ever.

Having launched the careers of some of the celebrities and models we know today since Fashion Designers Association of The Philippines (FDAP) initiated the groundwork for the first competition in 1986, Bodyshots is truly considered to be the passport to showbiz. Some of the alumni of the competition include Eric Quizon, Marina Benipayo, Wilma Doesnt, Zanjoe Marudo, John Estrada, Hayden Kho, Joan Bitagcol, Rachel Soriano, Lucia Santiago, and Francine Prieto (formerly Ana Marie Falcon).

Bodog Nation offers exciting careers for empowered Filipinos

Great jobs that offer high paying salary cannot only be found overseas. A global company with its multicultural employees and follows a high standard preference for its excellent and empowered employees made Philippines as its headquarter. 

Founded by Calvin Ayre, a multimillionaire who graced the cover of Forbes Magazine, has chosen to build Bodog Nation, his company, here in the Philippines and tagged Manila as the Super City. He only had $10,000.00 in hand when he started the company.

Gantimpala Theater Foundation holds audition for "Ang Prinsipe at Ang Pulubi" | June 11, 2012

Gantimpala Theater Foundation is holding auditions for Ang Prinsipe at Ang Pulubi on June 11, 2013 from 2 to 6pm. Talented individuals who can sing and dance are needed. Audition will be held at their new office which is the former Rizal Park Library beside Manila Planetarium, P. Burgos St. corner Ma. Orosa St. Luneta, Manila. 

The play will be directed by Gean Allain De Leon. Please prepare a dance piece that should not exceed 8 counts or one minute, and a tagalog song.

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The Philippine Quill Awards 2013 now open for submission

Philippine Quill Awards 2013 is now in search for the country’s best organizations, agencies and schools in the field of business communication, plus the Company of the Year, the Agency of the Year, and the School of the Year.

The International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) Philippines is now accepting entries to the Philippine Quill Awards and Philippine Student Quill Awards 2013, the most prestigious and comprehensive awards that recognize outstanding communication works by professionals and undergraduate students nationwide.

DIVISIONS & CATEGORIES

Starting this year, the 30th anniversary of IABC Philippines, the Philippine Quill Awards has become bigger, brighter, and sharper as it expands to 42 categories covering 4 divisions, namely (1) communication management, (2) communication research, (3) communication skills, and (4) communication education and training. 

Intellectual Property Rights Forum (IPR) Forum for Theater Practitioners | June 26, 2013

The CCP Arts Education Department through the Cultural Management Division is conducting the Intellectual Property Rights Forum (IPR) Forum for Theater Practitioners on June 26, 2013 from 1:00 – 2:30p.m. at the CCP Silangan Hall, CCP Complex, Pasay City.

It will be a gathering of theater artists, directors, playwrights, and designers in theater to equip them with various IPR knowledge on economic rights, moral rights and other related rights, which will all be discussed by our partner lawyers from the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines. Insights on IPR will help the practitioner in their ethical – decision making, innovative thinking and sustainable creative practice while maintaining the ultimate goal to produce Filipino masterpieces and access thereto.

The said gathering also aims to initiate efforts to form/ organize a theater guild that will assist the artists to produce protected works and products.

For more information, call Alecks Angeles at (632) 832-1125 local 1710.

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