PETA's 3 Stars and a Sun; Photo by Trixie Dauz |
The Philippine Educational Theater
Association’s “3 Stars and a Sun,” an original Filipino musical that featured
the music of the late rap artist Francis Magalona in a story about youthful
hope and rebellion in a dystopian Philippine setting, grabbed 13 nods to lead
the 2016 nominations for Gawad Buhay, the Philstage Awards for the Performing
Arts.
Following closely with 12 nominations is
Ballet Philippines’ “Firebird and Other Ballets,” with new choreography by
George Birkadze for the Act 1 “Firebird” section, and a suite of modern works
by several Filipino choreographers in Act 2. Another BP production, “Awitin Mo
at Isasayaw Ko,” which employed the music of the ‘70s band VST & Co in a
hybrid dance-musical show, garnered 11 nominations.
Sharing 10 nominations each are Red Turnip
Theater’s production of Nina Raine’s “Tribes,” a play about a young deaf man
and his unconventional family; and Full House Theater Company’s production of
the Broadway musical “Annie.” (Full House is the resident theater company of
Resorts World Manila.)
The nominations, chosen by an independent
jury, were announced via a Facebook Live session this Friday evening, hosted by
Philstage president Audie Gemora and VP Maribel Legarda (also the Peta artistic
director). The awarding ceremonies will be on May 10, Wednesday, 7 p.m., at
CCP's Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (Little Theater).
(See complete list of nominations below.)
Now on its ninth year, Gawad Buhay is the
first-ever industry awards exclusively for the performing arts.
It is juried by an independent panel of
critics, scholars, artists and theater enthusiasts. Outstanding individual and
group achievements in various artistic and technical aspects of play, musical
and dance productions and performances are honored based on quarterly citations
deliberated by the members of the jury, who are required to watch all
productions of Philstage member-companies for the entire year.
From the four quarterly citations (the
first and second quarters are merged into the midyear citations), the jury
selects the final nominees qualified to win the awards by the end of the
performance season.
Philstage is the only alliance of
professional performing arts organizations in the Philippines. Its members
include 9 Works Theatrical, Actor’s Actors Inc., Ballet Manila, Ballet
Philippines, Full House Theater Company (Resorts World Manila), Gantimpala
Theater Foundation, Peta, Philippine Ballet Theatre, Philippine Opera Company,
Repertory Philippines, Red Turnip Theater, Stages, Tanghalang Pilipino and
Trumpets.
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TP's Pangarap sa Isang Gabi ng Gitnang Tag-araw; Photo by Trixie Dauz |
COMPLETE
LIST OF 2016 NOMINATIONS IN VARIOUS CATEGORIES:
Outstanding
Original Script
No nomination
Outstanding
Original Libretto
Mixkaela Villalon and Rody Vera, “3 Stars
and a Sun” (Peta)
Outstanding
Translation or Adaptation
Rolando Tinio, “Pangarap sa Isang Gabi ng
Gitnang Tag-araw” (Tanghalang Pilipino)
Outstanding
Musical Direction
Myke Salomon, “3 Stars and a Sun” (Peta)
Daniel Bartolome and Onyl Torres, “American
Idiot” (9 Works Theatrical)
Gerard Salonga, “Rebel” (Ballet Manila)
Rodel Colmenar, “Annie” (Full House Theater
Company)
Jed Balsamo, “Awitin Mo at Isasayaw Ko”
(Ballet Philippines)
Outstanding
Original Musical Composition
Malek Lopez, “Opera” (Ballet Philippines)
Outstanding
Choreography for a Dance Production
Redha, “Opera” (Ballet Philippines)
George Birkadze, “Firebird”/from “Firebird
and Other Ballets” (Ballet Philippines)
Carlo Pacis, “Weighted Whispers”/from
“Firebird and Other Ballets” (Ballet Philippines)
James Laforteza, PJ Rebullida, Carissa
Adea, Paul Alexander Morales and Gia Gequinto, “Awitin Mo at Isasayaw Ko”
(Ballet Philippines)
Outstanding
Choreography for a Play or Musical
PJ Rebullida, “American Idiot” (9 Works
Theatrical)
Rose Borromeo, “Stepping Out” (Repertory
Philippines)
Nancy Crowe, “Annie” (Full House Theater
Company)
Dexter Santos, “A Little Princess”
(Repertory Philippines)
PJ Rebullida and Yek Barlongay, “A Christmas
Carol” (9 Works Theatrical)
9works Theatrical's A Christmas Carol; Photo by Trixie Dauz |
Outstanding
Costume Design
Gino Gonzales, “3 Stars and a Sun” (Peta)
Mickey Hirai, “American Idiot” (9 Works
Theatrical)
Mark Higgins, “Firebird and Other Ballets”
(Ballet Philippines)
Gino Gonzales, “Annie” (Full House Theater
Company)
Marsha Roddy, “The Tempest Reimagined”
(Peta)
Outstanding
Lighting Design
John Batalla, “Constellations” (Red Turnip
Theater)
John Batalla, “Almost, Maine” (Repertory
Philippines)
Ian Torqueza, “3 Stars and a Sun” (Peta)
John Batalla, “Opera” (Ballet Philippines)
Tsuguo Izumi, “The Tempest Reimagined”
(Peta)
Outstanding
Sound Design
Teresa Barrozo, “Constellations” (Red
Turnip Theater)
Teresa Barrozo, “3 Stars and a Sun” (PETA)
Teresa Barrozo, “Tribes” (Red Turnip
Theater)
Rards Corpus, “Annie” (Full House Theater
Company)
Rards Corpus and Jaime Godinez, “A
Christmas Carol” (9 Works Theatrical)
Outstanding
Set Design
Coco Anne and Baby Imperial, “Almost,
Maine” (Repertory Philippines)
Gino Gonzales, “3 Stars and a Sun” (Peta)
Mio Infante, “American Idiot” (9 Works
Theatrical)
Ed Lacson Jr., “Tribes” (Red Turnip
Theater)
Marsha Roddy, “The Tempest Reimagined”
(Peta)
Female
Lead Performance in a Play
Cris Villonco, “Constellations” (Red Turnip
Theater)
Natalie Everett, “Almost, Maine” (Repertory
Philippines)
Caisa Borromeo, “Almost, Maine” (Repertory
Philippines)
Blanche Buhia, “The Wong Kids in the Secret
of the Space Chupacabra Go!” (Tanghalang Pilipino)
Liesl Batucan, “Pangarap sa Isang Gabi ng
Gitnang Tag-araw” (Tanghalang Pilipino)
Male
Lead Performance in a Play
JC Santos, “Constellations” (Red Turnip
Theater)
Reb Atadero, “Almost, Maine” (Repertory
Philippines)
Jamie Wilson, “Almost, Maine” (Repertory
Philippines)
Kalil Almonte, “Tribes” (Red Turnip
Theater)
Aldo Vencilao, “The Wong Kids in the Secret
of the Space Chupacabra Go!” (Tanghalang Pilipino)
Repertory Philippines' The Game's Afoot; Photo by Trixie Dauz |
Female
Featured Performance in a Play
Pinky Amador, “The Game’s Afoot” (Repertory
Philippines)
Angela Padilla, “Tribes” (Red Turnip
Theater)
Dolly de Leon, “Tribes” (Red Turnip Theater)
Thea Yrastorza, “Tribes” (Red Turnip
Theater)
Antonette Go, “Pangarap sa Isang Gabi ng
Gitnang Tag-araw” (Tanghalang Pilipino)
Male
Featured Performance in a Play
Teroy Guzman, “Tribes” (Red Turnip Theater)
Jonathan Tadioan, “Pangarap sa Isang Gabi ng
Gitnang Tag-araw” (Tanghalang Pilipino)
Marco Viana, “Pangarap sa Isang Gabi ng
Gitnang Tag-araw” (Tanghalang Pilipino)
Bodjie Pascua, “The Tempest Reimagined”
(Peta)
Norbs Portales, “The Tempest Reimagined”
(Peta)
Female
Lead Performance in a Musical
Angela Padilla, “Stepping Out” (Repertory
Philippines)
Krystal Brimner, “Annie” (Full House
Theater Company)
Isabeli Elizalde, “Annie” (Full House
Theater Company)
Male
Lead Performance in a Musical
Nicco Manalo, “3 Stars and a Sun” (Peta)
Nel Gomez, “American Idiot” (9 Works
Theatrical)
Jef Flores, “Tick, Tick…Boom” (9 Works
Theatrical)
Miguel Faustmann, “A Christmas Carol” (9
Works Theatrical)
Female
Featured Performance in a Musical
Carla Guevara-Laforteza, “3 Stars and a
Sun” (Peta)
Joy Virata, “Stepping Out” (Repertory
Philippines)
Ela Lisondra, “American Idiot” (9 Works
Theatrical)
Menchu Lauchengco-Yulo, “Annie” (Full House
Theater Company)
Tanya Manalang, “Tick, Tick…Boom” (9 Works
Theatrical)
Male
Featured Performance in a Musical
Nar Cabico, “3 Stars and a Sun” (Peta)
Bodjie Pascua, “3 Stars and a Sun” (Peta)
Ariel Reonal, “Tick, Tick…Boom” (9 Works
Theatrical)
Jef Flores, “Awitin Mo at Isasayaw Ko”
(Ballet Philippines)
Sandino Martin, “Awitin Mo at Isasayaw Ko”
(Ballet Philippines)
Rita Winderr in BP's Awitin mo at Isasayaw Ko (Press Launch); Photo by Trixie Dauz |
Female
Lead Performance in Modern Dance
Rita Winder, “Awitin Mo at Isasayaw Ko”
(Ballet Philippines)
Male
Lead Performance in Modern Dance
JM Cordero, “Simoun” (Ballet Philippines)
JM Cordero, “Awitin Mo at Isasayaw Ko”
(Ballet Philippines)
Garry Corpuz, “Awitin Mo at Isasayaw Ko”
(Ballet Philippines)
Female
Featured Performance in Modern Dance
Denise Parungao, “Opera” (Ballet
Philippines)
Gia Gequinto, “Simoun” (Ballet Philippines)
Denise Parungao, “Simoun” (Ballet
Philippines)
Rita Winder, “Simoun” (Ballet Philippines)
Edna Vida, “Awitin Mo at Isasayaw Ko”
(Ballet Philippines)
Male
Featured Performance in Modern Dance
Erl Sorilla, “Simoun” (Ballet Philippines)
Nonoy Froilan, “Awitin Mo at Isasayaw Ko”
(Ballet Philippines)
Female
Lead Performance in Classical Dance
Rita Winder, “Firebird”/from “Firebird and
Other Ballets” (Ballet Philippines)
Irene Kim Abrojena, “The Great Classics”
(Philippine Ballet Theatre)
Regina Magbitang, “The Great Classics”
(Philippine Ballet Theatre)
Dawna Mangahas, “Cinderella” (Ballet
Manila)
Abigail Oliveiro “The Swan, The Fairy, and
the Princess” (Ballet Manila)
Male
Lead Performance in Classical Dance
Garry Corpuz, “Firebird”/from “Firebird and
Other Ballets” (Ballet Philippines)
Jimmy Lumba, “The Great Classics”
(Philippine Ballet Theater)
Rudy de Dios, “Cinderella” (Ballet Manila)
Female
Featured Performance in Classical Dance
Monica Gana, “Firebird”/from “Firebird and
Other Ballets” (Ballet Philippines)
Denise Parungao, “Firebird”/from “Firebird
and Other Ballets” (Ballet Philippines)
Tiffany Chan, “Cinderella” (Ballet Manila)
Violet Hong, “Cinderella” (Ballet Manila)
Cyril Fallar and Victor Maguad alternated as the villain from Ballet Philippines' Firebird; Photo by Trixie Dauz |
Male
Featured Performance in Classical Dance
Cyril Fallar, “Firebird”/from “Firebird and
Other Ballets” (Ballet Philippines)
Victor Maguad, “Firebird”/from “Firebird
and Other Ballets” (Ballet Philippines)
Outstanding
Modern Dance Production
“Weighted Whispers”/from “Firebird and
Other Ballets” (Ballet Philippines)
“Simoun” (Ballet Philippines)
“Awitin Mo at Isasayaw Ko” (Ballet
Philippines)
Outstanding
Classical Dance Production
“Firebird”/from “Firebird and Other
Ballets” (Ballet Philippines)
Outstanding
Stage Direction for a Play
Rem Zamora, “Constellations” (Red Turnip
Theater)
Bart Guingona, “Almost, Maine” (Repertory
Philippines)
Topper Fabregas, “Tribes” (Red Turnip
Theater)
Ralph Peña, “The Wong Kids in the Secret of
the Space Chupacabra Go!” (Tanghalang Pilipino)
Outstanding
Stage Direction for a Musical
Nor Domingo, “3 Stars and a Sun” (Peta)
Robbie Guevara, “American Idiot” (9 Works
Theatrical)
Michael Williams, “Annie” (Full House
Theater Company)
Robbie Guevara, “Tick, Tick…Boom” (9 Works
Theatrical)
Outstanding
Ensemble Performance for a Play
“Almost, Maine” (Repertory Philippines)
“Tribes” (Red Turnip Theater)
“The Wong Kids in the Secret of the Space
Chupacabra Go!” (Tanghalang Pilipino)
“The Tempest Reimagined” (Peta)
9works Theatrical's American Idiot; Photo by Trixie Dauz |
Outstanding
Ensemble Performance for a Musical
“3 Stars and a Sun” (Peta)
“American Idiot” (9 Works Theatrical)
“Annie” (Full House Theater Company)
“Tick, Tick…Boom” (9 Works Theatrical)
Outstanding
Ensemble Performance for Modern Dance
“Weighted Whispers”/from “Firebird and
Other Ballets” (Ballet Philippines)
“Awitin Mo at Isasayaw Ko” (Ballet
Philippines)
Outstanding
Ensemble Performance for Classical Dance
No nomination
Outstanding
Production of Existing Material for a Play
“Constellations” (Red Turnip Theater)
“Almost, Maine” (Repertory Philippines)
“Tribes” (Red Turnip Theater)
“The Wong Kids in the Secret of the Space
Chupacabra Go!” (Tanghalang Pilipino)
Outstanding
Production of Existing Material for a Musical
“American Idiot” (9 Works Theatrical)
“Annie” (Full House Theater Company)
“Tick, Tick…Boom” (9 Works Theatrical)
Outstanding
Play—Original or Translation/Adaptation
No nomination
Outstanding
Musical—Original or Translation/Adaptation
“3 Stars and a Sun” (Peta)
Repertory Philippines' Almost, Maine; Photo by Trixie Dauz |
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