Daring to explore every space through movement and play, we close our season with our award-winning guest, JM Cabling. From folk dance to theater to movement in film, he will always come back to his home in Contemporary Dance. Share in our discussion on how adapting to narrative is key to his artistry that contributes to his years in dance reflected in A Dance in a Day in a Dance.
This episode is my love letter to all dancers I look up to, most especially to my mother, an amazing dancer.
Director: David Cayuca Sound Engineer: Anton Magno
Special Thanks to: Cliake Studio - https://www.facebook.com/cliakestudio Sunny Side Sound Productions - https://www.sunnysidesound.ph/
Season 5 - Episode 5
A shining light that illuminates the theater scene can be found in Morayta. Join us as we talk to the cast of FEU Theater Guild’s adaptation of Roald Dahl's Lamb to the Slaughter - Karne.
It’s 91st season offering is buzzing with rave reviews!. Join me in welcoming Maria Ysabel Delos Reyes, Raffy Pascua, and Cole Banaag as we dive into the experience of being a part of such a compelling piece penned and directed by Dudz Teraña.
Director: David Cayuca
Sound Engineer: Anton Magno
Special thanks to:
Cliake Studio - https://www.facebook.com/cliakestudio
Sunny Side Sound Productions - https://www.sunnysidesound.ph/
Season 5 - Episode 4
Being an actor in Philippine theater, however fulfilling, can be a financial challenge. Having a day job is an option but for our guests, they found it outside the theater and entertainment industry.
Welcome E.J. Pepito, Gary Junsay, and Pam Imperial. We talk about the artist experience of juggling corporate work and their love for theater. From Side Show, Pingkian, Going Home To Christmas, and ofcourse, Himala join our episode for corpo sa umaga at teatero sa gabi girlies!
Director: David Cayuca
Sound Engineer: Anton MagnoSpecial
Thanks to:
Cliake Studio - https://www.facebook.com/cliakestudio
Sunny Side Sound Productions - https://www.sunnysidesound.ph/
Season 5 - Episode 3
Known in the industry as one of the hardest working actors in Philippine theater, with us today is Gawad Buhay 2025 best lead actor in a musical - Vic Robinson.
As humble and talented as he is, there is a wealth of knowledge and experience from his career spanning from PETA’s Si Juan Tamad, Ang Diablo at ang Limang Milyong Boto to now headlining as Emilio Jacinto in Pingkian: Isang Musikal. Join us as we journey through the artist experience of Vic Robinson.
Revenge theater ushers a new era - everyone, welcome to the Theater Renaissance.
With the rebirth of theater enthusiasm, theater companies owe a lot of the fervor for these materials, new and old, foreign and Filipino-made, to the stewards of spreading the good word of their plays - the marketing and public relations people!
We have with us, Cyril Balderama of Tanghalang Pilipino and Bea Racoma of Barefoot Theatre Collaborative, representing the thinktank of their respective companies. They are making their productions accessible to the people. Join us as we talk about the challenges of employing traditional strategies and innovating ways to adapt to the everchanging waves of social media.
Director - Camille Lipnica
Sound Engineer - Anton Magno
In honor of Pride Month, we welcome, The Harong Queens. We put at the forefront the art of drag, the performances, and the experience of being a drag artist. With us are drag queens Italya, Ava Manawari, and Jessie Wanaluvmi J, along side Ivan Panganiban from Human Rights and People Empowerment Center as we talk about the fight for human rights through performance art, empathy and liberation.
In honor of Pride Month, we welcome, The Trans Actor - an offering of Trans Midya with our guests Serena Magiliw and Zoë de Ocampo. This workshop-performance is an exploration of the unique trans actor experience in theater, from audition to performance-making, following the experiences of both artists in 2024. Join us in creating spaces for visibility in theater this Pride Month!
It has been a great year for Guelan Varela-Luarca, with 3 Upuan, Kisapmata, the announcement of Scene Change, and the launching of his book Natal/Nacional. Join us for our season ender as we brave the mind of this Palanca Hall of famer and discover the writing process and motivations of the artist who masterfully situates inner thoughts on stage.
We're back with more kabaklaan with our guests Shaira Opsimar, Floyd Tena, and Phi Palmos on his titular role for Delia D by Full House Theater Company. Join our discussion, but mostly just listen in on the baklaan. Here's part 2 of our Delia D episode.
Delia D is Newport World Resorts’ production outfit Full House Theater Company’s 11th major theatrical offering featuring Jonathan Manalo’s music. Delia as a strong-willed individual, does everything to help her family and still fight for an opportunity to sing.
With us are Shaira Opsimar, returning guest Floyd Tena, and third time guest and show headliner Phi Palmos. Join us as we talk about the highs, the lows, and the long game of being a theater artist.
Pilato is the maiden production of The Corner Studio that aims to explore the story known world over but told in the eyes of that man who washed his hands of the killing of Christ, The Pontius Pilate.
Joining us are Jerome Ferguson, Marit Samson, and writer/director Eldrin Veloso as we talk about power, faith, and duty and how do you handle the pressure of being an artist at a time when the world is in turmoil.
Kisapmata is the Tanghalang Pilipino’s 38th season finale, following smash hits Balete and Sandosenang Sapatos. Based on Mike de Leon’s film of the same name, adapted from Nick Joaquin’s The House on Zapote Street.
Join us as we talk to Toni Go-Yadao and Lhorvie Nuevo-Tadioan as we challenge the portrait of a perfect Filipino family highlighting the struggles of women, even today.
Para Kay B by Fire and Ice Live and LA Prod House is a collection of stories about love told from the eyes of Lucas, a playwright, dedicating all of it to Bessie. Join us as we talk with Ava Santos, AJ Benoza, and director Yong Tapang about finding your way back to love, back to theater.
Anino Sa Likod Ng Buwan is a play about Emma, Nardo, and Joel as we find them mired in the middle of a war-stricken town between the military and armed rebels. We are joined by Elora Españo and Ross Pesigan, both prolific in their stage and film careers as we share a discussion on what it’s like to be a theater actor at a time when political turmoil is on the rise and the stage is having an upward trajectory, particularly the staging of plays that reflect the sociopolitical situations of our time.
I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change is a generous exploration about different relationships. This musical is a rerun for The Repertory Philippines at the new REP Eastwood Theater. With us are Krystal Kane and Barbara Jance and we talk about their experience going at it a second-time around. Ultimately we talk about the different journeys one experiences as an artist in theater.
Next To Normal is a musical about a family’s struggle with the consequences of mental health issues. Presented by The Sandbox Collective and helmed by Toff de Venecia is exploring the piece with fresh eyes and for a younger audience post lockdown. We have with us is Jam Binay reprising her role as Natalie and Sheena Belarmino sharing with her the stage and the character.
Sintang Dalisay is a reimagining of Romeo and Juliet by the late Dr. Ricardo Abad and his co-director and playwright Guelan Varela-Luarca. It envelopes us in the interconnected world built with music and movement through the kulintangan and igal dance. With us are Karl Borromeo, Sabrina Basilio, and Maia Dapul who paint the world of the play through captivating music and dance.
Control+Shift is The Philippine Educational Theater Association’s venture to explore the need for changing the narrative of Philippine theater. Joining us are returning guests, festival director and newly appointed company artistic director J-mee Katanyag, and Felicity Kyle Napuli performing now as Gabriella in Kislap at Fuego.
We're back and to help us get a brief rundown of theater in Manila post-lockdowns, post-revenge theater, and now in its most vibrant season yet. Let's welcome 2025 with our newly named Stage Left Podcast.
The Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical Next to Normal is the story of the Goodmans: Diana, Dan, Gabe and Natalie. It is the story of a the seemingly "perfect, loving" family slowly torn apart by each member's personal struggles.
Joining us today are Cris Villonco and Jam Binay who play Diana and Natalie respectively. They're here to discuss the process of preparing for a show dealing with heavy subjects like loss, grief and mental illness. This is Ateneo Blue Repertory's season finale.
