Ang Pag-uusig,” Tanghalang Pilipino’s production of a new translation (by Jerry Respeto) of “The Crucible,” Arthur Miller’s classic play about socio-political paranoia, grabbed 13 citations to take the lead in Gawad Buhay’s third-quarter citations for this year.
The world premiere of Ballet Manila’s “Ibong Adarna,” featuring choreography by Gerardo Francisco and music by Diwa de Leon, received 12 nods, in a tie with Ballet Philippines’ retrospective show “A Gala Celebration.”
9 Works Theatrical and Globe Live’s “Newsies,” meanwhile, garnered 11 citations, making it the runaway lead in the musical category for the quarter.
(See complete list of citations below.)
Now on its 10th 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./The Necessary Theatre, 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.
COMPLETE LIST OF 2017 3RD-QUARTER CITATIONS IN VARIOUS CATEGORIES
Outstanding Original Script
No citation
Outstanding Original Libretto
J-Mee Katanyag, “Tagu-taguan” (Peta)
Outstanding Translation or Adaptation
Jerry Respeto, “Ang Pag-uusig” (Tanghalang Pilipino/TP)
Outstanding Musical Direction
Daniel Bartolome, “Newsies” (9 Works Theatrical/9WT)
Diwa de Leon, “Ibong Adarna” (Ballet Manila/BM)
Outstanding Original Musical Composition
Von de Guzman, “Maynila sa Mga Kuko ng Liwanag, The Musical” (Gantimpala Theater/GT)
Diwa de Leon, “Ibong Adarna” (BM)
Outstanding Choreography for a Dance Production
Gerardo Francisco, “Ibong Adarna” (BM)
Eisa Jocson, “Your Highness” (Ballet Philippines/BP)
Agnes Locsin, “Salome”/from “A Gala Celebration” (BP)
Kun-Yang Lin, “Moon”/from “A Gala Celebration” (BP)
Edna Vida, “Vision of Fire”/from “A Gala Celebration” (BP)
Bam Damian III, “Minamahal, Sinasamba”/from “A Gala Celebration” (BP)
Outstanding Choreography for a Play or Musical
PJ Rebullida, “Newsies” (9WT)
Outstanding Costume Design
Leeroy New, “Tagu-taguan” (Peta)
Eric Pineda, “Newsies” (9WT)
James Reyes, “Aurelio Sedisyoso” (TP)
Outstanding Lighting Design
John Batalla, “Blackbird” (The Necessary Theatre/TNT)
Dennis Marasigan, “Ang Pag-uusig” (TP)
Martin Esteva, “Newsies” (9WT)
Katsch Catoy, “A Gala Celebration” (BP)
Outstanding Sound Design
Jethro Joaquin, “Blackbird” (TNT)
Jaime Godinez and Rards Corpuz, “Newsies” (9WT)
Outstanding Set Design
Joey Mendoza, “Blackbird” (TNT)
Ohm David, “Ang Pag-uusig” (TP)
Ed Lacson Jr., “Newsies” (9WT)
Female Lead Performance in a Play
Mikkie Bradshaw-Volante, “Blackbird” (TNT)
Male Lead Performance in a Play
JV Ibesate, “Ang Pag-uusig” (TP)
Bart Guingona, “Blackbird” (TNT)
Female Featured Performance in a Play
Antonette Go, “Ang Pag-uusig” (TP)
Doray Dayao, “Ang Pag-uusig” (TP)
Lhorvie Nuevo, “Ang Pag-uusig” (TP)
Male Featured Performance in a Play
Marco Viaña, “Ang Pag-uusig” (TP)
Jonathan Tadioan, “Ang Pag-uusig” (TP)
Joshua Tayco, “Ang Pag-uusig” (TP)
Female Lead Performance in a Musical
No citation
Male Lead Performance in a Musical
Gian Magdangal, “Newsies” (9WT)
Arman Ferrer, “Maynila sa Mga Kuko ng Liwanag, The Musical” (GT)
David Ezra, “Aurelio Sedisyoso” (TP)
Female Featured Performance in a Musical
Shiela Valderrama-Martinez, “Maynila sa Mga Kuko ng Liwanag, The Musical” (GT)
Aicelle Santos, “Maynila sa Mga Kuko ng Liwanag, The Musical” (GT)
Upeng Galang-Fernandez, “A Game of Trolls” (Peta)
Gold Villar, “A Game of Trolls” (Peta)
Joan Bugcat, “Tagu-taguan” (Peta)
Male Featured Performance in a Musical
Jef Flores, “Newsies” (9WT)
Baron Geisler, “Aurelio Sedisyoso” (TP)
Floyd Tena, “Maynila sa Mga Kuko ng Liwanag, The Musical” (GT)
Roi Calilong, “Tagu-taguan” (Peta)
Female Lead Performance in Modern Dance
No citation
Male Lead Performance in Modern Dance
Rudy de Dios, “Ibong Adarna” (BM)
Anselmo Dictado, “Ibong Adarna” (BM)
Victor Maguad, “Moon”/from “A Gala Celebration” (BP)
Female Featured Performance in Modern Dance
Abigail Oliveiro, “Ibong Adarna” (BM)
Katrene San Miguel, “Minamahal, Sinasamba”/from “A Gala Celebration” (BP)
Male Featured Performance in Modern Dance
Mark Sumaylo, “Ibong Adarna” (BM)
Rudolph Capongcol, “Ibong Adarna” (BM)
Romeo Peralta, “Ibong Adarna” (BM)
Elpidio Magat, “Ibong Adarna” (BM)
Female Lead Performance in Classical Dance
Kim Abrogena, “La Bayadere” (Philippine Ballet Theatre/PBT)
Denise Parungao, “Grand Pas Classique”/from “A Gala Celebration” (BP)
Jemima Reyes, “Raymonda Variations”/from “A Gala Celebration” (BP)
Male Lead Performance in Classical Dance
No citation
Female Featured Performance in Classical Dance
Veronica Atienza, “La Bayadere” (PBT)
Male Featured Performance in Classical Dance
Victor Maguad, “Grand Pas Classique”/from “A Gala Celebration” (BP)
Peter San Juan, “La Bayadere” (PBT)
Outstanding Modern Dance Production
“Ibong Adarna” (BM)
“A Gala Celebration” (BP)
“Your Highness” (BP)
Outstanding Classical Dance Production
No citation
Outstanding Stage Direction for a Play
Dennis Marasigan, “Ang Pag-uusig” (TP)
Topper Fabregas, “Blackbird” (TNT)
Outstanding Stage Direction for a Musical
Robbie Guevara, “Newsies” (9WT)
Outstanding Ensemble Performance for a Play
“Ang Pag-uusig” (TP)
Outstanding Ensemble Performance for a Musical
“Newsies” (9WT)
Outstanding Ensemble Performance for Modern Dance
“Ibong Adarna” (BM)
“Visions of Fire”/from “A Gala Celebration” (BP)
Outstanding Ensemble Performance for Classical Dance
No citation
Outstanding Production of Existing Material for a Play
“Blackbird” (TNT)
Outstanding Production of Existing Material for a Musical
“Newsies” (9WT)
Outstanding Play—Original or Translation/Adaptation
“Ang Pag-uusig” (TP)
Outstanding Musical—Original or Translation/Adaptation
No citation
