Gantimpala Theater offers summer workshop

MANILA, Philippines - Tony Espejo, artistic director of Gantimpala Theater, announces the opening of its 35th Summer Workshop — Musical Theater for Teen and Young Adults which will begin on April 9. Registration/enrolment starts on March 13.

Within 22 sessions plus a culminating recital on May 18, workshoppers will learn acting for musical theater.

Actor, singer and director Roeder Camañag will facilitate the workshop. Participants will gain knowledge in creative drama, music, voice and dance exercises and script writing — all these will assist them to perform in a musical production.

Gantimpala Theater was one of the original artistic companies of the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP). During its more than two-decade residency at the CCP produced “untried and untested” plays that were winners of the CCP Playwriting Contest.

Leading the 35-year-old dramatic arts company is Espejo, PHILSTAGE Natatanging Gawad Buhay Awardee  for Theater. 

Tuition fee is P5,000. Interested workshoppers must bring a 2x2 close-up photo. 

Gantimpala Theater is located at the second floor, Open Air Auditorium Building, located inside the Rizal Park.

For details, call 528-0603, 536-5860 or send an SMS to 0921-5286308 or log on to www.gantimpalatheater.multiply.com or www.facebook.com/gantimpala.