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The special effects man behind Shrek The Musical

By Leah C. Salterio | December 15, 2014 - 12:00am

His name readily rings a bell to filmmakers and actors who have worked with him.

Entertainment

Creating a theater for young audiences

By Joy G. Virata | August 18, 2004 - 12:00am

I used to ascribe my ideas for children’s theater to the Irish-English half of my ancestry, the same ancestry that has produced freckles, liver spots, large stubby fingers and paper-thin nails on me. Boys as...

Arts and Culture

Creating a theater for young audiences

By Joy G. Virata | August 16, 2004 - 12:00am

I used to ascribe my ideas for children’s theater to the Irish-English half of my ancestry, the same ancestry that has produced freckles, liver spots, large stubby fingers and paper-thin nails on me. Boys as...

Arts and Culture

Jay on a roll

By Mario E. Bautista | December 5, 2003 - 12:00am

The passing year is definitely a memorable one for Jay Manalo. In May, he won the Urian Best Actor award for his role as Nonoy Laki, a pimp in love with Aubrey Miles in Prosti. In June, he was again named Best Actor...

Entertainment