FEATURED GROUP PERFORMERS
THE ACTORS’ REPERTORY THEATER ( THE ART) started on February 19, 2002 with its production of a twinbill : New Yorker in Tondo and May Katwiran ang Katwiran. Performances were held at the Batangas National High School Gynasium, Batangas City.
THE ART’s Artistic Director, Edith S. Mandigma is a product of the then Teatro Pilipino owned by the late Rolando S. Tinio at the Cultural Center of the Philippines and the Metropolitan Theater. Ms. Mandigma continues on making theater productions applying the experience and knowledge earned from Teatro Pilipino and the other theater group she was with so many years, Student Theater Artist Foundation, Inc.
THE ART’s main objective is to showcase great literary works of the world and Filipino famous playwrigths through the performing arts for the students in Manila and the provinces.
To realize this objective, THE ART sought the help of PROSCENIUM ENTERTAINMENT owned by its Artistic Director, Cedric Lao Nicomedes. Its functions are to help provide talents, give insights to the production and financial assistance through marketing the shows. Since THE ART is basically on the creative area, PROSCENIUM ENTERTAINMENT, a more established company, supports the production.
THE ART’s partnership with PROSCENIUM ENTERTAINMENT started from the year 2003 to present. The productions are as follows : 2003-2004 Romeo and Juliet; 2004-2005 Ang kwento ng Pag-ibig nina Florante at Laura; Aladin at Flerida; 2005-2006 A Midsummer Night’s Dream; 2006-2007 Hamlet; 2007-2008 Ang Hiwaga ng Ibong Adarna; 2008-2009 The Merchant of Venice and the present, 2009-2010 A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
THE ART’s ultimate goal is to become one of the country’s most patronized theater company. To realized this goal, They will continue honing talents, enhance production design, adapt more literary works and be an efficient tool for class discussions for the students and teachers of all levels; primary, secondary, and tertiary both public and private schools.
