In the age of instant messaging and fast food, 10 minutes onstage is enough to let you know whether or not you’ve got some magic in your material and talent in your veins. Short+Sweet Theatre Manila gears up for another season and everything is definitely going to be sweeter the fourth time around. Known across the globe as the festival of 10-minute plays (S+S Theatre is dubbed as the "Biggest Little Play festival in the world"), S+S is a springboard for scriptwriters, and a lab for directors, technical crew and thespians alike. Short+Sweet Theatre Manila mirrors the goal of the mother company in Australia—to showcase hundreds of bite-sized dramatic treats, handpicked from submissions all over the world. Presented by OilLamp Inc., Short+Sweet Theatre Manila aims to be an avenue for local and international artists to present their bodies of work, while utilizing the actors and crew that Manila is already well known for. By working hand in hand, the festival becomes plac...

When I first heard of the concept of monologues by millennials, I was unimpressed. All I had heard of my generation, and yes, technically I am still one, consisted of stereotypes that tick me off. This comic by Gemma Correll sums that up nicely: Yes, I do need my bottle sometimes. No, I do not have skinny jeans. Maybe I crave recognition too. All the time, I do want to be heard. Who does not? Like other millennials who get curious about successful things, No Filter slowly drew me in. Thank you, The Sandbox Collective, for sowing seeds of FOMO in me. Thank you also, Sandbox, for staging an upgraded version of what I missed. No Filter 2.0 features the great talents of Sam Concepcion, Cai Cortez, Jasmine Curtis-Smith, Mikael Daez, Sarah Facuri, Carla Humphries, Khalil Kaimo, Saab Magalona-Bacarro, Micah Muñoz, Paolo Valenciano, and Lauren Young in monologues. Director Toff de Venecia shares that it is like The Vagina Monolo...

Prepare to be entertained by the latest Original Pilipino Musicale this year! Stages Production Specialists, Inc. brings to you this weekend (September 25-27) Chuva Choo Choo, The Mr. Kupido Musicale featuring the songs of Vehnee Saturno. Joining Stages and the undeniably talented Vehnee Saturno are the multi-awarded director George de Jesus III, and the renowned producer Alvin Trono. It was a wonderful experience to have witnessed the first-rate talent of Ms. Joanna Ampil up-close. Morissette Amon fully delivers and amazes as she proves that she is at home on stage. Joanna and Morissette headlines the show as sisters who search for fame and true love. Their quest takes a sharp turn when they witness an event where that they have no choice but to run away from. Their misadventures continue to take  unexpected  turns that leave the audience laughing and in awe! A glimpse of our rehearsal yesterday. #ChuvaCooChoo #ChuvaChooChooMrKupidothemusical #wearestages thank...

The latest Original Pinoy Musicale is coming the weekend of September 25-27! It is set to be the first production to be staged at the Power Mac Center Spotlight black box theater at Circuit Makati. Chuva Choo Choo, The Mr. Kupido Musicale promises to be a singalong fest of celebrated hits by the multi-awarded composer Vehnee Saturno. Directed by the talented George de Jesus III and headlined by veteran stage performer Joanna Ampil and actress-singer Morissette Amon, the musical follows the misadventures of sisters Dina and Darla as they search for fame and love. Also joining the cast are recently seen in Macho Dancer: A Musical, Jojo Riguerra, fresh from being a Cagelle at La Cage Aux Folles, Cheeno Macaraig, and the very talented recording artist Jay Chan Marquez! For tickets, contact Cheng Pimentel of Stages Production Specialists, Inc. at 09178596544. For more info, you may go to  Stages' Facebook Page.   There will only be 4 shows! So make sure to ...