Stage Left Podcast

We're back with more kabaklaan with our guests Shaira Opsimar, Floyd Tena, and Phi Palmos on his titular role for Delia D by Full House Theater Company. Join our discussion, but mostly just listen in on the baklaan. Here's part 2 of our Delia D episode.

Delia D is Newport World Resorts’ production outfit Full House Theater Company’s 11th major theatrical offering featuring Jonathan Manalo’s music. Delia as a strong-willed individual, does everything to help her family and still fight for an opportunity to sing.

With us are Shaira Opsimar, returning guest Floyd Tena, and third time guest and show headliner Phi Palmos. Join us as we talk about the highs, the lows, and the long game of being a theater artist.

Pilato is the maiden production of The Corner Studio that aims to explore the story known world over but told in the eyes of that man who washed his hands of the killing of Christ, The Pontius Pilate.

Joining us are Jerome Ferguson, Marit Samson, and writer/director Eldrin Veloso as we talk about power, faith, and duty and how do you handle the pressure of being an artist at a time when the world is in turmoil.

Kisapmata is the Tanghalang Pilipino’s 38th season finale, following smash hits Balete and Sandosenang Sapatos. Based on Mike de Leon’s film of the same name, adapted from Nick Joaquin’s The House on Zapote Street.

Join us as we talk to Toni Go-Yadao and Lhorvie Nuevo-Tadioan as we challenge the portrait of a perfect Filipino family highlighting the struggles of women, even today.

Para Kay B by Fire and Ice Live and LA Prod House is a collection of stories about love told from the eyes of Lucas, a playwright, dedicating all of it to Bessie. Join us as we talk with Ava Santos, AJ Benoza, and director Yong Tapang about finding your way back to love, back to theater.

Anino Sa Likod Ng Buwan is a play about Emma, Nardo, and Joel as we find them mired in the middle of a war-stricken town between the military and armed rebels. We are joined by Elora Españo and Ross Pesigan, both prolific in their stage and film careers as we share a discussion on what it’s like to be a theater actor at a time when political turmoil is on the rise and the stage is having an upward trajectory, particularly the staging of plays that reflect the sociopolitical situations of our time.

I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change is a generous exploration about different relationships. This musical is a rerun for The Repertory Philippines at the new REP Eastwood Theater. With us are Krystal Kane and Barbara Jance and we talk about their experience going at it a second-time around. Ultimately we talk about the different journeys one experiences as an artist in theater.

Next To Normal is a musical about a family’s struggle with the consequences of mental health issues. Presented by The Sandbox Collective and helmed by Toff de Venecia is exploring the piece with fresh eyes and for a younger audience post lockdown. We have with us is Jam Binay reprising her role as Natalie and Sheena Belarmino sharing with her the stage and the character.

Sintang Dalisay is a reimagining of Romeo and Juliet by the late Dr. Ricardo Abad and his co-director and playwright Guelan Varela-Luarca. It envelopes us in the interconnected world built with music and movement through the kulintangan and igal dance. With us are Karl Borromeo, Sabrina Basilio, and Maia Dapul who paint the world of the play through captivating music and dance.

Control+Shift is The Philippine Educational Theater Association’s venture to explore the need for changing the narrative of Philippine theater. Joining us are returning guests, festival director and newly appointed company artistic director J-mee Katanyag, and Felicity Kyle Napuli performing now as Gabriella in Kislap at Fuego.