Teatro Tomasino

Teatro Tomasino is the official theater guild of the University of Santo Tomas in Manila, Philippines.^[1][2]

Teatro Tomasino

Founded	1977
Type	Theatrical productions
Location	Tan Yan Kee Student Center Albert Drive, Manila, Philippines
Affiliations	University of Santo Tomas Philippine Educational Theater Association
Website	Teatro Tomasino Official Website

History

The group was formed by 25 students under the supervisions of Professor Myrna Hilario and Professor Piedad Guinto on September 17, 1977.

Formal workshops started on April 2, 1977 under Maryo J. de los Reyes, Soxie Topacio, Jonee Gamboa, Nicanor Agudo, Sonia Roco, Adul de Leon, Sol Oca, Pilar de Gurman, Bernardo Bernardo and Lino Brocka. Subsequently, the first production was held with the performance of Orlando Nadres' Ang Awit na Hindi Matapos-tapos under the direction of Maryo J. de los Reyes.

Most of its productions are held at the Albertus Magnus Auditorium at the University of Santo Tomas.

Select Production

Details

Year	Title	Venue
2020	Kung Paano Maghiwalay[3]	Online
2016	Hindi na Muli[4]	Tan Yan Kee Student Center

Alumni

• John Lapus^[5][6]
• Piolo Pascual^[7][8]
• Wenn Deramas^[9]
• Arnold Clavio

Awards and Citations

• CCP Theater Venue Grantee (1990)
• Most Unique Performance by a Group Delegate - ASEAN Arts Festival in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (1994)
• World Youth Day Performance (1995)
• Pope Leo XIII Award (1991–1995)
• Outstanding Service Award (2011 - 2012)

References

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2. University of Santo Tomas. "Recognized Organizations". University of Santo Tomas. Archived from the original on 14 April 2021. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
3. Paduga, Daisy (16 December 2020). "Mike Liwag returns to theater in Teatro Tomasino virtual play"Kung Paano Maghiwalay"". Talk-Posh. Archived from the original on 4 March 2021. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
4. Theaterfansmanila.com. "Teatro Tomasino's 'Hindi na Muli' Exposes Martial Law Brutality". Theaterfansmanila. Theaterfansmanila. Archived from the original on 11 August 2020. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
5. Manila Bulletin. "Theater tales". Yahoo News. Yahoo News. Archived from the original on 24 May 2024. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
6. Gomez, Chuck (2 March 2003). "John Lapus back to where it all began". Philippine Star. Philippine Star. Archived from the original on 8 December 2023. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
7. Lozano, Marie (28 January 2011). "Piolo, Charlene ecstatic over UST's QuattroMondial monument". No. Online. ABS-CBN News. ABS-CBN News. Archived from the original on 13 June 2021. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
8. Laurena, Kobe Adam Joshua. "EXCLUSIVE: Piolo shares his recipe for success". ABS-CBN Lifestyle. ABS-CBN. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
9. Charline, Aeron (2012). Wenn V. Deramas. Onym Press. ISBN 9786139234417. Archived from the original on 24 May 2024. Retrieved 30 March 2021.