Artistang Artlets Explained

Artistang Artlets
Type:Theatrical productions
Founders:Marie Luz Datu
Nicolas Galvez, Jr.
Location:Manila, Philippines
Affiliations:University of Santo Tomas
UST Faculty of Arts and Letters
Philippine Educational Theater Association

Artistang Artlets, (official name during establishment: The Arts and Letters Theater Guild; now colloquially known with the abbreviation AA), is a Filipino theatre company founded by Marie Luz Datu and Nicolas Galvez, Jr. at the University of Santo Tomas. It was subsequently recognized as the official theatre guild of the UST Faculty of Arts and Letters.[1] [2] [3]

AA is composed of writers, composers, actors, musicians, choreographers, and other theatrical production staff from the UST Faculty of Arts and Letters, constantly partnering with Teatro Tomasino and the Philippine Educational Theater Association for several productions.[4]

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Production Details
Year Title Venue
2020 Sundowning[5] Online
2018 Balikan[6] Albertus Magnus Auditorium, Manila
2017 VAW Experiential Museum[7] PETA Quezon City Theater
2016 Pendulum[8] Albertus Magnus Auditorium, Manila
2013 Dyip[9]
2012 2B Kontinyud[10]
2010 Anatomiya ng Pag-ibig[11] Rizal Auditorium, Manila

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Notes and References

  1. News: Tuazon . Joseff . The VAW Experiential Museum is an excellent eye-opener about the silent everyday plight of women . 30 March 2021 . GMA News . GMA News . 1 December 2017.
  2. News: Pandemic inspires online performance . 30 March 2021 . BusinessWorld . online . BusinessWorld . 28 October 2020.
  3. Web site: University of Santo Tomas . UST Faculty of Arts and Letters Student Organizations . University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Arts and Letters . 30 March 2021.
  4. News: Tabora . Brylle . Artistang Artlets gives twist to major play . 30 March 2021 . The Varsitarian . 6 . The Varsitarian . 1 October 2010.
  5. News: The Varsitarian Staff . Artistang Artlets celebrates 40th anniversary with one-act play . 30 March 2021 . The Varsitarian . Online . The Varsitarian . 10 September 2020.
  6. News: Santos . Denis . IN PHOTOS: UST Artistang Artlets brings 'Balikan' to life . 30 March 2021 . Dailypedia . Dailypedia . 6 March 2018.
  7. Web site: Philippine Commission on Women . PCW launches 'experiential museum' on Violence Against Women . GOVPH . Republic of the Philippines . 30 March 2021.
  8. News: Jacinto . Andrea Jamaica . Artistang Artlets' Pendulum: A Review . 30 March 2021 . The Flame . The Flame . 5 May 2016.
  9. Web site: Wheninmanila . Artistang Artlets Brings Theater Play "Dyip" . Wheninmanila . 30 November 2013 . Vince Golangco . 30 March 2021.
  10. News: The Philippine Star . UST Artlets stages theater production of gaming life . 30 March 2021 . The Philippine Star . The Philippine Star . 10 December 2012.
  11. Web site: TomasinoWeb . Anatomiya ng Pag-ibig . TomasinoWeb . 8 September 2010 . TomasinoWeb . 30 March 2021.
  12. News: Villanueva . Lee . Winnie Cordero Funny girl on and off the air . 30 March 2021 . The Varsitarian . The Varsitarian . 19 July 2007.
  13. News: Santos . Tomas . Mga ina ng tula at dulaang Filipino pinarangalan sa ika-26 Gawad Ustetika . 30 March 2021 . The Varsitarian . The Varsitarian . 24 December 2010.
  14. Web site: Theaterfansmanila.com . Isay Alvarez Seña Takes Center Stage in Artistang Artlets' Panacea . Theater Fans Manila . 2 December 2015 . Theater Fans Manila . 30 March 2021.