Amateur theater and performing arts

September 19,2007, the Out of the Box production team and the cast of Siddhartha joined the mass and gathering ending the nine-day novena for the man who conceived of the idea to produce a musical about Prince Siddhartha, Sir Eden Tantiansu. He's passing may have been sudden but he left a legacy benefiting many particularly, the artists who are part of the production and the audience who have seen the play and will still see the play in Manila come November.During the gathering at Casino...Read Full Story

Time and place:Cymbeline's Court, Britain; near Milford Haven, Wales, Britain; Rome, ItalyCYMBELINE @ the New Theatre. June 7 - July 1Adapted and Directed by Kathi E.B. Ellis Cymbeline revels in the disparate characters and plot-lines that intersect and collide across ancient Britain, Rome, and a pastoral Wales."Love betrayed; threatened invasion; advice from beyond... and yet when all find themselves brought together can we be surprised by the cascade of reconciliation and revelation that...Read Full Story

Sept. 06, 2007An excerpt of the Cebu hit musical, Siddhartha, A Musical Journey to Enlightment, was brought to Fo Guang Shan, Taiwan, the main head quarters of Buddha's Light Intl. Association (BLIA), as the Philippine chapter's special gift to venerable master Hsing Yun in celebration of his birthday, who's poetry composed the lyrics of the musical.Artistic director, Daisy Ba-ad from Out of the Box Training and Productions , accompanied the group who performed before thousands of Buddhist...Read Full Story

December 3, 2007. After the recent successful world premier at the Pacific Ballroom of Waterfront Hotel in Cebu City, SIDDHARTHA, A Musical Journey to Enlightenment, written by multi-awarded songwriter JUDE GITAMONDOC and directed by Out of the Box Training & Productions Artistic Director, DAISY BA-AD, is scheduled to have a restaging at the Cultural Center of The Philippines (CCP) Main Theater, Manila on November 3 and 4, 2007 made possible through the recommendation and approval of the Fo...Read Full Story

The Siddhartha Musical Taiwan Tour was such a great success that there are plans to bring the play to other parts of the world. Master Yung Guang recently visted Cebu and met with the cast and crew conveying Master Hsing Yun's love and support to the performing group. She also had a separate meeting with the core group of the creative team to initiate plans of offering a continuous training program for the cast and crew and suggested other undertakings that the Buddha's Light Intl...Read Full Story

September 19,2007, the Out of the Box production team and the cast of Siddhartha joined the mass and gathering ending the nine-day novena for the man who conceived of the idea to produce a musical about Prince Siddhartha, Sir Eden Tantiansu. He's passing may have been sudden but he left a legacy benefiting many particularly, the artists who are part of the production and the audience who have seen the play and will still see the play in Manila come November.During the gathering at Casino...Read Full Story

After reading the interview questions that I have given to the cast, Erwin tried to answer the questions as well. I was so amused at his answers that I asked him if I could post it here. Thankfully, he said "Yes" so here it is.1. Tell us something about yourself.I am Erwin Go. I work at Go Large Graphics, Inc. which is into digital print and publishing services. I am a member of BLIA because I am too old to be a member of BLIA Youth. If I am not mistaken, I am the youngest member of BLIA. :D2...Read Full Story