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INTEGRATIVE ART AS APPLIED TO CONTEMPORARY ART Combination of Different Art Forms as Seen in Modern Times THEATER  Historical Foundation ❑ The American introduced the bodabil or stage show ❑ However, the bodabil in the American period was not a form of stage play since it...

INTEGRATIVE ART AS APPLIED TO CONTEMPORARY ART Combination of Different Art Forms as Seen in Modern Times THEATER  Historical Foundation ❑ The American introduced the bodabil or stage show ❑ However, the bodabil in the American period was not a form of stage play since it was composed mainly of songs, dances, and skits.  Historical Foundation ❑It was during the Japanese period the bodabil included short melodrama.  Historical Foundation Manila Grand Opera Savoy (Clover) Theater, House Santa Cruz Manila Doroteo Jose  Historical Foundation ❑The educational system established by the American in the country paved the way to the development of legitimate theater.  Historical Foundation Through the Western education: Production of Shakespearean plays; and Other Western contemporary classics. Historical Foundatio n Evangeline by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Arms and the Man by George Bernard Shaw William Shakespeare  Historical Foundation In the early stage of Philippine theater, Western culture greatly influenced theater production: Theater artists tend to imitate popular actors and actresses. The Philippine theater was Americanized.  Historical Foundation First play written in English by Filipinos was A Modern Filipina (1915) by Jesusa Araullo and Lino Castillejo.  Historical Foundation However, later on, because of the exposure to different theatrical style and dramatic theories: The Filipinos were able to expand their horizon and create stage plays that reflect Philippine realities and set up.  Historical Foundation Those Filipinos in the field of theater started to experiment on traditional theater forms like the sarswela, komedya, and sinakulo.  Historical Foundation Parting at Calamba Severino Montano (1953) Sabina (1953) The Ladies and the Senator (1953), and The full-length work The Love of Leonor Rivera (1954).  Historical Foundation Wilfredo Ma. Guerrero Wanted: A Chaperone (1940), which took a traditional custom into a setting of incipient modernity; The Three Rats (1948), the first psychological play in the Philippine repertory; and Condemned (1943), about a man sentenced to death, and the loves around him.  Historical Foundation His comic Movie Artists (1940) and Half an Hour in a Convent (1934), written while he was a student, and His first three-act play, Forsaken House (1938), have been staged in the 1980s and 1990s, but in Tagalog translation.  Historical Foundation Different styles were employed in the Philippine contemporary theater. First is the representational style composed of psychological and social realism. Historical Foundation Psychological realism deals with the problems of individuals. Canuplin, 1980 Historical Foundation Social realism deals with the problems of individuals considering their society. Bayaning Huwad is a Tagalog adaptation of a tragedy by Virginia Moreno.  Historical Foundation An example of psychological realism is the drama: Paraisong Parisukat by Orlando Nadres. Historica l Foundati on Bayan- Bayanan by Bienvinid o Noriega Jr.  Historical Foundation Social realism, on the Alberto Florentino’s other hand, was reflected The World is an Apple in: Historical Foundation Another is the presentational style which highlights discussion of social ideas. The people in the field of the theater employed this style during the Marcos regime since realistic portrayal was prohibited. Macli-ing Dulag, 1988  Historical Foundation Presentational style made use of different methods like dance, song, mime, etc. to summon ideas from the audience. Ang Dressing Room: Kung Saan Lubusang Pangungulila ang Dulot ng Agos ng Panahon. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jeKoCeDIt84  Historical Foundation Theater of the Augusto Boal Oppressed  Historical Foundation The documentary style which tends to discuss historical events. Mayo A-biente Uno of Al Santos is an example of play which used documentary style.  Historical Foundation There are other forms of theater art that emerged like the dula-dula. This is a short drama-poem. Musicals with contemporary themes. Dance dramas employing ethnic music and choreography. Historical Foundation Plays mixing realistic and non-realistic styles. Traditional drama forms with contemporary messages are also among the different theater art forms today.  Historical Foundation In the regional scene, the National Theater Festivals of the CCP involved performances of theater arts group established in the regions. Historical Foundation These include theater groups from: Luzon like the cultural workers from the Bicol Visayas like the Silay City’s sarswela group of dumaans and Dagyaw Theater and Dance Company Mindanao like the Kaliwat Theater Collective and Sining Kambayoka Ensemble.  Historical Foundation The establishment of these groups only shows that there are regional initiatives to develop theater art. Theatrical Play in Luzon: Rak of Aegis It features songs from '90s band Aegis such as "Luha" and "Basang-Basa sa Ulan“. Tells the story of Aileen, a "promodizer" who dreams of escaping her perpetually flooded town with her family. Theatrical Play in Visayas: Damgo sa Gab-I sa Tunga sang Tig-adlaw The flagship project of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts’ (NCCA) National Committee on Dramatic Arts (NCDA). Tanghal is in celebration of National Arts Month (NAM) every February and part of Philippine Arts Festival (PAF). A multi-Visayan language adaptation of William Shakespeare’s “Midsummer Night’s Dream,” in Bohol. Theatrical Play in Mindanao: Pilandok The Sining Kambayoka Ensemble is the resident folk theater company of Mindanao State University (MSU)-Main Campus, Marawi City. Pilandok, is a shortened and condensed production from play Mga Kuwentong Meranaw (The Meranaw Tales). The play follows the character of Pilandok, a local folk hero of Meranaw.