16th Gawad Buhay Awards Winners — FULL LIST
The 16th Philstage Gawad Buhay Awards has just concluded at the Aliw Theater, with Reb Atadero serving as host.
The nominees and winners were chosen by an independent jury from the eligible list of shows produced by Philstage member companies. Eighteen shows were considered eligible for this year’s awards: The Foxtrot (Theatre Titas), Let’s Do Lunch (Theatre Titas), Nobody is Home (PETA with Mecklenburgisches Staatstheater), Kisapmata (Tanghalang Pilipino), Gregoria Lakambini: A Pinay Pop Musical (Tanghalang Pilipino), Via Dolorosa (The Necessary Theatre with WHYNot Manila), We Aren’t Kids Anymore (Barefoot Theatre Collaborative), Come From Away (Stages Production Specialists, Inc. with GMG Productions), Shrek the Musical (Full House Theater Company), Side Show (The Sandbox Collective), Next to Normal (The Sandbox Collective), Delia D.: A Musical Featuring the Songs of Jonathan Manalo (Full House Theater Company), Alice in Wonderland (Repertory Philippines), Art (Repertory Philippines), Liwanag sa Dilim (9 Works Theatrical), A Christmas Carol (9 Works Theatrical), The Bodyguard The Musical (9 Works Theatrical), and Kaliwaan (Stages Production Specialists, Inc. with MusicArtes, Inc.).
This year, Kisapmata led all productions with 11 awards, followed by Shrek the Musical with six, Gregoria Lakambini: A Pinay Pop Musical with four, and Come From Away and Side Show with two each.
You can find the full list of winners below.
Outstanding Original Script
Chesie Galvez-Cariño (‘The Foxtrot’)
Liza Magtoto, J-mee Katanyag, Nina Gühlstorff, and the Cast of ‘Nobody Is Home’ (‘Nobody Is Home’) – WINNER
Outstanding Translation or Adaptation
Guelan Varela-Luarca and the Tanghalang Pilipino Actors Company (‘Kisapmata’) – WINNER
Outstanding Book of a Musical
Nicanor Tiongson and Eljay Castro Deldoc (‘Gregoria Lakambini: A Pinay Pop Musical’) – WINNER
Outstanding Original Score
Nica del Rosario, Matthew Chang, Nicanor Tiongson, and Eljay Castro Deldoc (‘Gregoria Lakambini: A Pinay Pop Musical’) – WINNER
Gabriel Ramos and Dexter Lansang (‘Via Dolorosa’)
Outstanding Musical Direction
Farley Asuncion and Myke Salomon (‘We Aren’t Kids Anymore’) – WINNER
Nica del Rosario and Matthew Chang (‘Gregoria Lakambini: A Pinay Pop Musical’)
Rony Fortich (‘Come From Away’)
Ejay Yatco (‘Shrek the Musical’)
Ejay Yatco (‘Side Show’)
Outstanding Choreography
JM Cabling (‘Kisapmata’)
JM Cabling (‘Side Show’)
Jomelle Era (‘We Aren’t Kids Anymore’)
Paul Alexander Morales (‘The Foxtrot’)
Stephen Viñas (‘Delia D.: A Musical Featuring the Songs of Jonathan Manalo’)
Stephen Viñas (‘Shrek the Musical’) – WINNER
Outstanding Costume Design
Bonsai Cielo (‘Kisapmata’)
Mitoy Sta. Ana (‘Delia D.: A Musical Featuring the Songs of Jonathan Manalo’)
Carlos Siongco (‘Side Show’) – WINNER
Hershee Tantiado and Phillip Domingo (‘Alice in Wonderland’)
Marco Viaña (‘Gregoria Lakambini: A Pinay Pop Musical’)
Outstanding Lighting Design
John Batalla (‘Delia D.: A Musical Featuring the Songs of Jonathan Manalo’)
D Cortezano (‘Kisapmata’) – WINNER
D Cortezano (‘We Aren’t Kids Anymore’)
Meliton Roxas Jr. (‘Shrek the Musical’)
Gabo Tolentino (‘Side Show’)
Outstanding Sound Design
Arvy Dimaculangan (‘Kisapmata’) – WINNER
Aji Manalo (‘Side Show’)
Fabian Obispo (‘Art’)
Aron Roca (‘We Aren’t Kids Anymore’)
Luke Swaffield (‘Come From Away’)
Outstanding Set Design
Lawyn Cruz (‘Shrek the Musical’)
Mark Dalacat (‘Side Show’)
Joey Mendoza (‘Kisapmata’) – WINNER
Joey Mendoza (‘We Aren’t Kids Anymore’)
Mikayla Teodoro (‘Come From Away’)
Outstanding Projection and Video Design
GA Fallarme (‘Liwanag sa Dilim’)
GA Fallarme and Joyce Garcia (‘Delia D.: A Musical Featuring the Songs of Jonathan Manalo’)
GA Fallarme, Justin Santiago, and JM Jimenez (‘Shrek the Musical’) – WINNER
Joey Mendoza, D Cortezano, Justin Santiago, and JM Jimenez (‘Kisapmata’)
Female Lead Performance in a Play
Jackie Lou Blanco (‘The Foxtrot’)
Meann Espinosa (‘Nobody Is Home’)
Lhorvie Nuevo-Tadioan (‘Kisapmata’) – WINNER
Male Lead Performance in a Play
Ron Capinding (‘Kaliwaan’)
Bart Guingona (‘Via Dolorosa’)
JC Santos (‘The Foxtrot’)
Brian Sy (‘Art’)
Jonathan Tadioan (‘Kisapmata’) – WINNER
Female Featured Performance in a Play
Ute Baggeröhr (‘Nobody Is Home’)
Toni Go-Yadao (‘Kisapmata’) – WINNER
Ash Nicanor (‘Let’s Do Lunch’)
Susi Wirth (‘Nobody Is Home’)
Male Featured Performance in a Play
Marco Viaña (‘Kisapmata’) – WINNER
Female Lead Performance in a Musical
Krystal Kane (‘Side Show’)
Molly Langley (‘Side Show’)
Marynor Madamesila (‘Side Show’) – WINNER
Tanya Manalang (‘Side Show’)
Nikki Valdez (‘Next to Normal’)
Male Lead Performance in a Musical
Arnel Carrion (‘A Christmas Carol’)
Phi Palmos (‘Delia D.: A Musical Featuring the Songs of Jonathan Manalo’)
Jamie Wilson (‘Shrek the Musical’) – WINNER
Female Featured Performance in a Musical
Cathy Azanza-Dy (‘Come From Away’)
Maronne Cruz (‘We Aren’t Kids Anymore’)
Sheila Francisco (‘Come From Away’)
Sheena Lee Palad (‘The Bodyguard The Musical’)
Heart Puyong (‘Gregoria Lakambini: A Pinay Pop Musical’) – WINNER
Male Featured Performance in a Musical
Topper Fabregas (‘Shrek the Musical’) – WINNER
John Lapus (‘Delia D.: A Musical Featuring the Songs of Jonathan Manalo’)
Vino Mabalot (‘Next to Normal’)
Marvin Ong (‘Side Show’)
Benedix Ramos (‘Next to Normal’)
Alfredo Reyes (‘Shrek the Musical’)
Outstanding Ensemble Performance for a Play
‘Kisapmata’ (Tanghalang Pilipino) – WINNER
‘Nobody Is Home’ (Philippine Educational Theater Association)
Outstanding Ensemble Performance for a Musical
‘Come From Away’ (Stages Production Specialists, Inc.) – WINNER
‘Gregoria Lakambini: A Pinay Pop Musical’ (Tanghalang Pilipino)
‘Shrek The Musical’ (Full House Theater Company)
‘Side Show’ (The Sandbox Collective)
‘We Aren’t Kids Anymore’ (Barefoot Theatre Collaborative)
Outstanding Stage Direction for a Play
Bart Guingona (‘Via Dolorosa’)
Nina Gühlstorff and J-mee Katanyag (‘Nobody Is Home’)
Guelan Varela-Luarca (‘Kisapmata’) – WINNER
Paul Alexander Morales (‘The Foxtrot’)
Outstanding Stage Direction for a Musical
Delphine Buencamino (‘Gregoria Lakambini: A Pinay Pop Musical’)
Toff de Venecia (‘Side Show’)
Dexter Santos (‘Shrek the Musical’) – WINNER
Michael Williams (‘Come From Away’)
Rem Zamora (‘We Aren’t Kids Anymore’)
Outstanding Play – Original or Translation/Adaptation
‘The Foxtrot’ (Theatre Titas)
‘Kisapmata’ (Tanghalang Pilipino) – WINNER
‘Nobody Is Home’ (Philippine Educational Theater Association)
Outstanding Production of Existing Material for a Play
‘Via Dolorosa’ (The Necessary Theatre) – WINNER
Outstanding Production of Existing Material for a Musical
‘Come From Away’ (Stages Production Specialists, Inc.) – WINNER
‘Shrek the Musical’ (Full House Theater Company)
‘Side Show’ (The Sandbox Collective)
‘We Aren’t Kids Anymore’ (Barefoot Theatre Collaborative)
Outstanding Musical – Original or Translation/Adaptation
‘Gregoria Lakambini: A Pinay Pop Musical’ (Tanghalang Pilipino) – WINNER
Outstanding Production for Children
‘A Christmas Carol’ (9 Works Theatrical)
‘Shrek the Musical’ (Full House Theater Company) – WINNER
Special Citation for Achievement in Puppetry: ‘Shrek the Musical’ (Full House Theater Company)
Natatanging Gawad Buhay!: Dr. Brenda Fajardo
Gawad Buhay Winners Tally:
Kisapmata — 11
Shrek the Musical — 6
Gregoria Lakambini: A Pinay Pop Musical — 4
Come From Away — 2
Side Show — 2
We Aren’t Kids Anymore — 1
Nobody Is Home — 1
Via Dolorosa — 1
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