Dolphy Theatre (formerly ABS-CBN Studio 1) is a proscenium theatre adjacent in the ABS-CBN Studios in

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. It was named in honor of Filipino comedian

Dolphy Rodolfo Vera Quizon Sr. (; July 25, 1928 – July 10, 2012), better known by his stage names Dolphy, Pidol, and Golay, was a Filipino comedian and actor. He is widely regarded as the country's "King of Comedy" for his comedic talent embodied ...

in celebration of his 80th birthday in 2008. It is one of the oldest studios of the Broadcast Center which was used as a newsroom in 1986 when the network re-opened. The theatre is used by ''

Star Magic ABS-CBN Center for Communication Arts, Inc., doing business as Star Magic (formerly known as ABS-CBN Talent Center), is the talent agency owned by ABS-CBN Corporation based in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines that was founded in 1992. ...

''. Press conferences, award nights and other events are also held in the venue.

Programs that used the Dolphy Theatre

Film/Series premiere

* '' Love Is Color Blind'' (2021) * '' BINI &

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Adventures: A Docufilm'' (2022) * '' Beach Bros'' (2022)

Concerts & awards events

* ''Gawad Geny Lopez Jr. Bayaning Pilipino Awards'' (1996–present) * '' ABS-CBN Philharmonic Orchestra Concert'' (2012–present) * '' Kalokalike Grand Parade Of Stars'' (2013–2014)

Funerals

* '' Angelo Castro, Jr.'s Necrological Services'' (2012) * ''

's Necrological Mass'' (2012) * ''Lito Balquiedra, Jr.'s Necrological Services'' (2012) * ''

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' Necrological Services'' (March 5, 2016)

Programming use

* ''ABS-CBN Sunday TV Mass'' (1986–2005) * '' ASAP'' (1996) * ''Afternoon Delight'' (1988–1989) * ''The Healing Eucharist'' (2005–2010, 2019) * ''

Citizen Pinoy ''Citizen Pinoy'' is a television program that airs every Sunday on The Filipino Channel The Filipino Channel, commonly known as TFC, is a 24-hour global subscription television network based in Daly City, California with studios in Redwood ...

'' * ''Kalatog Pinggan'' (1986–1988) * ''

Eat Bulaga! ''Eat Bulaga!'' (), formerly ''Eat... Bulaga!'', is a noontime Philippine television variety show broadcast by GMA Network. Produced by TAPE Inc., it is the longest running variety show in the Philippines with over 13,000 episodes. Originally ...

'' (1989–1994) * ''

Happy Yipee Yehey! ''Happy Yipee Yehey!'' is a Philippine noontime variety show that was broadcast by ABS-CBN and worldwide through The Filipino Channel.

'' (2012) * '' I-Shine Talent Camp TV'' (2014) * ''

I Love OPM ''I Love OPM'' (stylized as ''I ♥ OPM: Original Pinoy Music'') is a Philippine reality music competition show on ABS-CBN network hosted by Anne Curtis and Eric Nicolas. It premiered on ABS-CBN and worldwide on The Filipino Channel on February ...

'' (2016) * '' Showtime'' (2010) * ''

Magandang Tanghali Bayan ''MTB'', fully spelled as ''Magandang Tanghali Bayan'' () and ''Masayang Tanghali Bayan'' (), and later known as ''MTB Ang Saya Saya'' ( or ), is a Philippine noontime variety show broadcast by ABS-CBN. The show aired from Mondays to Saturdays a ...

'' (2002) * ''Oras ng Ligaya'' (1968–1972) * ''

Pilipinas Got Talent ''Pilipinas Got Talent'' (PGT) is a Philippine reality talent competition show on ABS-CBN that began on February 20, 2010, replacing '' The Singing Bee''. It is based on the ''Got Talent'' franchise, a British TV format conceived and owned by ...

'' (2010) * '' Pinoy Boyband Superstar'' (2016) * ''

Sa Linggo nAPO Sila ''Sa Linggo nAPO Sila'' ''(They Are Now On Sunday)'' is a Philippine musical-variety show that aired on ABS-CBN from November 6, 1988, to January 29, 1995, replaced by the first Talent Singing competition show Tawag ng Tanghalan from 1987–1988 ...

'' (1992) * '' Sharon'' (2010) * '' Star Circle Quest'' (2004–2005) * '' Star Power'' (2010–2011) * ''Star Hunt: The Grand Audition Show'' (2018) * ''Stop, Look, and Listen'' (1968–1972) * ''

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'' ( RPN, 1973–1978) * ''

Tawag ng Tanghalan ''Tawag ng Tanghalan'' (, abbreviated as TNT) is a Philippine amateur singing competition currently airing as a segment of the noon time program, '' It's Showtime'' on ABS-CBN. It airs on the Kapamilya Channel, a simulcast on Jeepney TV ( encore ...

'' (2015) * ''

The Sharon Cuneta Show ''The Sharon Cuneta Show'' (also known as ''"Sharon"'' and ''"TSCS"'') was a Philippine musical variety show hosted by the Philippines' megastar Sharon Cuneta. It aired on Sunday night from September 14, 1986, to June 15, 1997. Broadcast Histo ...

'' (1988–1997, occasionally venue for

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's Birthday and TSCS anniversary special) * ''

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'' (2014) * ''

The X Factor Philippines ''The X Factor Philippines'' is a Philippine reality music competition, adapted from the original UK series as part of ''The X Factor'' franchise, to find new singing talent in the Philippines. The show was hosted by KC Concepcion while the ju ...

'' (2012) * ''

We Love OPM ''We Love OPM: The Celebrity Sing-Offs'' (stylized as ''We ♥ OPM: The Celebrity Sing-Offs'') is a Philippine reality music competition show on ABS-CBN network hosted by Anne Curtis with Eric Nicolas and mentored by Jay-R, Yeng Constantino, Nyo ...

'' (2016) * ''

Wowowee ''Wowowee'' () is a Philippine noontime variety show that was broadcast by ABS-CBN from 2005 to 2010. The show premiered on February 5, 2005, and aired live on weekdays and Saturdays. The show was also broadcast worldwide through ABS-CBN's The ...

'' (2006) * ''

Your Face Sounds Familiar ''Your Face Sounds Familiar'' ( Spanish: ''Tu cara me suena'') is a Spanish interactive reality television franchise series where celebrity contestants impersonate singers. The format, similar to Dutch television series ''Soundmixshow'', was ...

'' (2015) * '' Your Face Sounds Familiar Kids'' (2017) * '' Your Moment'' (2019)

References

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