Teatro Tomasino is the official

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guild of the

University of Santo Tomas The University of Santo Tomas (also known as UST and officially as the Pontifical and Royal University of Santo Tomas, Manila) is a private, Catholic research university in Manila, Philippines. Founded on April 28, 1611, by Spanish friar Miguel ...

in Manila, Philippines.

History

The group was formed by 25 students under the supervisions of Professor Myrna Hilario and Professor Piedad Guinto on September 17, 1977. Formal workshops started on April 2, 1977 under

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Soxie Topacio Socrates Hernandez Topacio (June 19, 1952 - July 21, 2017) was a Filipino comedian, actor, writer and director. Early life, education and career Topacio was born on June 19, 1952 in Manila, Philippines. He studied at the University of the Phili ...

, Jonee Gamboa, Nicanor Agudo,

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, Adul de Leon, Sol Oca, Pilar de Gurman,

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and

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. Subsequently, the first production was held with the performance of

Orlando Nadres Orlando Nadres (November 1938, in Tayabas, Quezon – July 14, 1991) was a stage, film, television writer, director and actor. He is the son of Igmideo Nadres and Tecla Reobaldo. He attended the Lucena and Tayabas Elementary School, then went to ...

' ''Ang Awit na Hindi Matapos-tapos'' under the direction of

. Most of its productions are held at the Albertus Magnus Auditorium at the University of Santo Tomas.

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Piolo Pascual Piolo Jose Nonato Pascual (, born January 12, 1977) is a Filipino film and television actor, singer, model, and producer. Early life Piolo Jose Nonato Pascual was born on January 12, 1977, in Ospital ng Maynila Medical Center located in Malate ...

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Awards and Citations

* CCP Theater Venue Grantee (1990) * Most Unique Performance by a Group Delegate - ASEAN Arts Festival in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (1994) * World Youth Day Performance (1995) * Pope Leo XIII Award (1991–1995) * Outstanding Service Award (2011 - 2012)

References

{{UST Musical theatre companies Theatre companies in the Philippines Organizations established in 1980 Theater companies in Metro Manila Cultural organizations based in the Philippines Theatre in the Philippines