Magwayen Creative Scholars' Guild

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Magwayen Creative Scholars' Guild
Formation1998
TypeTheatre group
Location
Website Magwayen Geocities site

The Magwayen Creative Scholars' Guild (or, simply Magwayen) is a theater organization at the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (PLM; University of the City of Manila). It was the first organization at PLM to stage a full-length original musical, Bidasari (1999), the first group to organize a literary contest,Gawad Magwayen (1998), and the first performing arts ensemble to hold a major concert, Incunabula (2000). [1]

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It was founded in 1998 by Marlon Miguel, a screenwriter. [2] [3] The organization has produced more than 10 full-length plays and other short plays and productions.[ citation needed ]

Name

The name Magwayen is derived from Philippine mythology. She is the Visayan deity for the otherworld, an inspiration for theatre, literature and the performing arts.[ citation needed ] Magwayen temporarily changed its name to Marulaya on its 12th anniversary but reverted to Magwayen the following year.[ citation needed ]

Divisions

The Dramatics Ensemble

Magwayen has produced original stage productions, from the musicals Bidasari , Indrapura , Ang Prinsepe ng Marulaya, and the comedy Señorita Pretenciosa, to the dramas Casa Ligaya and Trajedia La Vida.[ citation needed ]

On September 20, 2007, Magwayen staged X (Eks) at the Tangahalang Manileño of the PLM. The production is composed of ten short plays, a conglomeration of different artistic visions of various directors, that depict the different facets of the Philippine society.[ citation needed ]

Performing Arts Group

PLM Activity Center, a venue for the variety shows produced by Magwayen PLM Activity Center Entrance.jpg
PLM Activity Center, a venue for the variety shows produced by Magwayen

Magwayen's performing arts division consists of the Voice Department and Department.[ clarification needed ] It has produced concerts featuring the university members. Student concerts produced by the guild have included Incunabula, MMI, Chill out at WOW and Artist Fest 2006.[ citation needed ]

The Literary and Production Division

Magwayen's original productions have included Bidasari , Señorita Pretenciosa, Hawla, Tatlong Mukha, Ang Principe ng Marulaya, Live Act (comedy anthology), and Indrapura .[ citation needed ]

List of Magwayen presidents and notable directors

Presidents of Magwayen Creative Scholars' Guild
Marlon Miguel, 1998-1999
Raquel Refulgente, 1999-2000
Shengka Mangahas, 2000-2001
Michael Louis Flororita, 2001-2002
Mary Lyn Buguina, 2002-2003
Real Florido, 2003-2004
Aldrin Espinosa, 2004-2005
Jaycel Jacinto, 2005-2006
Byron Joseph Barinuevo, 2006-2007
John Paul Velasco, 2007–2008
Sheena Tamayo, 2008-2010
Mark Angelo Lapada, 2010-2011
Godfrey Santos, 2011-2012
Cara Gem Florido, 2012-2013
Jeanne Therese Saulog, 2013-2014
Shane Hail Tamayo, 2014-2015
Lourdes Timbal, 2015-2016
Francheska Zulueta, 2016-2017
Alexandra Garcia, 2017-2018
Jean Katrina Ruby, 2018-2019
Niel Andrew Manzo, 2019-2020
Inna Carreon, 2020-2021
Angelica Domingo, 2021-2022

Magwayen's directors have included Marlon Miguel, Jerald Napoles, and Real Florido.[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. Magwayen Geocities website. Accessed February 13, 2009.
  2. "X (Eks)". Click the City. 2007. Retrieved 2007-10-12.[ permanent dead link ]
  3. "Indrapura". Click The City website. 2007. Archived from the original on 2008-10-16. Retrieved 2007-10-12. This is written by Film Academy of the Philippines Screenplay Writing Competition Grand Winner, Marlon Miguel