This February, Manila’s theater scene takes center stage with an exciting lineup of shows. From heart-stirring dramas to spectacular musicals, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Don’t miss out on the magic and explore the best productions to catch this month!
CCP Pasinaya 2025
Experience theCCP Pasinaya Open House Festival on Feb. 1-2! Enjoy 200+ performances, workshops, and activities across Metro Manila, featuring top artists and cultural groups. Celebrate Filipino creativity and culture, as this festival is para sa lahat (for everyone)!
‘3 Upuan’ Stage Play
Catch 3 Upuan, a gripping play by Guelan Varela-Luarca, returning this February at Areté, Ateneo. Starring Jojit Lorenzo, JC Santos, and Martha Comia, it’s an intimate story of siblings, time, and grief. Limited run only from Feb. 1-13. Tickets at P1,200 via Ticket2Me!
PETA’s ‘Control + Shift: Changing Narratives’ Festival
PETA’s Control + Shift: Changing Narratives Festival returns this February with a dynamic lineup of plays exploring historical, social, and political themes. Running from Feb. 6 to 23 at the PETA Theater Center, the festival features six main stage performances and eight experimental studio shows, offering bold and thought-provoking storytelling.
Control + Shift: Changing Narratives
The Main Theater features key productions such as the restaging of Melvin Lee’s"Kumprontasyon," a collection of three one-act plays by Allan Palileo, Guelan Varela-Luarca, and Joshua Lim, tackling unresolved historical and political issues. Other highlights include Dominique La Victoria’s"Kislap at Fuego," a fairytale set during the 1896 Philippine revolution, and Mixkaela Villalon’s "Children of the Algo," a modern take on social media’s influence on Gen Z content creators.
STUDIO THEATER Set A-D
The Studio Theater showcases four sets: Set A features "Unboxing," an empowering journey, and "The Little Girl in a Box," a non-verbal story of an orphan. Set B includes "Failed Puppeteer," about Filipino values in disaster, and "Noche Buena," following a family through generational change. Set C tackles corruption with "Monit-Oh! Monit-Ah!" and "Hust1Sy@.exe," exploring justice through ethics and technology. Set D reimagines gender and faith with "Ang Kuwento ni Babe" and "Taya Sabay Yakap," focused on resilience and care.
I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change (Re-Run)
Don’t miss the rerun of I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change, directed by theater icon Menchu Lauchengco-Yulo, on Feb. 25! This hilarious musical about love and relationships has charmed audiences worldwide with its witty vignettes and catchy songs. Get ready to laugh and relate. Grab your tickets now! Ticket starts at P2,500.
TOSCA By Puccini
Experience Puccini’s Toscaa powerful tale of love, betrayal, and survival set in Napoleonic Rome. With stirring music and intense drama, it’s an opera classic you can’t miss! Catch it on Feb. 28, 7 PM, at St. Cecilia’s Auditorium, St. Scholastica’s College.Tickets start at P515!
Ballet Philippines: 'Ang Panaginip'
Step into the enchanting world of "Ang Panaginip," Ballet Philippines’ celebration of Filipino dreams and stories through breathtaking dance. With stunning choreography and heartfelt storytelling, this production captures the spirit of Filipino artistry. Catch it at The Theatre at Solaire from Feb. 28 to March 2.Tickets start at P600 via TicketWorld.
