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QUEZON CITY, Philippines – The Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA) launched its family-themed Storytelling Sundays series last month, featuring a mix of music, shadow puppetry, animation and performances by various storytellers. This June, PETA’s Storytelling Sundays focuses on the themes of nationalism and heroism, as Filipinos celebrate Independence Day to honor past and modern-day heroes. As the country begins to face the new normal and other challenges brought by the General Community Quarantine and the COVID-19 pandemic, PETA’s Storytelling Sundays aim to fit its featured stories to teach lessons on current social issues to audiences. “For three Sundays of June, we’re devoting to stories that center on heroism – what makes a hero out of even ordinary Filipinos,” says Storytelling Sundays writer Felinda Bagas. “No matter who we are, what our situations are, we can all be heroes for our country.” The first of the June series opens June 7, with two stories: Marvino’...

Quezon City, Philippines—The enforcement of quarantine in the country has forced companies to look for creative ways to deliver their services. In this effort, PETA (Philippine Educational Theater Association) introduced its digital platform in April, launching online programs such as Storytelling Sundays, Talk Tuesdays, and Let’s Get Creative. Attracting an audience of theater-lovers from all over the country, these home-friendly artistic and educational activities has inspired the company to further develop its existing programs. PETA’s Let’s Get Creative⁠ series—a free, hour-long workshop conducted on Facebook Live every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday covering various topics such as visual arts, music composition, improvisation, among others—paved the way for the creation of a more comprehensive version. Let’s Get Creative Plus for Kids is PETA’s first paid and exclusive workshop program. With the vision of nourishing the artistic potential of kids during the quarantine period, ...