The only professional full-time acting company in the country is in need of new members, apprentices and scholars.

Tanghalang Pilipino will be conducting auditions for its Actors’ Company on Saturday and Sunday, March 10 and 11, 2007, 1:00-1:00 p.m. Venue for the auditions is the CCP Bulwagang Amado Hernandez, Upper Basement, Tanghalang Pambansa, CCP Complex, Roxas Boulevard, Pasay City.

Auditionees must be at least 18 years old and have completed a two-year diploma or certificate course or earned a four-year college degree. Each one must submit a resume with two photos (a 2”x2” head shot and a 3”x5” full body shot) and be prepared to perform a three-minute monologue in Filipino from a published foreign or local play, any song in Filipino, and a short movement piece. A compact disc player will be provided for those who may need it.

Those who pass the auditions will be required to participate in an Intermediate Acting Workshop during the Tanghalang Pilipino Summer Theater Adventure from April 10 to May 6. Thereafter, as many as twenty participants will be offered to be part of the Actors Company from June 2007 to March 2008. During the year, they will be privileged to attend regular classes in acting, stage movement, voice, and script analysis. They will also be given the opportunity to participate in Tanghalang Pilipino’s 21st Theater Season productions at the Cultural Center of the Philippines and other performances outside the CCP.

Among those who have been members of the Actors Company are Fernando Josef, Nonie Buencamino, Connie Chua, Shamaine Centenera Buencamino, Allan Bautista, Irma Adlawan, John Arcilla, RJ Leyran, Olga Natividad, Allan Paule, Ony de Leon, Gary Lim, George de Jesus III, Roeder Camanag, Tess Jamias, Joey Paras, Nazer Salcedo, Marj Lorico and Herbie Go.

Those who have further inquiries may call Tanghalang Pilipino at 832-3661or 832-1125 locals 1620 or 1621, Tuesdays to Fridays, 9:00am to 5:00 pm, or send an email to ccptanghalan@yahoo.com.