Aliw Awards 2011 Announces Winners

Aliw Awards 2011 announces winners last Nov. 8, 2011 at the Newport Performing Arts Theater, Resorts World Manila.

I am happy to know that my first professor in theater (Theater 100: Introduction to Theater) as my free elective, whom I have learned so much from despite his ferocious temper.  Professor Emeritus Tony Mabesa of College of Arts and Letters, of UP Diliman has been given a Lifetime Achievement Award other than winning Best Director for FAKE.  

Here are winners in BOLD FONT and list of nominees:

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD (THEATER)
Tony Mabesa

BEST ACTOR (NON-MUSICAL)
Joel Lamangan - Fake (UP Playwrights Theater)
Chase Cervera - Lam-ang (Tanghalang SLU, St. Louis University)
Teroy Guzman - Screen: Macbeth (College of Arts and Letters, University of the Philippines)
Mario O'Hara - American Hwangap (Tanghalang Pilipino)
Cris Pasturan - Kawala (Virgin Labfest 7)
Bembol Roco - American Hwangap (Tanghalang Pilipino)

BEST ACTOR (MUSICAL)
Vince Tanada - Cory ng Edsa (Philippine Stagers Foundation)
Redgie Jimenez - Alibugha (Pro.Pro)
Jett Pangan - Next to Normal (Atlantis Productions)
Gerald Santos - Sino ka ba Jose Rizal (Gantimpala Theater)
Nyoy Volante - In the Heights (Atlantis Productions)


BEST ACTRESS (NON-MUSICAL)
Frances Makil Ignacio - Joy Luck Club (Repertory Philippines)
Ana Abad Santos - Evening at the Opera (Virgin Labfest 7)
Shamaine Buencamino - Fake (UP Playwrights Theater)
Gina Pareno - American Hwangap (Tanghalang Pilipino)
Joanne Salazar - Tatlong Tao sa Isang Libo (Pro.Pro)

BEST ACTRESS (MUSICAL)
Menchu Lauchengco-Yulo- Next to Normal (Atlantis Productions)
Rachel Alejandro - Xanadu (Atlantis Productions)
Nikki Gil - Sweet Charity (9 Works Theatrical)
Pinky Marquez - Little Women (Repertory Philippines)
K La Rivera - In the Heights (Atlantis Productions)
Cris Villongco - Noli Me Tangere (Tanghalang Pilipino)

BEST ACTOR IN A FEATURED ROLE
Joel Trinidad - Kaos (Resorts World Manila)
Bodgie Pascua - Noli Me Tangere (Tanghalang Pilipino)
Jerald Napoles - Caredivas (Philippine Educational Theater Association)
Joe Gruta - El Filibusterismo
Romnick Sarmenta - Screen:Macbeth (College of Arts and Letters, University of the Philippines)
Note: Sarmenta and Gruta are listed in the program but their names were not called during the show and were not included in the list of nominees flashed on the screen.

BEST ACTRESS IN A FEATURED ROLE
Jay Valencia Glorioso - In the Heights/ A Little Night of Music (Atlantis Productions)
Rachel Alejandro - Aida (Atlantis Productions)
Cindy Maree Liper - Cory ng Edsa (Philippine Stagers Foundation)
Tanya Manalang - Kaos (Resorts World Manila)
Glory Ann Nacional - Cory ng Edsa (Philippine Stagers Foundation)
Sheree - Sweet Charity (9 Works Theatrical)


BEST ENSEMBLE CAST
Note: This category was listed in the program but not included in the show.
In the Heights - Atlantis Productions
Sino ka ba Jose Rizal? - Gantimpala Theater
Hinilawod - Hiyas Kayumanggi
Cory ng Edsa - Philippine Stagers Foundation
Noli Me Tangere - Tanghalang Pilipino


BEST STAGE DIRECTOR (NON-MUSICAL)
Tony Mabesa - Fake (UP Playwrights Theater)
Ronaldo Bertubin - Tatlong Tao sa Isang Libo (Pro.Pro)
Jomari Jose - Evening at the Opera (Virgin Labfest 7)
Paolo O'Hara - Kawala (Virgin Labfest 7)
Dan Rommel Riopay - Florante at Laura/ Lam Ang (Tanghalang SLU, St. Louis University)
Pepito Sumayan - Rajah Indarapatra (Mindanao State University)

BEST STAGE DIRECTOR (MUSICAL)
Audie Gemora - Noli Me Tangere (Tanghalang Pilipino)
Arthur Casanova - Once on this Island (Brent School)
Bobby Garcia - Next to Normal (Atlantis Production)
Menchu Lauchengco - Little Woman (Repertory Philippines)
Robert Sena - Magsimula Ka (Spotlight Artist Center)
Vince Tandada - Cory ng Edsa (Philippine Stagers Foundation)


BEST NON-MUSICAL PRODUCTION
Rajah Indarapata - Mindanao State University
Tatlong Tao sa Isang Libo - Pro.Pro
Joy Luck Club - Repertory Philippines
American Hwangap - Tanghalang Pilipino
Kagilagilalas na Buhay ni Lam Ang - Tanghalang SLU, St. Louis University
Fake - UP Playwrights Theater

BEST MUSICAL PRODUCTION
Cory the Musical - Philippines Stagers Foundation
Next to Normal - Atlantis Productions
Hinilawod- Hiyas Kayumanggi
Magsimula Ka- Spotlight Artist Center

Winners for the following categories to follow:
BEST CLASSICAL PERFORMER (MALE AND FEMALE)
BEST DANCE COMPANY (CLASSICAL/FOLK)
BEST DANCE COMPANY (CONTEMPORARY/MODERN)

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Source: Walter Ang and Joriben Zaballa- thanks Guys!