Mapua Tekno Teatro

Mapua Tekno Teatro (MTT which later became MT2) is the official theater group of the Mapua Institute of Technology. It is one of the members of the Center for Cultural Development in the institute. MT2 receives support from the institute, and is managed by its member students under the supervision of an adviser.
History
Mapua Tekno Teatro was founded in August 2000 by a group of Mapua Institute of Technology undergraduates.
In the first quarter of 2001 the group was relaunch as an official institutionalized organization under the Center for Cultural Development of Mapua Institute of Technology.
In 2006, after showcasing musical plays for so long, the group embarks on producing straight plays and started exploring upgrades to their productions by having advance workshops from professional theater actors.
In 2007, MT2 pioneered its first 'play festival' entitled, Dramafest. The festival was supposed to launch in 2006 but certain issues made it unfeasible. The festival consists of three different plays originally written and directed by the members of the group. At the end of the festival, an awards night is held. In the same year, a lot of changes happened to the group. The organization domicile, formerly located beside MIT’s chapel was relocated to the 5th floor of the campus, beside Mapua Judo Club and Mapua Concert Singers. The organization also held amendments in their “constitution” that eventually resulted to an improved union of talents. To this date, the new set of officers and members continue to revolutionize what they consider is their second family. The success of Dramafest 2007 and Dramafest 2008 dared the following years, and the Dramafest 2009 did not falter. Now the members of the group are preparing for the amplification of the imminent Dramafest 2010, an event their loyal audience will look forward to.
Productions
2000
Siklab (Blaze)
- Held at the Nayong Pilipino, An official entry of the institute for the Dulaang Kasaysayan
2001
Bubungang Lata (Can Roof)
- MT2's supposed 2001 Offering. In the middle of production, the MIT administration decided to cancel the project due to certain problems in financing.
Buhay Mapua (Mapua Life)
- Held at the MIT Gymnasium, A collaboration with the Mapua Concert Singers and Mapua Sining Kalinangan for the freshmen students of the institute.
2002
New Yorker in Tondo / Ang Paglilitis ni Mang Serapio (The Trial of Old Serapio)
- Held at the MIT Gymnasium, a twin bill produced and directed by the originating members.
2003
A Man Called Jesus
- Held at the Music Museum and is a musicale about the passion of Jesus Christ.
A Man Called Jesus The Repeat
- Held at the St. Cecilia Hall
2004
Broadway! Broadway!
- Held at the St. Cecilia Hall which is a collection of all the famous songs and performances at Broadway
Back to Broadway! Broadway!
- Held at the St. Cecilia Hall
2005
Dreamers Connection
- Held at the Fleur de Lis Auditorium which is a collection of famous Disney songs.
2006
Malou Jacob's Anatomiya ng Korupsyon (The Anatomy of Corruption)
- Held at the Tanghalang Yamang Lahi, Directed by Nazer Salcedo
2007
Dramafest 2007
- Held at the Audio-Visual Room 2 of MIT.
Consists of:
Xi Wang (Hope)
Written by Karl Harry Salvador
Directed by Ivan Christian Sayson
Awards :
Best in Production Design
Best in Audio-Visual Effects : Joshua Herron Capiral (Technical Director)
Best Supporting Actress : Angeli-Kathryn as Tiya
Best Actor : Cyrus Callejo as Kaneshiro
Best Actress : Rowena Mempin as Yang Xiu
BEST PLAY for Dramafest 2007
Tatlong Persona (Three Masks)
Written by Patrick Joseph Campita
Directed by Dennis Mark Cabreta
Awards :
Best Poster : Harrold Saliba
Best Playwright : Patrick Joseph Campita
Best Supporting Actor : Henry Malacaman as Danilo Cortez
**The play had a remake in 2009
Maghihintay Sayo (Will Wait For You)
Written by Aaron Rondilla
Directed by Jonel Lanada
Award :
Best Director : Jonel Lanada
Romeyo Labs Dyulyet (Romeo Loves Juliet)
- Held at the Tanghalang Yamang Lahi, Directed by JK Anicoche
2008
Dramafest 2008
- Held at the Audio-Visual Room 2 of MIT,
Consists of:
Coffee, I Miss You
Written and Directed by Abegail de Peralta Palacay
Awards :
Best in Production Design
Best Poster : Camille Orense
Best Supporting Actor : Cyrus Callejo as Detective
Best Supporting Actress : France Villaflor as Amerie
Best Director : Abegail de Peralta Palacay
BEST PLAY for Dramafest 2008
**Performed in Mapua Institute of Technology Frosh Week S.Y. 2008-2009
Pepe, Paano Ka? (Pepe, How About You?)
Written and Directed by Mc Tyrone Sapulmo
Awards :
Best in Audio-Visual Effects : Erika Sasaki (Technical Director)
Best Playwright : Mc Tyrone Sapulmo
Best Actor : Romary John Mamitag as Onit
**The play had a remake in 2009
Tumatalon na Hotdog (The Jumping Hotdog)
Written by Angeli-Kathryn Jalla
Directed by John Benedict Yujeco
Awards :
Best Villain : Ralph Tuazon as Michael
Best Actress : Angeli-Kathryn Jalla as Sandra
Eugene Ionesco's Oh! It's A Rhinoceros!
- Held at St, Cecilia Hall, Directed by JK Anicoche
2009
Dramafest 2009
- Held at the Audio-Visual Room 2 of MIT,
Consists of:
Halik ni Samara (Samara's Kiss)
Written by Abegail de Peralta Palacay
Directed by Marco Luis Viana
Awards :
Best in Production Design
Best in Audio-Visual Effects : Irene Billones (Technical Director)
Most Cooperative Group
Best Poster : Marco Luis Viana
Best Supporting Actress : Jezreel Bernaldez as Matilda
Best Actress : Abegail de Peralta Palacay as Simone Dela Costa
Best Playwright : Abegail de Peralta Palacay
Best Director : Marco Luis Viaña
BEST PLAY for Dramafest 2009
Ang Gintong Datu (The Golden Datu)
Written by Jonel Llanada
Directed by Elieza Marie Baento
Awards :
Best Trailer
Best Villain : Ralph Tuazon as Bathalang Garuda
Best Actor : Romary John Mamitag as Prinsepe Rahmad
Eyeball: Meron bang tayo? (Eyeball: Are We On?)
Written and Directed by Alvin Melgar
Award :
Best Supporting Actor : Orland Abaday as Alexia
Porselas (Jewelry)
Written and Directed by Jethro Espenida
Award :
People's Choice
MT2's Finest: Buy 1 Take 1
- Held at the Audio-Visual Room 2 of MIT, a twin bill production featuring Dramafest 2007 and 2008 Best Scripts, "Tatlong Persona (Three Masks)" and "Pepe, Paano Ka? (Pepe, How About You?)" directed by Marco Luis Viana and Elieza Marie Baento respectively.
2010 Upcoming Shows
Dramafest 2010
- Will be held at the Audio-Visual Room 2 of MIT, Consists of Plays Originally Written by the group's Members.
Posterus
- MT2's supposed 2009 Offering, to be directed by JK Anicoche. In the middle of production, the MIT administration decided to shelve the project due to weather disturbances. It was later announced that it will push thru as MT2's year ender offering for 2010.

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