Meralco Theater is part of the Meralco Building in Ortigas CBD

Meralco Theater is a theater located at the compound of Meralco, Ortigas Avenue in Pasig, Philippines. It used to be known as the Meralco Auditorium.[1]

It seats over 1,000[2] people and is a popular venue for various concerts, plays, musicals and events.[3][4]

History

The Meralco Theater was inaugurated on March 22, 1969. It was designed by Filipino architect José María Zaragoza and forms part of the larger Meralco Building, which was completed a little earlier. The 14-story building, theater and adjoining buildings form a landmark in the Ortigas Center CBD.[5]

The theater was where the staged graduation ceremony of politician Imee Marcos took place, according to University of the Philippines Cebu history professor Madrileña de la Cerna.[6]

Current tenants

  • Sunday Mass Service (1974–present)
  • Palm Sunday Family Recollection (Every Palm Sunday of each year) (1985–present)

Recent events

  • HELLO KITTY LIVE Christmas 2016/17
  • ABS-CBN Christmas Specials (2006-2007)
  • Akapela Open (2015)
  • Apolinario Mabini Hiking Society The Farewell Concert (1974)
  • Awit Awards (1996)
  • Boombaga (1985)
  • Credo: Himig Tomasino 2013 (Annual intercollegiate choral competition of the University of Santo Tomas)
  • Disney's Aladdin (2011 musical) (2012)
  • Disney's Beauty and the Beast (musical) (2005)
  • Disney's High School Musical on Stage! (2008)
  • Disney's Tarzan (musical) (2013)
  • Trumpets' The Little Mermaid (musical) (2011)
  • Eat Bulaga! Miss Millennial Philippines 2019 Grand Coronation Day (2019)
  • Erik Santos Power of One Valentines Concert (2010)
  • GMA @ 45: GMA 45th Anniversary TV Special (1995)
  • Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation Box-Office Entertainment Awards (2005)
  • Hi-5 House Hits Live! (2015)
  • Himig Handog Love Songs (2005)
  • Legally Blonde: the Musical (Off-Broadway Licensed Production) (2012)
  • Les Misérables (musical) (1993)
  • Libera (concert, February 19, 2019)
  • Jersey Boys 2016
  • Metro Manila Film Festival Awards Night Gabi Ng Parangal (2010, 2012-2013)
  • Metro Manila Popular Song Festival (1978-1986)
  • Metro Pop Song Festival (1999)
  • MYX Music Awards (2008-2009)
  • NU 107 Rock Awards (1996-2002)
  • PMPC Star Awards For Movies (1984-1988)
  • PMPC Star Awards For Music (2009-2010)
  • PMPC Star Awards For TV (1987-1990)
  • PATAS Awards (1973-1982)
  • Peter Pan The Musical - September 30 – October 30 (2013)
  • PhilPop Song Festival (2013-2015)
  • Shrek The Musical (2014)
  • Sueno: Himig Tomasino 2014 (Annual intercollegiate choral competition of the University of Santo Tomas)
  • West Side Story The Musical (2008)

References

  1. ↑ "Venues near Crowne Plaza". www.cvent.com. Retrieved June 24, 2018.
  2. ↑ "Meralco Theater, Pasig City | CitySeeker". cityseeker. Retrieved June 24, 2018.
  3. ↑ Inc., Primer Media. "Event". Event. Retrieved June 24, 2018. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  4. ↑ "Meralco Theater". www.rappler.com. Retrieved June 24, 2018.
  5. ↑ "Meralco Theater turns 40 | Philstar.com". philstar.com. Retrieved July 6, 2018.
  6. ↑ de la Cerna, Madrileña (September 17, 2017). "A taste of fake news". Cebu Daily News.

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