2026 ProgramS
Review schedules and inclusions for Siddhartha Theater Ensemble’s current 6‑month programs and production opportunities.
tracks
Choose the 6‑month training path that fits your goals, schedule, and commitment level in Cebu City.
musical theater TRAINING program
- Age Range: 16 to 35 years old
- Training Period: 6 Months
- Training Schedule: MWF from 7PM to 10PM
- Venue: Bodhisattva Dance Hall, Guang Ming College Cebu
TRAINING COVERAGE:
- Foundation of dance and movement
- Acting and improv essentials
- Voice lessons
- Stage performance
- Musical theater history
PERFORMANCES:
- Recital on acting, voice, and dance
- Grand performance of an original musical to be staged during the Siddhartha Theater Festival 2026
dance TRAINING program
under the Fo Guang Shan Cebu Dance Company
- Age Range: 14 years old and above
- Training Period: 6 Months
- Training Schedule: TTHS from 7PM to 10PM
- Venue: Bodhisattva Dance Hall, Guang Ming College Cebu
TRAINING COVERAGE:
- History of dance
- Folk dance
- Contemporary dance
- Musical theater integration
PERFORMANCES:
- Dance recital
- Hugpong 2026 concert showcase
- Grand performance of an original musical to be staged during the Siddhartha Theater Festival 2026
creators program
for writers, composers, and playwrights
- Age Range: 18 years old and above
- Training Period: 6 Months
- Training Schedule: SAT SUN from 7PM to 10PM
- Venue: Lumbini Dance Hall, Guang Ming College Cebu
TRAINING COVERAGE:
- Musical theater storytelling
- Scriptwriting
- Contemporary dance
- Musical theater integration
END OF YEAR:
- Staged reading of the original pieces
- Grand performance of all original musicals to be staged during the Siddhartha Theater Festival 2026
CHORALE TRAINING PROGRAM
- Age Range: 18 years old and above
- Training Period: 6 Months
- Training Schedule: MWF from 7PM to 10PM
- Venue: Ananda 1 Music Hall, Guang Ming College Cebu
TRAINING COVERAGE:
- Chorale basics
- Ear training
- Voice lessons
- Musical theater integration
PERFORMANCES:
- Chorale recital
- Hugpong 2026 concert showcase
- Grand performance of an original musical to be staged during the Siddhartha Theater Festival 2026
TECHNICAL THEATER TRAINING PROGRAM
- Age Range: 18 years old and above
- Training Period: 6 Months
- Training Schedule: SAT SUN from 2PM to 6PM
- Venue: Ananda 1 Music Hall & Black box, Guang Ming College Cebu
TRAINING COVERAGE:
- Stage management
- Lights & sound design
- Props & sets design
- Theater integration
EXAMINATION:
- Technical Theater exam and recital
- Stage management during the Siddhartha Theater Festival 2026
