Tanghalang Pilipino

Tanghalang Pilipino ("Philippine Theater") is the leading exponent of Philippine theater and the resident drama company of the Cultural Center of the Philippines since its organization in 1987. It has successfully presented some 200 productions over 20 theater seasons, earning numerous awards and citations while generating one of the best attendance records among the CCP's resident companies.

Tanghalang Pilipino wishes to develop and train actors, playwrights, and designers with special emphasis in the production of original Filipino plays. By staging plays from the repertoire of Philippine past and plays in translation from other countries, TP hopes to bring to the experience of both artists and audience the best of Philippine and global theatre tradition. It looks forward to educating and awakening the cultural consciousness of the Filipino audiences through its regular performances and other related activities like workshops, symposia and interactions.

The Tanghalang Pilipino season runs from July to March. Dennis Marasigan is its current Artistic Director