Jeremy Domingo, an award-winning actor with 34 years of experience in theater and entertainment, has been appointed as the new Artistic Director of Repertory Philippines (REP). Domingo has been part of REP since its 41st Season in 1990, acting in over 120 productions at iconic venues like the Insular Life Theater and Onstage Greenbelt. His credits include classic plays like The Dresser, Shakespearean dramas like A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and musicals like My Fair Lady and Little Shop of Horrors. Domingo has also worked on The King and I and The Sound of Music productions.
Apart from his work on the stage, Domingo will also serve as the assistant director for REP’s first-ever jukebox musical and the 87th season’s closing production, Going Home to Christmas, featuring the music of Jose Mari Chan.
Since 2013, the theater stalwart has also been a Meridian International (MINT) College faculty member, REP’s institutional partner for the recently concluded knowledge-sharing program The Bridge Project and its upcoming 2024 Summer Acting Workshops. At MINT, Domingo serves as a mentor for young talents in theater and entertainment. The multi-hyphenate has also fulfilled roles as an event host and voice-over announcer for radio, film, and TV, allowing him to explore different aspects of performance and further master his craft.
According to REP President & CEO Mindy Perez-Rubio, Domingo’s breadth of expertise in and outside of theater can help usher REP to a new chapter, especially now that it’s moving to Eastwood City later this year.
“Jeremy is no stranger to REP’s 57-year history. As a long-time part of REP, he best understands our mission to enrich lives through theater’s power and serve as a training ground for the next generation of theater actors,” shares Perez-Rubio. “His dexterity in various forms of entertainment and success in these fields provide him a fresh perspective as our new Artistic Director, empowering REP to reach more audiences further.”
Domingo embraces the challenge and acknowledges the “paradigm shift” in Philippine theater brought by a growing and more inclusive theater community and the influence of social media in attracting a more significant and younger demographic.
“We at REP are more than excited to take new root in Quezon City and reintroduce our acclaimed brand of English comedies, dramas, musicals, and classics to old and new audiences,” says Domingo. “We continue our mission of training the Filipino actor to be a triple-threat performer: adept at acting, singing, and dancing, through performing arts workshops and a full annual roster of plays.”
Domingo will start his new role on June 1, coinciding with REP’s preparations for its second production, the romantic comedy musical I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change.
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