1st MyFABE Theater Awards: Best Director - Play

Five fantastic directors occupy the nominees for Best Director in a Play.  Ana Abad Santos gave us the fast-paced and entertaining 39 Steps.  Tony Mabenta directed the pensive Fake.  Missy Maramara directed the bittersweet The Valley Mission Care.  Joey Para gave us the hilarious Bawal Tumawid Nakamamatay while Pat Valera showed us the lives of the loved ones left behind in Mga Lobo Tulad Ng Mga Buwan.

BEST DIRECTOR (PLAY)

Ana Abad Santos - 39 Steps

Tony Mabenta - Fake

Missy Maramara - The Valley Mission Care

Joey Paras - Bawal Tumawid Nakamamatay

Pat Valera - Mga Lobo Tulad Ng Buwan

And the award for Best Director - Play goes to............Joey Paras for Bawal Tumawid Nakamamatay!

Best Director - Play 2011 Nominees: MyFABE Theater Awards

I started watching local theater, seriously again this year.  I saw thirteen different plays and musicals this year and from those, I have come out with my own MyFABE Theater Awards for 2011. 

I have mulled over this list for the past 11 months and in my opinion, these are the five best directors of a play in 2011.

BEST DIRECTOR (PLAY)

Ana Abad Santos - 39 Steps

Tony Mabenta - Fake

Missy Maramara - The Valley Mission Care

Joey Paras - Bawal Tumawid Nakamamatay

Pat Valera - Mga Lobo Tulad Ng Buwan

The winner will be announced on December 31, 2011.