RGA Chronicles

Interviews

Talakayan | What Will Philippine Theater Look Like in the Future?

[December 2022] In this episode, three young theater makers –Guelan Luarca, Katte Sabate, Neil Azcuna — join Ricardo Abad to imagine the future of Philippine Theater in post-pandemic times.  Magisterial Lectures is an Areté Production done in partnership with The Department of Communication, Loyola Schools and the Eugenio Lopez Jr. Center for Multimedia Communication.

Baka Naman Pwede | 3 Feb 22

[February 2022] LIVE | Baka Naman Pwede | 3 Feb 22 Brought to you by the Institute of Philippine Culture Episode: Theater and Performance During the Pandemic Guests: Ms. Melissa Vera M. Maramara and Dr. Ricardo Abad, Ateneo Fine Arts Department Host: Ms. Clarissa Cecilia Mijares-Ramos

Lundagin Mo, Beybeh! | 24 Jan 22

[January 2022] LIVE | Lundagin Mo, Beybeh! | 24 Jan 22 Hosts: Dr. Jovi Miroy and Mr. Ronan Capinding Episode: ABAD Episode: A Conversation on Performing Arts and Innovation and Hope Guest: Dr. Ricky Abad, AdMU Professor Emeritus

Conversation with Ricardo Abad & Melissa Maramara

[July 2020] Actor training in the 21st century: a global perspective | Negotiating Western praxis in Asia: Training at Ateneo de Manila University

Tanghalang Ateneo's SINTANG DALISAY on Mornings@ANC

[August 2011] The cast of Tanghalang Ateneo’s SINTANG DALISAY performs on the July 27 episode of Mornings@ANC.

Transcribed Interviews

A snippet from Dr. Abad’s interview featured in the book, “University Traditions: The Social Sciences Interviews” published by the Ateneo de Manila University in 2010. 

Interviewer (Mr. Ron Capinding): The next questions are more personal in nature. How would you describe the legacy you will leave the university?

Dr. Abad: That’s a tough question to answer. Others will define that legacy for you. But I can foresee several aspects of that legacy. One is my work in sustaining college theater. Another is my style of teaching, my classroom work. A third will be my academic work, hopefully to include a textbook. I would like to think that during my stay in the Ateneo, I have moved or inspired people to do good, to be better persons, to love the country. That’s my spirit in others.