Aliw Theater

Aliw Theater
Address CCP Complex
Pasay
Philippines
Owner Star Parks Corporation
Capacity 2,358
Website
aliwtheater.com.ph

The Aliw Theater is an events venue in Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines. It is adjacent to the Star City amusement park and the Manila Broadcasting Company, and is besides the Cultural Center of the Philippines.[1]

History

The Aliw Theater was built as a gift of businessman Fred J. Elizalde to his ballerina wife, Lisa Macuja-Elizalde.[2] The theater was personally designed by Fred Elizalde and is owned by Star Parks Corporation, which is also the owners and developers of the adjacent Star City amusement park.[3]

Features

The Aliw Theater is situated on an area spanning 3,614 square meters (38,900 sq ft).[1] The theater has a seating capacity of 2,358 people with the seating area covering an area of 2,150 square meters (23,100 sq ft). The performing area of Aliw Theater has a width of 27 square meters (290 sq ft) and a height of 1.32 metres (4.3 ft).[4] Other events facilities hosted within the theater building are the 300 square meters (3,200 sq ft) Aliw Theater Lounge and the 765 square meters (8,230 sq ft) Elizalde Hall (Aliw Theater Hall).[5]

A 100-capacity orchestra pit is also present within the theater which is the largest in the Philippines. Like the theater itself, the feature which was unveiled on October 2012 was a present to Lisa Macuja-Elizalde whose birthday is on October 3.[2]

Radio stations owned by the Manila Broadcasting Company namely DZRH AM, Love Radio, and Yes! FM are also hosted on the theater's first floor where the entrance is also situated.[6]

References

  1. 1 2 "The Theater". Aliw Theater. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
  2. 1 2 Marquez, Francine (28 September 2012). "Lisa Macuja performs Year 2 of her "Swan Song Series"". InterAksyon.com. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
  3. ↑ "Theater History". Aliw Theater. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
  4. ↑ "Facilities". Aliw Theater. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
  5. ↑ "Other Facilities". Aliw Theater. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
  6. ↑ Maranga, Mark Anthony. "Aliw Theater". Philippines Tour Guide. Retrieved 4 October 2016.

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