Dolphy Theatre
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Dolphy Theatre (formerly ABS-CBN Studio 1) is a proscenium theatre adjacent in the ABS-CBN Studios in Quezon City, Philippines. It was named in honor of Filipino comedian Dolphy in celebration of his 80th birthday in 2008.[1] It is one of the oldest studios of the Broadcast Center which was used as a newsroom in 1986 when the network re-opened.
The theatre is used by Star Magic. Press conferences, award nights and other events are also held in the venue.
On February 27, 2025, ABS-CBN announced in a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange that it will sell most of the Broadcast Center to Ayala Land for redevelopment, pending regulatory approval, while retaining 1.4 hectares of the property (primarily the ELJ Communications Center) where it will consolidate its operations along with its already built soundstages, post-production and production facility at the Horizon PEZA IT Park in San Jose del Monte, Bulacan.[2][3] Dolphy Theatre is among the studios included in the sale.[4]
Programs that used the Dolphy Theatre
[edit]Film/Series premiere
[edit]- Love Is Color Blind (2021)[5]
- BINI & BGYO Dubai Adventures: A Docufilm (2022)
- Beach Bros (2022)[6]
Concerts & awards events
[edit]- Gawad Geny Lopez Jr. Bayaning Pilipino Awards (1996–present)
- ABS-CBN Philharmonic Orchestra Concert (2012–present)
- Kalokalike Grand Parade Of Stars[broken anchor] (2013–2014)
Funerals
[edit]- Angelo Castro Jr.'s Necrological Services (2012)
- Dolphy's Necrological Mass (2012)[1]
- Lito Balquiedra, Jr.'s Necrological Services (2012)
- Wenn V. Deramas' Necrological Services (March 5, 2016)[7]
Programming use
[edit]- ABS-CBN Sunday TV Mass (1986–2005)
- ASAP (1996)
- Afternoon Delight (1988–1989)
- Citizen Pinoy
- Eat Bulaga! (1989–1994)
- Happy Yipee Yehey! (2012)
- I-Shine Talent Camp (2014)
- I Love OPM (2016)
- Showtime (2010)
- Kalatog Pinggan (1987–1988)
- Magandang Tanghali Bayan (2002)
- MTB: Ang Saya Saya (2005)
- Magandang Gabi Bayan (1998)
- Oras ng Ligaya (1968–1972)
- Pilipinas Got Talent (2010)
- Pinoy Big Brother: Gen 11 (2024)
- Pinoy Boyband Superstar (2016)
- Sa Linggo nAPO Sila (1992)
- Sharon (2010)
- Star Circle Quest (2004–2005)
- Star Power (2010–2011)
- Star Hunt: The Grand Audition Show (2018)
- Stop, Look, and Listen (1968–1972)
- Superstar (KBS/RPN, 1973–1978)
- Tawag ng Tanghalan (2015)
- The Healing Eucharist (2005–2010, 2019)
- The Sharon Cuneta Show (1988–1997, occasionally venue for Sharon Cuneta's Birthday and TSCS anniversary special)
- The Voice Kids (2014)
- The X Factor Philippines (2012)
- We Love OPM (2016)
- Wowowee (2006)
- Your Face Sounds Familiar (2015)
- Your Face Sounds Familiar Kids (2017)
- Your Moment (2019)
14°38′21″N 121°02′13″E / 14.6393°N 121.03694°E
References
[edit]- ^ a b Elona, Jamie Marie (11 July 2012). "Public viewing on Comedy King's body Wednesday night at Dolphy Theater". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
- ^ "ABS-CBN to sell portion of its Quezon City property to Ayala Land". ABS-CBN. February 27, 2025.
- ^ "ABS-CBN sells part of HQ to Ayala Land for P6 billion". Philstar. February 28, 2025.
- ^ "ABS-CBN's Dolphy Theater, 'It's Showtime' studio part of the sale to Ayala". Philstar. March 5, 2025.
- ^ Dumaual, Miguel (10 December 2021). "IN PHOTOS: Donny Pangilinan, Belle Mariano at 'Love Is Color Blind' premiere night". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
- ^ Glorioso, Bot (14 July 2022). "Beach Bros reflects young life adventures". Philippine Star. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
- ^ "Piolo Pascual, John Lloyd Cruz remember director Wenn Deramas". Rappler. March 2, 2016. Retrieved March 4, 2016.
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