Teatro Panalo names 26 shortlisted one-act plays

Philstar - Oct 9, 2026

Puregold Teatro Panalo has shortlisted 26 one-act plays from 373 original entries for its inaugural theater festival, which will stage its selected productions from February to March 2027.

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