ABOUT

Tita Collective is an all-Filipina collective composed of award-winning playwrights, comedians, musicians, dancers, theatre makers and actors, based in Toronto, Canada. We explore different mediums to tell the stories about the Filipin* diaspora.

Individually, we ​are: Ann Paula Bautista (Grow: A New Musical), Belinda Corpuz (Ursa: A Folk Musical), Ellie Posadas (Scarborough), Alia Rasul (Moro Girl), and Maricris Rivera (Short Dances). 

MANDATE

We aim to create work that engages, connects and entertains community. We aspire to tell stories that:

  • Thoughtfully honour and celebrate our roots and history

  • Explore our identities as Filipinas

  • Represent the narratives of the Philippine diaspora in an inclusive and respectful way

  • Nurtures and unites community through joy and laughter

SELECTED AWARDS & ACCOLADES:

  • 2022 BroadwayWorld Toronto Award - Best Ensemble Performance (Professional) - Tita Jokes

  • The 2022 Just for Laughs Award at the Montreal Sketch Comedy Festival

  • Nominee for a 2021 Golden Balangay Award for Excellence in Music and Entertainment

  • The 2019 Steamwhistle Producers’ Pick at the Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival

  • The 2019 Best Newcomer at the Montreal Sketch Comedy Festival

  • The Second City Outstanding New Comedy Award

  • Tarragon Theatre’s Mainspace Patrons’ Pick at the 2019 Toronto Fringe Festival