Actress, singer, playwright Joy Virata is REP's Associate Artistic Director and Consultant for Audience Development and the Artistic Director of REP's Children's Theatre. Her tireless dedication to the theatre has spanned decades. Last seen in 7 NG UMAGA, Joy's performances in MAN OF LA MANCHA, WHOSE WIFE IS IT ANYWAY, BUSYBODY, POWER PLAYS, THE SECRET GARDEN, CACTUS FLOWER, OUR TOWN, AMY'S VIEW, KISS OF THE SPIDERWOMAN, ONCEE UPON A MATTRESS, PROPOSALS, BLOOD BROTHERS, A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS, THE BOYFRIEND and THE LAST NIGHT OF BALLYHOO are the testaments to her elegance, vulnerability, wit, and charm. Ranking her among titans of Philippine theatre. An ALIW award-winning actress, Ms. Virata is also the author and lyricist of MIONG, the hit musical based on the life of Emilio Aguinaldo. A classically-trained singer as well, she shone in the operas HANSEL AND GRETEL, MACBETH, LA TOSCA, EUGENE, ONEGIN, and RIGOLLETO. Joy's contribution to the craft have also encompassed directing with THE HEIRESS, SAME TIME NEXT YEAR, THE WOMAN IN BLACK, BREAKING LEGS, I HATE HAMLET, ANABELLE BROOM, JACK AND THE BEANSTALK, SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST to her credit.