The Newport Performing Arts Theater (NPAT), also known as simply Newport Theater, is a
performing arts center on the grounds of
Newport World Resorts in
Pasay,
Metro Manila, the Philippines. It is a modern multi-purpose theater named after its location in the Newport Mall and entertainment complex connected to the integrated resort in the 25-hectare (62-acre)
Newport City township. The 1,500-seat facility opened in 2010 and holds the widest stage in the Philippines.[1] It is one of the three major performing arts venues in Metro Manila that plays host to both touring and locally-produced
musicals, live stage shows,
concerts, and regular televised events such as awards ceremonies and pageants.[2][3]
Facility
The theater was inaugurated in November 2010 a year after the Newport Mall opened on August 28, 2009.[4] It was designed by Joseph Sy & Associates of
Hong Kong and won Perspective Awards-Certificate of Excellence and the Asia Pacific Interior Design Silver Award in 2011, as well as Best Theatrical Venue from
BroadwayWorld Philippines in 2012.[2][5]
It features an elegant vestibule adorned by crystal chandeliers which was designed by Filipino sculptor Impy Pilapil.[2]
The theater houses 1,500 of orchestra, balcony and premiere seats in an amphiteater-style arrangement with wide sloping corridors for ease of access.[1] It has the widest stage of all the performing arts venues in the country and also features a
revolving stage. It is home to one of the largest
LED walls in
Southeast Asia.[3] In addition to the gigantic LED screen used for video backdrops, the theater is also equipped with two Euro-LED screens with 3D effects, 26
fly lines, and
intelligent lighting consisting of 87 moving heads and 311 conventional,
strobe and
follow spots.[1]