You Turn : Jonathan Tadioan

Nagkakilala kami ni Jonathan Tadioan o mas kilala  bilang Tad noong nanood ako ng palabas nila sa Tanghalang Pilipino na IBALONG kung saan ipinamalas niya ang kanyang angkin kagalingan sa pag-arte nilang isang magaling na halimaw. Di lamang ayun mas lalo niya akong ipinahangga sa kanyang pagganap bilang Shylock sa stage musical an DER KAUFMANN / Ang NEgosyante ng Venecia na ipinalabas noon lamang buwan ng September.

Sa mga di nakakaalam si Jonathan Tadioan ay beterano na sa mundo ng teatro kung saan tumanggap na rin siya ng iba't-ibang mga nominasyon sa PhilStage Gawad.

Si Tad ay membro ng Tanghalang Pilipino Actors Company at ilan sa mga ginawa niyang mga stage play ay ang R'meo Luvs Dhew-lhiet, Noli Me Tangere : The Musical, Walang Sugat (Sarswela), Pinocchio, Gusto Mo Bang Maging Tao? Prinsipe ng Buwan, Palanca in my Mind (Virgin Labfest 2) at iba pa.

Lumabas na rin siya sa pelikula katulad ng Tukso,Dollhouz,Musa, Ang Paglilitis Kay Andres Bonifcio at Ang babae sa Septik Tank.

Tara kilalanin pa naman lalo kung sino nga ba si Jonathan Tadioan.

Full Name and Alias: Jonathan P. Tadioan / Tad
Location: Caloocan City
Age: 30
Education: College graduate

Tell me about yourself that people don't know: 
I love to cook. Any filipino food and invented food.

What is your current state of mind before we continue with the interview? 
Normal??? Hahahaha!!!!

When did you first know you wanted to become an stage actor?
Way back when i was in high school umaarte na ako pero that was part extra curricular activities para tumaas ang grades ko. Nang college naman wala lang sumali lang ako sa isang organization para lang masabi na may org ako. Hindi pa ako decided wheater to continue this passion or not until makapasok ako sa Tanghalang Pilipino.

What was the first show you ever did? And hows the experience?
First show in highschool? New yorker in tondo i played totoy college? Kumbensyon ng mga halimaw i played batibat professional theater is Rmeo loves dwehliet in TP i played benvolio when im doing a show i always try to experience the experience of human behaviors wala naman kasing magkaparehas na performance.

What has been your favorite role so far?Top 3 pls.
Pogi resurrecion in Doc resurrecion gagamutin ang bayan.
mitch in flores para los muertos
and shylock in merchant of venice.

Have you ever played someone of the opposite gender? (If not do you want to try it?) What was that like?
Not totally opposite, but i played didi a gay parlorista in zsazsa zaturnah. it is challenging because in real life im not gay, and paano siya hindi ma-Giging caricature.

What show/shows are you currently working on?
Sandosenang sapatos

Have you ever forgotten your lines, or a prop, or choreography during a performance? What happened?
There is this one incident in Ibalong the musical were because im so into the Character of aswang i forget the lyrics, kesa naman mataranta ako e di naghummmm nalang ako. Hahaha...

What is something that you know now that you wish you knew when you were first starting out as an actor?
MAGBASA!!!!. Hindi kasi talaga ako mahilig magbasa but now im on a process of reading books and any literature.

Besides acting, what other training have you had (voice, dance, stage combat, etc.)?
I dance, sing, and some martial arts.

How do they memorize alot of lines?
Once kasi na nagaaral na ako ng character ko i make sure na kahit saan ako magpunta bitbit ko ang script ko. Kumain man ako, umihi ako, manunuod ng tv, maglalakwatsa, eebs at kung anu-ano pa.

If you could choose, what three actors would you really want to work with?
Shamaine Buencamino
Mario Ohara
Ony de leon

Bilang Amang Aswang sa Ibalong

Tad and Janine for the Ibalong Presscon

Isa sa eksena sa DER KAUFMANN / Ang Negosyante ng Venecia

Why do you think theater is important?
Its a release.

Why do you think so many aspiring actors end up giving up on their dream?
Simple... theres no big money in theater.

What is something embarrassing or unexpected that happened to you on stage?
Nang magshow ako ng nakabrief lang sa stage sa loob ng 45 mins na punong- puno ng tae ang loob ng brief ko. (Obcourse di naman totoong tae).

What are some of the greatest fears you think actors/actress face?
Kapag paulit-ulit nalang ang ginagawa mo at nakikita sau ng tao. Kapag hindi ka na masaya sa routine mo. Kapag naghanap ka na ng bago. Kapag wala na naniniwala sayo.

What do you need in order to become a successful actor?
PATIENCE!!!

What makes a good stage actor in your opinion?
May respeto sa co-actor niya, sa props na ginagamit niya, sa damit na sinusuot niya, at may respeto sa ginagawa niya sa entablado at sa kapwa niya.

What is the most rewarding part of stage actor?
Mapalakpakan ka, nakuha ng mga manunuod ang mensahe ng dula.

What are the pros and cons of being a actor? Please be specific.
Pros
You can experience different human emotions! Malaya ka, malawak,
Cons
Wala ka na time sa lovelife ,wala ka na time sa sarili mo at pamilya mo. Di ka na nakakapunta sa ibang family gathering in short wala kang time.

What goal are you working towards within your career and when will you know you have reached it? 
Kapag nakapag lead na ako sa season offers ng TP, at kapag may acting award na ako.

What organizations do you belong to?
TANGHALANG PILIPINO ACTORS COMPANY

If you weren't a stage actor or an artist, what would you want to be? Why?
Maybe a chef. I love cooking.

What advice would you give to someone who wanted to do what you do?
PATIENCE IS A VIRTUE. TOTOO PROMISE!!!

How do you see yourself 20 or 30 yrs from now?
A simple husband, simple father, simple son, simple  brilliant actor nagiiwan ng marka sa tao, nagtetheater pa din. Maybe my racket sa tv or film.

What legacy you will leave on?
Na minsan may isang actor na naging bahagi ng buhay ninyo.

Any final message? Its time to shine!!
Chio.

Thanks Jonathan sa quick interview na ito, sobrang naappreciate ko ito sapagkat alam kung sobrang busy mo ngaun para sa the repeat ng Sandosenang Sapatos, break a leg sa show na yun!