Paulo K Tiról is a composer, lyricist and bookwriter from Manila, Philippines. He was in the 2019-’20 class of Dramatist Guild Foundation Fellows, and an artist-in-residence at Access Theater with director Noam Shapiro. His projects include music and lyrics for ON THIS SIDE OF THE WORLD (NAMT Festival 2020, Prospect Theater Co.’s IGNITE series, workshop production at Access Theater, all dir. Noam Shapiro); book, music and lyrics for CALLED (DGF Fellows showcase, dir. May Adrales); and orchestrations for Ma-Yi Theater Co.’s FELIX STARRO. His work has been presented at Joe’s Pub, Barrington Stage, Prospect Theater Co.’s Musical Theater Lab, and more. Training: Ateneo de Manila University, Berklee College of Music, NYU Tisch Graduate Musical Theatre Writing Program (full tuition scholarship), BMI Musical Theatre Workshop. More at www.paulophonic.com.