PAULO K TIRÓL is a composer, lyricist, and bookwriter originally from Manila, Philippines and now based in Jersey City, NJ. His work includes music and lyrics for ON THIS SIDE OF THE WORLD (created with and directed by Noam Shapiro; world premiere at East West Players; presentation at NAMT Festival 2020; residencies at the Rhinebeck Writers Retreat, Catwalk Art Institute, Access Theater; readings and workshops at East West Players, Musical Theatre West, Prospect Theater Co., Access Theatre / Three Hares); music, lyrics and book for DEAR AMERICA, adapted from the memoir of journalist and activist Jose Antonio Vargas (directed and book co-written by Noam Shapiro; residencies at the Drama League, Theater Latté Da, Catwalk Art Institute); music, lyrics and book for CALLED (developed as a Dramatist Guild Foundation Fellow); and orchestrations for the off-Broadway musical FELIX STARRO (Ma-Yi Theater Co.). He was commissioned to contribute to Prospect Theater Co.’s off-Broadway song cycle NOTES FROM NOW and Rattlestick Theater’s GEN SPEAK. He is also an award-winning composer of choral liturgical music, with work published by Oregon Catholic Press. Training: Ateneo de Manila University, Berklee; MFA Musical Theatre Writing from NYU Tisch (full-tuition scholarship), BMI. More at www.paulophonic.com.