Repertory Philippines deeply mourns the passing of Ms. Carmen “Baby” Johnson Barredo. She passed away peacefully on May 23, 2021, at 7:37pm from multi organ failure. She was 80 years old. Beloved Co-Founder of REP and legendary theater mentor to countless generations of REP artists, Tita Baby was a consummate artist—a compleat actress, sublime singer, brilliant director, and theatrical creative genius. Known for her unrelenting passion and discipline, artistic excellence, boldness, and abounding love, Tita Baby’s legacy lives on in every REP artist and audience member whose love and passion for theater she has powerfully and indelibly set alight.