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The San Diego Theatre Critic Circle Podcast hosted by David Coddon and Alejandra Enciso

  1. 03/09/2024

    Craig Noel Awards 2024 and New Critic in the Circle!

    In this special episode, we discuss the Craig Noel Awards, what we are looking forward to seeing in the first half of 2024. We host our new Critic Circle member Makayla Hoppe and our President, ErinMarie Reiter recaps our programs and how the year is looking for the circle.  Thank you for listening! If you feel inclined, please rate and review this podcast as it helps to populate the charts. Thank you for joining us and if you do not follow us on social media already, please do so on Facebook and Instagram for more Circle content! We will see you at the theatre

  2. 12/05/2023

    Some of the best shows in 2023 and what is coming with the Circle

    David and Alejandra discuss some of their top 10 shows of 2023. Our Circle president ErinMarie Reiter and our secretary Cassiopeia Guthrie stopped by to discuss Circle updates and what to look forward to next year. That is a wrap for this year, everybody! Will hear each other in January! If you feel inclined, please rate and review this podcast as it helps to populate the charts. Thank you for joining us and if you do not follow us on social media already, please do so on Facebook and Instagram for more Circle content! We will see you at the theatre!

  3. 11/13/2023

    Stage Management, Social Media, and Christmas Shows

    It is episode ELEVEN! Thank you everyone for tuning in! David Coddon is off this episode and instead, SDTCC Treasurer extraordinaire Cassiopeia Guthrie is co-hosting with Alejandra. We have Stage manager Ali Flores who talks about her journey in theatre as well as a social media influencer talking about THEATRE, Cassiopeia and Alejandra discuss the shows coming up as well as the Christmas shows for the season. Let us know if there are any specific topics you would like us to talk about in the show. Like David says, "We are here to listen and discuss". If you feel inclined, please rate and review this podcast as it helps to populate the charts. Thank you for joining us and if you do not follow us on social media already, please do so on Facebook and Instagram for more Circle content! We will see you at the theatre!

  4. 10/31/2023

    The value of theatre and how it is, or should be a safe space.

    Our guest for this episode is MOXIE Theatre's Executive Artistic Director, Desireé Clarke Miller who shares her coming into this role and following the company's mission while in her new tenor aiming to continue presenting diverse and honest images of women+ onstage. She also shares how she broke the stigmas in theatre for what women can and cannot do. What is coming next for MOXIE, turning 20 next year, and how theatre can be a therapeutic tool for catharsis.  David and Alejandra hash out the theatre etiquette per usual and go into theatre appreciation. They talk about the shows closing in San Diego this weekend along with their impressions and the shows that are opening.  Thank you for tuning in and coming up to us with your takes on the episodes! Let us know if there are any specific topics you would like us to talk about in the show. Like David said, "We are here to listen and discuss". If you feel inclined, please rate and review this podcast as it helps to populate the charts. Thank you for joining us and if you do not follow us on social media already, please do so on Facebook and Instagram for more Circle content! We will see you at the theatre!

  5. 10/16/2023

    Did we see the same show?

    Two amazing guests grace this episode, Theatre Critic Circle Member, David Dixon joins Downstage to discuss what theatre and theatre criticism means to him and, as the younger member of the circle, Dixon shares an interesting perspective regarding promotional dynamics in theatre for younger audiences. Phil Johnson, Artistic Director, Writer, and Actor joins the episode to discuss his latest project, directing 39 Steps, a production taking place at Scripps Ranch Theatre, and, his own company The Roustabouts.  David and Alejandra discuss whether theatre critics have a responsibility for selling tickets to shows they review. If you feel inclined, please rate and review this podcast as it helps to populate the charts. Thank you for joining us and if you do not follow us on social media already, please do so onFacebook and Instagram for more Circle content! We will see you at the theatre!

  6. 10/03/2023

    Being a multidisciplinary artist. Publicist-Reviewer dynamic, and Producing new work Vs classic work

    In this episode, we welcome Kevin "Blax" Burroughs who will walk us through his various artistic responsibilities such as: Teatro San Diego's Resident Lighting Designer, Production Manager, Co-Founder, and Artistic Director.  Oceanside Theatre Company's Associate Artistic Director.  As well as his current projects. David and Alejandra offer a brief glimpse of how the dynamic looks working with publicists when reviewing a show and how productions come about while choosing classic work versus new work.  If you feel inclined, please rate and review this podcast as it helps to populate the charts. Thank you for joining us and if you do not follow us on social media already, please do so on Facebook and Instagram for more Circle content! We will see you at the theatre!

  7. 09/18/2023

    Why are theatre critics important?

    In this episode, our guest and former Critics Circle president and SD Union-Tribune theatre and food critic, Pam Kragen takes us through a brief history of the SD Theatre Critics Circle. Her review process and approach when seeing a show and why having theatre critics is important. David and Alejandra discuss the recent events at a Denver Theatre as well as the article: Broadway Producer Emanuel Azenberg: “We’ve chased away an audience.” If you feel inclined, please rate and review this podcast as it helps to populate the charts. Thank you for joining us and if you do not follow us on social media already, please do so on Facebook and Instagram for more Circle content! We will see you at the theatre!

  8. 09/05/2023

    Choreography, Playwriting, and Theatre Quotas

    We mixed it up on this episode and had our two very special guests, choreographer DJ Gray and Playwright/Performer Keiko Green in one fun segment where we listened to each of their valuable perspectives on what is happening with theatre currently, as well as their impressive careers and upcoming projects. DJ recently worked the titanic double task of choreographing and directing Moonlight Stage's production of 42nd Street, and Keiko has had a pretty full year, especially in San Diego with the debut of her plays Exotic Deadly or the MSG Play at The Old Globe and Sharon at Cygnet Theatre. As well as acting in Sharon, Keiko also was part of the cast in Backyard Renaissance Theatre's production of God of Carnage. David and Alejandra discuss what they recently saw on the San Diego theatre stages and what they are looking forward to seeing.  Thank you for joining us and if you do not follow us on social media already, please do so on Facebook and Instagram for more Circle content! We will see you at the theatre!

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The San Diego Theatre Critic Circle Podcast hosted by David Coddon and Alejandra Enciso

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  • Creator
    SD Theatre Critics Circle
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2024
  • Episodes
    13
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Copyright 2023 All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    Downstage