We welcome former Circle member and beloved theatre critic who wrote wonderful reviews at the San Diego Union Tribune, Jim Hebert who ventured into the tourism world and is very happy over there.

David and Alejandra discuss theatre etiquette in San Diego and what is happening with the Civic Theatre, as well as some fun trivia.

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We welcome two VIP guests to this episode, ErinMarie Reiter the new President of the SD Theatre Critics Circle, and Kandace Crystal, actor, director, and intimacy director who during our taping was in New York working on her certification for ID.

ErinMarie shares her background in theatre, why she believes in it, and her story with the Circle.

We discussed with Kandace the nature of Intimacy Direction, how it looks to have an ID in the room, and whether is it viable to have one as a resident.

David and Alejandra talk about the Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles and its announcement about suspending the running season as well as the future of theatre in general.

Downstage is the new San Diego Theatre Critics Circle Podcast.

In this first episode, your hosts David and Alejandra discuss their journey into theatre, where they write, and when they joined the Circle.

An introduction to the Critics Circle's yearly event: The Craig Noel Awards.

A recap of the Circle and San Diego Theatre since de Pandemic, the new members who came in, and members that left.

What is a passion vote?

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