Stage Left Podcast

Uncompromising and powerful, we have with us one of my favorite people in theater, Maronne Cruz. From fashion to self-expression, voice acting to the stage, our guest is a beacon of uniquely carving your own path towards artistry and the power of femininity.From dubbing as Zoey of KPOP Demon Hunters, playing Emilia of Othello by CastPH, now cast as Angie from Barefoot Theater Collaborative’s anthropology, a thrilling play by Lauren Gunderson about grief, technology, and family, we look into and explore our guest’s own artistic experience.Join us as we welcome Maronne Cruz!

Director: David Cayuca

Sound Engineer: Anton Magno

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Season 6 - Episode 2

Inventive, intelligent criticism - as Vincen would describe the need for a stronger movement towards conversation and commentary of the Manila theater scene as impetus for the founding of the new critics organization.Following the successful and much anticipated announcement of the Manila Society of Theater Reviewers’ inaugural awards we have with us, MSTR founder Nikki Francisco of TheaterFansManila.com and co-founder and convenor Vincen Gregory Yu, as our season opener guests. Join us as we talk about their experience lending their thoughts on what its like to be a critic and how it helps foster a healthier and robust theater community.Ladies and gentlefolk, welcome to Stage Left Podcast, season 6!

Director: David Cayuca

Sound Engineer: Anton Magno

Special Thanks to:

Cliake Studio - https://www.facebook.com/cliakestudio

Sunny Side Sound Productions - https://www.sunnysidesound.ph/

Season 6 - Episode 1

Daring to explore every space through movement and play, we close our season with our award-winning guest, JM Cabling. From folk dance to theater to movement in film, he will always come back to his home in Contemporary Dance. Share in our discussion on how adapting to narrative is key to his artistry that contributes to his years in dance reflected in A Dance in a Day in a Dance.

This episode is my love letter to all dancers I look up to, most especially to my mother, an amazing dancer.

Director: David Cayuca  Sound Engineer: Anton Magno

Special Thanks to: Cliake Studio - https://www.facebook.com/cliakestudio Sunny Side Sound Productions - https://www.sunnysidesound.ph/

Season 5 - Episode 5

A shining light that illuminates the theater scene can be found in Morayta. Join us as we talk to the cast of FEU Theater Guild’s adaptation of Roald Dahl's Lamb to the Slaughter - Karne.

It’s 91st season offering is buzzing with rave reviews!. Join me in welcoming Maria Ysabel Delos Reyes, Raffy Pascua, and Cole Banaag as we dive into the experience of being a part of such a compelling piece penned and directed by Dudz Teraña.

Director: David Cayuca

Sound Engineer: Anton Magno

Special thanks to:

Cliake Studio - https://www.facebook.com/cliakestudio

Sunny Side Sound Productions - https://www.sunnysidesound.ph/

Season 5 - Episode 4

Being an actor in Philippine theater, however fulfilling, can be a financial challenge. Having a day job is an option but for our guests, they found it outside the theater and entertainment industry.

Welcome E.J. Pepito, Gary Junsay, and Pam Imperial. We talk about the artist experience of juggling corporate work and their love for theater. From Side Show, Pingkian, Going Home To Christmas, and ofcourse, Himala join our episode for corpo sa umaga at teatero sa gabi girlies!

Director: David Cayuca

Sound Engineer: Anton MagnoSpecial

Thanks to:

Cliake Studio - https://www.facebook.com/cliakestudio

Sunny Side Sound Productions - https://www.sunnysidesound.ph/

Season 5 - Episode 3

Known in the industry as one of the hardest working actors in Philippine theater, with us today is Gawad Buhay 2025 best lead actor in a musical - Vic Robinson.

As humble and talented as he is, there is a wealth of knowledge and experience from his career spanning from PETA’s Si Juan Tamad, Ang Diablo at ang Limang Milyong Boto to now headlining as Emilio Jacinto in Pingkian: Isang Musikal. Join us as we journey through the artist experience of Vic Robinson.

Revenge theater ushers a new era - everyone, welcome to the Theater Renaissance.

With the rebirth of theater enthusiasm, theater companies owe a lot of the fervor for these materials, new and old, foreign and Filipino-made, to the stewards of spreading the good word of their plays - the marketing and public relations people!

We have with us, Cyril Balderama of Tanghalang Pilipino and Bea Racoma of Barefoot Theatre Collaborative, representing the thinktank of their respective companies. They are making their productions accessible to the people. Join us as we talk about the challenges of employing traditional strategies and innovating ways to adapt to the everchanging waves of social media.

Director - Camille Lipnica

Sound Engineer - Anton Magno

In honor of Pride Month, we welcome, The Harong Queens. We put at the forefront the art of drag, the performances, and the experience of being a drag artist. With us are drag queens Italya, Ava Manawari, and Jessie Wanaluvmi J, along side Ivan Panganiban from Human Rights and People Empowerment Center as we talk about the fight for human rights through performance art, empathy and liberation.

In honor of Pride Month, we welcome, The Trans Actor - an offering of Trans Midya with our guests Serena Magiliw and Zoë de Ocampo. This workshop-performance is an exploration of the unique trans actor experience in theater, from audition to performance-making, following the experiences of both artists in 2024. Join us in creating spaces for visibility in theater this Pride Month!

It has been a great year for Guelan Varela-Luarca, with 3 Upuan, Kisapmata, the announcement of Scene Change, and the launching of his book Natal/Nacional. Join us for our season ender as we brave the mind of this Palanca Hall of famer and discover the writing process and motivations of the artist who masterfully situates inner thoughts on stage.