Unleashing Your Inner Confidence and Talent for Performing
My passion for theatre is truly boundless! Empowering and encouraging young performers is what fuels me the most. With over 20 years of experience as a dedicated coach, I’ve had the joy of guiding aspiring actors to reach their fullest potential.
I’m a seasoned singer and actor with a vibrant career spanning various prestigious productions. Here are some highlights:
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Recent Role: Bloody Mary in South Pacific at San Diego Musical Theater
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Other Notable Credits:
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Encore on Disney +
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Minnie/Angela in Parade (Cygnet Theatre)
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Crachitt/Tessie in Gypsy (ION Theatre)
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Texas in Storyville
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Princess and the Black-eyed Pea in Book and a Song to Sing (San Diego Rep)
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Emma Goldman in Assassins (Cygnet Theatre)
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Fosca’s Mother in Passion (Cygnet Theatre)
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Julie LaVerne in Showboat (Riverside Center)
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Petra in A Little Night Music (Riverside Center)
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Sarah in Ragtime (Arlington Players)
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Maria in Man of La Mancha (Lyric Opera San Diego)
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Mrs. Pugh in Annie (Moonlight Stage Productions)
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Rose Seller in Oliver! (SCT)
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Oklahoma (Starlight Theatre)
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Marie in The Scarlet Pimpernel (Tantallon Players)
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Education: Carnegie Mellon University School of Drama
For more about my work and upcoming projects, visit gigicoddington.com.
Let’s create something amazing together! 🌟
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Testimonials
Gigi Coddington was my drama coach and mentor during high school. She helped me prepare for many auditions, including the La Jolla Playhouse’s Summer Conservatory and the Old Globe’s Shakespeare Summer Program. With her guidance, I was accepted into both programs. Gigi is a talented, kind, patient, teacher at heart. I loved working with her because I always saw her passion for theatre coming through her direction and how much she cared for me during the process. I recommend Gigi as a dramatic coach to anyone who is willing to learn; she gives wonderful advice on monologue preparation, song choices for auditions, and presentation. As a working actress on both the West Coast and East Coast, I recognize that so much of my audition preparation comes directly from what I learned from Gigi. She will guide you in the right direction.
Thank you.
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Emily Hoolihan Mullenburg College Musical Theater​
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Gigi is absolutely amazing!! Our 13 year old has blossomed and continues to shine with Gigi's talent, mentoring and dedication!!!! We are so lucky to have found Gigi. Thank you!
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Lynn Baum
La Costa California
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“I just want you to know that you have helped transform the way I look at auditions… and now I am having the BEST time of my life auditioning! I am now able to trust what I have prepared, be present, and just have FUN in the room and collaborate with Casting Directors. I actually look forward to getting in the room now! (What the heck?)”
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Sarah Jones Actress/singer
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Gigi is an Amazing teacher. Has been teaching me for 5 years and she helped me with my singing, acting, and overall confidence on stage. She helped me develop my love for theater and singing making it fun and a learning experience every step of the way. Because of Mrs. Gigi’s help I have been casted lead roles in many prominent productions. And even if I don’t get the part I still feel accomplished with my addition. I strongly recommend her can promise you that with her help you will not only improve but you will learn to love preforming along the way.
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Alina Lowoski
Cathedral Catholic
Voice lessons with Gigi Coddington are a delight. In each lesson, she creates a positive, supportive space in which to grow. She possesses a unique ability to balance positive feedback with specific and constructive suggestions for improvement, and welcomes the singer to discuss what he or she is experiencing with his or her own instrument. It is an enlightening experience and it’s clear Gigi truly cares about the growth and success of her students. Thanks to her guidance, I have experienced immense improvements in how I think about and use my voice. Highly recommend.
Carrie Moyer
Actress Singer Dancer
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"As an adult with no previous voice experience, my goal was to be able to perform in musicals. I have been working with Gigi for almost two years and he has been a wonderful teacher. He has greatly expanded my range, projection and technique, as well as teaching the acting that goes along with a song. His excellent teaching has certainly paid off. I landed the part of Florinda in Into The Woods at my first musical audition and recently landed a lead part in a musical review show. Thanks to Gigi, I am a better singer and actor, more confident at auditions and able to live my dream of performing in musicals."
Kelly Williams
Voice & Acting Student San Diego
Gigi's Studio
STUDIO HOURS
Tuesday 5-8pm,
Wednesday 5-8pm
Thursday 5-8pm
​Saturday: 11 am - 6pm
Sunday: 11 am - 6pm
Virtual Lesson available
gigicoddington.com
La Costa, CA 92009
Tel: 760-846-3039