American Theatre's Offscript
Summary: The official podcast of AMERICAN THEATRE, the national publication for the American not-for-profit theatre. Range of topics include playwright interviews, critical roundtable discussions and the latest shows coming up as recommended by our staff.
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Podcasts:
On this week's podcast, Anushka Paris-Carter and Andy Paris discuss their documentary play about autism. Plus, the hosts discuss the Stephen Adly Guirgis copyright controversy.
On this week's podcast, playwright James Still is the guest and he talks about how a California playwright became the resident playwright of Indiana Rep. Plus, the editors discuss 'The Great Comet' casting controversy.
This week's podcast guest is Chris Acebo, associate artist at Oregon Shakespeare Festival, who talks about how designers can be leaders too. Plus, the editors discuss Trump plays and talkbacks.
On this week's episode, we welcome Josh Hecht of Profile Theatre who explains why he only programs one writer a season. Plus, the editors discuss bias in theatre criticism.
On this week's podcast, we interview Alison Friedman of Ping Pong Productions, which regularly takes American productions to China. Plus the editors discuss Hedy Weiss, 'Julius Caesar,' and the history of theatre architecture.
For this week's Offscript, recorded live in Portland, Ore., guests Amy Wang, Dámaso Rodríguez, and Maureen Porter gave us a primer on the local theatre scene.
On this week's episode, we have two guests: director Rebecca Taichman and artistic director Kevin Moriarty, who discuss their Tony nomination/wins. Plus, the editors predict what the best musical and play will be.
On this week's podcast, actor Orville Mendoza talks 'Pacific Overtures' and working with director John Doyle. Plus the editors discuss arts advocacy and how to talk to your Congresspeople about the NEA.
On this week's podcast, we welcome playwright Dan O'Brien, who discusses his newest play 'The House in Scarsdale' and recovering from cancer. Plus, the editors discuss Tony nominations and theatre in China.
On this week's podcast David J. Loehr reports back from the Humana Festival. Plus, the editors discuss 'Miss Saigon' and AT's new program to nurture theatre critics of color.
On this week's podcast, we welcome Michael Kahn, who will soon retire from Shakespeare Theatre Company in Washington, D.C. He talks about his career highlights. Then the editors discuss Russian theatre and potential Pulitzer nominations.
In this week's episode, we welcome playwright Martín Zimmerman. Plus, the editors talk Broadway and the NEA.
On this week's podcast, we talk to two King Lears. Then, the editors discuss Sondheim and the recent spate of artistic director departures.
On this week's podcast, we welcome playwright and former Marine Maurice Decaul and talk about why it's important to tell war stories. Then the editors discuss the recent New York Times 'Big River' controversy.
On this week's podcast, we talk about how the nation's and the world's political tumult is affecting theatres (and how they're responding), about the departure of critic Charles Isherwood from The New York Times, and with National New Play Network executive director Nan Barnett about the nation's new-play landscape.
