American Theatre's Offscript

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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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Episodes

Offscript: Molly Smith and the Next Revolution

On this episode we talk to the outgoing (in all senses) artistic director of Washington, D.C.'s Arena Stage as she enters her 25th and final season.

Sep 12, 2022

Offscript: Daniel K. Isaac and the Tales We Tell

On this episode we talk to actor/playwright Daniel K. Isaac about his epic new play 'Once Upon a (Korean) Time' and about the untold histories that inspired it.

Aug 29, 2022

Offscript: How Aya Ogawa Writes on Bodies in Space

After our July break, we return for an interview with the writer-director-performer of 'The Nosebleed.'

Aug 15, 2022

Offscript: Live From Pittsburgh

This week, we share our live TCG conference session with arts journalist Sharon Eberson, City Theatre co-artistic director Monteze Freeland, and Quantum Theatre founder Karla Boos.

Jun 22, 2022

Offscript: Benjamin Benne’s Questions of Faith

This week we talk to the playwright of 'Alma' and 'In His Hands' about intimacy, religion, poetic realism, and Mario Kart.

Jun 07, 2022

Offscript: What We Talk About When We Talk About Abortion

This week the editors discuss theatre's role in dispelling the fears and misconceptions surrounding abortion with Alison Leiby and Justice Hehir.

May 23, 2022

Offscript: Karen Hartman’s Triple Feature

For this episode we talk to playwright Karen Hartman, who currently has 3 plays making NYC premieres in 59E59's first VOLT Festival.

May 10, 2022

Offscript: Tim Bond’s Healing Journey Through the American Century Cycle

This week our guest is TheatreWorks Silicon Valley's artistic director Tim Bond, now directing August Wilson's 'Gem of the Ocean' there.

Apr 26, 2022

Offscript: Mixed Blood Is in Good Hands

On this episode, the editors talk to the founding artistic director of Mixed Blood Theatre, Jack Reuler, and his soon-to-be successor Mark Valdez about leadership, social justice, and the future of theatre.

Apr 12, 2022

Offscript: Mei Ann Teo Finds Strength in the Collective

On this episode the editors talk to the director of the drama '7 Minutes' about labor, management, and new-play development .

Mar 25, 2022

Offscript: Eliana Pipes’s 3-Theatre ‘Dream Hou$e’

The editors speak to the playwright of ‘Dream Hou$e,’ a new play about gentrification, sisterhood, and reality TV, now onstage at Long Wharf Theatre.

Mar 14, 2022

Offscript: Chisa Hutchinson Is Paying Attention

The editors speak to the playwright of 'Amerikin,' a new play about white supremacy, now onstage Houston's Alley Theatre after repeated pandemic delays.

Feb 28, 2022

Offscript: Jim Nicola’s Workshop Ethic

This week the editors talk to the artistic director of New York Theatre Workshop about his long and influential tenure there, which will end in June.

Feb 15, 2022

Offscript: Debra Ann Byrd’s Bard

The editors speak to the new artistic director of Southwest Shakespeare in Arizona about claiming the classics for all people everywhere.

Jan 31, 2022

Offscript: Steppenwolf’s Next Steps

This week we say farewell to associate editor Jerald Raymond Pierce and talk to Steppenwolf Theatre's new co-artistic directors Glenn Davis and Audrey Francis.

Jan 18, 2022

Offscript: Ringing Out 2021 With Lily Janiak and Jesse Green

For the final podcast of the year, the editors plumb the year-end thoughts and feelings of critics from the New York Times and the San Francisco Chronicle.

Dec 20, 2021

Offscript: Real Talk With Deirdre O’Connell and Emily Davis

The stars of 'Dana H.' and 'Is This A Room' talk about their approach to 2 very different but similarly challenging real-life characters.

Nov 22, 2021

Offscript: Jamil Jude Wants Playwrights to Come Home

For this episode, the editors talk to the artistic director of Atlanta's True Colors Theatre about the city, the theatre, and the art form.

Oct 25, 2021

Offscript: Jokes and Epiphanies With Will Eno

The playwright of 'Middletown' and 'Thom Pain' talks about his new Ibsen adaptation, 'Gnit,' the often winding pursuit of the self, and the lessons of community.

Oct 08, 2021

Offscript: Previewing the Season With Maya Phillips & David John Chavez

In this episode we talk to critics on both coasts (with JR holding down the Midwest) about criticism, in-person theatre, and Twitter vs. TikTok.

Sep 27, 2021

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