Playwrights Horizons Footnote*

New plays spark rich discussions that continue beyond the theater. Our Footnote* series fosters dialogue between artists and experts to explore the themes and ideas that permeate their work and our everyday lives.

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Episodes

In Process: An Interview with Will Butler

Playwrights Horizons' Literary Director Lizzie Stern sat down with Oscar-nominated and Grammy-winning musician Will Butler, formerly of Arcade Fire, to talk about the songs of Stereophonic . Their conversation spans childhood theater, the magic of songwriting, and includes a special snippet of Will singing one of his songs from the show. David Adjmi's Stereophonic , with songs by Will Butler and directed by Daniel Aukin, was recently named the "Best Play of 2023" by the Washington Post. Learn mo...

Dec 06, 2023•18 min•Season 2Ep. 1

Playwrights Perspective: Milo Cramer

Writer and performer of School Pictures, Milo Cramer gives you a look at the tumultuous lives of NYC students and the precipice their tutors find themselves on.

Nov 03, 2023•4 min•Season 2Ep. 1

In Conversations: Milo Cramer, Ikechukwu Ufomadu, and Alex Tatarsky

A peek behind the curtain with the writer/performers behind Playwrights Horizons' upcoming solo shows, performed in repertory this fall. School Pictures, written and performed by Milo Cramer Amusements, written and performed by Ikechukwu Ufomadu Sad Boys in Harpy Land, created and performed by Alexandra Tatarsky

Oct 17, 2023•38 min•Season 2Ep. 2

On Stereophonic: David Adjmi and Will Butler

In conversation with playwright David Adjmi and Arcade Fire's Will Butler, discussing Stereophonic , the first show in our '23-'24 season. Stereophonic Written by David Adjmi Songs by Will Butler Directed by Daniel Aukin Tickets available now at phnyc.org Podcast produced by Chelcie Parry

Sep 06, 2023•20 min•Season 2Ep. 1

Discussions on Downstate: "Prisons Cannot Protect Us"

with panelists Dr. Emily Horowitz, Willie Trent, and Judith Levine On Saturday, December 3, a panel discussion was held at Playwrights Horizons. Please note this event was recorded live, so listeners will experience some irregularity in audio quality in listening to this playback and has only been lightly edited for volume, not for content. For a partial transcript of selected highlights from this discussion, as well as bios of each participant, please visit the event website here . If you requi...

Jan 09, 2023•1 hr 10 min

Discussions on Downstate: "Care is the Antidote to Violence"

with panelists Amita Swadhin, RJ Maccani and Jenani Srijeyanthan On Saturday, November 19, 2022 a panel discussion was held at Playwrights Horizons. Please note this event was recorded live, so listeners will experience some irregularity in audio quality in listening to this playback, but we wanted to make the entirety of the conversation available for our audiences to listen to. It has only been lightly edited for volume, not for content. For a partial transcript of selected highlights from thi...

Jan 09, 2023•1 hr 11 min

In Process with Will Arbery, on Corsicana

Playwrights Horizons Associate Artistic Director Natasha Sinha interviews Pulitzer Prize finalist playwright Will Arbery about his new play, Corsicana, how these characters are and are not like those in Heroes of the Fourth Turning, the minefield that is language, his complicated relationship to theatrical musicals and Hilary Duff, and how his sister inspired him to become a playwright.

Jun 14, 2022•24 min

Heather Raffo, Iraqi Women in Diaspora

Playwright and performer Heather Raffo gathers a multi-generational, multi-religious, multi-national group of women to discuss the themes and ideas of her play NOURA. Participating in the conversation were author and sociologist Zahra Ali, architect Hiba Hadid, author and dentist Cynthia Kaplan Shamash, and filmmaker and Executive Director of The Abraham Path Initiative Anisa Mehdi.

Dec 19, 2018•1 hr 1 min

Craig Lucas, I Was Most Alive With You and Beyond

In this in-depth conversation between playwright Craig Lucas and Associate Artistic Director Adam Greenfield, discover the big ideas that inspired Craig's play I Was Most Alive With You as well as a lifetime of crafting intimate theater.

Oct 15, 2018•30 min

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