Offscript: Jim O’Quinn’s American Theatre History Lesson
It’s the all in-house edition of Offscript! The editors talk to our outgoing founder/editor-in-chief Jim O’Quinn about 30-plus years of ‘American Theatre,’ and the field then and now.
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Offscript is the official podcast of American Theatre, containing conversations with critics, playwrights and the editors of AT.
Released every other week, Offscript is a free-ranging discussion about the lively arts. Subscribe to Offscript via RSS, iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, or TuneIn.
Below is every episode of the Offscript podcast, plus show notes and links to the things that were discussed in each episode.
Offscript: Susan Booth and a Wild Party
Susan Booth, artistic director of Alliance Theatre, defines white privilege and explains why she doesn’t do classics. Also, the editors talk the Count and ‘The Wild Party.’
Offscript: Chay Yew and the King
This week’s guest is Chay Yew, the artistic director of Victory Gardens Theater in Chicago who previews next season at the theatre (it includes Hillary Clinton) and what he thinks of ‘The King and I’ on Broadway. Plus, the editors talk about your favorite topic: cell phones!
Offscript: Jane Chu, the NEA, and the Kilroys
This week’s guest is chairman of the NEA Jane Chu, who discusses arts funding and ‘South Pacific.’ Plus, highlights from the TCG National Conference in Cleveland and a discussion of the new Kilroy’s list.
Offscript: Kameron Steele and the Worm
This week, teacher/performer/author Kameron Steele stops by to talk about a new book of Suzuki’s writing, and the editors argue about the Tonys and Bitter Lemons’ pay-for-reviews gambit.
Offscript: Laura Kepley’s Tony Burrito Toss
This week’s guest is Laura Kepley, artistic director of this year’s Regional Tony winner Cleveland Play House. She talks about why Cleveland is the next big arts town—and where to find a good craft beer.
Offscript: Why Qui Nguyen Wrote a Sex Comedy About His Parents
This week’s guest is playwright Qui Nguyen, who is also the artistic director of Vampire Cowboys. He discusses his post-Vietnam War comedy ‘Vietgone,’ the origin of the term geek theatre and how to write a strong female character.
Offscript: The Humana Happening
It’s our second annual Humana critics roundtable! We sit down with three theatre critics to discuss what they liked or didn’t like about this year’s Humana Festival programming, and why you should see more new plays.
Offscript: Michael Patrick Thornton – “There’s No Such Thing as a One-Person Show”
Chicago-based actor Michael Patrick Thornton discusses working with Will Eno on ‘Title and Deed’ at Lookingglass Theatre Company and working as a disabled actor in the American theatre.
Offscript: The R. Kelly of the American Theatre
Playwright/Pulitzer-finalist Rolin Jones talks about “These Paper Bullets!” his Beatles and Shakespeare-inspired musical, and his new theatre company New Neighborhood.
