Grown in Chicago: Creating Your Community
This special podcast episode featuring panelists Shepsu Aakhu, Myesha-Tiara, and Xavier Custodio, moderated by Carla Stillwell, was recorded live from The Understudy in Chicago.
Offscript
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: Fight Like ‘The Outsiders,’ Dance Like the Brothers
On this Broadway-themed episode, Rob and Alli check in with busy critic Brittani Samuel and talk to choreographer siblings Rick and Jeff Kuperman about their innovative work on ‘The Outsiders.’
Offscript: Harry Lennix & Ken-Matt Martin Rediscover August Wilson in Chicago
On this Chicago-themed episode, Rob and J.R. talk to the actor-director duo about staging August Wilson’s solo play, ‘How I Learned What I Learned,’ and check in with arts journalist Mike Davis.
Offscript: Michael R. Jackson & Anna K. Jacobs Write With Bite
On this episode, Rob talks to the writer-composer team about their new horror-comedy musical ‘Teeth’ and checks in with Bay Area critic David John Chávez.
Offscript: Kendeda at 20 With Tarell Alvin McCraney, Madhuri Shekar, and a.k. payne
On this episode, 3 playwrights discuss their development experience as past winners of the Kendeda National Graduate Playwriting Competition.
Offscript: Justin Peck and Jackie Sibblies Drury Feel the ‘Illinoise’
On this episode, the playwright and director-choreographer team discuss their new ‘Illinoise’ musical, and New Yorker critic Helen Shaw surveys the theatre festival lineup.
Offscript: Merry Y’allmark with Topher Payne
On this episode, Rob and J.R. talk to Topher Payne about Hallmark and holiday traditions, plus Kelundra interviews longtime critic Linda Armstrong.
Offscript: David Adjmi in Stereo and 3 Dimensions
The writer of ‘Stereophonic’ talks about his obsessions with detail and destruction, and North Carolina correspondent Lauren Van Hemert fills us in on the Research Triangle theatre scene.
Offscript: Heidi Schreck and Selina Fillinger, Women on Top
On this episode, Rob and Gabriela celebrate this season’s most-produced plays and playwrights with surprise guests Heidi Schreck and Selina Fillinger.
Offscript: Pearl Cleage Speaks Her Truth
On this episode Kelundra and J.R. talk to the Atlanta playwright about Chicago’s month-long celebration in her honor, the value of community-driven storytelling, and her new play ‘Something Moving: A Meditation on Maynard.’
