Offscript: Self-Analysis With Dan O’Brien
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.
Category Archives: Audio
American Theatre‘s podcasts feature timely and timeless conversations and interviews in and about the theatre field.
The Subtext
A podcast where playwrights talk to playwrights about the things usually left unsaid: what irks, agitates, motivates, inspires, and makes writers tick. Brian James Polak hosts. Guests have included David Adjmi, Antoinette Nwandu, Jen Silverman, Will Arbery, Korde Arrington Tuttle, Clare Barron, Chisa Hutchinson, Rebecca Gilman, Isaac Gomez, Ike Holter, and many more.
Theatrical Mustang
This independently produced podcast from actor-writer-activist Woodzick brings listeners interviews with unbridled talent and cultural trailblazers from across the country, including Sara Porkalob, Jill Sobule, jaamil olawale kosoko, John Jarboe, Mykai Eastman, and more.
Offscript
This occasional podcast features the editors of American Theatre in conversation with each other and with special guests.
Three on the Aisle
A monthly (or sometimes more) podcast from New York about theatre in America, featuring drama critics Peter Marks, Terry Teachout, and Elisabeth Vincentelli. Guests have included Tracy Letts, Conor McPherson, Lila Neugebauer, Samira Wiley, Kate Hamill, Sam Hunter, Soraya Nadia McDonald, Helen Shaw, Diep Tran, Lily Janiak, Tamilla Woodard, and more.
Token Theatre Friends
This podcast from Diep Tran and Jose Solís (discontinued in June 2020; new independent site here) brought a person-of-color perspective to reviews of and interviews with theatre artists in New York City.
Offscript: David J. Loehr’s Trip to the Humana Festival
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.
Offscript: Beyond Shakespeare With Michael Kahn
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.
Offscript: Social Commentary With Martín Zimmerman
In this week’s episode, we welcome playwright Martín Zimmerman. Plus, the editors talk Broadway and the NEA.
Offscript: Alternating Lears with Nathaniel Fuller and Stephen Yoakam
On this week’s podcast, we talk to two King Lears. Then, the editors discuss Sondheim and the recent spate of artistic director departures.
Offscript: Finding Art After War With Maurice Decaul
On this week’s podcast, we welcome playwright and former Marine Maurice Decaul to talk about why it’s important to tell war stories. Then the editors discuss the recent New York Times ‘Big River’ controversy.
Offscript: Rolling on the New-Play River With Nan Barnett
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.
Offscript: Discovering Cleveland With Robert Barry Fleming
Robert Barry Fleming stops by to talk about why he loves working with resident theatres. Plus, the editors discuss artists’ compensation.
Offscript: Leah Nanako Winkler and ‘The Mikado’
In this week’s episode, playwright Leah Nanako Winkler discusses New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players’ reimagined ‘Mikado.’ Plus the editors discuss musical theatre training.
Offscript: Good Riddance 2016! With Kris Vire
In this week’s podcast, we discuss our favorite shows of 2016, give you some behind-the-scenes highlights of some notable AT stories, and talk to Kris Vire about what’s going on in Chicago with the Neo-Futurists.
