Offscript: Chicago Shakes With the World
In this month’s Offscript, we hear from three leaders who bring the world together through Shakespeare and new work. Plus, we learn about a new generative arts journalism fellowship.
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Offscript: Most-Produced With Heidi Shreck, Rajiv Joseph, and Kate Hamill
On this episode we broke the news of which plays and playwrights will be the most produced this season. Listen in on a conversation between the editors and some most-produced playwrights on new play development.
Offscript: Ty Defoe Is Planting the Seeds
We talk to writer/director/trickster Ty Defoe about directing ‘Rent’ for the next generation, building community ties, and moving beyond land acknowledgements. Plus: a check-in with Denver reporter John Moore.
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.
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.
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.’
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.
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.
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.
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.
