Offscript: Preventing Harassment, Looking Back on 2017
On this week’s episode: the editors of American Theatre discuss the best of 2017 onstage and on the page; plus an interview with Rachel Dart about sexual harassment.
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Offscript: Child’s Play With Peter Brosius
This week’s guest is Peter Brosius, artistic director of Children’s Theatre Company, plus the editors discuss theatre in the age of Trump.
Offscript: Seasoning With Frank Rizzo
On this week’s podcast, the Connecticut critic joins the editors to dish about his Q&A with Yale’s James Bundy and the upcoming season.
Offscript: Live From Drama Book Shop
This week’s guests are Lauren Gunderson, the season’s most-produced playwright, and Ken Cerniglia, dramaturg of Disney Theatrical Group, the force behind this year’s most-produced play.
Offscript: Autism and Acting with Mickey Rowe
On this week’s podcast, our guest is Mickey Rowe, the first autistic actor to play the main character in ‘The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time.’ Plus, the editors talk Harvey and student loans.
Offscript: Autism and Authorship With Anushka Paris-Carter and Andy Paris
On this week’s podcast, Anushka Paris-Carter and Andy Paris discuss their documentary play about autism. Plus, the hosts discuss the Stephen Adly Guirgis copyright controversy.
Offscript: James Still, Indiana, and ‘The Great Comet’ of 2017
On this week’s podcast, playwright James Still is the guest and he talks about how a California playwright became the resident playwright of Indiana Rep. Plus, the editors discuss ‘The Great Comet’ casting controversy.
Offscript: Designing Leadership With Chris Acebo
This week’s podcast guest is Chris Acebo, associate artist at Oregon Shakespeare Festival, who talks about how designers can be leaders too. Plus, the editors discuss Trump plays and talkbacks.
Offscript: Programming Diversely With Josh Hecht
On this week’s episode, we welcome Josh Hecht of Profile Theatre who explains why he only programs one writer a season. Plus, the editors discuss bias in theatre criticism.
Offscript: Theatre Architecture, ‘Disgraced’ in China
On this week’s podcast, we interview Alison Friedman of Ping Pong Productions, which regularly takes American productions to China. Plus the editors discuss Hedy Weiss, ‘Julius Caesar,’ and the history of theatre architecture.
