American Theatre Offscript

Theatrical Mustang: Sav Souza’s Unbridled and Harnessed Creativity

This month Woodzick talks to queer and trans performer Sav Souza about reviving '1776,' developing a nonbinary rom-com musical, and honoring their trans experience onstage.

The Subtext: Kareem Fahmy’s Auteur Theory

Brian talks to the NYC-based theatremaker about the intersection of writing and directing, what his family thinks of his plays, and differences between the U.S. and Canada

Offscript: Will Martyna Majok & Stephen Adly Guirgis Go to the Tonys?

On this special pre-Tony Awards edition, we talk to the playwrights nominated for COST OF LIVING and BETWEEN RIVERSIDE AND CRAZY, and to Playbill's Diep Tran

The Subtext: Jonathan Spector’s Eureka Moments

This month Brian talks to the Bay Area playwright about the writing process, battling imposter syndrome, and redefining success.

Theatrical Mustang: Amber Scales on Activism and Acting

This month Woodzick talks to the Southern storyteller and social impact strategist about the clear parallels between making theatre and making a difference

Offscript: Ty Defoe is Planting the Seeds

On this episode we talk to writer/director/trickster Ty Defoe about directing 'Rent' for the next generation, building community ties, and moving beyond land acknowledgements.

Theatrical Mustang: Will Wilhelm Lives Out Loud

This month Woodzick talks with Chicago theatremaker Will Wilhelm about taking up more space as a trans non-binary artist, centering gender-imaginative stories in the historical canon, and finding resilience through the work.

The Subtext: Alexandra Petri Writes Funny

The D.C. columnist and playwright talks about how writing is like making cotton candy, how 'MILF Manor' is like Greek drama, and how an editor can help you find the parade

Theatrical Mustang: For Taylor Adams, All Theatre Is Drag

The Omaha-based director talks about theatre's collective brain, doing queer art on Catholic campuses, and how to break through the gender binary in casting

The Subtext: James Ijames, From Grandma’s Backyard to Broadway

This month Brian talks to the 'Fat Ham' playwright about the art-loving family he came from and the communities he's found in theatre and in Philly