American Theatre Offscript

Offscript: Live From Pittsburgh

This week, our live session with Steel City arts journalist Sharon Eberson, City Theatre co-artistic director Monteze Freeland, and Quantum Theatre founder Karla Boos

The Subtext: Dipika Guha Is a Seeker

Brian talks to the 'Yoga Play' writer about the absurdism of real life and how her globally forged voice meets contemporary American life

Theatrical Mustang: John Jarboe’s Genderful Performances

This month Woodzick talks to the founder of the Bearded Ladies Cabaret about her origin story, gender cannibals, and the fine art of hosting

Offscript: Benjamin Benne’s Questions of Faith

This week we talk with the playwright of 'Alma' and 'In His Hands' about intimacy, religion, and poetic realism

The Subtext: Lynn Nottage, Learning From Every Job

This month Brian talks to the prolific and decorated playwright about her early struggles and triumphs, and how she found her voice and her subject

Offscript: What We Talk About When We Talk About Abortion

On this episode, we talk to Alison Leiby ('Oh God, a Show About Abortion') and Justice Hehir ('the wish: a manual for a last-ditch effort to save abortion in the united states through theater')

Theatrical Mustang: Ada Karamanyan Would Like More, Please

This month Woodzick talks to the administrator, activist, and casting professional about amplifying trans talent, rethinking the canon, and prioritizing mental health

The Subtext: Jeremy Cohen’s Magical Gifts

This month Brian talks to Jeremy Cohen, producing artistic director of Playwrights' Center in Minneapolis, about supporting writers, following a unicorn, and teaching doctors to write

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

The Subtext: In the Middle With Heather Raffo

For this special reported episode, Brian goes deep on the actor-writer and her very personal new play, 'Tomorrow Will Be Sunday'