American Theatre Offscript

The Subtext: Jacqueline Goldfinger and the Lure of the Cliff

This month Brian talks to the Philly writer of 'Babel' and 'The Arsonists' about parenting, playwriting, and risk 

Three on the Aisle: Sunday in the Park With James

This week the critics talk to James Lapine about 'Putting It Together,' his book about making 'Sunday in the Park With George' with Sondheim

Offscript: Self-Defense, Not Self-Care With Virginia Grise

This week our guest, the resident playwright of Dallas's Cara Mía Theatre, talks about her urgent manifesto 'Your Healing Is Killing Me'

Offscript: Camping With Travis Tate

This week we look back on a busy month of theatre news and talk to playwright travis tate about their play 'Queen of the Night.'

Three on the Aisle: Cockeyed Optimists Edition

The critics happily return to talking about actual live, in-person theatre, as well as the vagaries of variants and vaccination policies

Offscript: 'Our Job Is to Change This Industry'

A dialogue with Tamilla Woodard, chair of acting at Yale Drama School, and Carl Cofield, chair of grad acting at NYU Tisch

Three on the Aisle: We're Still Here

After a hiatus, the critics return with a look back at a tumultuous year and a look ahead to reopening on Broadway and beyond

The Subtext: Taking Wallace Shawn Seriously

This month Brian talks to a playwriting legend as two of his most apocalyptic works get audio podcast treatment

The Subtext: David Henry Hwang, High and Low

This month Brian talks to the author of M BUTTERFLY and SOFT POWER about Joe Papp, hate crimes, and getting over depression

The Subtext: Quiara Alegría Hudes and the Path of the Healer

This month Brian talks to the writer of 'Water by the Spoonful' and 'In the Heights' about her new memoir, 'My Broken Language'