American Theatre Offscript

The Subtext: Mashuq Mushtaq Deen Befriends the Lion and the Rottweiler

This month Brian talks to playwright Mashuq Mushtaq Deen about building a writing career, pushing audiences out of their comfort zone, and finding his place in the theatre.

Theatrical Mustang: Rodney Lizcano, Shakespeare Aficionado

Woodzick talks to the Denver theatremaker about performing original practices Shakespeare, centering LGBTQ artists in 'The Laramie Project,' and working with CSF's educational Shakespeare and Violence Prevention program.

Offscript: Michael R. Jackson and Anna K. Jacobs Write With Bite

On this episode, Rob talks to the writer-composer team about their new horror-comedy musical 'Teeth,' which runs at Playwrights Horizons through April 14, and checks in with critic David John Chávez.

ICONS 2: El Barrio Lives! Jose Jiménez

This episode features a monologue by Raquel Almazan, performed by Jose Febus, dramatizing Young Lords organizer Jose Jiménez's community advocacy.

The Subtext: Matthew Paul Olmos Finds Comfort in Chaos

This month Brian talks to the Mexican American playwright about his educational path, his early years in New York, and his process for writing poetic plays.

Offscript: Kendeda Turns 20 with Tarell Alvin McCraney, Madhuri Shekar, and a.k. payne

On this episode, 3 playwrights discuss their development experience as past winners of the Kendeda National Graduate Playwriting Competition.

ICONS 2: El Barrio Lives! Lillian López

This episode features a monologue by C. Quintana, performed by Sol Marina Crespo, dramatizing how Lillian fell in love with the library.

ICONS is a podcast series of personal monologues based on figures from the Harlem Renaissance curated and directed by CTH’s literary director, Shawn Rene Graham and developed by The Classical Theatre of Harlem in partnership with Venus Radio Theater. The 2nd season focuses on Hispanic and Latinx voices.  ICONS 2: El Barrio Lives! explores the rich history of East Harlem, by commissioning four writers of Latinx descent to breathe life into lesser known figures from Latin America and the Caribbean, whose impact on the Harlem community from the early part of the 20th century resonates today.

ICONS 2: El Barrio Lives! Petra Allende, La Alcaldesa del Barrio

This episode features the monologue For The Salud of Our Seniors by Christin Eve Cato, performed by Annie Henk, which imagines a meeting between Puerto Rican activist Petra Allende and an elected official.

ICONS is a podcast series of personal monologues based on figures from the Harlem Renaissance curated and directed by CTH’s literary director, Shawn Rene Graham and developed by The Classical Theatre of Harlem in partnership with Venus Radio Theater. The 2nd season focuses on Hispanic and Latinx voices.  ICONS 2: El Barrio Lives! explores the rich history of East Harlem, by commissioning four writers of Latinx descent to breathe life into lesser known figures from Latin America and the Caribbean, whose impact on the Harlem community from the early part of the 20th century resonates today.

Theatrical Mustang: Han Van Sciver, Myth Maker

On this episode, Woodzick talks to the multi-hyphenate theatre artist and musician about interrogating androgyny, self-mythologizing, and making their web series 'Sad Han.'

ICONS 2: El Barrio Lives! Raymundo 'Ray' Barretto Pagán

This episode features the monologue 'Super Barretto' by Nelson Diaz-Marcano, performed by Hiram Delgado and inspired by the life of Puerto Rican American percussionist and bandleader Raymundo 'Ray' Barretto Pagán.

ICONS is a podcast series of personal monologues based on figures from the Harlem Renaissance curated and directed by CTH’s literary director, Shawn Rene Graham and developed by The Classical Theatre of Harlem in partnership with Venus Radio Theater. The 2nd season focuses on Hispanic and Latinx voices.  ICONS 2: El Barrio Lives! explores the rich history of East Harlem, by commissioning four writers of Latinx descent to breathe life into lesser known figures from Latin America and the Caribbean, whose impact on the Harlem community from the early part of the 20th century resonates today.