American Theatre Offscript

Offscript: A Shot of 'Eureka Day' and a Visit to Seattle

This episode features a chat on the stage of Manhattan Theatre Club with playwright Jonathan Spector, and a check-in with Seattle Times arts writer Gemma Wilson

Theatrical Mustang: Monét X Change Wants the Stage

This month, Woodzick talks with drag superstar Monét X Change about her solo Life be Lifin’, collaborating on music with BenDeLaCreme, sources of queer joy, and Broadway aspirations.

The Subtext: Kelley Nicole Girod, in It for the Drama

This month Brian talks with playwright and producer Kelley Nicole Girod about her experiences living in Louisiana and New York, balancing many endeavors, and weaving drama with history.

Offscript: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Puppet

For our final podcast of the year, Gabriela visits with the merry makers behind 'Rudolph' at the Center for Puppetry Arts in Atlanta, and Rob chats with critic Bill Hirschman about the state of South Florida theatre

The Subtext: How Rachel Bonds Learned to Trust Herself

This month Brian talks to the Southern-born writer about her journey through acting to playwriting, what her parents taught her, and her own parenting

Theatrical Mustang: Vera Drew Is ‘The People’s Joker’

This month, Woodzick chats with multi-hyphenate filmmaker Vera Drew about cultivating joyful spaces for trans audiences, the process around parody superhero film The People’s Joker, and working with “DIY” and “summer stock theatre” aesthetics.

Offscript: David Henry Hwang's Mistaken Identity Play

In a recent conversation with Kelundra Smith, the 'Yellow Face' playwright talked about progress in representation and the unfairness of criticism.

Jonathan Payne and the Sea of Plays

This month Brian speaks with the playwright, a recipient of an Apollo Theater new work commission, about how his experiences as as a social worker, student, actor, playwright, husband, and father have informed one another.

Theatrical Mustang: Jinkx, DeLa, and the Holiday Queendom

In this month’s Christmas-Halloween mashup, Woodzick chats with drag icons Jinkx Monsoon and BenDeLaCreme about their seventh annual holiday show, as well as Seattle-based playwright Kelleen Conway Blanchard about horror and true crime-inspired projects.

Offscript: Chicago Shakes With the World

This month, Gabriela discusses international collaborations with Edward Hall, Tamara Harvey, and Jorge Valdivia, in the midst of an expansive Chicago Shakes season. Later, Rob speaks with Christie Snyder about Critical Insight, a new partnership between AT and Pittsburgh Public Theater.