The Subtext: Kimber Lee Isn’t Cagey About Her Process
This month Brian talks to the author of 'tokyo fish story' and 'brownsville song (b-side for tray)' about panic, curiosity, and the earned laughs average.
View ArticleTheatrical Mustang: Migguel Anggelo’s Joy and Exhaustion
This month Woodzick talks with the singer-songwriter-dancer about his new show and album 'English With an Accent,' an allegory about immigration and transformation.
View ArticleThe Subtext: How Vichet Chum Measures Success
This month Brian talks to Vichet Chum, writer of 'Bald Sisters' at Steppenwolf, about how Texas's competitive culture shaped him and about how his Cambodian American parents feel about his work.
View ArticleTheatrical Mustang: Emily K. Harrison’s Sense of Balance
This month Woodzick talks to the leader of Boulder's square product theatre, who also teaches theatre at Hamilton College, about making and training theatre without perpetuating damage.
View ArticleThe Subtext: Eric Reyes Loo Is Earnest and Eager
This month Brian talks to playwright and screenwriter Eric Reyes Loo about his educational and familial journeys, and the elusive definition of success.
View ArticleTheatrical Mustang: Mykai Eastman’s Organic Approach
This month Woodzick talks to Denver-based director and playwright Mykai Eastman about EDI work, directorial philosophy, and audience engagement.
View ArticleTheatrical Mustang: How a.k. payne Holds Space
This month Woodzick talks with the writer of 'Amani' about Black futures, expansive visions of gender, and how an archivist can be an activist.
View ArticleThe Subtext: The Time Kate Tarker Lost Her Paints
The playwright of 'Montag' and 'THUNDERBODIES' talks about insisting on sustainability, identifying as a writer, and the art of listening.
View ArticleThe 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.
View ArticleTheatrical 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.
View ArticleThe 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.
View ArticleTheatrical 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 canon, and finding resilience...
View ArticleOffscript: Ty Defoe Is Planting the Seeds
We talk to writer/director/trickster Ty Defoe about directing 'Rent' for the next generation, building community ties, and moving beyond land acknowledgements. Plus: a check-in with Denver reporter...
View ArticleTheatrical 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.
View ArticleThe 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.
View ArticleOffscript: 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.
View ArticleThe 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 his native Canada.
View ArticleTheatrical Mustang: Sav Souza’s Unbridled and Harnessed Creativity
This month Woodzick talks to the queer and trans performer about reviving '1776,' developing a non-binary rom-com musical, and honoring their trans experience onstage.
View ArticleOffscript: Searching for the Future
This month we host a special conversation about the search process that led NYC's Rattlestick Theatre to hire its new artistic director, Will Davis.
View ArticleThe Subtext: MJ Kaufman at Heart, at Home
This month Brian talks to MJ Kaufman, the co-writer of 'A Transparent Musical,' about their evolving sense of home, their creative instincts, and their dog, Milkshake.
View ArticleTheatrical Mustang: Seayoung Yim Fights Fatphobia
This month Woodzick talks to writer and educator Seayoung Yim about self-love, care-filled casting, and America's recent obsession with Korean culture.
View ArticleOffscript: Revisiting the NICU with Mike Lew and Moritz von Stuelpnagel
On this episode we talk to playwright Mike Lew and director Moritz von Stuelpnagel about taking 'tiny father' from audio to audience and catch up with critic J. Wynn Rousuck about the Contemporary...
View ArticleThe Subtext: Nancy Garcia Loza Needs No Permission to Write
This month Brian joins playwright Nancy Garcia Loza at Chicago's Understudy book shop to talk about writing, family, and holding on to memories.
View ArticleTheatrical Mustang: Danny Marin Creates Conversation
This month Woodzick talks to performer and producer Danny Marin about telling stories with nuance and advocating for a better industry.
View ArticleOffscript: Pearl Cleage Speaks Her Truth
On this episode Kelundra and J.R. talk to the Atlanta playwright about Chicago's month-long celebration in her honor, the value of community-driven storytelling, and her new play 'Something Moving: A...
View ArticleThe Subtext: Nathan Alan Davis’s Artistic Adventure
This month Brian talks to Nathan Alan Davis about growing up with performer parents and how his own parenting influences his work.
View ArticleTheatrical Mustang: S Franco Knows Who They Are
This month Woodzick talks to the Seattle-based director about creating a safe yet accountable rehearsal room, taking Shakespeare off a pedestal, and embracing body hair.
View ArticleOffscript: Heidi Schreck and Selina Fillinger, Women on Top
On this episode, Rob and Gabriela celebrate this season's most-produced plays and playwrights with surprise guests Heidi Schreck and Selina Fillinger.
View ArticleThe Subtext: Charly Evon Simpson, Accomplished and Evolving
This month Brian talks to Charly Evon Simpson about discovering theatre, learning to be vulnerable, and becoming a playwright both on paper and in life.
View ArticleTheatrical Mustang: Michael Urie’s Medieval Musical Era
This month Woodzick talks to mutli-hyphenate performer Michael Urie ahead of his return to Broadway in 'Spamalot.'
View ArticleThe Subtext: TyLie Shider’s Rehearsal Dramas
This month Brian talks to a writer inspired by the music his parents made when he was young, as well as by the diverse biographies and interests of the playwrights he admires.
View ArticleOffscript: David Adjmi in Stereo and 3 Dimensions
The writer of 'Stereophonic' talks about his obsessions with detail and destruction, and North Carolina correspondent Lauren Van Hemert fills us in on the Research Triangle theatre scene.
View ArticleTheatrical Mustang: Star Finch’s Place of Questions
This month Woodzick talks to the Bay Area playwright about political disillusionment, the liberation of basic income, and the sacred space of theatre.
View ArticleOffscript: Merry Y’allmark with Topher Payne
On this episode, Rob and J.R. talk to Topher Payne about Hallmark and holiday traditions, plus Kelundra interviews longtime critic Linda Armstrong.
View ArticleTheatrical Mustang: Rodney Hicks, a.k.a. Baby Spike Lee
On this episode, Woodzick talks to theatremaker Rodney Hicks, who will direct 'Passing Strange' at Portland Playhouse this Spring.
View ArticleThe Subtext: Eric Simonson Is Still Hustling
This month Brian talks to the writer and director about his Midwestern roots, his writing journey, and his artistic collaborations.
View ArticleOffscript: Justin Peck and Jackie Sibblies Drury Feel the ‘Illinoise’
On this episode, the playwright and director-choreographer team discuss their new 'Illinoise' musical, and New Yorker critic Helen Shaw surveys the theatre festival lineup.
View ArticleThe Subtext: Katie Ka Vang Has Lived a Thousand Lives
This month Brian talks to the Minnesota playwright about her Hmong American roots, having cancer in graduate school, and learning to live in the moment.
View ArticleICONS 2: Raymundo ‘Ray’ Barretto Pagán
This episode features a monologue by Nelson Diaz-Marcano, performed by Hiram Delgado, imagining an interview with the great Puerto Rican percussionist and bandleader.
View ArticleTheatrical Mustang: Han Van Sciver, Myth Maker
Woodzick talks to the multi-hyphenate theatre artist and musician about interrogating androgyny, self-mythologizing, and making their web series 'Sad Han.'
View ArticleICONS 2: Petra Allende, La Alcaldesa del Barrio
This episode features a monologue by Christin Eve Cato, performed by Annie Henk, imagining a meeting between a Puerto Rican factory worker and an elected official.
View ArticleICONS 2: Lillian López
This episode features a monologue by C. Quintana, performed by Sol Marina Crespo, dramatizing how the Puerto Rican activist fell in love with the library.
View ArticleOffscript: Kendeda at 20 With Tarell Alvin McCraney, Madhuri Shekar, and a.k....
On this episode, 3 playwrights discuss their development experience as past winners of the Kendeda National Graduate Playwriting Competition.
View ArticleThe 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.
View ArticleICONS 2: Jose Jiménez
This episode features a monologue by Raquel Almazan, performed by Jose Febus, dramatizing the community activism of Young Lords organizer Jose Jiménez.
View ArticleOffscript: Michael R. Jackson & Anna K. Jacobs Write With Bite
On this episode, Rob talks to the writer-composer team about their new horror-comedy musical 'Teeth' and checks in with Bay Area critic David John Chávez.
View ArticleTheatrical Mustang: Rodney Lizcano, Shakespeare Aficionado
Woodzick talks to the Denver theatremaker about original-practices Shakespeare, centering queer folks in 'The Laramie Project,' and using the classics to prevent violence.
View ArticleThe 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.
View ArticleOffscript: Harry Lennix & Ken-Matt Martin Rediscover August Wilson in Chicago
On this Chicago-themed episode, Rob and J.R. talk to the actor-director duo about staging August Wilson's solo play, 'How I Learned What I Learned,' and check in with arts journalist Mike Davis.
View ArticleTheatrical Mustang: Islands of Brilliance, Spaces of Belonging
Woodzick talks to the nonprofit leaders about meeting each other through theatre, founding an inclusive organization, and empowering autistic and neurodivergent individuals.
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