American Theatre's Offscript

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

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.

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.

In this month's Offscript, we hear from three leaders who bring the world together through Shakespeare and new work. Plus, we learn about a new generative arts journalism fellowship.

This month Brian speaks with interdisciplinary artist and writer Rachel Jendrzejewski, a Playwrights' Center core writer and co-artistic director of Red Eye in Minneapolis, about happenstance encounters that fueled her playwriting career and how a diagnosis changed her relationship with future thinking.

On this episode we broke the news of which plays will be the most produced this season. Heidi Shreck's What the Constitution Means to Me will be the most-produced title of the season, and playwrights Kate Hamill and Rajiv Joseph tied for most-produced playwrights. Listen in on a conversation between the editors and these great playwrights on hopes for new work development.

This month Woodzick and musician and artist Sandy Sahar Gooen dream of gender-expansive revivals, from trans Assassins, to Follies "but sapphic." Together they "nerd out" on musical parody, queer and trans storytelling, and inclusive vocal pedagogy

This month, the editors talk with the acclaimed actor about modernized classics, language, and how 'Oppenheimer' led him back to the stage.

This month Brian talks to the acclaimed actor about the ups and downs of her career, why and how she wrote her first play, and whether she feels she can claim the title 'playwright'

This month Woodzick talks to the Chicago actor about their wide-ranging résumé, roles they'd still like to play, and a death-grip-defying audition 

This month we talk to the writers of 'N/A' and 'The Ask,' 2 new plays about intergenerational conflict and common ground among liberals and progressives.

This month Brian talks to the writer of 'Alma' and 'In His Hands' about narration, inspiration, family ties, and Julio Cortázar

This month Woodzick talks with the cabaret star about what makes an actual weirdo, how to give comfort without hope, and what's on their bucket list

This recording from the TCG conference in Chicago highlights a new AT essay series with panelists Jocelyn Prince, Martine Kei Green-Rogers, PennyMaria Jackson, and Charlique Rolle.

This month Brian talks to the busy playwright and TV writer about sketch comedy, grad school, and the audition that changed her path

Woodzick talks to the multi-hyphenate performer about his love of movie musicals, his creative instincts, and how he honed the art of cabaret.

On this special episode, Kelundra and Gabriela talk to some of their favorite drag performers and check in with journalist Naveen Kumar.

This month Brian speaks with Samuel D. Hunter about dramatizing Idaho, promoting the film adaptation of 'The Whale,' and working on a new play at Steppenwolf.

Woodzick talks to the performer and composer about developing his queer superhero musical 'Lizard Boy,' rooting for underdogs, and blending artistic genres.

This special podcast episode featuring panelists Shepsu Aakhu, Myesha-Tiara, and Xavier Custodio, moderated by Carla Stillwell, was recorded live from The Understudy in Chicago.