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What We Deserve - With David Rigano and Catie Carlisle
For our 100th Episode, award-winning playwright and director David Rigano joins us to discuss his play What We Deserve. Rigano's work includes the award-winning musical You Heard It Here, as well as We Were Wild, Get the Duchess, and Awaken: A Sleeping Beauty Musical, written with his longtime collaborator and brother, Paul Rigano.
Nothing is Impossible for Migdalia Cruz... or You
In this episode, legendary playwright Migdalia Cruz discusses her new anthology The Impossible Plays, which features three previously unpublished works alongside reflections from theater luminaries Virginia Grise, Todd London, and David Henry Hwang.
Men In the Chorus- With Julian Novak
Join us for a conversation with Julian Novak, author of Men in the Chorus. Inspired by The Boys in the Band, this play blends fantasy and memoir to explore love, mistakes, and self-discovery in the 1970s.
The Balusters- A Talkback with David Lindsay-Abaire
Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright and Tony Award winner David Lindsay-Abaire, whose acclaimed works include Rabbit Hole, Kimberly Akimbo, Good People, and Shrek the Musical, joins us to discuss his latest play, The Balusters.
A Liberation Talkback - With Bess Wohl, Whitney White, and Jocelyn Bioh
Bess Wohl is a Pulitzer Prize–winning playwright and filmmaker whose acclaimed works include Liberation, Grand Horizons, Small Mouth Sounds, and Camp Siegfried. Her play Liberation earned Tony nominations, a GLAAD Media Award, and widespread critical acclaim, with productions featured on numerous “Best of the Year” lists.
Dream On...Now Deliver- With Patricia Kara
In this episode, actress, model, and television personality Patricia Kara joins moderator Cheryl Benton to discuss her new book Dream On…Now Deliver.
Crisis: The Theatre Responds
In this episode, we explore “CRISIS: The Theatre Responds” with Dr. Carol Rocamora, joined by Eleanor Burgess, Antoinette Nwandu, Keith Hamilton Cobb, and Mfoniso Udofia.
Samuel Beckett Meets Hip-Hop With Jeni Jones
Jeni Jones is a director, actor, playwright, producer, and performer whose 30-year career spans theatre, film, music, and spoken word. Known for her work as a Beckettian actor and director, she has directed productions of Waiting for Godot, Krapp’s Last Tape, NOT I, and ROCKABY, and has earned recognition including an NAACP Theatre Award.
To Steve With Love- With Liz Callaway
In this episode, we celebrate To Steve With Love: Liz Callaway Celebrates Sondheim, a heartfelt tribute to one of musical theatre’s greatest legends, Stephen Sondheim.
An Evening with Lloyd Suh, Shannon Tyo, Daniel K. Isaac, & Christine Mok
In this episode, we explore Once in the Countryside: A Collection of Plays by Pulitzer Prize finalist Lloyd Suh, a sweeping anthology that brings over 150 years of Asian and Asian American history to life onstage.
43 Stages of Grieving: A Comedy
In this episode, we dive into 43 Stages of Grieving: A Comedy, a wildly inventive and deeply human story about a pregnant, dying robot and a human determined to live forever.
Sappho’s Garden with Carol Lee Campbell and Domnica Radulescu
In this episode, we explore Sappho’s Garden, a theatrical meditation on the legendary Greek poet that blends a vivid one-act play with scholarly insight and creative reimagining.
Prince Faggot by Jordan Tannahill
In this episode, we celebrate the launch of Prince Faggot, one of the year’s most talked-about and provocative new plays, written by acclaimed playwright Jordan Tannahill.
Dirty Books with Mara Lieberman
In this episode, Mark talks with Mara Lieberman about Bated Breath Theatre Company’s newest immersive production, Dirty Books, and the evolving world of immersive theatre.
A Conversation With Neil Labute, William Roth, and Gia Crovatin
Join us for an engaging conversation and live performance exploring Unlikely Japan and Other Plays, a collection of ten one-act plays written by Neil LaBute over a decade-long collaboration with the St. Louis Actors’ Studio.
Ageless Dancers with Betti Franceschi
In this episode, we celebrate artistry that endures with photographer and artist Betti Franceschi, whose book Ageless Dancers captures forty legendary New York dancers—ages 70 and up—in striking portraits that honor grace, intelligence, and lifelong creative expression.
Goddess of the Hunt with Doug DeVita
Doug’s Goddess of the Hunt is a fast-moving comedy about dark secrets in a public world. When grieving Charlie Windsor meets the lively Diana Black-White in a New York bar, they become instant BFFs, much to the shock of his longtime friend, Broadway actor Ed McGrath.
My First Book—Part 2: A Discussion with Julian Schlossberg and Renee Taylor
In this episode, veteran producer Julian Schlossberg discusses My First Book—Part 2, sharing behind-the-scenes stories from his six decades in film, theater, and television.
A Conversation with Justin Borak
In this episode, we dive into Justin Borak’s plays Community Garden and Cabin Chronicles. Community Garden follows Ralph’s first volunteer shift at Uptown City Gardens, exploring how tending to a shared green space can cultivate connection, humor, and even love.
Just Another Day with Dan Lauria
In this episode, we explore Just Another Day, a charming and witty play about a comedy writer and a sophisticated poet in their seventies who meet daily on a park bench to exchange barbs, memories, and reflections on love—if only for that day.
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