‘Chez Zelda’: A Short Play About Zelda Wynn Valdes
As a special offering in our Offscript feed, we share this monologue by Kevin Renn about the legendary fashion designer who gave the world the Playboy Bunny costume.
Category Archives: Offscript
Offscript is the official podcast of American Theatre, containing conversations with critics, playwrights and the editors of AT.
Released every other week, Offscript is a free-ranging discussion about the lively arts. Subscribe to Offscript via RSS, iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, or TuneIn.
Below is every episode of the Offscript podcast, plus show notes and links to the things that were discussed in each episode.
What Makes Jordan E. Cooper Happy, a Texas Scrooge, and the Artist/Critic Divide
Our 2025 holiday stocking is stuffed: We chat with the writer/star of ‘Ain’t No Mo’ and ‘Oh Happy Day!,’ with the director and star of the Alley’s ‘Night Shift Before Christmas,’ and with award-winning critic-producer Citlali Pizarro.
‘Bumpy Johnson’: A Short Play About the Legendary Crime Boss
As a special offering in our Offscript feed, here’s a monologue from playwright Darnell Lamont Walker about the legendary Harlem crime boss, performed by Keith Randolph Smith.
Jessica Huang’s Cross-Cultural Love Offering
On this episode we speak to the writer and director of the new play ‘Mother of Exiles,’ and talk arts funding and community engagement with author Donna Walker-Kuhne.
‘God Loves a Sinner Like Me’: A Short Play About Alberta Hunter
As a special offering in our Offscript feed, here’s a monologue by Tanya Everett about the legendary blues and jazz singer-songwriter who wrote ‘Downhearted Blues.’
John Leguizamo’s Latin American Dream
On this episode the editors dive deep into our fall AT issue with dramaturg/journalist Dezi Tibbs, then dig into Latin American representation with playwright-performer John Leguizamo.
Tops of the Season: ‘Come From Away’ and Lauren Gunderson
Editors unveil AT’s annual Top 10 Most Produced Plays and Top 20 Most Produced Playwrights lists and chat with Irene Sankoff, David Hein, and the ubiquitous Gunderson.
Kristoffer Diaz’s Mystery Play and AT’s Immigrant Issue
This month we talk to the playwright and director Dexter Bullard, who’s helming his new play, and we check in with two contributors to our Summer edition.
Offscript: A Conversation About Our Theatre Futures
For this special edition (also on video), we gathered 4 smart NYC theatre folks to talk about their visions and recommendations for our art form and industry.
Offscript: Pride With the ‘Come Back to the 5 & Dime’ Team
This month’s guests are Shakina Nayfack, Ashley Robinson, and Dan Gillespie Sells, who have turned an iconic 1970s play into a musical, and arts journalist Billy McEntee.
