Three on the Aisle: The Pandemic Process With Samira Wiley & Kate Hamill
This week the critics talk to two theatre artists about the choices they’ve made and the field they hope to return to.
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.
The Subtext: Gwydion Suilebhan’s Homecoming
This month Brian talks to the playwright/poet/marketer who’s the driving force behind the New Play Exchange.
The Subtext: Kate Hamill’s Sensibility
The actor/playwright behind a trove of popular literary adaptations talks about her inspiration, and about her non-Austen work.
Three on the Aisle: Dungeons and Democrats
Should the government create an arts and culture ministry? And what happens when there’ s no one to laugh along with?
Three on the Aisle: Digital Tourism and the Snowball Effect
On this month’s episode the critics discuss the recent Tony noms (and the controversy around them), their varied digital theatre diets, and some theatres’ plans to tentatively reopen.
The Subtext: David Adjmi’s Artist’s Heart
This month Brian talks to playwright and author David Adjmi about family pressure, falling behind, and filling a niche.
Three on the Aisle: Keep On Keepin’ On
This week: the steep and rocky road back to normalcy for theatres of all sizes, and the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s lifelong love for the arts.
The Subtext: Making Space With Tanuja Jagernauth
This month Brian talks to the Chicago-based playwright, activist, and healer about the transition points in her life and career.
Three on the Aisle: Arts Workers, Works of Art
This week the critics talk to the grass-roots campaign Be An Arts Hero and discuss shows they’ve seen, including last week’s Democratic convention.
The Subtext: Writing Across Mediums
This month Brian hands the mic to Playwrights’ Center’s Jeremy Cohen and a panel of multi-platform writers.