Offscript: How Is This Time for Jews Onstage Different From All Others?
A conversation with Joel Grey, Tovah Feldshuh, Caissie Levy, Michael Arden, and Bess Wohl about portrayals of Jewishness and antisemitism on New York stages.
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.
Offscript: Most-Produced With Lynn Nottage & Lauren Gunderson
On this episode we broke the news that Nottage’s ‘Clyde’s’ will be the most-produced play of the season, then welcomed her and fellow prolific scribe Gunderson on to talk shop.
Offscript: Molly Smith and the Next Revolution
On this episode we talk to the outgoing (in all senses) artistic director of Washington, D.C.’s Arena Stage as she enters her 25th and final season.
Offscript: Daniel K. Isaac and the Tales We Tell
On this episode we talk to actor/playwright Daniel K. Isaac about his epic new play ‘Once Upon a (Korean) Time’ and about the untold histories that inspired it.
The Subtext: Where Madeline Sayet Belongs
This month Brian talks to the writer/performer of ‘Where We Belong,’ inspired by her experiences as a Native person loving, studying, then questioning Shakespeare.
Offscript: How Aya Ogawa Writes on Bodies in Space
After our July break, we return for an interview with the writer-director-performer of ‘The Nosebleed.’
The Subtext: More Than 10 Minutes With Gary Garrison
This month Brian talks to the former NYU playwriting professor about growing up in Texas, intuition vs. intellect, and the elusive art of the 10-minute play.
Offscript: Live From Pittsburgh
This week, we share our live TCG conference session with arts journalist Sharon Eberson, City Theatre co-artistic director Monteze Freeland, and Quantum Theatre founder Karla Boos.
The Subtext: Dipika Guha Is a Seeker
This month Brian talks to the ‘Yoga Play’ author about the absurdism of real life and how her globally forged voice meets contemporary American life.
Theatrical Mustang: John Jarboe’s Genderful Performances
This month Woodzick talks to the founder of the Bearded Ladies Cabaret about her origin story, gender cannibals, and the fine art of hosting.
