Letters: Talkback Pushback
Readers have a lot to say about post-show discussions.
All Stories About talkbacks
Everything in Moderation: Rethinking the Talkback
Post-show engagement might take many forms, so why are we stuck with a one-size-fits-all Q&A format?
Dinner, Theatre, and a Talkback About Racism, All on One Online Menu
As Atlanta’s Out of Hand Theater takes its Equitable Dinner series online, they can increase their reach, even if they can’t pass the salt.
Choose Your Own Talkback at City Lights Theater Company
At San Jose’s City Lights, engagement can mean theatregoers texting actors or partying with them onstage.
Letters for January 2019
In defense of post-show talkbacks, and in praise of a playwright’s candor.
Talkback Backtalk
Up for a post-show discussion? Four a.d.s explain why they are—and you just might be too.
An RBG Appearance Isn’t a Talkback, It’s an Event
At a matinee of ‘The Originalist,’ John Strand’s play about Justice Scalia, his old frenemy, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, showed up to talk about the state of the Supreme Court and the nation.
Looking In: Teen Theatre That Keeps It Real
A Hartford troupe makes original short plays by, for, and about teens, but the real performance may be in the talkbacks.
What Did You Think of the Show? Company One Wants to Know
It’s not just about talkbacks at the small Boston theatre—it’s about creating safe spaces for engagement with often uncomfortable work.
Beyond the Traditional Talkback: ‘Act II’ Adds Voices to ‘American Song’
For a new play about gun violence, Milwaukee Rep teamed with the Zeidler Center to turn post-show dialogues into engaging and deeply personal experiences.
