American Theatre's Offscript

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The official podcast of AMERICAN THEATRE, the national publication for the American not-for-profit theatre. Range of topics include playwright interviews, critical roundtable discussions and the latest shows coming up as recommended by our staff.

  1. 12/11/2025

    ‘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.

  2. 12/05/2025

    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.

  3. 11/13/2025

    ‘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.

  4. 11/07/2025

    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.

  5. 10/10/2025

    ‘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.'

  6. 10/03/2025

    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.

  7. 09/22/2025

    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.

  8. 08/14/2025

    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.

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The official podcast of AMERICAN THEATRE, the national publication for the American not-for-profit theatre. Range of topics include playwright interviews, critical roundtable discussions and the latest shows coming up as recommended by our staff.

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  • Creator
    AMERICAN THEATRE
  • Years Active
    2013 - 2025
  • Episodes
    50
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Theatre Communications Group
  • Show Website
    American Theatre's Offscript

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