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American Theatre Offscript

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The Subtext Podcast
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Latest Episodes

The playwright and director from Hawaii and Nevada discusses ‘Death Play,’ ‘Sumo,’ yearning, loneliness, and the wisdom of accepting loss.

The Bridge: Building Toward re(New)ed Theatre Audiences is a new special series hosted by AT Offscript. Produced with support from the Wallace Foundation, the series debuted on March 6, exploring how theatres are innovating to engage and sustain audi... more

The comic actor talks about his role in August Wilson's 'Joe Turner's Come and Gone,' director Michael Arden and designer Dane Laffrey talk vampire musicals, and Gemma Wilson gives us the Seattle 411.

The Bridge: Building Toward re(New)ed Theatre Audiences is a new special series hosted by AT Offscript. Produced with support from the Wallace Foundation, the series debuted on March 6, exploring how theatres are innovating to engage and sustain audi... more

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Recent Guests

Lisa Sanaye Dring
Writer and director, originally from Hilo, Hawaii and Reno, Nevada
Public Theatre/La Jolla Playhouse/Mai Yee Theatre Company (as discussed)
Episode: Lisa Sanaye Dring Builds Mind Palaces
Chad Bauman
Executive Director of Milwaukee Repertory Theatre
Milwaukee Repertory Theatre
Episode: The Bridge: Milwaukee Rep
Cedric the Entertainer
Actor returning to Broadway in Joe Turner's Come and Gone
Actor, Broadway performer
Episode: Cedric the Entertainer Finds His Song, 'The Lost Boys' Raise the Stakes
Patrick Gabridge
Playwright, author, producer, founder of Plays in Place
Plays in Place
Episode: Patrick Gabridge Plays in Place
Willem Dafoe
Head of the Venice Biennale International Theatre Festival, actor
Venice Biennale
Episode: Criticism as Theatre, and Willem Dafoe’s Visceral Venice
Helen Shaw
Chief theatre critic at The New York Times
New York Times
Episode: Criticism as Theatre, and Willem Dafoe’s Visceral Venice
Emily Nussbaum
Chief theatre critic at The New Yorker
The New Yorker
Episode: Criticism as Theatre, and Willem Dafoe’s Visceral Venice
Bob Ford
Artistic director at TheatreSquared
TheatreSquared
Episode: The Bridge: TheatreSquared
Shannon Jones
Executive director for TheatreSquared
TheatreSquared
Episode: The Bridge: TheatreSquared

Hosts

Corinna Schulenburg
Host of The Bridge; co-lead of Research Programs at Theatre Communications Group
Rob Weiner-Kent
Host of Offscript; Editor-in-Chief of American Theatre Magazine
Brian James Polak
Host of The Subtext Podcast

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 69 ratings
  • I really want to like this

    It’s got a ton of potential but I don’t understand why the audio quality is so amateur. It’s clear no one is using a real podcasting mic and there isn’t any mixing happening. Sounds like laptop mics galore. We are theatre people - this should be baseline good quality audio. Legitimately I keep starting episodes and quitting them because of the audio being hard to understand

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    buddaymcbudday
    United Statesa year ago
  • Question

    How do I send one of my plays to be read in your forum?

    I’ve written short and full-length plays, as well as short stories.

    My name is Viji Sashikant and I live in Dubai.

    My pen name is V S Kant.

    I look forward to hearing from you.

    Regards,

    Viji

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Vsashikant
    United States5 years ago
  • Top of the theatre podcast list

    Tremendous service to the American Theatre community!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    MRP47
    United States6 years ago
  • It's the art of theatre from the playwright's perspective

    I enjoy this podcast immensely, especially the opening prologues that are more personal. Also, the choice of guests is spot on. I can discover fascinating new writers, and find out more about the ones I already know. I listened to Paula Vogel's interview twice because it was so very interesting. And tonight I discovered Roger Q Mason, who sounds like a freaking force of nature. We can be proud of such great theatre artists, young and seasoned. Thanks for bringing them to our attention. Keep up t... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    TimothyMouse
    United States7 years ago
  • Full of Variety, Humanity, and Insight

    I have enjoyed all the different podcasts under this channels umbrella, they all have different unique takes and perspectives. I hope to see them all continue to enrich the theatre conversation!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JordyM2K
    Canada7 years ago

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Listeners appreciate insightful interviews and practical theatre leadership lessons.
Show is highly regarded for variety of guests and theatre industry impact.
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Sound quality concerns aside, the episodes are considered essential listening for theatre professionals.

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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

The Bridge: Milwaukee Rep
Q: So Chad, how did Milwaukee Rep get started?
Chad outlines that Milwaukee Rep was founded in 1954 by Mary John Widrig as a for-profit stock-bearing company, later reincorporating as a non-profit and rebranding to Milwaukee Repertory Theatre in 1960s, with a mission centered on the community.
The Bridge: Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company
Q: What is the business model to sustain connectivity and audience work over time?
The speakers describe connectivity as a four-pillar strategy that integrates community engagement, audience engagement, learning, and audience development, with an emphasis on mutual benefit and non-extractive practices, plus partnerships and rental opportunities that align values and provide long-term, reciprocal advantages rather than short-term gains.
The Bridge: TheatreSquared
Q: How do you balance adaptability with staying true to your mission when expanding programs?
By building a flexible framework that can adapt to audience needs (segmented subscriptions, show-specific series) while keeping the core mission of community connection at the center, reinforced through ongoing feedback from patrons and staff.
The Bridge: TheatreSquared
Q: How did TheatreSquared approach growth in its early years and build a loyal audience?
They pursued early community leadership engagement, did not rush to big productions, and focused on genuine, in-person conversations and hand-selling to cultivate trust before producing major shows.
The Bridge: TheatreSquared
Q: What happened to the subscription model? What can theatres learn from innovating beyond subscriptions?
The group explains that theatres can still rely on subscriptions but should diversify offerings (Spotlight, Flex Four, Create Your Own) and pair it with strong, high-touch community engagement, while using data to tailor messaging and experiences.

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Recent guests on American Theatre Offscript include:

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2. Chad Bauman
3. Cedric the Entertainer
4. Patrick Gabridge
5. Willem Dafoe
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7. Emily Nussbaum
8. Bob Ford

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