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No Script: The Podcast

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An unscripted conversation about theatre’s best scripts with theatre-philes Jackson Nickolay and Jacob Mann Christiansen

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Latest Episodes

Jacob hosts Eve Bianco, Ana Radice-Morras, and Violet Levinson of Red Door Productions to talk about their upcoming production of "Crimes of the Heart" by Beth Henley.

See the show at Theatre 154 on Christopher Street in NYC (July 15-26, 2026).

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Director Cora Therber joins the podcast to talk about "untitled hamlet play" by Rory O'Neill, which opens this weekend by LOVECHILD Theater in NYC.

See the show at the John DeSotelle Studio, May 29 - 31, 2026.

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Jackson and Jacob discuss Dave Malloy's hit musical "Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812." This fiery piece adapts a small segment of Tolstoy's "War and Peace." Listen in to this final episode of Season 16!

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Rajiv Joseph's play "Mr. Wolf" follows the family of a kidnapped child when that child returns home. It's a poignant, theatrical story in which Joseph assembles the most complicated possible cast of characters to undergo this highly unlikely event. L... more

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Recent Guests

Cora Therber
Director of Untitled Hamlet Play by Rory O'Neill
Lovechild Theater Company
Episode: "untitled hamlet play" by Rory O’Neill | Special Summer Episode
Eric Van Tassell
Retired director from the Hope College Theatre Department
Hope College
Episode: "The Night Witches" by Rachel Bublitz | S16.E03
Daina Robins
Newly tenured faculty at Hope College, involved in lighting and sound.
Hope College
Episode: "The Night Witches" by Rachel Bublitz | S16.E03
Grace Yurchuk
Musical theater composer and pop singer songwriter
Independent
Episode: "The Tragedy of Julius Caesar" by William Shakespeare | S15.E15
Audrey Francis
Artistic director of Steppenwolf Theatre, actor, director, educator and coach.
Steppenwolf Theatre
Episode: "You Will Get Sick" by Noah Diaz | Special Summer Episode
Amy Marie Seidel
New York City-based theatre maker who has worked on Broadway, off Broadway, and regionally.
Tectonic Theatre Project
Episode: "Machinal" by Sophie Treadwell (PART 2!) | S14.E16
Jack Cummings III
Director and co-founder of Transport Group Theatre Company
Transport Group Theatre Company
Episode: "Bus Stop" by William Inge | S14.E15
Chisa Hutchinson
Playwright of "Whitelisted"
Episode: "Whitelisted" by Chisa Hutchinson | S14.E13
Dr. David Cody
A professional singer, actor, and musical director, primarily in musical theater and opera.
University of Montana
Episode: "Into the Woods" by Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine | S13.E16

Hosts

Jacob Mann Christiansen
Co-host with a deep focus on dramaturgy and production history.
Jackson Nickolay
Co-host known for theatre-focused discussions and literary analysis.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 46 ratings
  • I’m a theatre major and I enjoy this podcast a lot

    very good choice of plays

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Pink11228
    United States3 years ago
  • Good takes, but they over-enunciate

    The way both end words that end in any hard consonant brings back theatre kid memories I didn’t want to revisit 😥 wonderful conversations though

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    puddles1023
    United States4 years ago

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Two theatre-obsessed hosts dive into scripts, adaptations, and staging choices across a wide range of plays and musicals. Episodes balance close readings of text, production history, and design considerations—from narrational devices and pacing to puppetry and audience interaction—while frequently connecting works to larger themes like representation, trauma, memory, and community. This show stands out for its curator-like focus on script-level conversation, willingness to discuss controversial material, and practical production insights that are valuable for theatre practitioners, educators, and sponsors seeking a deeply informed, dramaturgically minded audience.

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