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American Theatre Offscript

3 critics talk about the American theatre; 1 playwright interviews other playwrights

Podcast · By American Theatre magazine · English · Official site

Indexed episodes, last 90 days
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Sep 10, 2026
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Jul 3, 2026

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  1. Episode · Sep 10, 2026

    José Rivera: Mystery, Awe, and the Long Apprenticeship (opens the original)

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    This month Brian talks to the prolific playwright and screenwriter about religion, working-class heroes, and how he learned he's not an actor from Tom Hanks

  2. Episode · Aug 7, 2026

    Joseph Haj's Big Swings at the Guthrie (opens the original)

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    What has he learned after leading Minneapolis's flagship theatre for the last 11 years, and what's next? Plus: a Pittsburgh check-in with Sharon Eberson

  3. Episode · Jul 30, 2026

    The Bridge: Out of Hand Theater (opens the original)

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    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, 2026, exploring how theatres are innovating to engage and sustain audiences amid the shifting realities of the field. Amid the “polycrises” of the present moment, TCG’s most recent Theatre Facts report revealed an unexpected ray of hope: In contrast to pandemic-driven declines in overall attendance and ticket rev

  4. Episode · Jul 10, 2026

    Dave Osmundsen Doesn't Do Inspiration (opens the original)

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    This month Brian talks to the author of 'Light Switch' and 'Berrywild' about autism, mentorship, and learning to live alongside cringe

  5. Episode · Jul 3, 2026

    Live From Puerto Rico: A Look Into Theatre's Mirror (opens the original)

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    In a conversation recorded at the TCG Conference in San Juan in June, writer Miranda Purcell is joined by Puerto Rican theatremakers Sylvia Bofill and Georgina Borri

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