Theater Forward

Counting our Blessings: What We're Thankful for in 2019

In this episode, the team gets grateful for all things theater in 2019. We thank our favorite regional theaters and theater makers, give high fives to some great critics, and send a love letter to the current American theater scene. 

Imagination and Wind: Why Do Audiences Love Stage Magic?

The team discusses the current trend of theatrical stage effects and magic, how plays are utilizing this technology to tell compelling stories, and offers an inside look at our experience with flying technology in our current production of 'For Peter Pan on Her 70th Birthday' by Sarah Ruhl.

Unsubscribe: Cancel Culture in American Theater

The team shares their thoughts on how we deal with work that comes from a "cancelled" artist, and whether we can ever truly separate the artistry from the source.

America's Most Produced Playwrights in 2019-20

The A-list has just been published, and the team discusses this year's most-produced playwrights in America. Special nod to the plays of Lauren Gunderson, which we've deemed "the potato chips of American theater."

Say Goodbye to Bathroom Breaks: Audience Expectations in Theater

The team dives into the ever-changing landscape of audience expectations in theater, how it affects what you see on stage, and what it means for the future of playwriting (can we get an intermission, please?).

'Mary Jane' Interview With Clare Arena Haden and Mary MacDonald Kerr

Meet 'Mary Jane' actress Clare Arena Haden and director Mary MacDonald Kerr, and get their insight into the play, their process, and the ups and downs of a career in professional theater. 

What Did You Do This Summer?

Join us around the campfire as we share our summer theater stories! From 'Moulin Rouge' on Broadway to Stratford, from Chicago to northern Wisconsin and our own backyards, we saw a LOT of theater. Get the scoop on the best things we saw on stage this summer season. 

Paying the Price: Theater at a Premium or Free for All?

In this episode, the team puts ticket prices under the microscope to understand new trends in ticket pricing, what the deal is with "convenience fees," and why you're taking out a second mortgage for good Broadway seats. 

Help Wanted: Theater Critics

In this episode, the team discusses the growing shortage of theater critics in America, and what theaters around the country are doing to supplement this vital marketing and ticket-selling resource.

The Screenplay(wright)

In this episode, the team discusses the growing trend of playwrights writing for both stage and screen, the impact this has on scripts we consider (or don't), and what it means for the future of both art forms.