The Drama Book Show!

Circle Jerk and This American Wife the internet theater of Fake Friends

In this episode, we talk with members of Fake Friends—Michael Breslin, Patrick Foley, Rory Pelsue, Cat Rodríguez, and Ariel Sibert—about their groundbreaking digital thea

The V.I.P. Effect with Nathaniel Hill and Julius Thomas III

In this episode, we talk with Tony Award–winning producer and Broadway Plus founder and CEO Nathaniel Hill about his book The VIP Effect and the art of creating unforgett

The Antiracist Theatre with Nicole Brewer and Ann James

In this episode, we talk with Nicole Brewer, theater director, educator, and originator of the internationally recognized Antiracist Theatre (ART) model, about her book T

Cold War Choir Practice with Ro Reddic

In this episode, we talk with playwright, songwriter, and educator Ro Reddick about her darkly comedic play Cold War Choir Practice, winner of the 2026 Susan Smith Blackb

Acting Heightened Text: The Basics - With Catherine Weidner

In this episode, we talk with Catherine Weidner, actor, director, educator, and author of Acting Heightened Text: The Basics, about bringing heightened language to life o

Launch Party for The Methuen Drama Book of Trans Plays Volume III

In this episode, we explore the third volume of the Methuen Drama Book of Trans Plays, featuring nine new works by trans playwrights and centered on young trans character

Quick Bright Things with Michael Golding

In this episode, we talk with novelist and actor Michael Golding about new novel, Quick Bright Things, a love letter to Broadway’s Golden Age. Set in New York in 1948, t

Latinidad in Musical Theatre with Stefan Sittig

In this episode, we talk with Stefan Sittig, director, choreographer, educator, performer, and author of Latinidad in Musical Theatre, about the lasting influence of Lati

Feminist Approaches in Musical Theatre

In this episode, we talk with Paige Allen and Stacy Wolf, authors of Feminist Approaches in Musical Theatre, about the relationship between feminism, spectatorship, and t

Queer Musicals with Robert W. Schneider and Patrick Hinds

In this episode, we talk with Robert W. Schneider, artistic director of J2 Spotlight Musical Theater Company, producer at 54 Below, and host of Behind the Curtain: Broadw

Irish Goodbye - with Tom Dugan, Mel Johnson, and Anica Petrovic

In this episode, we talk with award-winning playwright Tom Dugan about Irish Goodbye, the first installment of his Jersey Pub Trilogy. Set in a small New Jersey pub on C

Unsinkable Women: Stories and Songs From the Titanic with Deborah Jean Templin and Ken Cerniglia

In this episode, we talk with Deborah Jean Templin, award-winning playwright and veteran actor of theatre, film, and television, about her solo work Unsinkable Women: Sto

Creating Theatre for Audiences that are Neurodiverse- with Dionne O'Dell

In this episode, we talk with Dionne O’Dell, artistic director of the MSU Sense-Ability Ensemble, about The Sense-Ability Ensemble’s Guide to Creating Theatre for Audienc

Uncovering Your True Voice: A Practical Guide for Singers and Teachers with Carolyn Marcell Elmore

In this episode we talk with performer and longtime voice teacher Carolyn Marcell Elmore about the art and practice of singing. Elmore’s career spans opera, classical co

Stuck in a Role: Releasing Trauma in Teens

In this episode, we sit down with Diana Feldman to discuss her book Stuck in a Role: Releasing Trauma in Teens through the ENACT Drama Therapy Method. Drawing on more tha

What This Place Makes Me: 21st Century American Plays on Immigration

In this episode, we explore What This Place Makes Me, a groundbreaking collection of works by first- and second-generation immigrant playwrights of Lebanese, Nigerian, Ko

Playpenn Presents James Ijames Live In New York with Nancy Boykin, Kimberly S. Fairbanks, and Che'Rae Adams

In this episode, we talk with Pulitzer Prize-winning and Tony Award-nominated playwright, director, and educator James Ijames about his creative process and the art of ma

Broadway Poster Art 1945-1969

In this episode, we celebrate Broadway Poster Art: 1945–1969 by Nicholas van Hoogstraten, a visually stunning tribute to Broadway’s iconic posters—from My Fair Lady and F

Over the Shoulder- A Discussion with Mark Solomon

In this episode, we explore Over the Shoulder: A Freelancer’s Guide to Telling Stories and Editing Films by Mark Solomon. Drawing on 30+ years in Hollywood, Solomon share

Black Entertainment History with Smokey Stevens

In This Episode In this episode, we talk with Ronald “Smokey” Stevens, an award-winning performer, director, choreographer, producer, and founder of Capital City Readers