Theatrically Speaking: a playwriting podcast

Looking Back

In the season two finale, Jonah looks back at season two and finds a piece of advice from each episode. Season three will begin early in 2022. ActualStoryPodcasting.com

Roll To Meddle - Trailer

A Brand new show from ActualStoryPodcasting.com! Roll To Meddle is an actual play campaign based on the game Brindlewood Bay. Launching September 1st, Roll to Meddle is

Backyard/Blues Discussion

Once a month-ish, Lee Shackleford comes on to talk with Jonah about a 10-minute play. Both Lee and Jonah are playwrights, directors, and have produced short play festival

Pandemic Creativity

Everyone with a creative process has been disrupted over the last two years. Laura Lewis-Barr and Keegon Schuett are here to talk about how their process and outlets have

Love Quirks, Developing a Musical with Seth Bisen-Hersh

Seth Bisen-Hersh is the musician/composer behind Love Quirks. Seth breaks down the ten year development history of this new musical from conception to being shut down b

SciFi, Fantasy, and Horror On Stage

This week we talk about Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror in theatre. How popular are these genre plays? Are there storytelling techniques that work particularly well

Writing Character Movement

If you're a writer like me, you might think that how actors move is not the writer's job. But after listening to movement coach/actor Kathrine Stroller it's clear how pla

Save The Cat Writes For TV, Jamie Nash Interview

Save The Cat is a series of books and writing philosophy originally focused on screenplays, so it makes sense that it might not be on the radar of playwrights. However, S

Getting Plays Published

Getting a play published is a different process from fiction. But, how important is publication to a playwright? Where should it be on your to-do list? And how do you go

10-Minute Workshop

Each month or so Lee Shack will come on the show to discuss a new 10-minute play. These plays are submitted by our listeners. If you would like to submit a play for us to

Colorblind Characters

Colorblind Casting is when a character as written can allow a wide range of actors to portray them (gender, race, body type, etc). Knowing that this is a common practice,

Being A Professional Playwright

What does it mean to be a professional playwright in North America? What can we expect when we've "made it" and is it as challenging as they say? Special guests: Carol

Post Pandemic Plays

What plays will theatre companies be looking for post pandemic? Should your creative energy be devoted to further explorations of isolation and health care to attract the

Season 2 Trailer

Season 2 of Theatrically Speaking, a podcast for playwrights, launches on June 22. Pandemic plays Planning your career Getting published Taking submissions for 10 min

Season 1 Finale, Political Writing

Season one of Theatrically Speaking republishes the original 2007 episodes. I didn't know this was the end, but yep, it was.

Reviews

Season one of Theatrically Speaking republishes the original 2007 episodes. Reviews! How to get them and how to ignore them.

Playwrights in Tech Week

Season one of Theatrically Speaking republishes the original 2007 episodes. Surprise! Baby was born one month early! During tech week!

Wearing Multiple Hats

Season one of Theatrically Speaking republishes the original 2007 episodes. Being a playwright and something else (actor, director, designer) in rehearsal.

Tech! Costumes and Props

Season one of Theatrically Speaking republishes the original 2007 episodes. How to incorporate costumes and props while writing your play.

Tech! Sound and Light

Season one of Theatrically Speaking republishes the original 2007 episodes. How to incorporate sound and lighting design while writing a play.