American Theatre Offscript

This episode features a monologue by Raquel Almazan, performed by Jose Febus, dramatizing Young Lords organizer Jose Jiménez's community advocacy.

This month Brian talks to the Mexican American playwright about his educational path, his early years in New York, and his process for writing poetic plays.

On this episode, 3 playwrights discuss their development experience as past winners of the Kendeda National Graduate Playwriting Competition.

This episode features a monologue by C. Quintana, performed by Sol Marina Crespo, dramatizing how Lillian fell in love with the library.

ICONS is a podcast series of personal monologues based on figures from the Harlem Renaissance curated and directed by CTH’s literary director, Shawn Rene Graham and developed by The Classical Theatre of Harlem in partnership with Venus Radio Theater. The 2nd season focuses on Hispanic and Latinx voices.  ICONS 2: El Barrio Lives! explores the rich history of East Harlem, by commissioning four writers of Latinx descent to breathe life into lesser known figures from Latin America and the Caribbean, whose impact on the Harlem community from the early part of the 20th century resonates today.

This episode features the monologue For The Salud of Our Seniors by Christin Eve Cato, performed by Annie Henk, which imagines a meeting between Puerto Rican activist Petra Allende and an elected official.

ICONS is a podcast series of personal monologues based on figures from the Harlem Renaissance curated and directed by CTH’s literary director, Shawn Rene Graham and developed by The Classical Theatre of Harlem in partnership with Venus Radio Theater. The 2nd season focuses on Hispanic and Latinx voices.  ICONS 2: El Barrio Lives! explores the rich history of East Harlem, by commissioning four writers of Latinx descent to breathe life into lesser known figures from Latin America and the Caribbean, whose impact on the Harlem community from the early part of the 20th century resonates today.

On this episode, Woodzick talks to the multi-hyphenate theatre artist and musician about interrogating androgyny, self-mythologizing, and making their web series 'Sad Han.'

This episode features the monologue 'Super Barretto' by Nelson Diaz-Marcano, performed by Hiram Delgado and inspired by the life of Puerto Rican American percussionist and bandleader Raymundo 'Ray' Barretto Pagán.

ICONS is a podcast series of personal monologues based on figures from the Harlem Renaissance curated and directed by CTH’s literary director, Shawn Rene Graham and developed by The Classical Theatre of Harlem in partnership with Venus Radio Theater. The 2nd season focuses on Hispanic and Latinx voices.  ICONS 2: El Barrio Lives! explores the rich history of East Harlem, by commissioning four writers of Latinx descent to breathe life into lesser known figures from Latin America and the Caribbean, whose impact on the Harlem community from the early part of the 20th century resonates today.

This month Brian talks to Katie Ka Vang about reconnecting with her Hmong-American community, managing cancer while in graduate school, and learning to be content in the moment.

On this episode, the playwright and director-choreographer team discuss their new "Illinoise" musical, plus New Yorker critic Helen Shaw surveys the theatre festival lineup.

This month Brian talks to writer and director Eric Simonson about his Midwestern roots, his writing journey, and his artistic collaborations.