No Script: The Podcast

No Script: The Podcast

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  • No Script: The Podcast | S4 Episode 6: "Superior Donuts" by Tracy Letts

    Tracy Letts is famous for his gut-churning family drama "August: Osage County." After the manic energy around that script that occupied American theatrical life for several years, Letts returned to work and wrote another fantastic, complex story about a donut shop. This week on No Script, Jackson and Jacob explore "Superior Donuts" - Letts' first play set in Chicago (his home town). 

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    We want to keep the conversation going! Have you read this play? Have you seen it? Comment and tell us your favorite themes, characters, plot points, etc. Did we get something wrong? Let us know. We'd love to hear from you. Find us on social media at: 

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    Our theme song is “Upbeat Soda Pop” by Purple Planet Music. Credit as follows:

    Music: http://www.purple-planet.com

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    Thanks so much for listening! We’ll see you next week.

    1 hr
  • No Script: The Podcast | S4 Episode 5: "For Peter Pan on Her 70th Birthday" by Sarah Ruhl

    In one of her newest works, "For Peter Pan on Her 70th Birthday," Sarah Ruhl imagines a group of adult siblings gathered together by the death of their father. In this loss, the siblings reflect on religion, their childhood, and what it means to grow up. This week on No Script, listen in as Jackson and Jacob discuss this delightful, enchanting script and try to uncover the mysterious Ruhl-ian magic of this formidable playwright.  

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    Please consider supporting us on Patreon. For as low as $1/month, you can help to ensure the No Script Podcast can continue. 

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    We want to keep the conversation going! Have you read this play? Have you seen it? Comment and tell us your favorite themes, characters, plot points, etc. Did we get something wrong? Let us know. We'd love to hear from you. Find us on social media at: 

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/No-Script-The-Podcast-1675491925872541/

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/noscriptpodcast/

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/noscriptpodcast/

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    Our theme song is “Upbeat Soda Pop” by Purple Planet Music. Credit as follows:

    Music: http://www.purple-planet.com

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    Thanks so much for listening! We’ll see you next week.

    1 hr
  • No Script: The Podcast | S4 Episode 4: "Look Back in Anger" by John Osborne

    The "angry young men" are an absolute force in middle 20th century literature. John Osborne is widely thought to have sparked the genre with his 1956 play "Look Back in Anger." This week on No Script, Jackson and Jacob look frankly at this piece of theatre history and discuss what its significance is in the modern world. 

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    Please consider supporting us on Patreon. For as low as $1/month, you can help to ensure the No Script Podcast can continue. 

    https://www.patreon.com/noscriptpodcast

     -----------------------------

    We want to keep the conversation going! Have you read this play? Have you seen it? Comment and tell us your favorite themes, characters, plot points, etc. Did we get something wrong? Let us know. We'd love to hear from you. Find us on social media at: 

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/No-Script-The-Podcast-1675491925872541/

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/noscriptpodcast/

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/noscriptpodcast/

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    Our theme song is “Upbeat Soda Pop” by Purple Planet Music. Credit as follows:

    Music: http://www.purple-planet.com

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    Thanks so much for listening! We’ll see you next week.

    1 hr 2 min
  • No Script: The Podcast | S4 Episode 4: "Look Back in Anger" by John Osborne

    The "angry young men" are an absolute force in middle 20th century literature. John Osborne is widely thought to have sparked the genre with his 1956 play "Look Back in Anger." This week on No Script, Jackson and Jacob look frankly at this piece of theatre history and discuss what its significance is in the modern world. 

    ------------------------------

    Please consider supporting us on Patreon. For as low as $1/month, you can help to ensure the No Script Podcast can continue. 

    https://www.patreon.com/noscriptpodcast

     -----------------------------

    We want to keep the conversation going! Have you read this play? Have you seen it? Comment and tell us your favorite themes, characters, plot points, etc. Did we get something wrong? Let us know. We'd love to hear from you. Find us on social media at: 

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/No-Script-The-Podcast-1675491925872541/

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/noscriptpodcast/

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/noscriptpodcast/

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    Our theme song is “Upbeat Soda Pop” by Purple Planet Music. Credit as follows:

    Music: http://www.purple-planet.com

    ------------------------------

    Thanks so much for listening! We’ll see you next week.

    1 hr 2 min
  • No Script: The Podcast | S4 Episode 3: "Indecent" by Paula Vogel

    Paula Vogel's 2015 play "Indecent" is a real treat for theatre lovers. It follows the early productions of God of Vengeance by Sholem Asch, which premiered on Broadway in 1923. This week on No Script, Jackson and Jacob take a look at Vogel's highly theatrical take on the power of community representation on the stage. 

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    Please consider supporting us on Patreon. For as low as $1/month, you can help to ensure the No Script Podcast can continue. 

    https://www.patreon.com/noscriptpodcast

     -----------------------------

    We want to keep the conversation going! Have you read this play? Have you seen it? Comment and tell us your favorite themes, characters, plot points, etc. Did we get something wrong? Let us know. We'd love to hear from you. Find us on social media at: 

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/No-Script-The-Podcast-1675491925872541/

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/noscriptpodcast/

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/noscriptpodcast/

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    Our theme song is “Upbeat Soda Pop” by Purple Planet Music. Credit as follows:

    Music: http://www.purple-planet.com

    ------------------------------

    Thanks so much for listening! We’ll see you next week.

    1 hr
  • No Script: The Podcast | S4 Episode 3: "Indecent" by Paula Vogel

    Paula Vogel's 2015 play "Indecent" is a real treat for theatre lovers. It follows the early productions of God of Vengeance by Sholem Asch, which premiered on Broadway in 1923. This week on No Script, Jackson and Jacob take a look at Vogel's highly theatrical take on the power of community representation on the stage. 

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    Please consider supporting us on Patreon. For as low as $1/month, you can help to ensure the No Script Podcast can continue. 

    https://www.patreon.com/noscriptpodcast

     -----------------------------

    We want to keep the conversation going! Have you read this play? Have you seen it? Comment and tell us your favorite themes, characters, plot points, etc. Did we get something wrong? Let us know. We'd love to hear from you. Find us on social media at: 

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/No-Script-The-Podcast-1675491925872541/

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/noscriptpodcast/

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/noscriptpodcast/

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    Our theme song is “Upbeat Soda Pop” by Purple Planet Music. Credit as follows:

    Music: http://www.purple-planet.com

    ------------------------------

    Thanks so much for listening! We’ll see you next week.

    1 hr
  • No Script: The Podcast | S4 Episode 2: "Buried Child" by Sam Shepard

    How does a dark secret poison the present reality for one Illinois farm family? Sam Shepard's Pulitzer Prize winning play Buried Child catapults audiences into a farmhouse filled with repressed hatred and longstanding pain. The play is thrilling and stuffed with poignant, nearly surreal images. This week on No Script, Jackson and Jacob dive in to this dark comedy and discuss (again) the brilliant Sam Shepard. 

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    Please consider supporting us on Patreon. For as low as $1/month, you can help to ensure the No Script Podcast can continue. 

    https://www.patreon.com/noscriptpodcast

     -----------------------------

    We want to keep the conversation going! Have you read this play? Have you seen it? Comment and tell us your favorite themes, characters, plot points, etc. Did we get something wrong? Let us know. We'd love to hear from you. Find us on social media at: 

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/No-Script-The-Podcast-1675491925872541/

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/noscriptpodcast/

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/noscriptpodcast/

    ------------------------------

    Our theme song is “Upbeat Soda Pop” by Purple Planet Music. Credit as follows:

    Music: http://www.purple-planet.com

    ------------------------------

    Thanks so much for listening! We’ll see you next week.

    1 hr 1 min
  • No Script: The Podcast | S4 Episode 2: "Buried Child" by Sam Shepard

    How does a dark secret poison the present reality for one Illinois farm family? Sam Shepard's Pulitzer Prize winning play Buried Child catapults audiences into a farmhouse filled with repressed hatred and longstanding pain. The play is thrilling and stuffed with poignant, nearly surreal images. This week on No Script, Jackson and Jacob dive in to this dark comedy and discuss (again) the brilliant Sam Shepard. 

    ------------------------------

    Please consider supporting us on Patreon. For as low as $1/month, you can help to ensure the No Script Podcast can continue. 

    https://www.patreon.com/noscriptpodcast

     -----------------------------

    We want to keep the conversation going! Have you read this play? Have you seen it? Comment and tell us your favorite themes, characters, plot points, etc. Did we get something wrong? Let us know. We'd love to hear from you. Find us on social media at: 

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/No-Script-The-Podcast-1675491925872541/

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/noscriptpodcast/

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/noscriptpodcast/

    ------------------------------

    Our theme song is “Upbeat Soda Pop” by Purple Planet Music. Credit as follows:

    Music: http://www.purple-planet.com

    ------------------------------

    Thanks so much for listening! We’ll see you next week.

    1 hr 1 min
  • No Script: The Podcast | S4 Episode 1: "Crumbs From the Table of Joy" by Lynn Nottage

    Season 4 is here! In this first episode, Jackson and Jacob return to the deep, deep well that is Lynn Nottage's body of work. Her early play "Crumbs from the Table of Joy" is a beautiful indicator of the genius that would come later in her career. Listen in as J&J explore the memorable images Nottage employs throughout the script. 

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    Please consider supporting us on Patreon. For as low as $1/month, you can help to ensure the No Script Podcast can continue. 

    https://www.patreon.com/noscriptpodcast

     -----------------------------

    We want to keep the conversation going! Have you read this play? Have you seen it? Comment and tell us your favorite themes, characters, plot points, etc. Did we get something wrong? Let us know. We'd love to hear from you. Find us on social media at: 

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/No-Script-The-Podcast-1675491925872541/

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/noscriptpodcast/

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/noscriptpodcast/

    ------------------------------

    Our theme song is “Upbeat Soda Pop” by Purple Planet Music. Credit as follows:

    Music: http://www.purple-planet.com

    ------------------------------

    Thanks so much for listening! We’ll see you next week.

    59 min
  • No Script: The Podcast | S4 Episode 1: "Crumbs From the Table of Joy" by Lynn Nottage

    Season 4 is here! In this first episode, Jackson and Jacob return to the deep, deep well that is Lynn Nottage's body of work. Her early play "Crumbs from the Table of Joy" is a beautiful indicator of the genius that would come later in her career. Listen in as J&J explore the memorable images Nottage employs throughout the script. 

    ------------------------------

    Please consider supporting us on Patreon. For as low as $1/month, you can help to ensure the No Script Podcast can continue. 

    https://www.patreon.com/noscriptpodcast

     -----------------------------

    We want to keep the conversation going! Have you read this play? Have you seen it? Comment and tell us your favorite themes, characters, plot points, etc. Did we get something wrong? Let us know. We'd love to hear from you. Find us on social media at: 

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/No-Script-The-Podcast-1675491925872541/

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/noscriptpodcast/

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/noscriptpodcast/

    ------------------------------

    Our theme song is “Upbeat Soda Pop” by Purple Planet Music. Credit as follows:

    Music: http://www.purple-planet.com

    ------------------------------

    Thanks so much for listening! We’ll see you next week.

    59 min

About No Script: The Podcast

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An unscripted conversation about theatre’s best scripts with theatre-philes Jackson Nickolay and Jacob Mann Christiansen

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