The editors speak to the new artistic director of Southwest Shakespeare in Arizona about claiming the classics for all people everywhere.

Offscript: Debra Ann Byrd’s Bard

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On this Chicago-themed episode, Rob and J.R. talk to the actor-director duo about staging August Wilson's solo play, 'How I Learned What I Learned,' and check in with arts journalist Mike Davis.

Offscript: Harry Lennix & Ken-Matt Martin Rediscover August Wilson in Chicago

On this episode, Rob talks to the writer-composer team about their new horror-comedy musical 'Teeth' and checks in with Bay Area critic David John Chávez.

Offscript: Michael R. Jackson & Anna K. Jacobs Write With Bite

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

Offscript: Kendeda at 20 With Tarell Alvin McCraney, Madhuri Shekar, and a.k. payne

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

Offscript: Justin Peck and Jackie Sibblies Drury Feel the ‘Illinoise’

On this episode, Rob and J.R. talk to Topher Payne about Hallmark and holiday traditions, plus Kelundra interviews longtime critic Linda Armstrong.

Offscript: Debra Ann Byrd’s Bard

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