Onstage/Offstage Theatre Podcast

#129: Marshall Botvinick

Theatre educator, Playwright, Dramaturg. Who's writing the plays these days? And whose stories are they telling? Marshall talks about his statistical research into 80 LORT and NNPN productions during the 2019-2020 season.
https://howlround.com/commons/marshall-botvinick
#marshallbotvinick,#theatrestatistics

#128: Anna Moench

Playwright, screenwriter. Anna's plays include “Man of God (Interact Theatre, Philadelphia), and “Mothers,” which was (Playwrights Realm). We talk about the seamy underside of modern life; the male gaze, electronic prying eyes, book adaptations, and biking across the United States.
https://annamoench.com/

#127: Vivian Lermond

Playwright/Artistic Director/Actor/Script Analysis. This month we highlight playwright Vivian Lermond, who, aside from writing her own works and teaching playwriting, is also a script analysis specialist who evaluates script pitches and screenplay submissions. Funky talk about crafting scripts!
 

#126: Isabella Madrigal

Playwright/Director/Producer/Actor. A very special episode indeed. We speak with Isabelle Madrigal, whose play "Menil and Her Heart" deals with the subject of indigenous women who have been murdered or have gone missing. Isabella, a member of the Cahuilla nation, wrote, directed, produced (each for the first time), and acted in the production. 
Desert Sun article

#125 Abraham Johnson

Playwright. We have some great talk with playwright Abraham Johnson about caring for queer playwrights, the Lambda Emerging LGBTQ Retreat, and among other things, the Paula Vogel Bake-Off.
abewritesplays.com / New Play Exchange

#124: Tonia Sina

Executive Director, Intimacy Directors International. We discuss the touchy situations of handling intimacy on stage. With safety, dignity, and protection as the standards, we find out how sensitive choreography and personal regard are established and maintained.
https://www.teamidi.org/
#intimacydirectors,#safetyonstage,#theatre,#rehearsal,#choreography
 

#123: Rose Burnett Bonczek

Director/Teacher. We have a joyous talk about teaching, students, creating moments in the classroom and on stage and also the Gi60 Festival, where one-minute plays from around the world are performed.
https://www.roseburnettbonczek.com/

#122 Hannah Benitez

Playwright/Actor/Musician. Hannah Benitez talks about her *two* plays in development, whitewashing in theatre, cultural identity, and much more.
hannahbenitezwriter.com / www.hannahbenitez.com
 

#121: Martin Dockery

Storyteller/Playwright/Performer. Master storyteller and performance artist Martin Dockery talks about solo performing around the world, developing new material from life experience and the imagination. 
martindockery.com
#soloperforming,#monologues,#storytelling,#martindockery
 

#120: Dominique Kelley

Choreographer. Choreography! Dominique and I chat about all the things it takes to make those wonderful terpsichorean stage moments happen, working with name players, and the joys of moving your body to whatever music you have on hand. 
www.domkelley.com / instagram.com/domkelley/
#choreography,#dominiquekelley,#dance,#percussion,#musicals