Over the course of the season we invite audiences into conversation with artists, offering unique, behind-the-scenes insight into playwrights, their work, and the new play development process. Participants are invited to go “off-script” to candidly share their thoughts on craft, the field, and the world. 

Past guests include acclaimed theater artists Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Mfoniso Udofia, Sarah Ruhl, Steven Dietz, Idris Goodwin, Diana Son, Kate Hamill, Daniel Alexander Jones, and Paula Vogel, among others.

These conversations may be held online or in person. Guest artists, topics, and dates will be announced throughout the year.

Watch past conversations:

The Art of Resilience
Featuring Sarah Bellamy (Penumbra Theatre), Maija García (Capri Theater), Signe V. Harriday (Pillsbury House + Theatre), Anh Thu T. Pham (Theater Mu), Mark Valdez (Mixed Blood Theatre), and Laura Zabel (Springboard for the Arts)
Moderated by Nicole A. Watson

Apprenticeship to Mastery
Featuring Zola Dee, Abbey Fenbert, and J.C. Pankratz
Moderated by Hannah Joyce

Creating the Cycle: Artists in Conversation about Cycle Plays
Featuring Andrew Lee Creech, Ty Defoe, and Mfoniso Udofia
Moderated by Nicole A. Watson

Parents as Artists, Artists as Parents
Featuring Cristina Luzárraga, Whitney Rowland, and Nathan Yungerberg
Moderated by Pirronne Yousefzadeh