The Subtext

By American Theatre

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From AMERICAN THEATRE magazine, a podcast where playwrights talk to playwrights about the things usually left unsaid. In a conversation that dives into life's muck, we learn what irks, agitates, motivates, inspires and - ultimately - what makes writers tick. (This feed is for the Subtext from 2018 onwards. For old episodes of the Subtext from 2015 to 2017, visit https://thisstage.la/category/the-subtext)

Episode Date
Patrick Gabridge Plays in Place
Apr 10, 2026
Sophie McIntosh: Good Apples and Aspirations
Mar 13, 2026
Ken Urban Makes Music and Meaning
Feb 13, 2026
Rachel Lynett Commits
Jan 09, 2026
Brian James Polak Reverses Roles
Dec 12, 2025
Theresa Rebeck, Angry Optimist
Nov 14, 2025
Sarah Mantell, Illustrator-Turned-Playwright
Oct 10, 2025
Migdalia Cruz Wants to Be Part of World Theatre
Sep 12, 2025
Kira Obolensky’s Body of Work and Life 
Aug 18, 2025
Subtext Redux: In Memory of Rachel Jendrzejewski
Jul 16, 2025
The Subtext: Diana Burbano Writes What Scares Her
Jul 09, 2025
The Subtext: Andrew Rosendorf Leaves It on the Page
Jun 04, 2025
The Subtext: Rachel Bublitz Is Writing for Her Younger Self
May 06, 2025
The Subtext: Chloé Hung and the Magic of Writing
Apr 03, 2025
The Subtext: Tim J. Lord and the Human Story
Mar 06, 2025
The Subtext: Aya Ogawa, In Control
Feb 07, 2025
The Subtext: Kelley Nicole Girod, in It for the Drama
Jan 09, 2025
The Subtext: How Rachel Bonds Learned to Trust Herself
Dec 10, 2024
The Subtext: Jonathan Payne and the Sea of Stories
Nov 05, 2024
The Subtext: Rachel Jendrzejewski on Presence, Poland, and Padua
Oct 04, 2024
The Subtext: Marin Ireland, Play Builder
Sep 04, 2024
The Subtext: Benjamin Benne’s Sound and Vision
Jul 30, 2024
The Subtext: Inda Craig-Galván’s Search for Self-Expression
Jul 09, 2024
The Subtext: Samuel D. Hunter Writes His Way Home
May 31, 2024
The Subtext: Jenni Lamb Shops Local
May 01, 2024
The Subtext: Mashuq Mushtaq Deen Befriends the Lion and the Rottweiler
Apr 01, 2024
The Subtext: Matthew Paul Olmos Finds Comfort in Chaos
Mar 01, 2024
The Subtext: Katie Ka Vang Has Lived a Thousand Lives
Feb 01, 2024
The Subtext: Eric Simonson Is Still Hustling
Jan 04, 2024
The Subtext: TyLie Shider’s Rehearsal Dramas
Nov 17, 2023
The Subtext: Charly Evon Simpson, Accomplished and Evolving
Oct 26, 2023
The Subtext: Nathan Alan Davis’s Artistic Adventure
Sep 21, 2023
The Subtext: Nancy Garcia Loza Needs No Permission to Write
Aug 23, 2023
The Subtext: MJ Kaufman at Heart, at Home
Jul 26, 2023
The Subtext: Kareem Fahmy’s Auteur Theory
Jun 21, 2023
The Subtext: Jonathan Spector’s Eureka Moments
May 25, 2023
The Subtext: Alexandra Petri Writes Funny
Apr 18, 2023
The Subtext: James Ijames, From Grandma’s Backyard to Broadway
Mar 21, 2023
The Subtext: The Time Kate Tarker Lost Her Paints
Mar 01, 2023
The Subtext: Eric Reyes Loo Is Earnest and Eager
Jan 25, 2023
The Subtext: How Vichet Chum Measures Success
Dec 22, 2022
The Subtext: Kimber Lee Isn’t Cagey About Her Process
Nov 22, 2022
The Subtext: Spenser Davis Wants to Be Part of Something Big
Oct 24, 2022
The Subtext: Callie Kimball’s Maine Event
Sep 27, 2022
The Subtext: Where Madeline Sayet Belongs
Aug 22, 2022
The Subtext: More Than 10 Minutes With Gary Garrison
Jul 26, 2022
The Subtext: Dipika Guha Is a Seeker
Jun 21, 2022
The Subtext: Lynn Nottage, Learning From Every Job
May 31, 2022
The Subtext: Jeremy Cohen’s Magical Gifts
May 10, 2022
The Subtext: In the Middle With Heather Raffo
Apr 27, 2022