The Theatre History Podcast
1) Episode 109: Going "Beyond Ridiculous" with Dr. Ken Elliott
The 1980s might not seem like a decade conducive to the emergence of a groundbreaking gay theatre. However, amidst the AIDS pandemic and a homophobic backlash to the gains of the post-Stonewall era, C...Show More
2) Episode 108: "Stirring Up Sheffield" with Tedd George
In the 1960s, the English city of Sheffield began work on a new theatre. The new venue, called the Crucible, became an important landmark in the development of theatre in the UK, as well as a point of...Show More
3) Episode 107: Tracing the Rise of the Professional Scenic Designer w/ Dr. David Bisaha
How did scenic designer become a job that people could pursue in the theatre? Dr. David Bisaha joins us to talk about his book, American Scenic Design and Freelance Professionalism. Correction for the...Show More
4) Episode 106: Staging Latinx Shakespeares with Dr. Carla Della Gatta
Dr. Carla Della Gatta joins us to talk about Latinx Shakespeare productions and her book Latinx Shakespeares: Staging U.S. Intercultural Theater.
5) Episode 105: The Archive of Performances of Greek and Roman Drama with Professor Fiona Macintosh
Ancient Greek and Roman drama has influenced theatre for millennia, and playwrights and other artists from around the world continue to draw inspiration from these works. Professor Fiona Macintosh joi...Show More
6) Episode 104: Elise Harris Helps Us Look Into "Sidney Brustein’s Window"
Lorraine Hansberry's play "The Sign in Sidney Brustein's Window" is often forgotten, or dismissed as an inferior play that fell victim to the playwright's declining health at the end of her life. But ...Show More
7) Episode 103: Special Guest Episode! Peter Schmitz and Adventures in Theater History: Philadelphia present "Jasper Deeter and the Hedgerow Theatre"
It's a special guest episode, featuring Peter Schmitz and his podcast "Adventures in Theatre History: Philadelphia." Peter tells the story of Jasper Deeter, whose pioneering work had an impact on not ...Show More
8) Episode 102: Celebrity Pregnancy on the 18th-century London Stage with Dr. Chelsea Phillips
The eighteenth century was obsessed with celebrities, and, like our own time, the fans of the 1700s were fascinated by famous actress' pregnancies. Dr. Chelsea Phillips joins us to talk about how she ...Show More
9) Episode 101: Visiting the Museum of Broadway with Ben West
Broadway has a long and complex history, and in November of 2022 a new museum is opening that will allow visitors to explore that history. Curator Ben West joins us to introduce the Museum of Broadway...Show More
10) Episode 100: Examining Robert E. Sherwood's "There Shall Be No Night" with Dr. Thomas F. Connolly
For anyone who's been following the news in 2022, a play about an Eastern European country's heroic resistance in the face of Russian invasion might sound timely. But as Dr. Thomas F. Connolly shows i...Show More