Hosted by Forge Theater Labs · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 22 episodes
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Our podcast series explores theater history, theatrical innovations, and perspectives from theater artists. Part scripted, part roundtable, part 1-on-1 interviews, we feature those who are shaping the future of the craft. Each season, we bring together artists from all over the world to reimagine how we can reach new audiences. Learn more about us at forgetheaterlabs.com. © 2025 Forge Theater Labs LLC. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction, redistribution, or use of this material is strictly prohibited.For licensing or partnership inquiries, contact: info@forgetheaterlabs.com
Forge Theater Labs hosts Forge Theater Labs, a arts show with 22 episodes published.
Episode 1.12 Forge Theater Labs Company Showcase: Good Theater Record Date: Tuesday, June 9th, 2026 Air Date: Tuesday, June 23rd, 2026 Hosted by Joshua N Hsu Postproduction by Sam Rapaport Featuring Brian P. Allen and
Episode 1.11 Forge Theater Labs Proucer's Roundtable : The Spirit of Fringe Record Date: Tuesday, June 2nd, 2026 Air Date: Tuesday, June 16th, 2026 Hosted by Joshua N Hsu Postproduction by Sam Rapaport Featuring Xela
Episode 1.10 FORGE THEATER LABS LIVE: “To Boldly Go” Record Date: Wednesday, May 20th, 2026 Air Date: Tuesday, June 2nd, 2026 Recorded live at University of Southern Maine Southworth Planetarium Written by John Patrick
Episode 1.9 Director Showcase: Laura Karlin Record Date: Tuesday, May 5th, 2026 Air Date: Tuesday, May 19th, 2026 Hosted by Joshua N Hsu Edited by Sam Rapaport Featuring Laura Karlin SYNOPSIS Host Joshua N Hsu and Dire
Episode 1.8 COMPANY SHOWCASE: PENOBSCOT THEATRE COMPANY Record Date: Friday, May 1st, 2026 Air Date: Tuesday, May 12th, 2026 Hosted by Joshua N Hsu Edited by Sam Rapaport Featuring Jen Shepard SYNOPSIS Host Joshua N Hs
Episode 1.7 COMPANY SHOWCASE: MAD HORSE THEATRE COMPANY Record Date: Tuesday, April 16th, 2026 Air Date: Tuesday, May 5th, 2026 Hosted by Joshua N Hsu Edited by Sam Rapaport Featuring Allison McCall SYNOPSIS Host Joshu
Episode 1.6 FORGE THEATER LABS LIVE: “PLAY DATES” Record Date: Monday, March 16th, 2026 Air Date: Tuesday, April 14th, 2026 Recorded live at Argenta Brewing Company, Portland, Maine Presented in Partnership with Maine
Episode 1.5 Dramaturg Spotlight: Afrikah Selah Record Date:Tuesday, February 24th, 2026 Air Date: Monday, March 30th, 2026 Hosted by Joshua N Hsu Featuring Afrikah Selah SYNOPSIS Host Joshua N Hsu and Dramaturg/Critic/
Episode 1.4 Director Showcase: Nelson T. Eusebio III Record Date: Thursday, February 12th, 2026 Air Date: Monday, March 23rd, 2026 Hosted by Joshua N Hsu Featuring Nelson T. Eusebio III SYNOPSIS Host Joshua N Hsu and D
Episode 1.3 Company Showcase: Portland Theater Festival Record Date: Tuesday, February 10th, 2026 Air Date: Thursday, March 19th, 2026 Hosted by Joshua N Hsu Featuring Dave Register Post production by Sam Rapaport SYNO
Episode 1.2 Forge Theater Labs Roundtable: Design-or-Bust Big Love by Charles Mee Record Date: Tuesday, February 3rd, 2026 Air Date: Tuesday, March 10th, 2026 Hosted by Joshua N HsuPost Production by Sam RapaportFeatur
Episode 1.1 “THE WILL TO ADAPT” Record Date: Monday, February 16th, 2026 Air Date: Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026 Recorded live at Novel Book Bar and Club, Portland, Maine. Written by Megan Tripaldi Directed by Sararose Willey
Episode 0.10 “GUEST ARTIST COMPILATION” Record Date: Various Air Date: Monday, October 13th, 2025 Hosted by Sam Rapaport SYNOPSIS: On each of our live shows, we invite local Maine storytellers, musicians, and artists to
SYNOPSIS: Josh asks a team of dramaturgs and playwrights: how do we continue to build upon the roles dramaturgs have in established and new works? How can they better integrate with our teams? How do we nurture the next
SYNOPSIS: Chelsea Sutton, interim artistic director at Rogue Artist Ensemble, and Josh explore how Rogue Artists Ensemble brings to life their hypertheatrical pieces with design at its inception. We explore how she and t
SYNOPSIS:A crackpot team of director and designers has ONLY 90 minutes to design Life is a Dream by Pedro Calderón de la Barca. Can they make it?! See what they came up with by visiting forgetheaterlabs.com Record Date:
SYNOPSIS: Josh speaks to Leland Faulkner, a former artistic director and former co-owner of Celebration Barn Theater in Maine, about his experience with experimentation and how to sustain the spirit of experimentation af
SYNOPSIS: Maya and Josh speak to Jasmine Joshua (they/them) about their groundbreaking work with Reboot Theatre Company in Seattle, WA, their journey developing their new musical Here and Their, and how they go about cho
SYNOPSIS : Josh speaks to Counter/Current: Collective, Belfast ME’s newest theater company, about how they're finding ways to bring immersive theater to Maine, how they choose their shows, and their experience building a
SYNOPSIS: We throw down with Plato and Sidney to see what constitutes “Dangerous Art” and the effects of the stories we tell. Maybe one of us is a Cylon after all. Record Date: Sunday, April 27th, 2025 Air Date: Monday,
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