Theater Forward

Theater Forward

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From Madison to Manhattan, this podcast discusses theater on a local, regional and national level. Artistic Director Jen Uphoff Gray, Managing Director Julie Swenson, and Theater Writer/Dramaturg Mike Fischer offer a glimpse at running a regional theater company in the Midwest while exploring a variety of current topics affecting the American theater world. Insightful and timely conversations about the arts from flyover country.

Recent Episodes

  • Long Story Short(er): A Debate About LONG PLAYS

    3 weeks ago
  • Interview w/ BJ Jones, Northlight Theatre Artistic Director

    2 months ago
  • Summer Lovin' - What We're Excited to See in 2025

    3 months ago
  • Strings Attached: Arts Funding in America

    4 months ago
  • The 2025-26 Season at Forward Theater

    5 months ago
  • Fixing the Musical Pipeline: Interview w/ THE GREAT GATSBY's Kait Kerrigan & Nathan Tysen

    6 months ago
  • Leading vs. Listening

    7 months ago
  • Dreaming of Streaming

    7 months ago
  • What We're Grateful for in 2024

    8 months ago
  • The "Someone's Getting Canceled" Mailbag Episode

    9 months ago