Theater Forward
by Jen Uphoff Gray, Julie Swenson, and Mike Fischer | Forward Theater Company
July 24, 2025 5:49 am
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.
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