Returning to my series on terrific free theater podcasts, I recommend Playing on Air.
Playing on Air is a radio show and free podcast dedicated to short plays by America’s best contemporary playwrights, a new way to experience theater on demand, absolutely free. They are dedicated to increasing the accessibility of high-caliber theater, promoting the work of the stage’s greatest storytellers, and encouraging the next generation of theater-makers across the country. Each show consists of a short play (10-20 minutes) read by world-class professional actors, followed by an interview with the playwright and cast members. The actors they’ve used include people like Audra McDonald, Rosie Perez, and Bobby Cannavale.
Some of the playwrights whose plays have been featured include: Lynn Nottage, Patricia Cotter, David Ives, Donald Marguiles, David Lindsay- Abaire, and John Patrick Shanley.
Listen or subscribe to Playing on Air here.