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John Patrick Bray talks to California playwright Jonas Oppenheim about his musical comedy THE PLANET EARTH FAREWELL CONCERT

John Patrick Bray talks with playwright Jake Hunsbusher about his plays Amulets for Parthenon and Crumble Gromber.

John Patrick Bray talks to playwright Katie Coleman about her wonderful play HELVETICA.

Gene talks to Texas playwright Andra Laine Hunter about all things Theatre for Youth as well as her plays NUTCRACKER: KRAKATUK, FRANKENSTEIN/MONSTER, and HOLLY ABLE AND THE MISSING MOTHERS.

John Patrick Bray talks to playwright Jacquelin Priskorn about her plays IDA INVISIBLE and ANDLA

John Patrick Bray interviews playwright Jackie Martin about her plays Abigail, For Now and Impressions, as well as what it's like to teach Middle School English and Theatre in 2026.

John Patrick Bray talks with Next Stage Press founder Gene Kato about NSP as well as his life as a playwright. They discuss his plays 18 Holes, 10 Pin Alley, Maui Wowee!, his newest play Chanda By the Sea, and his YA novel The Crystals of Nevin.

Gene and Frank talk about his one-man Off-Broadway show BLOOD TYPE: RAGU and crafting characters based on real people.

Gene speaks to Broadway, Film, and Television stars Dan Lauria and Patty McCormack about their friendship, collabortion, and development of Dan's Off-Broadway play JUST ANOTHER DAY.

This week Gene speaks to California playwright Darrin Ingram about his play SAGE, the writing/rewriting process, and representation for Autism onstage

Gene is on location in Florida with Next Stage Press playwrights Owen Robertson, Craig Houk, and Doug DeVita discussing Lab Theatre Project and celebrating the World Premiere of FABLE at FreeFall Theatre

Gene speaks with New York playwright Scott C. Sickles on all things General Hospital, consent, and sci-fi on the stage.

Gene speaks with Texas Playwright, Educator, and Fight Director H. Russ Brown about his plays COM Wasn't Built in a Day, Stud Ducks, and Horny Toads, A Divine Kerfuffle and Hooey-Hahs and Foofaraws: A Compleat Button Man's Picket Fence Party Planner.

Gene talks to New Jersey playwright Doug DeVita about his plays NELL DASH and FABLE.

Gene speaks to Connecticut playwright Laura Thoma about her latest work MAGPIE!