SDCF Podcast Series
About: The SDCF Podcast series includes insightful and in-depth conversations about the working processes and experiences of directors and choreographers. This series features four decades of interviews and panel discussions with some of the field’s most distinguished luminaries, including Hal Prince and Lloyd Richards. Recent episodes include conversations with such notable artists as Anne Kauffman, Raja Feather Kelly, Seret Scott, Leigh Silverman, Twyla Tharp, and Mark Valdez. Dive into our archives to hear the story of the American theatre, told by those who helped create its history and are charting the course of its future.
Feel free to search for episodes using relevant search terms, or peruse the following categories:
● Awards
● Choreographers in Conversation
● Choreography
● Direction
● In Motion with Wendy Seyb
● Issues
● One-on-One Conversations
● Producing
● Regional Originals with M. Graham Smith
● Shakespeare/Classics
● Technical Theatre
● The Founder’s Series with Anne Kauffman
● Writing/Composition
Please note: The conversations in these podcasts date back to 1980 and may contain language that is not representative of the Foundation’s current ethos. We believe these conversations should be made available as an educational and informative resource for theatre artists. Due to the historical nature of this podcast archive, there may be outdated language or content. Therefore, we ask listeners to reach out to us if they feel any of our podcasts need additional review due to content. Additionally, we are happy to have any of our episodes transcribed upon request.
- Update frequency
- every 16 days
- Average duration
- 70 minutes
- Episodes
- 240
- Years Active
- 2014 - 2025
Richard Foreman
Richard Foreman: Professor/Playwright Steven Drukman sat down with theatre artist Richard Foreman in April of 1997 at Artsconnection to discuss theatrical innovation in an interview co-sponsored by S…
Mitchell, Ashley and Mayer on Directing
Mitchell, Ashley, and Mayer on Directing: In 2001, Charles Repole and Joe Miloscia of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation had the opportunity to bring together a trio of Broadway's hott…
Directing O'Neill
On April 27, 1986 frequent SDCF interviewer and legendary acting coach Ada Brown Mather sat down with director Sir Jonathan Miller to discuss Eugene O'Neill's work one day before his revival of Long…
Directing Coward
In November of 1986, legendary acting coach Ada Brown Mather sat down with Roderick Cook at Westside Arts Theatre to discuss his affinity for acting, directing and presenting the words and work of No…
One-on-One Conversation with Jack O'Brien and John Rando
In December of 2001, renowned director Jack O'Brien was interviewed by his former protégé, John Rando, as part of SDCF's One-on-One conversation series. In this 30-minute session Rando and O'Brien sp…
Austin Pendleton, 1988 Interview
On November 28, 1988 Elinor Renfield sat down with Austin Pendleton at Westside Arts Theatre to discuss the experience of directing Michael Weller's Spoils of War. In this candid in-depth interview,…
David Mamet
In December of 1992 a conversation with David Mamet was presented in New York City at Marymount Manhattan College. In this candid discussion Mamet covers writing, directing, the critics and theatre's…
Doug Hughes and Daniel Sullivan
Doug Hughes and Daniel Sullivan: In Spring of 2006, Tony-award winning directors Daniel Sullivan and Doug Hughes were both in the midst of mounting shows at the Manhattan Theatre Club and agreed to s…
One-on-One Conversation with Kathleen Marshall and Ted Chapin
On February 9, 2004, Tony Award winning choreographer and director Kathleen Marshall sat down for a One-on-One Conversation with Ted Chapin, President and Executive Director of the Rodgers and Hamme…
One-on-One Conversation with Susan Stroman and Charles Repole
Susan Stroman: In June of 2000, just days after winning two Tony Awards for her spectacular work on the record-breaking hit, The Producers, in between her rehearsals for the national tour of Contact …
Gene Saks and Jerry Zaks on Directing Comedy
Gene Saks and Jerry Zaks: As part of the SDCF's Directing Comedy: A Serious Business symposium in April of 2000, the Foundation was privileged to host two master directors of comic plays and musicals…
One-on-One Conversation with Mark Lamos and SDCF
In June of 2000, Hartford Stage's longtime Artistic Director Mark Lamos sat down with the SDCF for a One-on-One interview. In this conversation Lamos speaks candidly about a recent production of Edwa…
One-on-One Conversation with Julie Taymor and Alexis Greene
On March 12, 1997, eight months before the opening of Lion King on Broadway, Julie Taymor was interviewed by author and collaborator Alexis Greene at Fordham University. In this One-on-One conversati…
Graciela Daniele
On October 10, 1993 Graciela Daniele was interviewed by SDCFoundation Board Member Frank Ventura at ArtsConnection. In this conversation, Ms. Daniele discusses her life in the arts as a series of tra…
One-on-One Conversation with Robert Wilson and John Rockwell
On March 20, 1997, journalist John Rockwell interviewed Robert Wilson at ArtsConnection. This interview, co-sponsored by the SDCFoundation and the Drama League Directors Project, covers the career to…
Des McAnuff, 1994 Interview
Des McAnuff: On February 7, 1994 David Diamond interviewed Des McAnuff. Here he speaks of his origins as a writer in Canada, his relationship with the Public Theater and Joe Papp, his collaboration w…
Jose Quintero, 1980 Interview
On April 7th, 1980 the department of Spanish and Portuguese of New York University and the SDCFoundation sponsored a rare interview with Director Jose Quintero. In this discussion, moderated by Rich…
George C. Wolfe with Hope Clarke
George C. Wolfe: On April 18th, 1994 collaborator and colleague Hope Clarke sat down to interview writer-director George C. Wolfe. In this post-Jelly pre-Bring In 'Da Noise, Bring in 'Da Funk intervi…
One-on-One Conversation with Wendy Wasserstein and Daniel Sullivan
In October, 1992 Wendy Wasserstein and Daniel Sullivan sat down at Marymount Manhattan College with SDCFoundation and Dramatist Guild members and the general public to talk about how and why they wor…
One-on-One Conversation with James Lapine and Ira Weitzman
On May 2nd, 2002, soon after the much anticipated opening of the Broadway revival of Into the Woods, his Tony award-winning collaboration with Stephen Sondheim, James Lapine sat down with friend and …