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 Due to the historical nature of this podcast archive, there may be outdated language or content.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
In Motion with Wendy Seyb: Bill T. Jones (Guest)
Choreographer Bill T. Jones sits with Wendy Seyb to talk process in SDC Foundations' In Motion series.
The Founder's Series with Anne Kauffman: Robert Moss (Guest)
Anne Kauffman sits down with Robert Moss, the founding Artistic Director of Playwrights Horizon, for the inaugural episode of SDCF Podcast Series, Founder's Series. The goal of this series is to ensu…
Regional Originals with M. Graham Smith: Jeremy B. Cohen (Guest)
Playwright's Center's Producing Artistic Director Jeremy B. Cohen, sits with M. Graham Smith to discuss the process of working on new plays.
One-on-One Conversation with Tony Taccone and Laura Penn
On Monday May 6, 2019, at Seattle Repertory Theatre, Stage Directors and Choreographers Society (SDC) held a conversation entitled Leadership: Making Theatre & Shaping Communities with Berkley Repert…
State of the Art: Directing Shakespeare in the American Theatre
This episode, was recorded at a live One-on-One Conversation event sponsored by Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation on April 8th, 2019. The event, entitled “STATE OF THE ART: DIRECTING SHAK…
Regional Originals with M. Graham Smith: Jon Tracy (Guest)
Director Jon Tracy sits with M. Graham Smith to discuss directing and leading a regional theater as well as his process.
Regional Originals with M. Graham Smith: Victor Malana Maog (Guest)
Director Victor Malana Maog sits with M. Graham Smith to discuss process of working on new plays and working in the regional theaters for SDCF Podcast Series, Regional Originals.
Artistic Leadership, Directing Internationally, and Advancing the Craft
This episode was recorded at a live event sponsored by both the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society and Stage Directors UK on February 24, 2019 in London. The event was the first ever SDC-SDUK…
Regional Originals with M. Graham Smith: Pam MacKinnon (Guest)
Pam MacKinnon discusses her process of directing and, as the new Artistic Director of A.C.T. in San Francisco, the relationship of the theatre to its community.
Regional Originals with M. Graham Smith: Leah C. Gardiner (Guest)
Leah C. Gardiner discusses the role of poetry in dramaturgy, freelance directing and Motherhood, and the importance of leaping into uncertainty as we make great Art!
Regional Originals with M. Graham Smith: Blanka Zizka (Guest)
Hosted by M. Graham Smith, we are delighted to bring you the second series of SDCF Podcast Series: Regional Originals with M. Graham Smith – a series of interviews with some of the most exciting Dire…
In Motion with Wendy Seyb: Chase Brock (Guest)
We are delighted to be launching the very first SDCF Podcast Series focused entirely on choreography: In Motion, with Wendy Seyb.
Our very first guest on In Motion is the Broadway-bound choreographer…
Regional Originals with M. Graham Smith: Chay Yew (Guest)
Hosted by M. Graham Smith, we are delighted to bring you the second series of SDCF Podcast Series: Regional Originals with M. Graham Smith – a series of interviews with some of the most exciting Dire…
Sam Gold and David Caparelliotis on Diversity
Theatre often struggles to include and embrace diverse voices and artists, and this is certainly true of artists with disabilities. However, directors and casting directors are uniquely positioned to…
James Lapine and Lonny Price
This week on SDCF Podcast Series we are revisiting a conversation with James Lapine and Lonny Price, moderated by Stage Directors and Choreographers Society Executive Director, Laura Penn.
Technology…
One-on-One Conversation with Liesl Tommy and Stephanie Ybarra
Large nonprofit theatres across the U.S. are experiencing a sea change of transition in their artistic leadership posts. Today, only about 25% of those posts are held by women, and fewer still by peo…