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 Due to the historical nature of this podcast archive, there may be outdated language or content.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
Chris Coleman and Dámaso Rodríguez
Over 60 years ago, theatre directors joined forces with community leaders around the country and created what is today a vibrant ecosystem of literally thousands of nonprofit theatres. These theatres…
Regional Originals with M. Graham Smith: Nataki Garrett (Guest)
“Risk is here, so you’ve gotta move through it.” – Nataki Garrett, 2018.
Hosted by M. Graham Smith, we are delighted to bring you the twelfth episode of our podcast series – SDCF Podcast Series: Regi…
Regional Originals with M. Graham Smith: Torange Yeghiazarian (Guest)
“People are going to say no to you more than they say yes, and that’s hard. It takes strength.” - Torange Yeghiazarian.
Today on our SDCF Podcast Series - Regional Originals podcast, M Graham Smith i…
Regional Originals with M. Graham Smith: Tony Taccone (Guest)
Hosted by M. Graham Smith, we are delighted to bring you the tenth episode of our podcast series – SDCF Podcast Series: Regional Originals with M. Graham Smith – a series of interviews with some of t…
Regional Originals with M. Graham Smith: Robert O'Hara (Guest)
Hosted by M. Graham Smith, we are delighted to bring you the ninth episode of our podcast series – SDCF Podcast Series: Regional Originals with M. Graham Smith – a series of interviews with some of t…
Regional Originals with M. Graham Smith: Raymond Bobgan (Guest)
Hosted by M. Graham Smith, we are delighted to bring you the seventh episode of our podcast series – SDCF Podcast Series: Regional Originals with M. Graham Smith – a series of interviews with some of…
Regional Originals with M. Graham Smith: Wendy C. Goldberg (Guest)
Hosted by M. Graham Smith, we are delighted to bring you the seventh episode of our podcast series – SDCF Podcast Series: Regional Originals with M. Graham Smith – a series of interviews with some of…
Regional Originals with M. Graham Smith: Seth Rozin (Guest)
Hosted by M. Graham Smith, we are delighted to bring you the sixth episode of our podcast series – SDCF Podcast Series: Regional Originals with M. Graham Smith – a series of interviews with some of t…
Regional Originals with M. Graham Smith: Kwame Kwei-Armah (Guest)
Hosted by M. Graham Smith, we are delighted to bring you the fifth episode of our podcast series – SDCF Podcast Series: Regional Originals with M. Graham Smith – a series of interviews with some of t…
Regional Originals with M. Graham Smith: Mina Morita (Guest)
Hosted by M. Graham Smith, we are delighted to bring you the fourth episode of our podcast series – SDCF Podcast Series: Regional Originals with M. Graham Smith - a series of interviews with some of …
Regional Originals with M. Graham Smith: Dawn Monique Williams (Guest)
Hosted by M. Graham Smith, we are delighted to bring you the third episode of our podcast series – SDCF Podcast Series Regional Originals with M. Graham Smith: a series of interviews with some of the…
Regional Originals with M. Graham Smith: Bill Rauch (Guest)
Hosted by M. Graham Smith, we are delighted to bring you the first episode of our new podcast series – SDCF Podcast Series Regional Originals with M. Graham Smith: a series of interviews with some of…
Regional Originals with M. Graham Smith: Carey (Guest)
Regional Originals: a series of interviews, hosted by M. Graham Smith, with some of the most exciting Directors and Choreographers working in America’s regional theatres today. This week Carey Perlof…
Regional Originals with M. Graham Smith: Trailer
Regional Originals: a series of interviews, hosted by M. Graham Smith, with some of the most exciting Directors and Choreographers working in America’s regional theatres today.
One-on-One Conversation with Rachel Chavkin and Jacob G Padron
Join Stage Directors & Choreographers Foundation's Director David Roberts as he sits down with director Rachel Chavkin and artistic producer Jacob Padrón to discuss the the current climate of theatre…
SDCF Podcast Series Replay: One-on-One Conversation with James Lapine and Susan Einhorn
Welcome to SDCF Podcast Series Replay, which revisits podcasts that seem especially relevant this season. As we approach the 2017 “Mr. Abbott” Award Gala honoring director Kenny Leon, we will be feat…
SDCF Podcast Series Replay: One-on-One Conversation with Pam MacKinnon and Kathleen Marshall
Welcome to SDCF Podcast Series Replay, which revisits podcasts that seem especially relevant this season. As we approach the 2017 “Mr. Abbott” Award Gala honoring director Kenny Leon, we will be feat…
SDCF Podcast Series Replay: George C. Wolfe with Hope Clarke
Welcome to SDCF Podcast Series Replay, which revisits podcasts that seem especially relevant this season. As we approach the 2017 “Mr. Abbott” Award Gala honoring director Kenny Leon, we will be feat…
SDCF Podcast Series Replay: One-on-One Conversation with and Stafford Arima and Thomas Kail
Welcome to SDCF Podcast Series Replay, which revisits podcasts that seem especially relevant this season. Today’s podcast features Hamilton director Thomas Kail in conversation with director Stafford…
SDC Collaboration Symposia: Marshall Mason Keynote Address
On May 8th, 2015, director Marshall Mason spoke to audiences at the SDC Collaboration Symposia in a keynote address. In this speech, Mason discusses how a director’s greatest challenge is often recon…