The Scene Podcast
The Scene is a supplement to the popular newsletter. Playwright and host Justin Borak provides an entertaining and informative look at theatre and theatre education.
- Update frequency
- every 10 days
- Average duration
- 33 minutes
- Episodes
- 35
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
An Interview with Ngozi Anyanwu (The Homecoming Queen)
This week on The Scene Podcast, we’re joined by writer, actor, and director Ngozi Anyanwu, whose work bridges generations, continents, and artistic disciplines. From her breakout play The Homecoming …
An Interview with Jonathan Spector (Eureka Day)
This week on The Scene Podcast, we’re joined by playwright Jonathan Spector, whose work blends sharp political insight with dark humor and daring theatricality. From Eureka Day to This Much I Know, J…
An Interview with Madeline Sayet (Where We Belong)
This week on The Scene Podcast, we’re joined by Madeline Sayet, playwright, director, performer, and a powerful voice in contemporary Indigenous theatre. From her solo piece Where We Belong to her ad…
An Interview With Anna Ziegler (Photograph 51)
This week on The Scene Podcast, we sit down with acclaimed playwright Anna Ziegler, whose work explores identity, memory, and the intimate collisions between the personal and political. From Photogra…
An Interview with Ian McWethy and Carrie McCrossen (Mascots)
This week on The Scene Podcast, we’re joined by the dynamic writing duo Carrie McCrossen and Ian McWethy, partners in both life and theatre. Known for their sharp wit and genre-blending scripts, the …
Tony Awards 2025 Nominations (Reactions & Predictions)
In this special bonus episode of The Scene Podcast, we’re joined by theatre commentators and content creators Liz Gutridge, Ashley Hufford, and Maggie Hill for a lively roundtable breaking down the 2…
An Interview with Kate Douglas (The Apiary)
Season 3 premieres with boundary-pushing storyteller Kate Douglas—playwright, librettist, composer, and creator of The Apiary. Kate’s work spans music, immersive theatre, and environmental advocacy, …
SEASON 3 ANNOUNCEMENT
The Scene Podcast is back for Season 3, and we’re raising the curtain on a brand-new lineup of bold voices, breakout talent, and behind-the-scenes brilliance. From Tony-winning writers to rising play…
Texas Thespians Part 2: Dulli, Don, & Dorf
The Scene at Texas Thespians (Part 1)
An Interview with Lauren Gunderson (The Book of Will)
An Interview with Michael Cotey (ENOUGH! Plays to End Gun Violence)
An exclusive interview with Michael Cotey (ENOUGH! Plays to End Gun Violence)
The Scene Team
Justin Borak - Host
Zach Dulli - Executive Producer
KJ Lampar - Producer & Editor
Leah Barker - Producer & T…
An Interview with Candrice Jones (Flex)
An Interview with Kate Hamill (Pride and Prejudice)
An Interview with Jaclyn Backhaus (Men on Boats)
An Interview with Alvaro Saar Rios (On the Wings of a Mariposa)
An Interview with Sandy Rustin (Clue: On Stage)
An Interview with Brooke Maxwell & Jacob Richmond (Ride the Cyclone Team)
An Interview with Douglas Lyons (Chicken & Biscuits)