On November 8, City Theatre was lucky enough to host playwright Lauren Gunderson for a Q&A session. Now you can listen to the full conversation hosted by Artistic Director Clare Drobot. Don't forget to catch Lauren's play Louisa May Alcott's Little Women at City Theatre until December 13, 2025.

Director of Education and Accessibility, Katie Trupiano chats with some of the winners of the Young Playwrights Contest as they prepare their shows for public performance.

City Theatre's Director of Operatons, Jason Clark, interviews Robert Hunter and Michael Patrick Trimm, the cast of King James by Rajiv Joseph.

Local theatre critic Sharon Eberson interviews Marc Masterson, the director of City Theatre's production of Birthday Candles by Noah Haidle.

Host Melva Graham chats with Christopher Rivas (Playwright/Performer) and Daniel Banks (Developer/Director) about the upcoming production, The Real James Bond...was Dominican.

Director of Education and Accessibility, Katie Trupiano is joined by guest Kellee van Aken. Kellee began the Young Playwrights Program at City Theatre. She and Katie reflect on the beginning of the program as we celebrate the 25th anniversary.

Katie Trupiano (Director of Education and Accessibility at City Theatre) chats with some of the middle school and high school playwrights about their plays that are featured in the 2024 Young Playwrights Festival.

Host Clare Drobot chats with our community partner, Maryam Saeedi.

Host Clare Drobot chats with Brent Askari, the playwright for the final production of our 2023/2024 season, Andy Warhol in Iran.

Host Monteze Freeland interviews community partner Courtney Abegunde from Steel Smiling. They chat about her experience watching our production of FAT HAM by James Ijames and the work Steel Smiling does in Pittsburgh.

Host Nikki Battestilli interviews Suzy Waldo, the manager of CLP-South Side about the library, South Side tales, and their partnership with our production of SOUTH SIDE STORIES REVISITED by Tami Dixon.

Host Nikki Battestilli chats with Sophia Macy who is currently playing Elizabeth Darcy in our production of Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley by Lauren Gunderson and Margot Melcon. Sophia discusses what it's like to step into such an iconic role and an odd Christmas tradition she has at her home!

Host Clare Drobot interviews Vanessa Stine, Senior Staff Attorney at the ACLU working with Immigrant's rights about her work and the connections to the first show of our 23/24 season, Somewhere Over the Border by Brian Quijada.

Host Monteze Freeland interviews playwright Kareem Fahmy about his theatre career and his NNPN rolling world premiere show AMERICAN FAST, currently onstage on City Theatre.

Hosts Joel Ambrose and Nikki Battestilli chat with Madison Michalko (Costume Shop Manager and Costume Designer for Native Gardens) about her career in costuming and her upcoming projects.

Host Clare Drobot interviews Sydney Etheredge (Planned Parenthood of Western PA) and Sara J. Rose (ACLU) about their work and how it relates to our production of WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME by Heidi Schreck.

Sydney Etheredge: In January 2022, Sydney Etheredge became the new President and CEO of Planned Parenthood of Western Pennsylvania. She brings a wealth of leadership experience and a passion for reproductive health for underserved and underrepresented populations. Prior to that, Sydney worked for Planned Parenthood Federation of America for nearly ten years serving as Director of the Health Care Investment Program where she provided guidance on ways to further embed women’s health in system transformation efforts. Sydney holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology from the University of Pittsburgh and a Master’s degree in Public Health and Health Policy from the George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services.

Sara J. Rose is the Deputy Legal Director for the ACLU of Pennsylvania. Since joining the organization as a staff attorney in 2006, she has litigated a wide range of civil liberties issues including racial justice, students' rights, prisoners' rights, LGBQ&T rights, criminal law reform, freedom of speech, and voting rights. Her work includes impact litigation in federal and state courts at the trial and appellate levels, as well as legislative and policy advocacy and public education. She previously worked as a legal fellow for Americans United for Separation of Church and State and publications coordinator for the Student Press Law Center. She received her law degree from the Georgetown University Law Center and her undergraduate degree in journalism from the University of Maryland, College Park.

Host James McNeel (Managing Director, City Theatre) interviews Tami Dixon (actor) who is starring in our upcoming production of WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME by Heidi Schreck. The play runs January 21 - February 12, 2023 on City Theatre's Mainstage. 

City Theatre's Director of Ticketing and Patron Services, Joel Ambrose hosts a conversation with Director Colette Robert and Actor Moira Quigley about their work on THE WANDERERS by Anna Ziegler. 

Clare Drobot hosts a conversation with Sara Stock Mayo and Tom Hoffman of Bend the Arc. 

Bend the Arc is where progressive American Jews join together to fight for justice and equality for all. They are the only national Jewish organization focused exclusively on progressive social change in the United States.

After you listen don't forget to catch THE WANDERERS by Anna Ziegler. On Stage at City Theatre now through December 18th. 

Michelle Iglesias hosts a discussion with our community partner, Amachi. 

Amachi seeks to empower, nurture, and protect those most vulnerable to the criminal justice system. We work to amplify the voices of youth & families; activate a community of support; and advance policy & practice to drive equity and justice.