I’ve recently discovered something that’s been around for a while (isn’t it fun when that happens?), and I wanted to share!
If you’re interested in theatre, especially the inner workings of professional theatre, I encourage you to go visit The American Theatre Wing. They’re the folks who founded the Tony Awards, among many other things. (In fact, the history of the ATW is really interesting, and can be found HERE on their website!)
I didn’t discover them, I’ve known they existed for a long time. What I did find out is that they do a series of podcasts that are fabulous. You can find people from all areas of professional theatre being interviewed, having these wonderful discussions about how they do what they do, and it’s truly wonderful. I recently downloaded a handful of interviews they’ve had with the Artistic Directors of some very successful national companies, and have been absolutely thrilled with them.
So – if you like that sort of thing, head over to their website and check out Downstage Center.
Also, they have a televised interview program that’s been around for a long time called Working In The Theatre, and I hadn’t realized until recently that they have a ton of those broadcasts available as video podcasts as well!
You can also find them in iTunes, for anyone who uses that wonderful program!
Tony Caselli 
That’s awesome! I used to watch Working in The Theatre when I lived in New York. I’m going to check this out.
I forgot that you lived in NY! I’m really digging the Downstage Center podcasts – the interviews with Artistic Directors have been fabulous – it’s not often I get the chance to just sit down and chat about what my job is with other people who’ve got the same position and challenges (just because there are a relatively few number of the positions, and we’re all so far apart!), so listening to them has been really great!
In fact, I’ve been inspired enough that I’m thinking of writing to several of them, just to ask their thoughts on specific issues of what it is that we do… if I can find the time!
American Theatre Wing podcasts
Thanks for your enthusiastic remarks about our podcasts, both audio and video. While the radio program has been available as both podcast and national broadcast since it began, the TV show was impossible to see outside of New York City until a couple of years ago — so there’s 28 years worth of material to mine. Thanks for helping us to spread the word, as its our hope that theatre students and fans across the country will find what we believe to be a pretty unique, and completely free, resource…. From your friends at The American Theatre Wing
Re: American Theatre Wing podcasts
Wow! You’re welcome…and Thank YOU! Keep up the good work! š