Offscript Podcast: Jaime Castañeda Returns to Texas, Chat with The Hat

Offscript is American Theater’s flagship podcast, available wherever you get your podcasts (including Spotify and Apple Podcasts).

January 2026 Episode Highlights

Our first episode of 2026 features an interview with Dallas Theatre Center’s recently named new artistic director,Jaime Castañeda. He discusses his career journey across the country and in London, and shares his vision for Dallas theatre. We also speak with Kara Cutruzzula and Colin McDonald, the founding co-editors of readthehat.com, a new online publication dedicated to Off-Broadway theatre. They explain their story selection process and their perspectives on exciting works happening both onstage and online.

Supporting American Theatre & TCG Books

this episode also includes an in-house ad for TCG Books. Use code OFFSCRIPT25 for 25 percent off your first book purchase (valid only on Indie Pubs). Browse the full TCG Books catalog here. Consider becoming a TCG member to receive four annual issues of American Theatre, each featuring an original playscript, and enjoy a 40 percent discount on all book purchases.

You can download the episode here. For feedback or suggestions regarding Offscript, please contact at@tcg.org.

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