Best 20 Playwriting Podcasts in the US

A curated list of the best Playwriting podcasts to listen to or connect with for podcast outreach initiatives. Each listing includes host, booking agent, and producer contact information to facilitate collaborations.

1. The Playwriting Podcast

The Playwriting Podcast
Play

The Playwriting Podcast, hosted by Ken Wolf, Artistic Director of Manhattan Repertory Theatre, will offer

Host

Ken Wolf (Male)

Producer/Network

Ken Wolf, Artistic Director, Manhattan Repertory Theatre, Playwright, Direc

Email

****@yahoo.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

4.2/5

Apple Review

(US) 46

Avg Length

14 mins
Podcast Media Contact Database
Streamline Your Podcast Outreach with Ease
Are you a PR professional, marketer, outreach manager, or a business owner looking to get featured on the right podcasts? MillionPodcasts is your go-to solution for finding contacts of podcast hosts, booking agents and producers in your niche for PR pitches and collaborations, saving you hours of research time.

2. The Subtext

The Subtext
Play

From AMERICAN THEATRE magazine, a podcast where playwrights talk to playwrights about the things usually left

Host

Brian Jmaes Polak (Male)

Producer/Network

American Theatre

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Creative Writers

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

4.8/5

Apple Review

(US) 91

3. Open-Door Playhouse

Open-Door Playhouse
Play

Open-Door Playhouse is a monthly podcast harking back to live radio theater broadcasts. Created to introduce

Producer/Network

Multiple

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

4.6/5

Apple Review

(US) 9

Avg Length

20 mins

4. Playing On Air: Short Audio Plays

Playing On Air: Short Audio Plays
Play

Hear short, contemporary stage plays with first-rate casts. Playing on Air brings together award winners and

Host

Claudia Catania (Female)

Producer/Network

Playing on Air

Email

****@playingonair.org

Listener Type

College Students

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

4.8/5

Apple Review

(US) 164

Avg Length

32 mins

5. American Theatre's Offscript

American Theatre's Offscript
Play

The official podcast of AMERICAN THEATRE, the national publication for the American not-for-profit theatre.

Host

Rob Weinert-Kendt (Male)

Producer/Network

AMERICAN THEATRE

Email

****@tcg.org

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

4.8/5

Apple Review

(US) 56

6. Gather by the Ghost Light

Gather by the Ghost Light
Play
Watch Video

Gather by the Ghost Light is an audio drama anthology series on the Broadway Podcast Network. Produced by

Hosts

Jonathan Cook (Male), Devon McSherry (Female)

Producer/Network

Jonathan Cook

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

5/5

Apple Review

(US) 34

Avg Length

35 mins

7. Musical Theatre Writer Guy

Musical Theatre Writer Guy
Play

Musical Theatre Writer Guy is a YouTube channel and podcast in which Michael discusses everything Musical

Host

Michael Radi (Male)

Producer/Network

Michael Radi

Email

****@yahoo.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

5/5

Apple Review

(US) 9

Avg Length

14 mins

8. Storybeat with Steve Cuden

Storybeat with Steve Cuden
Play

A Podcast for the Creative Mind

Host

Steve Cuden (Male)

Producer/Network

Steve Cuden

Email

****@stevecuden.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

5/5

Apple Review

(US) 23

Avg Length

63 mins

9. Behind the Buzz!

Behind the Buzz!
Play

A Public Fit Theatre Company presents, Behind the Buzz , a podcast exploring the behind-the-scenes processes

Producer/Network

A Public Fit Theatre Company

Email

****@apublicfit.org

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

4.9/5

Apple Review

(US) 18

Avg Length

56 mins

10. The Theater Project Thinks About...

The Theater Project Thinks About...
Play

The Theater Project thinks about... was created as a way to take our patrons on a 'deeper dive' into the

Producer/Network

Mary Iannelli, Mark Spina, Kevin Carver

Email

****@aol.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

5/5

Apple Review

(US) 12

Avg Length

41 mins

11. Next Stage Press Podcast

Next Stage Press Podcast
Play

Playwrights from publisher Next Stage Press stop by to talk Theatre, playwriting, and various other topics

Producer/Network

Gene Kato

Email

****@nextstagepress.net

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

5/5

Apple Review

(US) 7

Avg Length

55 mins

12. Curtains on Fire

Curtains on Fire
Play

New works from up-and-coming playwrights at the Rising Curtain Theatre Company in New Jersey.

Producer/Network

New works from the Rising Curtain Theatre Company

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

4.2/5

Apple Review

(US) 5

Avg Length

35 mins

13. Read More Plays

Read More Plays
Play

A comedy podcast that helps answer the question 'what is this play about?' … Plays are meant to be seen not

Hosts

Ricardo Frederick Evans (Male), Jennifer Sassaman (Female)

Producer/Network

Read More Plays

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

4.8/5

Apple Review

(US) 20

Avg Length

90 mins

14. Playhouse West LA Podcast

Playhouse West LA  Podcast
Play

The Playhouse West Podcast is all about the Meisner Technique that has been used by 1000's of actors. We will

Host

Michael Lopez (Male)

Producer/Network

Playhouse West

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

4.8/5

Apple Review

(US) 4

Avg Length

37 mins

15. Sandcastle Theater Company

Sandcastle Theater Company
Play

We are an emerging theater company committed to nurturing new plays, growing a broader theater community, and

Producer/Network

Sandcastle Theater Co.

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Apple Rating

5/5

Apple Review

(US) 2

Avg Length

43 mins