One of our favorite episodes every year! American Theatre magazine has released its list of the most produced plays and playwrights in the 2026-27 season, and we LOVE to break it down. This list is an insightful snapshot of the trends in American theater, and the team drills down into what it says about the current state of the art - and what it means for theater lovers in the season ahead. Check out the list for yourself and follow along: America's Top 10 Most Produced Plays & Playwrights - 2026-27 Season

In part two of this summer series, we invite three more of our favorite Wisconsin theater artists to share memories of the mentors who inspired them, challenged them, and helped shape their careers. Funny and heartfelt (with a special surprise for Jen!), these stories celebrate the lasting impact of the people whose lessons stay with us long after the applause has faded.

This year marks the second World Premiere Wisconsin theater festival, which is currently celebrating new plays and musicals across the state through 2026.

We talk about what's changed since the inaugural festival in 2023, what we've learned about new play development and our theater ecosystem as a result.

Never heard of World Premiere Wisconsin? It's one of the only statewide theater festivals of its kind, and world premieres can be found all over Wisconsin through the end of the year: worldpremierewisconsin.com.