Forge Theater Labs

SYNOPSIS: We throw down with Plato and Sidney to see what constitutes “Dangerous Art” and the effects of the stories we tell. Maybe one of us is a Cylon after all. Record Date: Sunday, April 27th, 2025 Air Date: Monday, October 13th, 2025 Brought to you in part by The Circular Series Recorded Live at Cassidy Point, Portland, Maine. Written by Andrew J. Henkes Featuring Joshua Hsu, Maya Williams, S...

SYNOPSIS : Josh speaks to Counter/Current: Collective, Belfast ME’s newest theater company, about how they're finding ways to bring immersive theater to Maine, how they choose their shows, and their experience building a theater that’s rooted in community. About Counter/Current: Collective: John and Courtney have been partners in life, art, and business for over 20 years, and recently founded...

SYNOPSIS: Maya and Josh speak to Jasmine Joshua (they/them) about their groundbreaking work with Reboot Theatre Company in Seattle, WA, their journey developing their new musical Here and Their , and how they go about choosing their next project About Jasmine Joshua Jasmine Joshua (they/them) is the founder and Artistic Director of Reboot Theatre Company, a queer and trans-focused company in Seatt...

SYNOPSIS: Josh speaks to Leland Faulkner, a former artistic director and former co-owner of Celebration Barn Theater in Maine, about his experience with experimentation and how to sustain the spirit of experimentation after all these years. About Leland Faulkner Leland Faulkner is an acclaimed performing artist with over thirty years of experience in theater and film. A master of visual storytelli...

SYNOPSIS: A crackpot team of director and designers has ONLY 90 minutes to design Life is a Dream by Pedro Calderón de la Barca. Can they make it?! See what they came up with by visiting forgetheaterlabs.com Record Date: Wednesday, June 5th, 2025 Air Date: Monday, October 13th, 2025 Hosted by Joshua Hsu and Sam Rapaport Featuring Liz Carlson, Christopher Sousa Wynn, and Elisha Griego © 2025 Forge...

SYNOPSIS: Chelsea Sutton, interim artistic director at Rogue Artist Ensemble, and Josh explore how Rogue Artists Ensemble brings to life their hypertheatrical pieces with design at its inception. We explore how she and the Rogues approach the "Why Now" test to ensure their work stays relevant. About Chelsea Sutton Chelsea Sutton (she/her) is an LA-based writer and director. She’s a PEN A...

SYNOPSIS: Josh asks a team of dramaturgs and playwrights: how do we continue to build upon the roles dramaturgs have in established and new works? How can they better integrate with our teams? How do we nurture the next generation of dramaturgs? Record Date: Tuesday, June 11th, 2025 Air Date: Monday, October 13th, 2025 Hosted by Joshua Hsu Featuring John Patrick Bray, Andrew J. Henkes, Alicia Tyce...

Learn more about Forge Theater Labs as we get ready to launch all of our episodes for our pilot season this October 2025!