Play to Z

Just Justin here with Jumpin' Joints! It's "J"! And, also, Erika is here too but her name doesn't start with a "J" like Justin's so she didn't make it in the opening line of the description. Erika talks about one of her favorite playwrights of all time, Justin finds maybe the most Erika-coded playwright in exsistence, and Jen SIlverman fixes Erika's migraine. It's magical. SOME BUSINESS: Thank you...

Time. To. Goof. SUPE STYLE. This week, Justin and Erika do a playdough in the world of THE BOYS! Justin creates some of the sillest heros, Erika brings some political satire to it, and both of them are two tired goofy little playwrights! Enjoy! Also, Justin is sick so... sorry if he sounds broken this week. SOME BUSINESS: Thank you to the two playwrights we featured in this episode! You can find s...

Incoming information! It's "I"! This week, Justin and Erika have their longest episode ever full of theatre, art, and emotional chats! Justin chats about a playwright we have heard so very much about, Erika does the oppoisute and finds a brilliant new gem, and the two of them have a long banter session about Jonathan Larson and how they would measure their year. Enjoy the extra long episode! SOME...

BOOM! SURPRISE EPISODE! This week, Justin and Erika talk about Justin's new project, The Scene: Podcast! Erika is a guest on it sometimes, Justin talks about it's shorter length and it's quippy segments and two give you a taste for the upcoming segment on the new show, Playdate with Play to Z! Make sure you listen to the show anywhere you listen to podcasts! All the links are below! Also, HUGE SHO...

Hey! Holy heck! It's "H"! This week, Justin and Erika dive face first into theatre nerdom (what's new)! Justin talks about one his favorite and one of the greatest contemporary jewish playwrights right now, Erika digs deep into one of the most important season two figures yet, and Erika and Justin pitch each other one-person show ideas! A helluva episode! HEAR it is (get it? "HEAR" instead of "HER...

Get a Grip, Goobers! It's G! This week, Justin and Erika chat about some of their favorite playwrights that both happen to have a DOUBLE G name! Erika raves about the brilliant writer behind Becky Shaw, Justin chats about his favorite playwright he has found this year, and the two tired friends come up with the GREATEST ADAPTATION IDEA EVER. Seriously, someone tell us if you have seen Goblin Marke...

It's time for a PLAYdough! Justin and Erika put their brains together for a spooky play idea on this week of halloween! Both of our co-host have adaptations on the brain, and end up getting PERFECT suggestions for a HIT of an adaptation. Enjoy our new play, nite nite potion coffin. SOME BUSINESS: Thank you to the two playwrights we featured in this episode! You can find some of their plays in the...

FRICK YOUR FREAKIN' FACES, FRIENDS! It's F! This week, Justin and Erika chat about some of their favorite playwrights of the contemporary time. Justin nerds out about one of the greatest playwrights for monolouge pulls (if your female presenting and within the ages of 20-40), Erika gives us a bio on a record-breaking playwright, and the two of them nerd out ofver a DANCE STYLE?! The EKR is really...

Explode your ears on this epsiode! It's E! Justin and Erika have a wonderful time talking about their favorite playwrights and theatre festivals! Justin gushes about one of his favorite weirdo playwrights, Erika finds a massive loophole in our structure, and the two talk about an infamous playwrights sad boy times (in seriousness, Eugene O'Neill's life was tragic but he is an absolutley brillant w...

Dear, dear dawgos! It's D! Today, Justin and Erika read some of their favorite "D" playwrights! Justin cross-referncing Marvel, The Walking Dead, and a brilliant playwright, Erika makes the deepest of dives on Mr. Dietz, and the two of them goof hard for upwards of an hour! CLASSIC PLAY TO Z. Enjoy, our Darlings! SOME BUSINESS: Thank you to the two playwrights we featured in this episode! You can...

Welcome to the first PLAYdough of the season! This week, Justin and Erika come up with a play that involves corporate america, building buildingd, and large scissors. Justin makes the monolouge of his life, Erika takes a turn for horror, and the two have a blast making, The Science of Building Buildings . SOME BUSINESS: Thank you to the two playwrights we featured in this episode! You can find som...

Cheers, chums! It's C! This week, Erika and Justin talk about some of their favorite playwrights and have a BLAST doing it! Erika finally reads a reccomendation that mad eher heart sore, Justin nerds out about Chekhov like always, and Erika makes some insane musical theatre claims in the EKR! It's a great one! SOME BUSINESS: Thank you to the two playwrights we featured in this episode! You can fin...

BOY OH BOY, WE BACK WITH A BANGER! It's B! This week Justin and Erika talk about some of their faovrite plays on a rare morning recoridng! Justin goes into one of his favorites, Erika reads a ton of Clare Barron writing and realizes they're kinda twins, and the two of them get excited for their upcoming trip to see Dobama Theatre's production of Bess Wohl's Make Believe! SOME BUSINESS: Thank you t...

ALL Y'ALL, WE BACK! That's right, season two has begun and we're so happy you're here! And it's the letter - A! Justin gets to talk about Annie Baker, Erika dives into her thesis role with Alice Birch, and the two recount a recent wonderful trip to NYC to see Annie Baker's Infinite Life at Atlantic Theatre Company! Get ready, get set, SEASON TWO! SOME BUSINESS: Thank you to the two playwrights we...

Methuen, NHB, Oberon, OH MY! It's the final Summer Stock(pile) of the summer and we are heading over the pond because Justin and Erika are talking about The Brits! Erika reads one of the best author note's in theatre history, Justin finds his new theatre obsession, and both of them conceptualize... what if a squirrel was an antiqueer? Put some sunscreen on and we close out this summer with a bang!...

This week, Justin and Erika chat about Erika's new play, Kill The Bird. Erika goes into her process, where the play came from, the work that went into this production and the decision to direct the play and overall, how KTB came to be. And Justin... well, he just asks her questions and is absolutley estatic to be there. Truly, from the whole Play to Z family, congratulations to Erika and the team...

Don't look right into the sun y'all, cause it's the summer stockpile! This week, Justin and Erika scower the internet for some of the indie publishers in (and out) of the theatre spaces! Erika talks some poetry-inspired theatre, Justin blows up his spot on one of his favorite monologue-filled play, and the two of them play some minigame sin this week's EKR! Make sure you get that sunblock on, caus...

Put on your swim shorts and snorkels! It's the Summer Stock(pile) and today we are talking Concord Theatricals! Justin and Erika breakdown their favorite plays and msuicals from their many catalogs including Concord, Samuel French, The ALW Collection, The Rogers and Hammerstein Collection, and the Tams-Witmark Collection! Justin does his classic 4-piece breakdown, Erika is giving you some great mo...

WELCOME BACK! Today, Justin and Erika begin their bi-monthly summer seires, the Summer Stock(pile)! In this 4-episode event, the pair will be breaking down plays by the companies that liscense/publish them and today we have a organization that has worked with us since the beginning, Broadway Licensing! Justin gets all catagorical, Erika gives you the greats and the gatekept, and the EKR gets a hug...

What an amazing season 1! In this short epsidoe, Justin and Erika chat about the plans for the future of the show! Find out what is going to happen this summer, how will Season 2 play out and so much more! Thanks for listening in and see you guys in a few weeks (specifically on July 7th) to start off our short summer series before we jump in season 2! Special thanks to Broadway Licensing for being...

ZOOM ON OVER! It's Z... and the final episode of season 1! Justin get's a great read from our friends at Broadway Licensing, Erika goes back in time to one of the oldest plays this season, and...the unthinkable happens, Erika talks about a musical. UNPROMPTED. What a way to end our first season! Special thanks to Broadway Licensing for being a script supplier of the show and U92 for being our reco...

YO! You, oh, you. Yeah, y'all let's yearn for these! It's 'Y"! Justin finds a secret James Ijames play on NPX, Erika gets to talk about a play she has been waiting to deep dive into forever, and all in all, the both of them have so many plays to talk about! Please enjoy this pennultimate episode of Play to Z, Season 1. Special thanks to Broadway Licensing for being a script supplier of the show an...

THE FINAL PLAYDOUGH OF SEASON 1! Imagine Emojiland + Escape Rooms + The Social Network + The Essence of Mark Zuckerberg speaking in congress, that would be this show. This political satire puzzle play is insane, hectic, but an absolute blast. Special thanks to Broadway Licensing for being a script supplier of the show and U92 for being our recording headquarters! If you like the show, feel free to...

X-tra, X-tra, read all about it! It's the "X" episode and this was a VERY hard one! Justin found a brillant, cool, and dark play on New Play Exchange, Erika read a fmaily, gambaling dramady, and they find a cool oprea about Malcom X premiering at the MET this year! This episode is as cool as having X-Ray vision (seriously there are like no words that start with "X"). Special thanks to Broadway Lic...

Why won't you wallow with us? It's the "W" episode and you probably won't wallow BUT it started with "W" so shut up. Justin gets to nerd out about James Ijames again, Erika has a killer New Play Exchange find, and Justin has another BRILLIANT cold start on Erika. BOOM. Special thanks to Broadway Licensing for being a script supplier of the show and U92 for being our recording headquarters! If you...