The theatre education space keeps producing fresh voices and long-running favorites. This list rounds up 51 of the best, including Scriptnotes Podcast, Hot Mess-Terpiece Theatre, and In the Envelope: The Actor’s Podcast.
Scriptnotes Podcast
Screenwriters John August and Craig Mazin discuss screenwriting and related topics in the film and television industry, everything from getting stu...
Hot Mess-Terpiece Theatre
Comedian & pop culture critic Jolenta Greenberg has a theory: reality TV isn’t ruining culture - it is culture. Join her and a cast of sharp, funny...
In the Envelope: The Actor’s Podcast
Backstage has been the #1 resource for actors and talent-seekers for 60 years. In the Envelope, Backstage’s podcast, features intimate, in-depth co...
The Theatre History Podcast
Performance is an ephemeral thing, so how do we rediscover its history, and what can that teach us about theatre today? The Theatre History Podcast...
The Ensemblist
The Ensemblist celebrates the performances and careers of ensemble performers, recognizing the unique contributions they bring to the theatrical la...
PlayME
Welcome to your digital stage, where bold theatre meets cutting-edge audio drama. Each episode draws you into captivating stories brought to life b...
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Theatre Education
The Working Actor's Journey
In The Working Actor's Journey, hear from amazing teachers, role models, and mentors about their lifelong careers. Learn from those who have been a...
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Theatre Education
Applied Theatre Podcast
Applied Theatre Podcast Hosted by Applied Performance maker Tom Craig (plus guests). Each episode features interviews with Applied Artists, Educato...
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Theatre Education
The 98%
Whether you're in the entertainment industry or not, this is a podcast that will humour, shock, validate and inform. You think you knew what it's l...
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Theatre Education
Stageworthy
Now in its 10th year, Stageworthy is Canada’s theatre podcast, bringing you in-depth interviews with theatre artists, panel discussions, and more. ...
Playing On Air: Short Audio Plays
Hear short, contemporary stage plays with first-rate casts. Playing on Air brings together award winners and emerging young talent, and each play i...
Click and Tell Show
Welcome to Click and Tell, a unique interview show hosted by Sangita Patel and Carlos Bustamante. Every week, they invite some of the most interest...
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Theatre Education
Breaking the Curtain
Breaking the Curtain is the musical theatre podcast where two friends sit down with theatre legends, uncover the history behind your favourite show...
Virtual Lighting Design Community
The Virtual Lighting Design Community Podcast is part of an online platform that connects lighting design enthusiasts all over the world. This podc...
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Theatre Education
THED Talks
THED Talks is a podcast for theatre teachers and theatre education students. Dr. Jimmy Chrismon, Theatre Education professor at Illinois State Univ...
The Dr. Broadway Podcast
Welcome to the Dr. Broadway Podcast! The Musical Theatre History podcast where a couple of doctors sit around and talk about Broadway! ...
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Theatre Education
Actor Aesthetic
Actor Aesthetic, hosted by NYC-based actress Maggie Bera, is a podcast designed to educate artists pursuing a career in the theatre industry.
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Theatre Education
Theater People
Interviews with Tony Winners, Broadway Legends, and Today's Hottest Theater Stars. Brought to you biweekly by Patrick Hinds and Mike Jensen.
OffScript
OffScript takes on big issues through an artistic lens. Hear artists, filmmakers, musicians, theatre makers and more explore the challenges facing ...
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Theatre Education
Beckett’s Babies
A podcast by two friends who met at Iowa Playwrights Workshop. Join hosts Sam Collier and Sarah Cho as they try to figure out playwriting 📇
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Theatre Education
The Drama Teacher
Educational drama and theatre arts podcast for students, teachers, and lovers of theatre. Includes podcasts about theatre styles and conventions, p...
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Theatre Education
Onstage/Offstage Theatre Podcast
Monthly podcast featuring interviews with theatre professionals from around the world. If it has to do with theatre, we have it covered! We also do...
Off Book: The Black Theatre Podcast
Go into the world of black theatre artists on this weekly podcast with a theatre journalist, an actress, & a playwright. Drew Shade, Kim Exum, & Ng...
Twins Talk Theatre
Twins Cynthia Hennon Marino and Stacy Hennon Stone host a weekly podcast talking to the people behind the curtains. Take a trip back stage to learn...
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Theatre Education
The Play's the Thing
The Play's the Thing is the ultimate podcast resource for lovers of Shakespeare. Dedicating six episodes to each play (one per act, plus a Q&A ...
Three on the Aisle
From AMERICAN THEATRE magazine, a podcast featuring drama critics Peter Marks, Terry Teachout, and Elisabeth Vincentelli as they talk about theatri...
The Aside Podcast
The Aside Podcast exists to educate Victorian drama teachers and students about all things theatre, it is hosted by Nick Waxman and features many s...
Token Theatre Friends
A community of BIPOC theater enthusiasts offering opportunities for theatre lovers to discover and engage with the works of artists we love. W...
Teaching Theatre
Teaching Theatre, a new podcast series from HowlRound Theatre Commons, examines the challenges facing theatre training programs post-pandemic. Thea...
Drama Mamas
Join Angela, Cathi, and Kristen has they share their adventures together as parents of musical theatre kids. Their stories about live theatre, prep...
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Theatre Education
The COMPASS Podcast
This podcast hosts, receives, and honors the stories of veterans of war. We open listeners to their authentic journeys, in war and after they come ...
Drama NSW Podcast
A podcast for students, teachers, practitioners and anyone interested in Drama. We have interviews with those working in the industry, educators an...
Gabi’s Speech and Drama Podcast
Each short episode will focus on a different issue that affects the lives and work of Speech and Drama Teachers: overcoming difficulties, filling y...
How this list is built
Shows are selected from PodSEO topic associations and matched AI recommendations. They are ordered by their average PodSEO score over records dated since seven days ago, with ties ordered by show name. The score combines podcast-platform search visibility, editorial placements, and chart performance, with adjustments for Apple listing status. AI recommendations help identify candidates; their frequency does not determine the order. Each list includes up to 100 shows with an Apple Podcasts ID and updates when regenerated.
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