The Theatre History Podcast
Michael Lueger
Scholars and artists reconstruct lost performances to map how theatrical traditions shape current stage practice.
Why we picked this
Performance is an ephemeral thing, so how do we rediscover its history, and what can that teach us about theatre today.
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 explores these questions through interviews with scholars and artists who are studying theatre's past in order to help shape its future.
Recent episodes
Episode 115: All Play and No Work in the Depression w/ Dr. Paul Gagliardi
Jun 22, 202638 min
Episode 114: The Education of Lin-Manuel Miranda w/ Dr. Daniel Pollack-Pelzner
Jun 11, 202653 min
Episode 113: Todd London on Zelda Fichandler and the History of Nonprofit Theatre in the United States
May 19, 202646 min
Episode 112: Serving up "Titus Andronicus" with Jesse Berger and Red Bull Theater
Mar 9, 2026
Episode 111: Warning: Armed Women! (w/ Dr. Sarah Burdett)
Mar 2, 202648 min
Episode 110: Scrolling TikTok on Broadway w/ Dr. Trevor Boffone
Feb 16, 202650 min
Episode 109: Going "Beyond Ridiculous" with Dr. Ken Elliott
Sep 23, 202454 min
Episode 108: "Stirring Up Sheffield" with Tedd George
Aug 12, 202440 min
Episode 107: Tracing the Rise of the Professional Scenic Designer w/ Dr. David Bisaha
Jul 29, 202441 min
Episode 106: Staging Latinx Shakespeares with Dr. Carla Della Gatta
Jul 15, 202434 min
Episode 105: The Archive of Performances of Greek and Roman Drama with Professor Fiona Macintosh
Nov 21, 202350 min
Episode 104: Elise Harris Helps Us Look Into "Sidney Brustein's Window"
Oct 24, 202355 min
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