Jen Uphoff Gray, Julie Swenson, and Mike Fischer | Forward Theater Company
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From Madison to Manhattan, this podcast discusses theater on a local, regional and national level. Artistic Director Jen Uphoff Gray, Managing Director Julie Swenson, and Theater Writer/Dramaturg Mike Fischer offer a glimpse at running a regional theater company in the Midwest while exploring a variety of current topics affecting the American theater world. Insightful and timely conversations about the arts from flyover country.
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From Madison to Manhattan, this podcast discusses theater on a local, regional and national level. Artistic Director Jen Uphoff Gray, Managing Director Julie Swenson, and Theater Writer/Dramaturg Mike Fischer offer a glimpse at running a regional theater company in the Midwest while exploring a variety of current topics affecting the American theater world. Insightful and timely conversations about the arts from flyover country.
It's season announcement time for theaters across the country, and we're excited to share our slate for the 2025-26 season! A common question we get is, "how do you choose your plays?" We talk about the decision process behind selecting these four productions, and how they fit together in the grand scheme.The 2025-26 season at Forward Theater. Season tickets now available at ForwardTheater.com.PRIMARY TRUST by Eboni BoothDirected by Mikael BurkeSeptember 4-21, 2025GUTENBERG! THE MUSICAL! by Scott Brown & Anthony KingDirected by Jen Uphoff GrayNovember 6-23, 2025IRONBOUND by Martyna MajokDirected by Marcella KearnsJan 29 - Feb 15, 2026LADY DISDAIN by Lauren GundersonDirected by Jen Uphoff GrayApril 9-26, 2026
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From Madison to Manhattan, this podcast discusses theater on a local, regional and national level. Artistic Director Jen Uphoff Gray, Managing Director Julie Swenson, and Theater Writer/Dramaturg Mike Fischer offer a glimpse at running a regional theater company in the Midwest while exploring a variety of current topics affecting the American theater world. Insightful and timely conversations about the arts from flyover country.
