Last spring in the lead up to New Dramatists' Spring Luncheon, honoring Stephen Schwartz and Music Theatre International, Emily Morse had the pleasure of participating in radio conversations with theatrical legends and New Dramatists alumni, Taylor Mac, Kristoffer Diaz, and Suzan-Lori Parks, about the value of artists and storytellers, and the essential role New Dramatists and other development organizations play in their artistic growth and building a supportive community. Included below, we have A.D. Amorsi’s Theater in the Round, featuring Taylor Mac, and Tom Candela’s Curtain Call, featuring Kristoffer Diaz and Suzan-Lori Parks.
Conversation between Emily Morse and Taylor Mac
A.D. Amorsi’s Theater in the Round
WPPM 106.5 FM PhillyCAM
May 26, 2026
Emily Morse, Artistic Director of New Dramatists, and award-winning actor-deviser Taylor Mac discuss the work of the playwright-forward-focused organization started in 1949 and its annual luncheon, May 26 at the Marriott Marquis, NYC, honoring playwright-composer Stephen Schwartz.
NOTE: The 40 minute ND segment starts at 21:20
Listen on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/phillycam/may-25-2026-a-d-amorosis
Listen on MixCloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/wppm/ad-amorosis-theater-in-the-round-2026-05-25/
Credits
Pacifica National Public Radio Network (producer-host, Theater in the Round)
Jazz Times (associate editor-writer)
Variety, SPIN, Flood (contributing editor-writer)
Conversation between Emily Morse, Kristoffer Diaz, and Suzan-Lori Parks
Tom Candela’s Curtain Call
WJFF 90.5 FM Radio Catskill
July 20, 2026
Each week, host Tom Candela brings you engaging, in-depth interviews with the artists, directors, and creators shaping our local community theatres, alongside special guests from New York City and beyond. From hometown stages to Broadway lights, we uncover the stories, struggles, and triumphs behind the curtain. Between the conversations, enjoy handpicked Broadway show tunes that bring the magic of musical theatre straight to your ears.
Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wjff-curtain-call/id1896759083?i=1000777637465.