Episodes

  • Episode 39: Next Stage Press Podcast - Episode 39 - Gene Kato

    Episode 39: Next Stage Press Podcast - Episode 39 - Gene Kato
    Jun 21 2025
    John Patrick Bray talks with Next Stage Press founder Gene Kato about NSP as well as his life as a playwright. They discuss his plays 18 Holes, 10 Pin Alley, Maui Wowee!, his newest play Chanda By the Sea, and his YA novel The Crystals of Nevin.
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    1 hr and 24 mins
  • Episode 38: Next Stage Press Podcast - Episode 38 - Frank Ingrasciotta

    Episode 38: Next Stage Press Podcast - Episode 38 - Frank Ingrasciotta
    Jun 12 2025
    Gene and Frank talk about his one-man Off-Broadway show BLOOD TYPE: RAGU and crafting characters based on real people.
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    45 mins
  • Episode 36: Next Stage Press Podcast - Episode 37 - Dan Lauria and Patty McCormack

    Episode 36: Next Stage Press Podcast - Episode 37 - Dan Lauria and Patty McCormack
    Jun 4 2025
    Gene speaks to Broadway, Film, and Television stars Dan Lauria and Patty McCormack about their friendship, collabortion, and development of Dan's Off-Broadway play JUST ANOTHER DAY.
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    49 mins
  • Episode 36: Next Stage Press Podcast - Episode 36 - Darrin Ingram

    Episode 36: Next Stage Press Podcast - Episode 36 - Darrin Ingram
    Mar 7 2025
    This week Gene speaks to California playwright Darrin Ingram about his play SAGE, the writing/rewriting process, and representation for Autism onstage
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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • Episode 35: Next Stage Press Podcast - Episode 35 - On Location in Tampa/St. Petersburg

    Episode 35: Next Stage Press Podcast - Episode 35 - On Location in Tampa/St. Petersburg
    Aug 18 2024
    Gene is on location in Florida with Next Stage Press playwrights Owen Robertson, Craig Houk, and Doug DeVita discussing Lab Theatre Project and celebrating the World Premiere of FABLE at FreeFall Theatre
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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • Episode 34: Next Stage Press Podcast - Episode 34 - Scott C. Sickles

    Episode 34: Next Stage Press Podcast - Episode 34 - Scott C. Sickles
    Apr 25 2024
    Gene speaks with New York playwright Scott C. Sickles on all things General Hospital, consent, and sci-fi on the stage.
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    1 hr and 19 mins
  • Episode 33: Next Stage Press Podcast Episode 33 - H. Russ Brown

    Episode 33: Next Stage Press Podcast Episode 33 - H. Russ Brown
    Apr 17 2024
    Gene speaks with Texas Playwright, Educator, and Fight Director H. Russ Brown about his plays COM Wasn't Built in a Day, Stud Ducks, and Horny Toads, A Divine Kerfuffle and Hooey-Hahs and Foofaraws: A Compleat Button Man's Picket Fence Party Planner.
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    54 mins
  • Episode 32: Next Stage Press Podcast - Episode 32 - Doug DeVita

    Episode 32: Next Stage Press Podcast - Episode 32 - Doug DeVita
    Apr 10 2024
    Gene talks to New Jersey playwright Doug DeVita about his plays NELL DASH and FABLE.
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    1 hr and 4 mins