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The Nonfiction Theatre Forum

The Nonfiction Theatre Forum

By: Ash Marinaccio HowlRound Theatre Commons
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 The Nonfiction Theatre Forum brings together theatre artists, documentarians, journalists, and scholars to explore how real stories are made for the stage. Hosted by Ash Marinaccio, a theatremaker and documentarian dedicated to storytelling for systemic change, the podcast dives into the creative and ethical questions behind nonfiction performance–from documentary and autobiographical theatre to verbatim and community-based work. Produced in collaboration with HowlRound Theatre Commons and Docbloc, each episode opens up conversations about truth, representation, and the art of bringing reality to the stage.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. Art Entertainment & Performing Arts
Episodes
  • Artist-Led Citizen Journalism at the Frontlines

    Artist-Led Citizen Journalism at the Frontlines
    Jan 6 2026
    Ash talks with Zoe Lafferty, founder of Artists on the Frontline, about artist-led citizen journalism in Palestine’s Jenin refugee camp and the role of political documentary theatre projects in the current political climate. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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    48 mins
  • Process and New Play Development with the Civilians R&D Group

    Process and New Play Development with the Civilians R&D Group
    Dec 9 2025
    Ash Marinaccio and the 2024-2025 Civilians R&D Group discuss investigative theatre, how artists blend research, interviews, and emotional truth to create new work. They discuss new play development, ethics, community, and why “live bodies in a room” still matter. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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    33 mins
  • Autobiographical Performance for Teaching English as a Second Language

    Autobiographical Performance for Teaching English as a Second Language
    Dec 2 2025
    Ash Marinaccio speaks with the Creative Pathways team at the Genesis Center in Providence, RI, about how documentary theatre is used alongside drama therapy to support newly arrived immigrants and refugees in sharing their stories, building community, and learning English. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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    39 mins
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