Hamish Linklater: The Ghosts of Theatre, Batman, Nickel Boys & the Lakers

Hamish Linklater is a powerhouse: actor, writer, director, producer, and a master of storytelling across every medium. Right now, he’s commanding the stage in Ghosts at Lincoln Center, voicing Batman in the new animated Batman series, and starring in Nickel Boys, which just snagged an Academy Award nomination for Best Picture.

You’ve seen him in The Big Short, Midnight Mass, Fargo, The Newsroom, and Manhunt, but Hamish isn’t just about delivering iconic performances, he’s a playwright, too. His works Paris, Actors!, The Whirligig, and The Vandal prove his pen is just as sharp as his performances. And let’s not forget Downtown Owl, his directorial debut alongside Lily Rabe, which premiered at Tribeca in 2023.

On stage, Hamish has left his mark with standout performances in Much Ado About Nothing, The Merchant of Venice, and Twelfth Night for Shakespeare in the Park, earning Drama Desk, Lortel, and Outer Critics Circle nominations, as well as an Obie Award.

In this episode, we chop it up with Hamish about the Ghosts of theater, the weight of legacy, and what it’s like stepping into the Dark Knight’s boots. Tap in for a fly conversation.

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Credits:

A production of Outside In Theatre in the Highland Park neighborhood of Los Angeles

Created by Alex Ubokudom & Tobie Windham

Edited by Brianna Seamster

Recorded & Mixed by Arlo Sanders

Theme Song by Arlo Sanders

Produced by Brianna Seamster & Jessica Hanna

Executive Produced by The Frogs & Outside In Theatre

Recorded at Outside In Theatre

Stacy Amma Osei-Kuffour – The Magical, Unrestrained, Comedic mind of Stacy Amma

Stacy Osei-Kuffour is a powerhouse TV writer and playwright redefining modern storytelling. With credits like Hulu’s THE BEAR (which just earned her a WGA for Best Comedy), Apple’s THE MORNING SHOW, HBO’s RUN (from Vicky Jones and Phoebe Waller-Bridge), Amazon’s THE POWER, HBO’s WATCHMEN (earning her another WGA for Best Drama), and Jordan Peele’s HUNTERS starring Al Pacino, she’s consistently pushing creative boundaries. She also penned an Emmy-nominated episode of PEN15 for Hulu.

Hailing from Chicago, Stacy honed her craft with a BFA in Acting from NYU and an MFA in Playwriting from Hunter College. Her critically acclaimed play Hang Man premiered at Chicago’s Gift Theatre in 2018, solidifying her status as one of today’s boldest voices.

We’re stoked to have Stacy’s unique blend of grit, wit, and soul on The Frogs Podcast, where high-level art meets real, unfiltered storytelling.

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Credits:

A production of Outside In Theatre in the Highland Park neighborhood of Los Angeles
Created by Alex Ubokudom and Tobie Windham
Edited by Brianna Seamster
Recorded & Mixed by Arlo Sanders
Theme Song by Arlo Sanders
Produced by Brianna Seamster, Jiahui Ji and Jessica Hanna
Executive Produced by The Frogs and Outside In Theatre
Recorded at Outside In Theatre

Baltimore-born, NYC-based, and always in conversation with the past, Eric Berryman is an artist whose work is guided by a simple but profound question: Would Grandma dig this?

Eric grew up steeped in the stories and wisdom of his grandparents, and that influence echoes through every role he takes on. Whether he’s resurrecting the oral traditions of Black storytelling, reimagining history on stage, or bringing complex characters to life on screen, his work carries a deep sense of reverence and rhythm.

Theater Credits Include:

• Get Your Ass in the Water and Swim Like Me (Wooster Group) – A love letter to the lost art of “toasts,” the rhyming oral traditions that helped shape hip-hop. The NY Times calls it “a joy and a provocation.
• The Ford/Hill Project (The Public Theatre)
• Memnon (Getty Villa/Classical Theatre of Harlem)
• Primary Trust (Roundabout Theatre)
• The B-Side: Negro Folklore from Texas State Prisons (Wooster Group/St. Ann’s Warehouse – Drama Desk Nomination)

Film & TV Credits Include:

• The Penguin (HBO MAX)
• Atlanta (FX)
• Marriage Story (Netflix)
• Evil (Paramount+)
• Marvelous Mrs. Maisel

A graduate of The Baltimore School for the Arts and Carnegie Mellon University, Eric isn’t just performing, he’s preserving, remixing, and pushing forward the stories that shape us.

Eric Berryman. The past in his bones, the future in his hands.

Oh, and he has no social media, because some things are better left offline.

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Credit info:

A production of Outside In Theatre in the Highland Park neighborhood of Los Angeles

Created by Alex Ubokudom and Tobie Windham

Edited by Brianna Seamster

Recorded & Mixed by Arlo Sanders

Theme Song by Arlo Sanders

Produced by Brianna Seamster, Jiahui Ji and Jessica Hanna

Executive Produced by The Frogs and Outside In Theatre

Recorded at Outside In Theatre

Will Power: The Man, The Myth, The Theater Legend

Let’s talk about the powerhouse that is Will Power, an internationally acclaimed playwright, performer, lyricist, and educator. This man’s work has graced stages from Lincoln Center to the Sydney Opera House, and everywhere in between, including venues in Asia, Africa, Europe, and all across North America. You name it, he’s been there!

But here’s the thing: Will isn’t just about the prestige of the global stage. He’s a Professor of Theater at Occidental College right here in Los Angeles, shaping the next generation of storytellers.

Now, about his play…

In September 2024, Will’s incredible play MEMNON took center stage at the Getty Villa in a co-production with the Classical Theatre of Harlem. Think epic ancient warrior tales infused with that unmistakable Will Power magic. You can check out more about this groundbreaking production here:

Getty Villa Event

Classical Theatre of Harlem

Jump on it: If you haven’t tapped into Will Power’s brilliance, fix that. Check out his site for the full rundown on his iconic career.

This is the level of talent we’re talking about on The Frogs. Culture. Theater. Vibes. 🐸🔥

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Los Angeles County Wildfire Resources:

LA County Arts Resource Page

https://www.lacountyarts.org/experiences/arts-and-culture-digital-resource-center/2025-la-county-wildfire-recovery-resources

WalkGoodLA

https://www.walkgoodla.org/

California Community Foundation

https://www.calfund.org/

Pasadena Humane Society

https://pasadenahumane.org/

LA County Recovers:

https://recovery.lacounty.gov/

Credit info:

A production of Outside In Theatre in the Highland Park neighborhood of Los Angeles

Created by Alex Ubokudom and Tobie Windham

Edited by Brianna Seamster

Recorded & Mixed by Arlo Sanders

Theme Song by Arlo Sanders

Produced by Brianna Seamster, Jiahui Ji and Jessica Hanna

Executive Produced by The Frogs and Outside In Theatre

Recorded at Outside In Theatre