In the past few years, Lea DeLaria has moved from one critically acclaimed role to another, hitting the mark in three revivals: the Public Theater’s production of On the Town, for which she received an Obie Award as well as a Theatre World Award and a Drama Desk nomination; the Encores! version of Li’l Abner in a role originally written for a man; and the current revival of The Rocky Horror Show at Circle in the Square, where she plays both Eddie and Dr. Scott. The often raucous stand-up-comic-turned-Broadway-star has just released her first solo CD, Play It Cool (now available on the Warner Bros. label), an extremely enjoyable collection of Broadway favorites with a jazz twist. I recently had the chance to chat with the talented performer, and this brief Q&A follows.

In the past few years, Lea DeLaria has moved from one critically acclaimed role to another, hitting the mark in three revivals: the Public Theater’s production of On the Town, for which she received an Obie Award as well as a Theatre World Award and a Drama Desk nomination; the Encores! version of Li’l Abner in a role originally written for a man; and the current revival of The Rocky Horror Show at Circle in the Square, where she plays both Eddie and Dr. Scott. The often raucous stand-up-comic-turned-Broadway-star has just released her first solo CD, Play It Cool (now available on the Warner Bros. label), an extremely enjoyable collection of Broadway favorites with a jazz twist. I recently had the chance to chat with the talented performer, and this brief Q&A follows.

The Innovative Theatre Foundation celebrated the 11th annual New York Innovative Theatre Awards Sept. 21, honoring the best of the 2015 Off-Off-Broadway season. The Astoria Performing Arts Center was a recipient in three categories.