The cast of Ntozake Shange's choreopoem discuss the origins of the production and how it combines dance, poetry, and song. Program includes some dramatic readings.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

Studs talks to members John Fortune, Jeremy Geidt, John Bird, Eleanor Bron, and Nick Garland.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

Studs joins Mildred Dunnock, Alvin Epstein, and Hiram "Chub" Sherman to discuss their stage production of A Place Without Doors, at the Goodman Theatre. Program includes some dramatic readings from the cast.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

The Steppenwolf Theatre cast members talk about their staging of Clifford Odet's Waiting for Lefty at the Apollo Theater. Includes a clip of Terkel's interview with theater director Harold Clurman.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

Susan Nussbaum, founder of Access Living and Michael Pachovas founder of Disabled Prisoners Program discuss the upcoming Disabled Americans Freedom Rally in the backdrop of the International Year of the Disabled Persons and President Reagan's budget cuts. Society needs to understand that expenditures are required to secure the rights of disabled people to live active, productive lives. They need to be able to get out of their apartment buildings or homes, travel on sidewalks and ride buses. That may require access ramps, working elevators, cut curbs, and hydraulic buses to lower steps.

The Organic Theater Company cast members describe the concept behind Dr. Rat - their adaptation of the William Kotzwinkle novel - and how they brought it to the stage.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations