Discussing the book "Front and center" with the author John Houseman.

Interviewing John Copley, stage director of the Lyric Opera's productions of "Peter Grimes" and "Idomeneo".

The American theatrical producer, director, and creator of Shakespeare in the Park shares some of his background and theories while visiting from New York.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

Interviewing producer, director and screenwriter Jean Bach about her Oscar-nominated documentary "A Great Day in Harlem".

Discussing book of poetry "Words of War," with teacher Allen D. Glenn and students Rhonda Freeman and Anthony Espinosa.

Discussing the Strauss opera "Die Frau ohne Schatten," with director Frank Corsaro.

Interviewing Erich Lüth while Studs was in Germany.

Discussing William Shakespeare's "Hamlet," with actor Del Close and director Bob Falls.

Discussing the film "Fire from the Mountain," a biography of Omar Cabezas, a Nicaraguan politician and anti-Somaza agitator, with the film's producer and director Deborah Shaffer.

Discussing and reading American Buffalo and The Woods with David Mamet.

Discussing Paul Robeson with actor, teacher, and musician Avery Brooks.

Discussing Samuel Beckett's "Waiting for Godot" and the Beckett Project with director Alan Schneider.

Discussing Indian poetry, music, and drama with Indian musicians, vocalists, and University of Chicago students.

As previously presented in Studs Terkel's weekly Almanac program, Abe Burrows, talks about how he got into writing. After the Depression, Burrows explained he had no true goal in mind other than that of simply surviving. Typing out material on a typewriter was when Burrows realized he was good at both writing and comedy.

Studs Terkel talks with theater producer Herman Shumlin about Shumlin’s work in theater and some of the plays he has produced. This is the final part of the interview with Shumlin.