Discussing "Book of Lear," with director and playwright Nicole Dreiske.

Nick Rudall talks about directing his 7th play by George Bernard Shaw. Three cast members, Daria Martel, Tom Amandes and David New are part of the interview, too. The actors reenact various scenes of the play. Rudall explains Shaw wrote "Candida" as a way to sort through his complicated feelings with a woman.

Actor David Vardi discusses his upcoming role in the Tenth Man, written by Paddy Chayefsky. The performance will occur at the Blackstone Theater. Vardi also discusses his life growing up in Israel and his transition into the acting world.

Being discovered by Charlie Chaplin, Claire Bloom always felt like the luckiest actress around. Bloom's favorite roles were Nora in a "Doll's House" and Hedda in "Hedda Gabler". Mary Tyrone of "Long Day's Journey Into Night" is a part Bloom would like to play in the future.

Chicago playwright and actress Cindy Caponera discusses and acts out portions of her one-woman show "Against the Grain." Caponera’s show features three soliloquies delivered by different family members of a Chicago fireman in which themes of masculinity, labor rights, and family dynamics are explored. Studs plays "Ace in the Hole" - Johnny Mathis (1961).

An interview with Chester Morris about his role in "Advise and Consent." They discuss theater and stage life for actors. Morris mentions numerous actors and actresses and stage productions. He discusses the business, status, and economics of acting.

Charles Dance, English actor, talks about his work in the British TV show "The Jewel in the Crown," based on the novel series, "The Raj Quartet," by Paul Scott. Dance also discusses his work on the play, "Thunder Rock" and film, "Plenty," and the TV shows, "The Secret Servant," and "Rainy Day Women."

Joe Mantegna, Meshach Taylor, Mike Sod, Dennis Franz and Bryan Hickey, all cast members of the "Wonderful Ice Cream Suit," reenact scenes from the play. Joe Mantegna also explains that the guys pitch in to buy the suit. Once they wear the suit, magical things happen to each one of them. .

James O'Reilly, Frank Galati and Pauline Brailsford talk about their roles in "The Dresser". Although they've all been performing the play for the last six weeks, they all agree they thoroughly enjoy acting in their roles night after night. The cast members reenact a number of passages within this interview.

In this interview Carol Channing discusses her work as artist: comedic timing; live/club performing; her connection with the audience as a performer; theater as a "spiritual world"; the concept of "opening nights"; creation of Mehitabel's (alley cat) voice; "Lorelei", and her ability deliver comedic characterizations and impersonations (such as Marlene Dietrich, Sophie Tucker, and Cecilia Sisson). Included in this interview are excerpts from the "Little Girl from Little Rock", "Madeline and Other Bemelmans", "Shinbone Alley".

This interview features singer and actress Carol Channing which discusses: the film "Shinbone Alley"; production of "Lorelei"; her grandmother; and her career. It begins with a musical excerpt from the animated movie "Shinbone Alley" featuring Channing singing as the alley cat Mehitabel. It also includes excerpts from the Broadway production called "Lorelei", examples of her character acting/comedy (as Cecilia Sisson), her reading of "Madeline and other Bemelmans", and a portion of the song "So Long Dearie" from the play "Hello, Dolly!".

Director Steven Robman and actor Brian Dennehy discuss their play "Rat in the Skull". Brian Dennehy performs a passage from Rat in the Skull.