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Douglas Turner Ward discusses the play “The River Niger”
Dec. 4, 1973
Theater director Douglas Turner Ward talks with Studs Terkel about the play "The River Niger." Further discussion is had about the play's writer, Joseph Walker, as well as the story and characters, and the play's connection to the African-American community.
Donna Blue Lachman, Mary Zimmerman in conversation with Studs Terkel
Apr. 20, 1994
Donna Blue Lachman reads from and discusses her play "The Language of Birds"
Oct. 20, 1993
Being enamored with Rosa Luxemburg's life resulted in Donna Blue Lachman's play, "The Language of Birds: Rosa Luxemburg and Me." The play is of Luxemburg reading letters or of her talking to birds. At one point, Lachman wanted to quit writing the play, noting it was too difficult to finish. Remembering the strong and courageous revolutionary Luxemburg was made her complete the play.
Discussion of the play "In the Belly of the Beast" with Robert Falls and Bill Peterson
Apr. 23, 1985
Discussing the Samuel Beckett play "Waiting For Godot; Tragicomedy in 2 Acts," with Irish actors Barry McGovern and Johnny Murphy. McGovern portrays Vladimir and Murphy portrays Estragon in a production staged by the Dublin Gate Theatre
Jun. 15, 1992
Discussing the Remains Theatre Ensemble's production of the play, "Speed-the-Plow," with playwright David Mamet, director Joel Schumacher, and actors Bill Petersen, and D. W. Moffett
Feb. 20, 1989
Discussing the play "Your Home In the West," with Estelle Parsons
Oct. 30, 1991
Discussing the play "The Cradle Will Rock," with director and actor John Houseman
Jun. 1, 1983
Discussing the play "The Convict's Return," with creator, actor and comedian Geoff Hoyle
Apr. 28, 1993
Discussing the play "Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill," with Eartha Kitt
Apr. 30, 1996
Discussing the Northlight Theatre's production of the play "Someone Who'll Watch Over Me," with cast members
Mar. 24, 1994
Discussing the Northlight Theatre's production of the musical "Smoke on the Mountain," with cast members
Nov. 23, 1993
Discussing the Northlight Theater's production of "Quartermaine's Terms," with Mike Nussbaum, and the book "Staring Back: The Disability Experience from the Inside Out," with Susan Nussbaum
Dec. 18, 1984
Discussing the new Socialist government in Greece, traditional Greek culture, and U.S. and Greek diplomatic relations with former actress and Greek Minister of Culture Melina Mercouri and Former First Lady of Greece and peace activist Margarita Papandreou
Mar. 8, 1984
Discussing the movie "Eight Men Out" in which Studs Terkel had an acting role.
1988
The film is based on the Eliot Asinof book: "Eight Men Out: the Black Sox and the 1919 World Series"

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