Tomlin talks in depth about the characters she has created and played (Trudy the Bag Lady, Kate, Agnus Angst, Chrissy, Lynn, Marie, ) in the play "The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe" by Jane Wagner. Tomlin talks in detail about each character and inspirations and influences behind each, especially Trudy.

Anna Deavere Smith discusses and demonstrates her unique character portrayals from her works "Fires in the Mirror" and "Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992."

Interviewing Elaine Scott Banks and members of City Musick's production of "The Rake's Progress."

Running at Cafe Voltaire in Chicago, the show is produced by actor-directors Michael Barto and Peter Cieply.

Interviewing actor Roscoe Lee Browne and actor and theater director Lloyd Richards.

a musical biography of Irish patriot and author Brendan Behan, with actors Glenn Allen Pruett and Mary Callaghan Lynch, and musician Neil Woodward.

Interviewing and reading the play "They Even Got the Rienzi," with playwright Claudia Allen and actors Brian Rabinowitz and Meg Thalken. "They Even Got the Rienzi," is included in the work "Short Stuff: ten to twenty minute plays for mature actors."

Interviewing Austrian-born American singer and actor Theodore Bikel.

Interviewing actor and author Eric Bogosian.

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

Interviewing actress Ellen Burstyn.

Discussing the play "The Time of Your Life," by William Saroyan with actor Del Close.

Promoting a production of "Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill."