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Wallace Shawn discusses his play “The Designated Mourner”
Mar. 21, 1997
Studs Terkel and playwright Wallace Shawn discuss Shawn’s play “The Designated Mourner,” and the play’s deeper themes. Both Shawn and Terkel read monologues from the play.
Sada Thompson, Alfred Uhry, Bill Cobbs in conversation with Studs Terkel
Mar. 28, 1988
Interviewing Lanford Wilson
May. 1, 1980
The Pulitzer Prize-winning dramatist talks about his latest play, Talley's Folly, at the Studebaker Theater.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 
Interviewing Kevin O'Morrison at the National College of Education of National-Louis University ; part 1
Oct. 13, 1977
Chicago recording.
Interviewing Kevin O'Morrison at the National College of Education of National-Louis University
Oct. 13, 1977
Chicago recording.
Interviewing composer, playwright and director Elizabeth Swados
May. 6, 1986
Interview with Edward Albee
May. 23, 1995
Discussing the Pulitzer Prize winning play, "Three Tall Women: A Play in Two Acts," with its author Edward Albee.
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 "M. Butterfly," with playwright David Hwang
Feb. 20, 1991
Discussing the play "Galena Rose" with folksinger, songwriter, and playwright Jim Post
Jun. 25, 1987
Discussing the contemporary American theater with members of the Dramatists Guild of America; Jules Feiffer, Michael Weller, Terence McNally, and David Levine
Apr. 19, 1983
Discussing the book "Timebends: A Life" with the Arthur Miller
Nov. 18, 1987
Discussing the book "Poor Boy and a Long Way From Home" with the author, novelist and playwright Jim Sherburne
Sep. 18, 1984
Discussing Northlight Theatre's production of "Uncommon Ground," with Jeremy Lawrence and Donald Moffat
Jan. 7, 1991
Discussing his story of Nelson Algren's last year of life, "Algren in Exile" with Joe Pintauro
Feb. 3, 1988

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Wallace Shawn discusses his play “The Designated Mourner”

Sada Thompson, Alfred Uhry, Bill Cobbs in conversation with Studs Terkel

Interviewing Lanford Wilson

Interviewing Kevin O'Morrison at the National College of Education of National-Louis University ; part 1

Interviewing Kevin O'Morrison at the National College of Education of National-Louis University

Interviewing composer, playwright and director Elizabeth Swados

Interview with Edward Albee

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

Discussing the play "M. Butterfly," with playwright David Hwang

Discussing the play "Galena Rose" with folksinger, songwriter, and playwright Jim Post

Discussing the contemporary American theater with members of the Dramatists Guild of America; Jules Feiffer, Michael Weller, Terence McNally, and David Levine

Discussing the book "Timebends: A Life" with the Arthur Miller

Discussing the book "Poor Boy and a Long Way From Home" with the author, novelist and playwright Jim Sherburne

Discussing Northlight Theatre's production of "Uncommon Ground," with Jeremy Lawrence and Donald Moffat

Discussing his story of Nelson Algren's last year of life, "Algren in Exile" with Joe Pintauro

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