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 

Discussing Samuel Beckett's play "Happy Days: A Play in Two Acts," with actress Jo Henderson and director Frank Galati.

Discussing the one man show as Charles Dickens at North Light Repertory Theatre with the actor Emlyn Williams.

Discussing the play "The man who had three arms" with dramatist Edward Albee.

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

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

Discussing the play "A solo song for Doc" by James Allan MacPherson and interviewing cast members of City Lit, Joseph Moore, Chuck Smith and Ernest Perry.

Discussing the play "Da" with Barnard Hughes.

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

Interviewing "Spoon river and beyond " cast members William Deryl-Davis, Ron Dean, Elizabeth Garry and Roxana Alsberg, David Starr-flute and George Stevens-bass.

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.

Studs Terkel talks with theater producer Herman Shumlin about Shumlin’s work in theater and some of the plays he has produced. Audio clips from the play “The Little Foxes” and the opera “Regina” are played. This is the first part of the interview with Shumlin.

Studs interviews Gilbert Moses about his play, "Blues for Mister Charlie" and The Free Southern Theater. They discuss a variety of plays that include, "White America," "Roots," and "Blues of Mister Charlie."

Studs interviews Gilbert Moses about the Free Southern Theatre that performed throughout Mississippi depicting the lives of Southern blacks. Moses describes the audiences and their reactions to the plays and their own participation in acting out their lives.

Director Frank Galati explains that the play "She Always Said, Pablo," was about Gertrude Stein's relationship with Pablo Picasso. Referring to the play itself, Galati also said that he tried to marry their narrative writings with some operatic song.