Discussing the books "Nutcracker," "The Love for Three Oranges: The Glyndebourne Version," "Where the Wild Things Are," and "Outside Over There" with author and artist Maurice Sendak.

American author and screenwriter Peter Feibleman discusses his friendship with Lillian Hellman and the memoir he wrote about her life called “Lilly: Reminiscences of Lillian Hellman.” Includes an interview with Lillian Hellman. Includes a 30 second test tone.

Stage director Alan Schneider talks about his work with playwrights, Samuel Beckett and Edward Albee. Plays include "Waiting for Godot," "A Delicate Balance," and "Whose Afraid of Virginia Woolf?"

Every play is political and art isn’t easy, according to Edward Albee. People need to realize that going to the theatre is an arena of engagement rather than one of escapism, says Albee. Due to people’s lack of knowledge and self-awareness, we in society, we deserve everything bad that we get, are also part of Albee’s views.

The British-American theater and film producer, actor, and director discusses his memoir, Run-through, a chronicle of life in theater.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

Studs joins the Puerto Rican-born American playwright and actor to discuss the play Short Eyes.  Kathy Slade from Free Street Theater also participates in the discussion.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

Studs talks with the actors about the Court Theatre's productions of Shakespeare's Hamlet and Stoppard's Rosencrantz & Guildenstern are Dead. Program includes some dramatic readings from the plays.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

The Saint Lucian poet and playwright joins Studs to talk about his staging of Mustapha Matura's Play Mas, at the Goodman Theatre.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

The British historian and writer relates Shakespeare to modern day sensibilities, reads sonnets, and discusses Elizabethan cultural norms.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

The Serbian-American dramatist, perhaps best known for his screenplays (Breaking Away and The World According to Garp), joins Studs to discuss his play, Division Street, at Chicago's New Broadway Theater.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations