In the play, "The Value of Names," Shelley Berman plays Benny Silverman, a role which he says is him, an actor from the Hollywood black list. Berman said being in Chicago, acting the role and working with the cast has been THE best experience of his life and when the show closes, it will be the saddest day of his life. The director of the play, Sandy Shinner, said she knew of the Hollywood black list but didn't know about all the personal stories. There is an excerpt of Vic Navasky.

Discussing the book "Subscribe Now!: Building Arts Audiences Through Dynamic Subscription Promotion" (published by Theatre Communications Groups) with the author, audience development consultant Danny Newman.

Chicago recording.

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.

Discussing the play "Another Time," with playwright Ronald Harwood and actor Albert Finney.