Studs joins the cast and director of the Goodman Theatre's production of Athol Fugard's Sizwe Banzi is Dead, to talk about the play and its portrayal of South African apartheid. Some dramatic readings are included.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

Studs interviews the Canadian actor, singer, and stage director about his upcoming season at the Stratford Shakespeare Festival in Ontario.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

The American actress of stage, screen, and television talks about her one-woman show Gerty Gerty Gerty Stein is Back Back Back, her upbringing in Iowa, and her life as a member of the gay and lesbian community.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

The cast members of The Devil's Disciple talk about George Bernard Shaw and his depiction of the American Revolutionary era. The program includes a recording of Shaw speaking.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

The co-creator and star of the British drama series Upstairs, Downstairs joins Studs to talk about her role as Viola in Shakepeare's Twelfth Night at the Academy Festival Theatre. They are joined by Ellis Rabb, who plays Malvolio.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

The puppeteers and historians of puppetry arts join Studs to talk about their upcoming program at the Chicago Historical Society.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

The actor - who never meant to be an actor - describes how he came to develop his one-man show about the 1930s protest singer Woody Guthrie.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

The American actress and comedian gives some insight into how she develops her vivid characters, and how her colleagues help bring them to the stage and screen. Four of Tomlin's comic pieces are included in the interview.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

The Organic Theater Company cast members describe the concept behind Dr. Rat - their adaptation of the William Kotzwinkle novel - and how they brought it to the stage.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

The Academy Award-winning American actress talks with Studs about her one-woman show, Miss Margarida's Way, at the Goodman Theater.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations