A monthly series of freewheeling conversations between A.C.T’s Artistic Director Pam MacKinnon, eminent theater artists, and thought leaders on where they are in the present moment. Tune in to learn what is top of mind for some of the nation’s most curious and creative thinkers as they discuss and argue about theater and the world around them. How did we get here? What possibilities do they see ahead? How do they imagine change?
Kristina Wong on Sweatshop Overlord
Before you watched María Irene Fornés's "Fefu and Her Friends" at the Strand Theater, check out this preshow discussion between A.C.T.'s Director of New Works Joy Meads, and artist Lisa Ramirez for some context around the play and a little bit of dramaturgical prepwork.
After you've watched María Irene Fornés's "Fefu and Her Friends" at the Strand Theater, check out this postshow discussion between A.C.T.'s Director of New Works Joy Meads, and artist Lisa Ramirez.
Text and narration by Anthony Fusco Sound Design by James Ard What if the life you're living now, is actually your second chance? Content warnings: this program contains a description of a near-death experience and “Hawaiian” music For a transcription of this performance, click here: https://res.cloudinary.com/a-c-t/image/upload/v1643402873/Uploads/About/Commissions/Projects/A-Great-Last-Minute-Deal-transcript-final..pdf
A Christmas Carol: On Air (2021 Reprise) by American Conservatory Theater
In this episode, Pam talks with Mx Justin Vivian Bond, who made history as the first actor who identifies as transgender to play a trans character on Broadway. They discuss highlights of Vivian's career as well as the importance of trans representation and diversity in the industry.
In episode 7, A.C.T. Artistic Director Pam MacKinnon, set designer Allen Lee Hughes, and sound designer and composer Jake Rodriguez talk about their theater origin stories, and asking the right questions in the rehearsal room.
In this episode of Place: Here. Time: Now, Pam MacKinnon talks with Awoye Timpo and Arminda Thomas about their work on A.C.T.'s virtual production of Alice Childress's "Trouble in Mind," as well as their work with CLASSIX, an organization that strives to present more work by Black artists. (See theclassix.org for more information.)
A.C.T. Artistic Director Pam MacKinnon talks with new Lorraine Hansberry Theatre Artistic Director Margo Hall and outgoing Magic Theatre Artistic Director Loretta Greco about their common origins at Catholic University, their career paths in the Bay Area, and what’s next.
On episode 4 of Place: Here. Time: Now., we talk to playwright James Ijames (A.C.T.'s Moon Man Walk) and director Morgan Green about their origin stories (from comic books to A.C.T. acting classes!), the state of the arts, and the art of instilling pleasure in an audience.
Broadway stars Phillipa Soo and Steven Pasquale join A.C.T. Artistic Director Pam MacKinnon to talk about acting, voting, and making a plan for Election Day. https://www.nbcnews.com/specials/plan-your-vote-state-by-state-guide-voting-by-mail-early-in-person-voting-election/
A.C.T. Artistic Director Pam MacKinnon chats with playwrights Larissa FastHorse (The Thanksgiving Play–up next at A.C.T.) and Bruce Norris (Clybourne Park, Downstate) about what’s on their minds, from where their plays come from to the neuroscience of storytelling.
A.C.T. Artistic Director and Tony Award winner Pam MacKinnon sat down with two long-term friends and artistic collaborators, playwrights Lydia R. Diamond and Craig Lucas. They discuss the underbelly of critical acclaim, how to combat anti-Blackness in the theater, and where theater needs to go next in the era of COVID-19.
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