Pam MacKinnon, Artistic Director of A.C.T., American Conservatory Theatre, in conversation with Richard Wolinsky.
In this wide-ranging interview, Pam talks about some of the challenges she faced coming to San Francisco a year ago, and how she’s working in partnership with other companies. She also discusses the previous seasons, and presents the shows in this 2019-2020 theatrical season, and concludes by discussing Market Street and the Strand.
Philip Pullman, author of the “His Dark Materials” trilogy, “The Golden Compass,” “The Subtle Knife” and “The Amber Spyglass” in conversation with Richard Wolinsky. Recorded November 30, 2000.
KPFA theatre critic Richard Wolinsky reviews “Bull in a China Shop” by by Bryna Turner, directed by Dawn Monique Williams, at Aurora Theatre Company through December 8, 2019
KPFA theatre critic Richard Wolinsky reviews “Test Match” by Kate Attwell, directed by Pam MacKinnon, at ACT Strand Theatre through December 8, 2019
Terry Tempest Williams, whose latest collection is titled “Erosion: Essays of Undoing”, in conversation with Richard Wolinsky. Terry Tempest Williams is an environmental activist and chronicler of the western landscape. “Erosion” joins several other books that explore climate change, feminism, death and dying in America, and overviews of the beauty of the American West.
The acclaimed science fiction/fantasy writer Gene Wolfe died in 2019 at the age of 87. In this interview recorded in 1982, he discusses his interest in science fiction, as well as the writing of his early novels. He’s interviewed by Richard A. Lupoff, Lawrence Davidson & Richard Wolinsky. Digitizing, remastering & re-editing by Richard Wolinsky in 2019.
Robert Kelley, Artistic Director of TheatreWorks Silicon Valley, in conversation with Richard Wolinsky. Retiring after fifty years , Robert Kelley talks about TheatreWorks and its two venues, looks at how TheatreWorks and other companies vie for plays, discusses upcoming shows in the current season, as well as other issues in this in-depth discussion.
Screenwriter and director Nicholas Meyer, author of the novel “The Seven Percent Solution,” returns to Sherlock Holmes with “The Adventure of the Peculiar Protocols.” Hosted by Richard Wolinsky. He also discusses his work in film and television, including the first season of Star Trek: Discovery.
Kate Attwell is a playwright whose latest work is “Test Match” having its World Premiere at ACT’s Strand Theatre through December 8, 2019. She is interviewed by KPFA theatre critic Richard Wolinsky
KPFA theatre critic Richard Wolinsky reviews “The Chinese Lady” by Lloyd Suh at the Magic Theatre in Fort Mason Center through November 3, 2019
