Women in Theatre: Anna Deavere Smith

Taped: 10/18/2004. Playwright, director, actress Anna Deavere Smith discusses her "testimony plays," a genre she created and won awards for with Fires in the Mirror and Twilight Los Angeles 1992, and how theatre can make up for "the deficits of journalism," particularly regarding race.
The acclaimed television series 'Women in Theatre' provides a unique look into the lives of some of the gifted women who create and sustain theatre in the United States -- with major directors, designers, actors, lyricists, composers and producers -- conducted by Linda Winer, theatre critic for Newsday. The series' theme song is "The Glamorous Life" from 'A Little Night Music' by Stephen Sondheim, performed by Alex Rybeck, noted pianist and music director. Watch more at www.tv.cuny.edu/series/womenin...

[@41yearoldnewdriver]

I think it's funny that Anna Deavere Smith said toward the end of this interview that people think she is troublesome because she asks questions. When you ask questions people act like you're commiting a crime. People act like asking questions is a crime.

[@Matthew567byheart]

So true! Like if you ask "the obvious next question," you are accused of doubting that person's honesty/character and it's as if they want to say, "How DARE you question me about this or anything!!!"

[@vee.5254]

"And very dark"....was that comment me necessary? Love ADS...but this chick...

[@thetraceyfarrar9791]

Right! What was the purpose of that????

[@rogerquintanilla863]

Es una racista.