Podcasts by Act II @ A.R.T.
The American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) at Harvard University is a leading force in the American theater, producing groundbreaking work in Cambridge and beyond. A.R.T.'s Act II initiative is an experiment in disrupting the role of spectator as passive observer. Act II invites audience members to remain in the theater following performances for a second act of curated discussions. An open forum focused on the core themes of A.R.T. productions, these moderated conversations have included scholars, medical professionals, families, activists, artists, educators, and more—highlighting the ways in which members of the A.R.T. community continue to create impact in the Boston area and the world. For more information about Act II programs for specific productions, including participant bios and audio recordings of productions, please visit http://americanrepertorytheater.org/page/act-ii-art.
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A Discussion with Ramie Targoff from 2019-09-24T19:24:57
In conversation with A.R.T. Director of Artistic Programs Ryan McKittrick, Professor Ramie Targoff discusses the queens brought to life onstage in SIX and how they—and other women of the Tudor era—...
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A Conversation with Daniel Alexander Jones from 2019-09-18T00:00
Daniel Alexander Jones in conversation with Abe Rybeck at Hibernian Hall.
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Fluffy Town from 2019-06-14T20:39:19
"Fluffy Town"
By Maddy and Izzy
Directed and Produced by James Montaño
Ellie: Michelle
Nora: Steele
Mom/Announcer: Felix
Music: "La Pompe Du Trompe" by Shane Ivers - https:/...
The Granola Conspiracy from 2019-06-14T20:22:57
"The Granola Conspiracy"
By Lucy and Esmé
Written and Directed by James Montaño
Marcus: Steele
Molly: Michelle
Sir E: Felix
Music: "Schoolyard Spy" by Darren Curtis -https:/...
Scammers and the Scamming Scammers Who Scam Them from 2019-06-14T19:56:16
"Scammers and the Scamming Scammers Who Scam Them: A Cautionary Tale"
Written by Emily and Felix
Directed and Produced by James Montaño
Narrator: Roland
Tom: Sidney
Joe: Jack
The Babysitter from 2019-06-14T19:42:28
"The Babysitter"
Written by Roland and Sidney
Directed and Produced by James Montaño
Babysitter: Maddy
Zach: Lucy
Lucy: Emily
Bug: Esmé
Derek: Jack
Music: Underglow ...
The Advocacy Project: A Graduation from 2019-05-29T23:57:37
"A Graduation"
Written by Emma and Zoe
Directed and Produced by James Montaño
Nora: Emma
Kayla: Grace
Narrator: Julia Schachnik
Music: "Sing Along" by Alexander Nakarada (ww...
The Advocacy Project: Job Openings from 2019-05-29T23:47:34
"Job Openings"
Written by Harriet and Grace
Directed and Produced by James Montaño
Zoe: Harriet
Phyllis: Grace
Interviewer: Amanda
Narrator: Julia Schachnik
Music: "Rust...
Sara, Diana, & Kareem in Conversation from 2019-02-08T21:56:33
Sara Porkalob, Diana Oh, and Kareem Khubchandani in Conversation
From September 2018
Produced by James Montaño
Interview audio mixed and recorded by Jonathan Carr
Music: "Luxe" by J...
A Conversation with Bill Rauch and Stephen Greenblatt from 2019-01-12T23:23:39
An interview between Director Bill Rauch and Harvard Professor Stephen Greenblatt in anticipation of the 2018/2019 A.R.T./OSF production of "Othello." Introduction by A.R.T. Editor and Assistant Dr...
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"The Alanis Morissette Album from the 90s America Needs Now" by Hanif Abdurraqib from 2018-06-25T19:27:49
"The Alanis Morissette Album from the 90s America Needs Now"
Written by Hanif Abdurraqib
Read by Shawn Jain
Directed and Produced by James Montaño
Music: "Inspiring and Upbeat" by ...
"A Shock to the System" by Diablo Cody from 2018-05-24T20:57:25
"A Shock to the System"
Written by Diablo Cody
Read by Katie Rich
Directed and Produced by James Montaño
Music: "Inspiring and Upbeat" by Scott Holmes freemusicarchive.org/music/S...
"Beyond An Ordinary Vision" by Mario Alberto Zambrano from 2018-05-24T17:42:23
"Beyond An Ordinary Vision"
Written by Mario Alberto Zambrano
Read by James Montaño
Directed and Produced by James Montaño
Music: "Inspiring and Upbeat" by Scott Holmes http://freem...
Sit Still, Look Pretty from 2018-05-22T17:53:44
"Sit Still, Look Pretty"
Written by Imogene and Isabella
Directed and Produced by James Montaño
Amanda: Imogene
Photographer: Isabella
Narrator: Destiny Polk
Music: "Glitte...
Learner's Permit from 2018-05-22T17:46:28
"Learner's Permit"
Written by Maranda and Camila
Directed and Produced by James Montaño
Lisa: Camila
Reina: Samantha
Brenda: Miranda
Parent: Jazz
Narrator: Destiny Polk...
The Path To School from 2018-05-22T17:30:34
"The Path to School"
Written by Ixchel and Ziya
Directed & Produced by James Montaño
Ali: Ixchel
Mom: Ziya
Narrator: Destiny Polk
Music: "Forces of Attraction" by Scott Ho...
One Less Haircut from 2018-05-08T18:57:02
"One Less Haircut"
Written by Lizzy, Luisa, Elias, and Bennett
Directed and Produced by James Montaño
Dan: Jesse Friedman
Dr. Roberts: Joel Derby
Barbra: Bridget Haberecht
S...
Thrust in the Spotlight from 2018-05-08T18:56:36
"Thrust in the Spotlight"
By Eva, Madeline and Theo
Directed and Produced by James Montaño
Emmaline: Katie Rich
Anthony: Joel Derby
The Radio Host: Jesse Friedman
Officer 1:...
A World's Ashes from 2018-05-08T18:56:13
"A World's Ashes"
By Lucy, Esme, Steele, and Kira
Directed and Produced by James Montaño
Horton: Peter Giovine
Delphine: Bridget Haberecht
Lucy: Katie Rich
Amara: Me'Lisa Se...
The Effect of a Butterfly from 2018-05-08T18:55:54
"The Effect of a Butterfly"
By Addie, Beatrice, and Avery
Directed and Produced by James Montaño
George: Shawn Jain
Random Woman: Christina Brown
Dr. Womantoo: Katie Rich
Al...
Conversation with Ifeoma Fafunwa and Jacob Olupona (2/1/18) from 2018-02-27T16:52:14
Engage with HEAR WORD! through post-performance conversations with cast members, scholars, creative team members, and additional guests.
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Conversation with Joke Silva (2/3/18) from 2018-02-27T16:52:13
Engage with HEAR WORD! through post-performance conversations with cast members, scholars, creative team members, and additional guests.
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Conversation with Uzodinma Iweala (2/4/18) from 2018-02-27T16:52:12
Engage with HEAR WORD! through post-performance conversations with cast members, scholars, creative team members, and additional guests.
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Conversation with Ufuoma McDermott and Taiwo Ajai-Lycett (2/6/18) from 2018-02-27T16:52:12
Engage with HEAR WORD! through post-performance conversations with cast members, scholars, creative team members, and additional guests.
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Conversation with Ayodeji Ogunnaike (2/7/18) from 2018-02-27T16:52:11
Engage with HEAR WORD! through post-performance conversations with cast members, scholars, creative team members, and additional guests.
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Conversation with Caroline Elkins (2/8/18) from 2018-02-27T16:52:10
Engage with HEAR WORD! through post-performance conversations with cast members, scholars, creative team members, and additional guests.
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Conversation with Ifeoma Fafunwa and Timothy Patrick McCarthy (2/9/18) from 2018-02-27T16:52:09
Engage with HEAR WORD! through post-performance conversations with cast members, scholars, creative team members, and additional guests.
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Conversation with Daniel Jordan Smith and Susan Cook (2/10/18) from 2018-02-27T16:52:08
Engage with HEAR WORD! through post-performance conversations with cast members, scholars, creative team members, and additional guests.
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"Sensory Friendly, All-Friendly" by Yan Chen from 2018-02-09T17:13:56
"Sensory Friendly, All-Friendly"
Written by Yan Chen
Read by the Author
Produced by James Montaño
Music: "Inspiring and Upbeat" by Scott Holmes
Article originally appeared in th...
"The Script of Sensibility" by Professor Deidre Lynch from 2018-02-09T17:11:35
"The Script of Sensibility"
By Professor Deidre Lynch
Read by Bridget Haberecht
Produced by James Montaño
Music: "Inspiring and Upbeat" by Scott Holmes
Article originally appear...
"Proclamation" by Brenna Nicely from 2018-02-09T17:06:55
"Proclamation"
By Brenna Nicely
Read by the Author
Produced by James Montaño
Music: "Inspiring and Upbeat" by Scott Holmes
Article originally appeared in the A.R.T. Guide Decemb...
"Growing Up In The Theater" by Director Dmitry Troyanovsky from 2018-01-31T23:11:53
"Growing Up In The Theater"
By Director Dmitry Troyanovsky
Read by James Montaño
Produced by James Montaño
Music: "Inspiring and Upbeat" by Scott Holmes
Article originally appe...
WARHOLCAPOTE Act II Discussion with Rob Roth from 2017-10-06T21:25:39
The Adaptor of WARHOLCAPOTE, Rob Roth received a Tony nomination for his Broadway directing debut, Rob Roth (Photo: Gretjen Helene Photography)Disney’s Beauty and The Beast, which went on to become...
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WARHOLCAPOTE Act II Discussion with Jace Clayton from 2017-10-06T21:23:28
Jace Clayton is an artist and writer based in Manhattan, also known for his work as DJ /rupture. Clayton uses an interdisciplinary approach to focus on how sound, memory, and public space interact,...
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"When the World Ends" Yan Chen from 2017-09-18T22:20:54
"When the World Ends"
By Yan Chen
Read by Yan Chen, Ryan Rhue, James Montaño
Produced by James Montaño
Music: "Inspiring and Upbeat" by Scott Holmes
"Kicking Out The Chorus Boy" by Elizabeth Amos from 2017-09-18T21:03:52
"Kicking Out The Chorus Boy"
By Elizabeth Amos
Read by Elizabeth Amos and James Montaño
Produced by James Montaño
Music: "Inspiring and Upbeat" by Scott Holmes
Lightning Rods by Annabeth Lucas from 2017-09-18T20:26:18
"Lightning Rods"
By Annabeth Lucas
Read by Annabeth Lucas and James Montaño
Music: "Inspiring and Upbeat" by Scott Holmes
The Tapes Marked "Truman" from 2017-09-18T19:20:23
"The Tapes Marked 'Truman'"
Interview by Ryan McKittrick
Read by James Montaño and Jesse Friedman
Produced by James Montaño
Music: "Inspiring and Upbeat" by Scott Holmes
There Is No Line - A.R.T. Audio Guide Fall 2017 from 2017-09-07T03:28:21
"There Is No Line"
By Robert Duffley
Read by James Montaño and Zoe Sonnenburg
Produced by James Montaño
Music: "Inspiring and Upbeat" by Scott Holmes
On Andy Warhol - A.R.T. Audio Guide Fall 2017 from 2017-09-07T03:25:39
"On Andy Warhol"
By Robin Kelsey
Read by James Montaño
Produced by James Montaño
Music: "Inspiring and Upbeat" by Scott Holmes
Act II Discussion with Constance Englert (2/2/17) from 2017-02-13T21:21:03
Connie Englert is the Principal and Managing Director of her own social enterprise, TrueNorth Transit Group (TNTG). Based in Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts, TNTG is an upstart transportation manag...
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Act II Discussion with Chastity Bowick (2/3/17) from 2017-02-13T21:21:01
Chastity is the coordinator of Transcend, a program of AIDS Action Committee which stands for Transgender Care needs, Diversity, & Education. Transcend has been around for over 10 years, navigating...
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Act II Discussion with Paul Lucas (1/28/17) from 2017-02-02T20:43:22
Act II Discussion with Paul Lucas (1/28/17) by American Repertory Theater
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Act II Discussion with Deborah J. Drew (1/22/17) from 2017-01-18T00:00
Following performances of Paul Lucas' "Trans Scripts" at A.R.T., audiences are reminded to remain in the theater for a second act of moderated discussions, featuring a roster of activists, students...
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Act II Discussion with Michelle Tat (1/21/17) from 2017-01-17T00:00
Following performances of Paul Lucas' "Trans Scripts" at A.R.T., audiences are reminded to remain in the theater for a second act of moderated discussions, featuring a roster of activists, students...
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Discussion with Naomi Klein and Monique Wilson (5/19/16) from 2016-06-28T14:38:13
Naomi Klein is an award-winning journalist, syndicated columnist and author of the international bestsellers No Logo (2000), The Shock Doctrine (2007) and This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs the...
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Discussion with Dr. Daniel Schrag and Diane Paulus (5/26/16) from 2016-06-21T14:17:48
Daniel P. Schrag is the Sturgis Hooper Professor of Geology at Harvard University, Professor of Environmental Science and Engineering, and Director of the Harvard University Center for the Environm...
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Discussion with Jill Johnson and Dr. Annekathryn Goodman (5/18/16) from 2016-06-20T19:17:26
Jill Johnson is Director of Dance, Senior Lecturer in Music and Theater, Dance & Media; and Artistic Director of the Harvard Dance Project, at Harvard University. A graduate of Canada’s National Ba...
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Discussion with Diane Paulus and Dr. Sue Grand (5/13/16) from 2016-06-20T18:29:06
Diane Paulus is the Terrie and Bradley Bloom Artistic Director of the American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) at Harvard University, and was selected for the 2014 TIME 100, TIME Magazine’s annual list ...
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Discussion with Dr. Pardis Sabeti (5/29/16) from 2016-06-13T20:19:41
Dr. Pardis Sabeti is an Associate Professor at the Center for Systems Biology and Department of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology at Harvard University and the Department of Immunology and Infect...
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