Theatre and Social Justice

On September 19, Vice Chancellor Lehman spoke with award-winning actress, journalist, singer, and theatre director, Estelle Parsons. Their conversation included topics such as how actors "find their truth," and theatre’s capacity to raise public consciousness about social justice issues such as racism and poverty.

Estelle Parsons won an Academy Award for supporting actress for her role in Bonnie and Clyde (1968). She is currently an Associate Artistic Director of the Actors Studio [in the U.S.], where last year she founded the Theater & Social Justice program. The program has a five-part agenda exploring racism, poverty & illiteracy, religion, community, and environment, and it is where she developed The Last Days of Judas Iscariot.