Koret Visiting Artist Series

The Koret Foundation presents a series of exciting panel discussions at A.C.T. Each panel features acclaimed artists who illuminate the ways in which a theater affects and strengthens a community, the responsibilities of the artist in modern society, and the challenges of the creative process.

All Koret events are free and open to the public.

Past Koret Panels

Notes on Music and Theater

May 18, 2008 This discussion focused on how music, whether live or recorded, can be used in theater. Special guests included Tracy Chapman, Bonfire Madigan Shive, who performed her original compositions on the cello for 'Tis Pity She's a Whore, and the recipient of the 2008 Pulitzer Prize for Music, David Lang. The discussion was moderated by A.C.T. Artistic Director Carey Perloff.

Tom Stoppard in Conversation with Carey Perloff

Internationally renowned playwright Sir Tom Stoppard visited San Francisco on January 5, 2008,
to take part in a Koret panel discussion with A.C.T. Artistic Director Carey Perloff on the A.C.T. stage.

Tom Stoppard's biography

Listen to a Podcast of the Event Part 1: Stoppard and Perloff discuss the playwriting process, with special attention to his most recent works, The Coast of Utopia and Rock 'n' Roll. Listen to Part 1 of the podcast. (3 mb) Part 2: Stoppard shares stories about his family and growing up, including his first visit to Czechoslovakia post-communism. Listen to Part 2 of the podcast. (8 mb) Part 3: After sharing his favorite American and English authors, Stoppard chats about his upcoming projects. Listen to Part 3 of the podcast. (2 mb)

About the Koret Foundation
An entrepreneurial spirit guides Koret in addressing societal challenges and strengthening Bay Area life. Investing in strategic, local solutions, Koret helps to inspire a multiplier effect—encouraging collaborative funding and developing model initiatives. In the San Francisco Bay Area, Koret adds to the region's vitality by promoting educational opportunities, contributing to a diverse cultural landscape, and bolstering organizations that are innovative in their approaches to meeting community needs. To learn more, visit www.koretfoundation.org.