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
A Candid Talk with José Rivera
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On April 18, 2009, famed playwright José Rivera joined us for a Koret Panel to discuss his life as a writer, his artistic process, and the making of Boleros for the Disenchanted, which is based on his parent's marriage. The discussion features a brief Q&A with audience members and is moderated by director Carey Perloff.
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The Inner 'I': How Artists See Themselves
Lotfi Mansouri, celebrated opera director and the general director emeritus of the San Francisco Opera; Judy Kaye, the Tony Award–winning star of Souvenir; and internationally acclaimed mezzo-soprano Frederica von Stade visited A.C.T. on February 23, 2009 for a panel discussion focusing on the different ways artists view themselves and how these self-images affect their work. A.C.T. Artistic Director Carey Perloff moderated the discussion.
A Conversation with John Guare
Acclaimed playwright John Guare, author of Six Degrees of Separation, The House of Blue Leaves, and A.C.T.'s Rich and Famous visited the American Conservatory Theater on December 13, 2008 to take part in a candid conversation with A.C.T. Dramaturg Michael Paller. Guare shared stories about working in the American theater over the last four decades and talked about his new version of Rich and Famous, which includes major rewrites in preparation for the show's first revival since 1976.
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
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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)
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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.
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