Actors in Metro Theater Company's production of "Battledrum" talk about developing a character, learning lines, and other aspects of acting.

Actors in Metro Theater Company's production of "Battledrum" perform a scene from the play and, along with the play's playwright and director, discuss the process of creating their characters.

Lois Lowry talks about how she got her idea for "The Giver".

Laurie Brooks' compelling play for young audiences imagines what happened before "The Crucible." Learn what it takes to stage such a play with the playwright, actors, and director.

This novel was inspired by folklore told by the author’s Filipina mother. She shares how she began writing novels as a child to channel the loneliness she felt as a Filipina-American in Louisiana.

Students discuss themes of social justice in Harper Lee's novel, "To Kill A Mockingbird."

Students discuss themes of social justice in Harper Lee's novel, "To Kill A Mockingbird."

Laurie Brooks' compelling play for young audiences imagines what happened before "The Crucible." Learn what it takes to stage such a play with the playwright, actors, and director.

Actors in Metro Theater Company's production of "Battledrum" perform a scene from the play and, along with the play's playwright and director, discuss the process of creating their characters.

Playwright Doug Cooney describes the process of writing his play "Battledrum" that focuses on drummer boys in the Civil War.

Students explore important themes in Harper Lee's novel "To Kill a Mockingbird" and how those themes emerge in their lives as well.

Harper Lee, author of "To Kill a Mockingbird," grew up in Monroeville. Townspeople who knew her compare people from her hometown to the characters in the novel.

Townspeople who grew up with Harper Lee, author of "To Kill a Mockingbird," compare and contrast the fictional town of Maycomb and Miss Lee’s hometown of Monroeville.

Author Lois Lowry discusses the impact of memories and why she made the lack of them a central feature of her novel, "The Giver."

Lois Lowry discusses the setting for her novel, "The Giver."

Author Lois Lowry explains the motivation of a character and his choices in "The Giver."

Lois Lowry speaks to her use of history and memory in "The Giver."

A short scene from the play, "The Giver," is presented.

View a short scene from the play, "The Giver."

Lois Lowry discusses the process for creating characters in "The Giver."

Lois Lowry shares an example of editing in her novel, "The Giver."

Author Lois Lowry discusses the process of developing characters in her novels.

This book club discussion is on the issues and themes raised in the play, "Jackie and Me," which focuses on the life of Jackie Robinson and how he broke the color barrier in baseball.

Author Lois Lowry responds to questions about the plot, character, and themes of "The Giver" as well as her writing process.