4000 Miles

American Conservatory Theater’s in-depth dramaturgical series, Words on Plays, enhances the theatergoing experience by offering A.C.T.’s audience a variety of ways to learn about the plays, productions, and people who make theater happen. Each entertaining and informative issue of Words on Plays contains a helpful synopsis, interviews with artists involved in bringing A.C.T.’s production to the stage, and original articles about the historical and cultural context of the play. Primarily aimed at A.C.T.’s San Francisco audiences, the insightful Words on Plays series is a wonderful resource for theater lovers, practitioners, and students anywhere.The 4000 Miles edition of Words on Plays includes interviews with playwright Amy Herzog, scenic designer Erik Flatmo, and actor Susan Blommaert and essays examining the family connections in Herzog’s work, cross-country cycling, and the evolution of American liberalism. This issue also includes an article about tip-of-the-tongue disorder and a glossary explaining the references made in 4000 Miles.