Actors Frank Langella (Tony winner for Seascape, Dracula and Frost/Nixon), John Lithgow (Tony Awards for his roles in The Changing Room and Sweet Smell of Success), Andrea Martin (Tony Award for My Favorite Year), Estelle Parsons (Mornings at Seven), Mercedes Ruehl (The Goat, Or Who Is Sylvia? and Best Actress Tony Award for Lost in Yonkers) and Jeffrey Wright (Top Dog/Under Dog and Tony winner for Angels in America) discuss playing a range of roles, what influences their performances including daily life and audience response, how to prepare for a performance, and working with directors in finding courage and confidence.