Thursday, June 15, 2023 at 8:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with the PBS App + Encore Monday, June 19 at 8:30 p.m. on KPBS 2. Sharrell D. Luckett, PhD is an award-winning director, best-selling author and highly sought out acting coach who believes her Black Acting Methods help Black actors bring their true selves to their roles. Kathryn Smith-McGlynn is an accomplished actor, writer, director and scholar. Both women discuss how acting is a continual learning process and how cultural identity is important to embrace in every role because it is what brings a character to life.