Premieres Thursday, May 4 at 8:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS App + Encores Saturday, May 6 at 4:30 p.m. on KPBS TV + Monday, May 8 at 8:30 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.