Oral History

Formative years

5:30 – 7:13 “When I was in high school… to being a character actor.”

Bill Galarno talks about his progression to becoming an actor.

Training in summer stock

11:20 – 12:47 “She was the leading lady…the audience was paying to see us.”

Bill Galarno speaks about the rigorous and inimitable training he received in summer stock.

How we got work

20:49 – 21:34 “In those days, you could make the rounds…that’s how things were done.”

Bill Galarno talks about how actors got jobs, through making “the rounds”.