The thing that's great about drama and theater and film is you get to heighten the experience of life.

CNN: He's 'Jesus' Son'

Its about creating drama and theater, says Friedlander.

FORBES: Mother of pearls

Mr. Teachout, the Journal's drama critic, blogs about theater and the other arts at www.terryteachout.com.

WSJ: Jitney | August Wilson | The Verbal Music of Life | Theater Review by Terry Teachout

And drama, in Greek, means theater.

NPR: Lalo Schifrin, from 'Mission Impossible' to Jazz

Twenty-two years later, fresh out of drama school, Arianda strode onto the New York stage in January of 2010 and took theater-going Manhattan by storm.

WSJ: Parental Advice for Actress Nina Arianda