Alan Goodson

Playwright/Actor/Translator/Teacher

Alan Goodson is a playwright, translator, lyricist, actor, and director based in Los Angeles. His plays have been presented at new play festivals around the country. In addition to his original work, he translates plays and lyrics from German, Hungarian, and Swedish into English. As an actor he has performed in many theatres throughout California, as well as in Europe; and has been seen in over a dozen American and European films. His activities as a director have been centered in Vienna, where he has directed in diverse genres, from clown theatre to chamber opera. He is a longtime member of the Dramatists Guild, Actors’ Equity Association, and SAG-AFTRA. He has also on the faculty at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising, Los Angeles for over 20 years, including 6 years as Lead Instructor for Effective Speaking.

Let's Communicate, through Language and Music

Xiang Gao and Alan Goodson will share with Shuhan Wang and the audience their work that incorporates language, literature, and music into concerts and musical theatre. They will talk about the Shanghai Sonatas and show how language, history, and music can be a unifying force.

This presentation will be available for on-demand viewing on December 2nd during Global CRED. Register for Global CRED below, it’s quick easy and free!