Joan Lipkin, founder of the Uppity Theater Company, discusses her Alternating Currents, Direct Currents theater series, which addresses contemporary issues like the NEA funding debates and cultural wars over American identity. The series includes Tim Miller's "My Queer Body," which reclaims gay identity, and Michael Kearns' "Intimacies," a moving portrayal of AIDS. Lipkin emphasizes the importance of diverse representation in theater, noting the challenges faced, such as censorship and resistance. Upcoming performances include Eileen Myles' political satire and After Rodney, a poetry group addressing race. Lipkin also announces her new play, "Small Domestic Acts," exploring sexual identity.