West Wing Actors Mobilizing for Impact — Chat with Mary McCormack and Melissa Fitzgerald

Melissa Fitzgerald and Mary McCormack are the authors of the new book, "What's Next: A Backstage Pass to The West Wing," its cast and crew, and its enduring legacy of service. Melissa is an actor, producer, and social justice advocate. As an actor, she's best known for her seven-year role as Carol on the award winning television series, “The West Wing.” While in Hollywood, Melissa co-founded Voices in Harmony, a mentoring program that uses theater to work with historically underserved teens. In 2013, she left Hollywood to champion justice system reform at All Rise, where she is at the forefront of engaging the public in the expansion of treatment courts and advancing justice system responses for individuals and communities. Mary is an actor, producer, and activist who played Deputy National Security Advisor Kate Harper on “The West Wing,” a Tony nominated Broadway actor, Broadway actress, she's also known for diversity of roles across film, television, and theater, including her portrayal of Deputy U. S. Marshal Mary Shannon on the TV series "In Plain Sight," and her Tony nominated turn as Gretchen in "Boeing, Boeing." Buy the book. Learn about The Passionistas Project. Read the complete show notes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices