In the Seattle of 1948 legislative hearings were called to
investigate Communism in Washington State. The inquisition became
an early, effective example of American politics at midcentury when
Cold War anxiety escalated into hysteria, feeding what was to
become known on a national level as the McCarthy era. The Canwell
Committee, as it was popularly called, made a frontal assault on
unsanctioned political thought and activism. Suspected Communists
teaching at the University of Washington were fired, careers and
reputations were smashed, a highly acclaimed theatre company was
forced out of existence, livelihoods were lost and lives shattered.
"All Powers Necessary and Convenient," first performed to
commemorate the 50th anniversary of the hearings, brings to life
personal and political dramas of several participants central to
these events. The play blends dialogue drawn verbatim from
transcripts, newspaper quotes, and personal interviews with scenes
of fictional conjecture to examine the limits of political
discourse and actions in a democracy.
Mark F. Jenkins is an actor, director, associate professor at
the University of Washington School of Drama, cofounder of Freehold
Theatre Lab Studio, Seattle, and cofounder of the Art Theatre of
Puget Sound.
General
| Imprint: |
University of Washington Press
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
May 2000 |
| First published: |
2000 |
| Authors: |
Mark F. Jenkins
|
| Foreword by: |
Richard KirKendall
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| Dimensions: |
216 x 140 x 13mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
| Pages: |
186 |
| Edition: |
New |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-295-97939-7 |
| Categories: |
Books
|
| LSN: |
0-295-97939-9 |
| Barcode: |
9780295979397 |
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