Contemporary Plays by African American Women - Ten Complete Works (Paperback)

African American women have increasingly begun to see their plays performed from regional stages to Broadway. Yet many of these artists still struggle to gain attention. In this volume, Sandra Adell draws from the vital wellspring of works created by African American women in the twenty-first century to present ten plays by both prominent and up-and-coming writers. Taken together, the selections portray how these women engage with history as they delve into--and shake up--issues of gender and class to craft compelling stories of African American life. Gliding from gritty urbanism to rural landscapes, these works expand boundaries and boldly disrupt modes of theatrical representation. Selections: Blue Door, by Tanya Barfield; Levee James, by S. M. Shephard-Massat; Hoodoo Love, by Katori Hall; Carnaval, by Nikkole Salter; Single Black Female, by Lisa B. Thompson; Fabulation, or The Re-Education of Undine, by Lynn Nottage; BlackTop Sky, by Christina Anderson; Voyeurs de Venus, by Lydia Diamond; Fedra, by J. Nicole Brooks; and Uppa Creek: A Modern Anachronistic Parody in the Minstrel Tradition, by Keli Garrett.

General

Imprint:	University of Illinois Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	December 2015
Editors:	Sandra Adell
Contributors:	Tanya Barfield • S. M Shephard-Massat • Katori Hall • Nikkole Salter • Lisa B. Thompson • Lynn Nottage • Christina Anderson • J. Nicole Brooks • Keli Garrett
Dimensions:	235 x 156 x 25mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	432
ISBN-13:	978-0-252-08119-4
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Performing arts > Theatre, drama > General Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Gender studies > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Ethnic studies > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Promotions
LSN:	0-252-08119-6
Barcode:	9780252081194

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