The cultural and ethnic diversity of contemporary American
society is represented in plays by women. These women playwrights
of diverse backgrounds, however, are too infrequently seen on the
stage or read in the classroom. This reference highlights the
careers and work of more than 80 women playwrights whose writings
portray the African American, Latina, Asian American and lesbian
sensibility in the United States. Each profile includes a
biographical sketch, a description of plays, a selected production
history of each work, information on the availability of plays,
awards won by the playwright, and a selected bibliography of
critical articles and reviews. Introductory essays begin the
volume, and the work concludes with a selected bibliography of
major studies.
The ethnic and cultural diversity of the United States is well
represented by contemporary dramatists. Women playwrights have made
many contributions to American drama, and their plays portray a
broad range of cultural experiences. These dramatists, however, are
too frequently underrepresented on the stage and in the classroom.
This reference book presents the African American, Latina, Asian
American, and lesbian perspective in the United States. Many of the
playwrights are established; others are emerging. Playwrights were
selected based on the recommendations of theatre professionals and
leading scholars, along with the production record of the writer
and the production potential for the plays.
Included are alphabetically arranged entries for dramatists such
as Maria Irene Fornes, the Five Lesbian Brothers, Adrienne Kennedy,
Velina Hasu Houston, Holly Hughes, Lisa Loomer, Suzan-Lori Parks,
and Wakako Yamauchi. Each entry includes a brief biographical
narrative, descriptions of individual plays, a selected production
history of each drama, information on the availability of both
published and unpublished works, a listing of awards won by the
playwright, and a selected bibliography of critical articles and
reviews. The volume begins with introductory essays which overview
the contributions of African American, Asian American, Latina, and
lesbian women playwrights, providing a valuable context for the
profiles that follow. The book concludes with a selected
bibliography of major critical and scholarly studies.
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