The Sun Serpent
José Cruz González
The Serpent
by Jean Claude Van Itallie
Awards & Recognition
Obie Award
Winner of a 1969 Obie Award.
What readers are saying
Readers love the captivating visual quality and profound themes of movement and human issues presented in the play. Many find it suitable for college and professional settings, bringing a unique artistic experience.
Captivating visual quality Profound themes Great for professional productions Not suitable for high school
Press Reviews
"…the visual richness, intellectual wonder, and surprise of a mystery play, whose function is to outline the boundaries of the human experience.” —Evergreen Review. “It is an extraordinary play, imposing, yet informal, continually surprising, and, to me, profoundly disruptive emotionally.” —Village Voice. “…a theatrical master stroke."
— Christian Science Monitor
Publication
Publisher Dramatists Play Service
Year 1998
Binding Paperback
Pages 57
Language English
ISBN-13 9780822210122
ISBN-10 0822210126
The Serpent is a American play written by Jean Claude Van Itallie and published by Dramatists Play Service (1998).
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Fee: Minimum Fee: $110 per performance
Restrictions: Major Markets Plus (US) / Standard Plus Add'l Postcodes (UK)
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