Contemporary Plays by Women of Color - An Anthology of 18 Plays

Kathy Perkins, Roberta Uno (Editors)(Routledge)

Contemporary Plays by Women of Color - An Anthology of 18 Plays Cover

Rating

4.24 out of 5

0

from 24 ratings

Something Incorrect?

Spotted something wrong or missing with this play? Let us know!

Synopsis

An anthology

Contemporary Plays by Women of Color is a ground-breaking anthology of eighteen new and recent works by African American, Asian American, Latina American and Native American playwrights.

This compelling collection includes works by award-winning and well-known playwrights such as Anna Deavere Smith, Cherrie Moraga, Pearl Cleage, Marga Gomez and Spiderwoman, as well as many exciting newcomers.

Contemporary Plays by Women of Color is the first anthology to display such an abundance of talent from such a wide range of today's women playwrights.

The plays tackle a variety of topics - from the playful to the painful - and represent numerous different approaches to playmaking.

The volume also includes: * an invaluable appendix of published plays by women of color * biographical notes on each writer * the production history of each play Contemporary Plays by Women of Color is a unique resource for practitioners, students and lovers of theatre, and an inspiring addition to any bookshelf.

Themes

You may also enjoy