Contemporary plays by women of color : an anthology

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Contemporary plays by women of color : an anthology

edited by Kathy A. Perkins and Roberta Uno

Routledge, 1996

  • : hbk
  • : pbk

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Volume

: hbk ISBN 9780415113779

Description

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.

Table of Contents

  • "The Queen's Garden", Brenda Wong Aoki
  • "Re/membering Aunt Jemina: A Menstrual Show", Breena Clarke and Glenda Dickerson
  • "Flyin' West", Pearl Cleage
  • "1992 Blood Speaks", Elvira and Hortensia Colorado
  • "Come Down Burnin'", Kia Corthron
  • "The Have-Little", Migdalia Cruz
  • "Till Voices Wake Us", Louella Dizon
  • "How Else Am I Supposed to Know I'm Still Alive", Evelina Fernandez
  • "Weejob", Diane Glancy
  • "Marga Gomez is Pretty Witty and Gay", and "A Line Around the Block", Marga Gomez
  • "Intertribal", Terry Gomez
  • "Combination Skin", Lisa Jones "Heroes and Saints", Cherrie Moraga
  • "My Ancestor's House", Bina Sharif
  • "Excerpts from Twilight: Los Angeles 1992", Anna Deavere Smith
  • "R.A.W. ('Cause I'm a Woman)", Diana Son
  • "Sun, Moon and Feather", Spiderwoman collective
  • "China Doll", Elizabeth Wong.
Volume

: pbk ISBN 9780415113786

Description

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.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments, Introduction, 1. The Queen's Garden Brenda Wong Aoki 2. Re/membering Aunt Jemina: A Menstrual Show Glenda Dickerson and Breena Clark 3. Flyin' West Pearl Clage 4. 1992: Blood Speaks Elvira and Hortensia Colorado 5. Come Down Burnin' Kia Corthron 6. The Have-Little Migdalia Cruz 7. Till Voices Wake Us Louella Dizon 8. How Else Am I Supposed to Know I'm Still Alive Evelina Fernandez 9. Weejob Diane Glancy 10. Excerpts from Memory Tricks, Marga Gomez is Pretty Witty and Gay, and A Line Around the Block Marga Gomez 11. Inter-Tribal Terry Gomez 12. Combination Skin Lisa Jones 13. Heroes and Saints Cherrie Moraga 14. My Ancestor's House Bina Sharif 15. Excerpts from Twilight: Los Angeles 1992 Anna Deavere Smith 16. R.A.W. ('Cause I'm a Woman) Diana Son 17. Sun Moon and Feather Spiderwoman Theater 18. Chian Doll Elizabeth Wong Appendix, Published plays by American women of color

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