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Women Playwrights of Diversity: A Bio-Bibliographical Sourcebook

Autor Suzanne Bennett, Jane Peterson
en Limba Engleză Hardback – 21 apr 1997 – vârsta până la 17 ani
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of individual plays, a selected production history of each drama, information on the availability of both published and unpublished works, a listing of awards won by the playwright, and a selected bibliography of critical articles and reviews.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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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9780313291791
ISBN-10: 0313291799
Pagini: 416
Ilustrații: black & white illustrations
Dimensiuni: 156 x 235 x 26 mm
Greutate: 0.74 kg
Ediția:New.
Editura: Bloomsbury Publishing
Colecția Greenwood
Locul publicării:New York, United States

Notă biografică

JANE T. PETERSON is Assistant Professor in the Department of Broadcasting, Speech, Communication, Dance, and Theatre at Montclair State University.SUZANNE BENNETT is Artistic Associate at the Women's Project and Productions and a director and dramaturge in New York City.

Cuprins

PrefaceAbbreviationsIntroduction: The Challenges of DiversityEssaysThe Sista Masses (1970-1990s): African American Women Playwrights by Sydné MahoneBrave, Bold, and Poetic: The New Generation of Asian American Women Playwrights by Chiori MiyagawaBeyond the Festival Latino: (Re)Defining Latina Drama for the Mainstage by Tiffany Ana LopezLesbian Playwrights: Diverse Interests, Identities and Styles by Jill DolanPlaywrightsAppendix A: Playwrights by Cultural/Ethnic GroupingAppendix B: Additional PlaywrightsAppendix C: Nominators--TheatresAppendix D: Nominators--IndividualsSelected BibliographyIndex