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The fire this time : African-American plays for the 21st century /

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This major new anthology collects new work by important artists which explore the context of African-American drama in 21st century America. -- Amazon.com.

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Elam, Harry Justin (Editor), Alexander, Robert (Playwright) (Editor), Parks, Suzan-Lori, Freeman, Brian, 1955-, Lampley, Oni Faida, Wilson, August, O'Hara, Robert, Nottage, Lynn
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Theatre Communications Group, [2004]
Edition:1st ed.
Subjects:
American drama > African American authors.
American drama > 21st century.
African Americans > Drama.
Théâtre américain > Auteurs noirs américains.
Théâtre américain > 21e siècle.
African Americans.
American drama.
Drama
Schwarze
USA
Schwarze.
USA.
2000-2099
Geschichte 1995-2001.
anthologies.
Plays.
Drama.
Anthologie
Théâtre.
Anthologie.
Table of Contents:
  • Getting the spirit : an introduction / by Harry J. Elam, Jr.
  • American pop and why plays still matter : an introduction / by Robert Alexander
  • Staring into the shattered mirror : identity. In the blood / Suzan-Lori Parks
  • Civil sex / Brian Freeman
  • The dark Kalamazoo / Oni Faida Lampley
  • Looking through the mirror backward : the presence of the past. King Hedley II / August Wilson
  • Insurrection : holding history / Robert O'Hara
  • Crumbs from the table of joy / Lynn Nottage
  • New reflections in the mirror : the birth of a hip-hop nation. A preface to the alien garden / Robert Alexander
  • Rhyme deferred / Kamilah Forbes and Hip Hop Theatre Junction
  • Slanguage / Universes.