{"product_id":"african-american-theater-a-cultural-companion-paperback","title":"African American Theater: A Cultural Companion - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGlenda Dicker\/Sun\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten in a clear, accessible, storytelling style, \u003ci\u003eAfrican American Theater\u003c\/i\u003e will shine a bright new light on the culture which has historically nurtured and inspired Black Theater. Functioning as an interactive guide for students and teachers, African American Theater takes the reader on a journey to discover how social realities impacted the plays dramatists wrote and produced.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe journey begins in 1850 when most African people were enslaved in America. Along the way, cultural milestones such as Reconstruction, the Harlem Renaissance and the Black Freedom Movement are explored. The journey concludes with a discussion of how the past still plays out in the works of contemporary playwrights like August Wilson and Suzan-Lori Parks.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAfrican American Theater\u003c\/i\u003e moves unsung heroes like Robert Abbott and Jo Ann Gibson Robinson to the foreground, but does not neglect the race giants. For actors looking for material to perform, the book offers exercises to create new monologues and scenes. Rich with myths, history and first person accounts by ordinary people telling their extraordinary stories, \u003ci\u003eAfrican American Theater\u003c\/i\u003e will entertain while it educates.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten in a clear, accessible, storytelling style, \u003ci\u003eAfrican American Theater\u003c\/i\u003e will shine a bright new light on the culture which has historically nurtured and inspired Black Theater. Functioning as an interactive guide for students and teachers, \u003ci\u003eAfrican American Theater\u003c\/i\u003e takes the reader on a journey to discover how social realities impacted the plays dramatists wrote and produced. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe journey begins in 1850 when most African people were enslaved in America. Along the way, cultural milestones such as Reconstruction, the Harlem Renaissance and the Black Freedom Movement are explored. The journey concludes with a discussion of how the past still plays out in the works of contemporary playwrights like August Wilson and Suzan-Lori Parks.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAfrican American Theater\u003c\/i\u003e moves unsung heroes like Robert Abbott and Jo Ann Gibson Robinson to the foreground, but does not neglect the race giants. For actors looking for material to perform, the book offers exercises to create new monologues and scenes. Rich with myths, history and first person accounts by ordinary people telling their extraordinary stories, \u003ci\u003eAfrican American Theater\u003c\/i\u003e will entertain while it educates.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGlenda Dicker\/sun \u003c\/b\u003eis Professor of Theater and Head of African American Theater Minor at the University of Michigan.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.65 x 8.96 x 6.38 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 04, 2008\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51757205553440,"sku":"9780745634432","price":45.36,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/9d0b0c2c44cacbb4f8614381cc68b1b6.webp?v=1780096617","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/african-american-theater-a-cultural-companion-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}