In Negotiating Performance; major scholars and practitioners of the theatrical arts consider the diversity of Latin American and U. S. Latino performance: indigenous theater; performance art; living installations; carnival; public demonstrations; and gender acts such as transvestism. By redefining performance to include such events as Mayan and AIDS theater; the Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo; and Argentinean drag culture; this energetic volume discusses the dynamics of Latino/a identity politics and the sometimes discordant intersection of gender; sexuality; and nationalisms.The Latin/o America examined here stretches from Patagonia to New York City; bridging the political and geographical divides between U.S. Latinos and Latin Americans. Moving from Nuyorican casitas in the South Bronx; to subversive street performances in Buenos Aires; to border art from San Diego/Tijuana; this volume negotiates the borders that bring Americans together and keep them apart; while at the same time debating the use of the contested term "Latino/a." In the emerging dialogue; contributors reenvision an inclusive "Ameacute;rica;" a Latin/o America that does not pit nationality against ethnicitymdash;in other words; a shared space; and a home to all Latin/o Americans.Negotiating Performance opens up the field of Latin/o American theater and performance criticism by looking at performance work by Mayans; women; gays; lesbians; and other marginalized groups. In so doing; this volume will interest a wide audience of students and scholars in feminist and gender studies; theater and performance studies; and Latin American and Latino cultural studies.Contributors. Judith Bettelheim; Sue-Ellen Case; Juan Flores; Jean Franco; Donald H. Frischmann; Guillermo Goacute;mez-Pentilde;a; Jorge Huerta; Tiffany Ana Loacute;pez; Jacqueline Lazuacute;; Mariacute;a Teresa Marrero; Cherriacute;e Moraga; Kirsten F. Nigro; Patrick Orsquo;Connor; Jorge Salessi; Alberto Sandoval; Cynthia Steele; Diana Taylor; Juan Villegas; Marguerite Waller
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. The Rediscovery of Saint DenisBy Kathryn SyssoyevaSaint-Denis influence on theatre practices - not only as a director; actor and writer; but perhaps even more as a creator of theatre schools all over the world; including Julliard in the US - is vast; ongoing; and under-recognized. These seminal writings on the theory and practice of theatre should be a staple of theatre history courses (and every actor and directors library!). Jane Baldwins annotations and forward put Saint-Denis writings into context; and clarify his foundational role in 20th century theatre practice.
