African American women have increasingly begun to see their plays performed from regional stages to Broadway. Yet many of these artists still struggle to gain attention. In this volume; Sandra Adell draws from the vital wellspring of works created by African American women in the twenty-first century to present ten plays by both prominent and up-and-coming writers. Taken together; the selections portray how these women engage with history as they delve into--and shake up--issues of gender and class to craft compelling stories of African American life. Gliding from gritty urbanism to rural landscapes; these works expand boundaries and boldly disrupt modes of theatrical representation. Selections: Blue Door ; by Tanya Barfield; Levee James ; by S. M. Shephard-Massat; Hoodoo Love ; by Katori Hall; Carnaval ; by Nikkole Salter; Single Black Female ; by Lisa B. Thompson; Fabulation; or The Re-Education of Undine ; by Lynn Nottage; BlackTop Sky ; by Christina Anderson; Voyeurs de Venus ; by Lydia Diamond; Fedra ; by J. Nicole Brooks; and Uppa Creek: A Modern Anachronistic Parody in the Minstrel Tradition ; by Keli Garrett.
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