Contemporary Plays by Women of Color : An Anthology

Contemporary Plays by Women of Color is a ground-breaking anthology of eighteen new and recent works by African American, Asian American, Latina American and Native American playwrights. This compelling collection includes works by award-winning and well-known playwrights such as Anna Deavere Smith, Cherrie Moraga, Pearl Cleage, Marga Gomez and Spiderwoman, as well as many exciting newcomers. Contemporary Plays by Women of Color is the first anthology to display such an abundance of talent from such a wide range of today's women playwrights. The plays tackle a variety of topics - from the playful to the painful - and represent numerous different approaches to playmaking. The volume also includes: \* an invaluable appendix of published plays by women of color \* biographical notes on each writer \* the production history of each play Contemporary Plays by Women of Color is a unique resource for practitioners, students and lovers of theatre, and an inspiring addition to any bookshelf. Annotation Contemporary Plays by Women of Coloris a ground-breaking anthology of eighteen new and recent works by African American, Asian American, Latina American and Native American playwrights. This compelling collection includes works by award-winning and well-known playwrights such as Anna Deavere Smith, Cherrie Moraga, Pearl Cleage, Marga Gomez and Spiderwoman, as well as many exciting newcomers. Contemporary Plays by Women of Coloris the first anthology to display such an abundance of talent from such a wide range of today's women playwrights. The plays tackle a variety of topics - from the playful to the painful - and represent numerous different approaches to playmaking. The volume also includes:* an invaluable appendix of published plays by women of color* biographical notes on each writer* the production history of each playContemporary Plays by Women of Coloris a unique resource for practitioners, students and lovers of theatre, and an inspiring addition to any bookshelf The Queen's garden / Brenda Wong Aoki Remembering Aunt Jemima: a menstrual show / Glenda Dickerson, Breena Clarke Flyin' West / Earl Cleage 1992: blood speaks / Elvira and Hortensia Colorado Come down burning / Kia Corthron The have-little / Migdalia Cruz Till voices wake us / Louella Dizon How else am I supposed to know I'm still alive / Evelina Fernandez Weebjob / Diane Glancy Excerpts from memory tricks, Marga Gomez is pretty witty & gay, and A line around the block / Marga Gomez Inter-tribal / Terry Gomez Combination skin / Lisa Jones Heroes and saints / Cherrie Moraga My ancestor's house / Bina Sharif Excerpts from twilight: Los Angeles 1992 / Anna Deavere Smith R.A.W. ('cause I'm a woman) / Diana Son Sun moon and feather / Spiderwoman Theater China doll / Elizabeth Wong. A collection of previously unpublished new and recent works by US women playwrights of colour. Features biographical notes on each writer and the production history of each play - a unique resource for practitioners and students. The Queen's Garden can be elaborately produced with live music, sets, or it can be very simply produced with just a stool and blacks.