LibGuides: THEATRST 238: African American Theater and Performance: Production and reception history

Play Analysis

Script Analysis for Theatre
Publication Date: 2017-02-09
Script Analysis for Actors, Directors, and Designers
Publication Date: 2013-09-11
Interpreting the Play Script
Call Number: Perkins PN1707 .F55 2011
Publication Date: 2011-08-17

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Black theater: Interviews
Documentary video featuring interviews with Lloyd Richards, Ossie B. Davis, Ruby Dee, Joseph Papp, Amiri Baraka

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View oral history video interviews with thousands of historically significant African Americans. In addition to specific names, some relevant searches include theater, stage actor, stage director, stage producer. Includes interviews with Suzan-Lori Parks, Ossie Davis, Ntozake Shange, Woodie King, Melvin Van Peebles.