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Historical Dictionary of African American Theater
Hill, Anthony D.; Barnett, Douglas Q.
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Description for Historical Dictionary of African American Theater
Hardback. Series: Historical Dictionaries of Literature and the Arts. Num Pages: 622 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: AN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 33. Weight in Grams: 863.
African American Theater is a vibrant and unique entity enriched by ancient Egyptian rituals, West African folklore, and European theatrical practices. A continuum of African folk traditions, it combines storytelling, mythology, rituals, music, song, and dance with ancestor worship from ancient times to the present. It afforded black artists a cultural gold mine to celebrate what it was like to be an African American in The New World. The Historical Dictionary of African American Theater celebrates nearly 200 years of black theater in the United States, identifying representative African American theater-producing organizations and chronicling their contributions to the field ... Read more
African American Theater is a vibrant and unique entity enriched by ancient Egyptian rituals, West African folklore, and European theatrical practices. A continuum of African folk traditions, it combines storytelling, mythology, rituals, music, song, and dance with ancestor worship from ancient times to the present. It afforded black artists a cultural gold mine to celebrate what it was like to be an African American in The New World. The Historical Dictionary of African American Theater celebrates nearly 200 years of black theater in the United States, identifying representative African American theater-producing organizations and chronicling their contributions to the field ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
622
Condition
New
Series
Historical Dictionaries of Literature and the Arts
Number of Pages
624
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780810855342
SKU
V9780810855342
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About Hill, Anthony D.; Barnett, Douglas Q.
Anthony D. Hill is director, administrator, and associate professor of drama at The Ohio State University. Douglas Q. Barnett is a writer, play director, producer, and founder of Black Arts/West in Seattle, Washington.
Reviews for Historical Dictionary of African American Theater
This useful reference work contributes information not found elsewhere. Academic libraries with theater departments and large public libraries will want to purchase it.
Booklist
Much-needed and appreciated. ... An excellent historical overview of black theater. ... This reference work will be a boon to social and theater historians, libraries, teachers, students, directors, critics, and dramaturges, as well as ... Read more
Booklist
Much-needed and appreciated. ... An excellent historical overview of black theater. ... This reference work will be a boon to social and theater historians, libraries, teachers, students, directors, critics, and dramaturges, as well as ... Read more