Lundeana Marie Thomas

Barbara Ann Teer and the National Black Theatre

Transformational Forces in Harlem

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

While chronicling the development of Teer's National Black Theatre of Harlem, this study explores the National Black Theatre's quest to develop a new black theory of acting. Teer's theory of performance was realized in a theater that combined elements of Pentacostal worship and African ritual, melding spontaneity from the performers, percussive music, singing, dancing, emotional expression from both actors and audience, and spectacle. The National Black Theatre's major achievement is the creation of an original art form that helps African Americans identify with their roots and invites spontaneous audience interaction. The study offers the National Black Theatre as a model African American community theater with valuable lessons for other theaters. The innovative methods of the National Black Theatre provide a model for enlightening and sensitizing audiences to cultural diversity. A pioneering institution, the National Black Theatre has proven itself over its 25 year history to be a cultural treasure and the quintessential theater in Harlem. Also includes maps.(Bibliography, and index; foreword by Dr. Winona Fletcher, Professor Emeritus of Theater and Drama and Afro-American Studies; Founder of the National Black Theatre)

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Routledge
• Seitenzahl: 218
• Erscheinungstermin: 13. Mai 2016
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 12mm
• Gewicht: 281g
• ISBN-13: 9781138964365
• ISBN-10: 1138964360
• Artikelnr.: 49788719

Autorenporträt

Thomas, Lundeana Marie

Inhaltsangabe

1. Before the National Black Theatre 2. Barbara Ann Teer: Background Black
Pentecostalism African Analogues to Pentecostal Rituals Yoruba Ritualistic
Practices 3. The National Black Theatre: The Beginning Goal 1:
Self-Affirmation Goal 2: Cooperation Goal 3: Education Goal 4: Spirituality
Goal 5: Values Goal 6: Liberation 4. Training at the National Black Theatre
Evolutionary Movement and Dance Course Meditation and Spiritual Release
Courses Liberation Theory Classes Black Cultural Resources: Pentecostal
Church Black Cultural Resources: The Apollo Theatre The Cycles Community
Involvement Current Classes Identity, Dignity, and Trust Course The Power
in You Writer's Course The Entrepreneurial Course Graduation Ceremonies
Summary 5. The NBT: The Quintessential Black Theatre of Harlem Critical
Response to Selected Productions Black Theatrical Elements in NBT
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