Penumbra Theatre Company was founded in 1976 by Lou Bellamy as a venue for African American voices within the Twin Cities theatre scene and has stood at the intersection of art, culture, politics, and local community engagement ever since. Based on interviews with actors, directors, playwrights, and critics, this book offers a multifaceted view of the theatre and its evolution.
Penumbra Theatre Company was founded in 1976 by Lou Bellamy as a venue for African American voices within the Twin Cities theatre scene and has stood at the intersection of art, culture, politics, and local community engagement ever since. Based on interviews with actors, directors, playwrights, and critics, this book offers a multifaceted view of the theatre and its evolution.
Macelle Mahala is assistant professor of theatre arts at the University of the Pacific. Her fellowships include the August Wilson Fellowship in Dramaturgy and Literary Criticism at Penumbra Theatre Company and two Many Voices fellowships from the Playwrights’ Center in Minneapolis. She has worked with the Illusion Theater, Marin Theatre Company, New World Theater, Pillsbury House Theatre, San Francisco Mime Troupe, The Soap Factory, and Works/Plays.
Inhaltsangabe
Contents ForewordLou Bellamy Introduction1. Beginnings2. Building a Repertoire and an Ensemble3. Black Nativity4. Mutual Reciprocity: August Wilson and Penumbra5. Black Feminist Performance6. Intercultural Collaborations7. Maintaining a Legacy Production History of the Penumbra Theatre Company AcknowledgmentsNotes
Contents ForewordLou Bellamy Introduction1. Beginnings2. Building a Repertoire and an Ensemble3. Black Nativity4. Mutual Reciprocity: August Wilson and Penumbra5. Black Feminist Performance6. Intercultural Collaborations7. Maintaining a Legacy Production History of the Penumbra Theatre Company AcknowledgmentsNotes
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