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Stages of Struggle and Celebration: A Production History of Black Theatre in Texas
Sandra M. Mayo
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Description for Stages of Struggle and Celebration: A Production History of Black Theatre in Texas
Paperback. Series: Jack & Doris Smothers Series in Texas History, Life, and Culture. Num Pages: 344 pages, 70 b&w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBBSX; AN; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 813. Weight in Grams: 681.
From plantation performances to minstrel shows of the late nineteenth century, the roots of black theatre in Texas reflect the history of a state where black Texans have continually created powerful cultural emblems that defy the cliches of horses, cattle, and bravado. Drawing on troves of archival materials from numerous statewide sources, Stages of Struggle and Celebration captures the important legacies of the dramatic arts in a historical field that has paid most of its attention to black musicians. Setting the stage, the authors retrace the path of the cakewalk and African-inspired dance ... Read more
From plantation performances to minstrel shows of the late nineteenth century, the roots of black theatre in Texas reflect the history of a state where black Texans have continually created powerful cultural emblems that defy the cliches of horses, cattle, and bravado. Drawing on troves of archival materials from numerous statewide sources, Stages of Struggle and Celebration captures the important legacies of the dramatic arts in a historical field that has paid most of its attention to black musicians. Setting the stage, the authors retrace the path of the cakewalk and African-inspired dance ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
University of Texas Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Series
Jack & Doris Smothers Series in Texas History, Life, and Culture
Condition
New
Weight
680g
Number of Pages
341
Place of Publication
Austin, TX, United States
ISBN
9781477308202
SKU
V9781477308202
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About Sandra M. Mayo
Sandra Mayo is Director of Graduate Studies and an associate professor of theatre at Texas State University. She and Elvin Holt coedited Acting Up and Getting Down: Plays by African American Texans. Elvin Holt is a professor of English at Texas State University.
Reviews for Stages of Struggle and Celebration: A Production History of Black Theatre in Texas
Black theatre in Texas presents a significant challenge to the narrative of Texas's own cultural identity, which is dominated by violent stories featuring white male heroes, often to the exclusion of minoritized people. Thus, Mayo and Holt create space for a new narrative, one that places black artists at the center of the cultural development of Texas.
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