Macelle Mahala’s rich study of contemporary African American theater institutions reveals how they reflect and shape the histories and cultural realities of t

A series of interviews with prominet producers, directors, choreographers, designers, dancers, and actors who tell the history of African American culture in Ch

Written in a clear, accessible, storytelling style, African American Theater will shine a bright new light on the culture which has historically nurtured and in

- "Lively descriptions... compelling analysis... and careful attention to historical contexts." - Judith Weisenfeld, author of Hollywood Be Thy Name "Methodical

THE STORY: Earning their bread with satires of white high society, the African Company came to be known for debunking the sacred status of the English classics