When Gus Edwards discovered that the majority of the young actors, playwrights, and teachers he encountered didn't know who Nat Turner was - nor many other key men and women in black history - he summoned the power of theatre to correct the situation. Black Heroes in Monologues brings these and other influential African Americans to life once again.
As he did with Monologues on Black Life, Edwards offers black actors and actresses a host of new, original audition and performance pieces. Perfect for black history month or any...
What is a hero? How is one defined?
When Gus Edwards discovered that the majority of the young actors, playwrights, and teachers he encount...
Generating a new understanding of the past--as well as a vision for the future--this path-breaking volume contains essays written by playwrights, scholars, and critics that analyze African-American theatre as it is practiced today.
Generating a new understanding of the past--as well as a vision for the future--this path-breaking volume contains essays written by playwrights, scho...
