This is the story behind one of the most important – yet largely forgotten – women in American theater during the early 20th century. Rachel Crothers was renowned for her ability to command all aspects of a stage production—unusual for playwrights and even more so for a woman of this time period. Rachel Crothers: Broadway Innovator, Feminist Pioneer celebrates her remarkable skill and feminism, from her experiences as a young actress in Illinois and New York to the success of her first play in 1906 and beyond. Crothers integrated themes of double standards,...
This is the story behind one of the most important – yet largely forgotten – women in American theater during the early 20th century.
