This anthology celebrates more than twenty-five years of the Negro Ensemble Company s significant contribution to American theater. Collected here are ten plays most representative of the eclectic nature of the Negro Ensemble Company repertoire.
The Negro Ensemble Company (NEC) was formed in New York City in 1967 with support from the Ford Foundation to aid in the establishment of an independent African-American theater institution. Under the artistic directorship of Douglas Turner Ward, the NEC offered a nurturing environment to black playwrights and actors who could work autonomously,...
This anthology celebrates more than twenty-five years of the Negro Ensemble Company s significant contribution to American theater. Collected here ...
