1st Edition
Milestones in Black American Theatre and Performance
Introduction: Milestones in Black
Monica White Ndounou
1. Brief Overview of Black American Theatre and Performance
Monica White Ndounou
2. Black Classical Performance in the 19th Century
Anita Gonzalez
3. Spectacles and Chlorines: Black Women on Stage
Karen Bowdre
4. Hidden Gems: A History of Black Designers in the American Theatre
Kathy Perkins
5. For 21st Century Students Resisting “Instafame”: Know Your Ancestors and Use Your Platforms
Eve Graves and Monica White Ndounou
6. Modernism and the Harlem Renaissance: Inspiring Dramas with Black Joy & Trauma in the 21st Century
Monica White Ndounou
7. Putting all the Black Back into The Wiz
Lundeana Thomas
8. Curated Community Conversation: Southern Black Theatre
Editors in conversation with Linda Parris Bailey, Shelton Land, Lawrence Blackwell
9. Curated Community Conversation: Changemakers in Black Theatre Education
Editors in conversation with Sandra Shannon, Lisa B. Thompson, Omiyemi Artisia Green et al
10. Curated Community Conversation: Black Arts and Black Theatre Training
Editors in conversation with Pearl Cleage, Michele Shay, Ruben Santiago Hudson et al
Epilogue: Reimagining Ourselves in the 21st Century and Beyond
Monica White Ndounou
Biography
Monica White Ndounou (Ph.D.) is Associate Professor at Dartmouth College, USA, and serves as Founder and Executive Director of The CRAFT Institute.
Eve Graves (Ph.D.) is a Professor and the Chairperson of Department of Theatre and Communication Studies at Clark Atlanta University, USA.
