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Performing communities : grassroots ensemble theaters deeply rooted in eight U.S. communities / Robert H. Leonard and Ann Kilkelly; introduction by Jan Cohen-Cruz.

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  1. Performing communities : grassroots ensemble theaters deeply rooted in eight U.S. communities / Robert H. Leonard and Ann Kilkelly; introduction by Jan Cohen-Cruz.
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  1. Oakland, Calif. : New Village Press, c2006.
Author
  1. Leonard, Robert H

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Additional authors
  1. Kilkelly, Ann
  2. Burnham, Linda Frye
  3. Community Arts Network
Description
  1. vii, 230 p. : ill.; 23 cm.
Alternative title
  1. Grassroots ensemble theaters deeply rooted in eight U.S. communities
Subject
  1. 1900-1999
  2. Ensemble theater -- United States
  3. Theater -- United States -- History -- 20th century
  4. Ensemble theater -- United States -- History -- 20th century
  5. Theater in community development -- United States -- Case studies
  6. American drama -- 20th century
Genre/Form
  1. Case studies
  2. History
Contents
  1. Introduction : the ecology of theater-in-community / Jan Cohen-Cruz -- Findings : knowing the secrets behind the laughter / Robert H. Leonard and Ann Kilkelly -- 1. Carpetbag Theater Company : cheerleader for the revolution / Ann Kilkelly -- Play excerpt : "Nothin' nice" / Linda Parris-Bailey -- 2. Cornerstone Theater Company : love and respect at work in the creative process / Robert H. Leonard -- Play excerpt : "Steelbound" / Alison Carey -- 3. Dell'Arte Company : damn good theater : what it is and how to get it in Blue Lake, California / Robert H. Leonard -- Play excerpt : "Korbel" (first episode : the funeral) / The Dell'Arte Company -- 4. Jump-Start Performance Co. : magic glue : the politics and personality of Jump-Start / Ann Kilkelly -- Play excerpt : "Le Griffon" / Sterling Houston -- 5. Los Angeles Poverty Department : theater as an act of citizenship / Robert H. Leonard -- Play excerpt : "Agents and assets" / Los Angeles Poverty Department -- 6. Teatro Pregones : the twin rigors of art and community, or not the people who said green / Robert H. Leonard -- Play excerpt : "El apagon" (the blackout) / José Luis González -- 7. Roadside theater : little epiphanies / Ann Kilkelly -- Play excerpt : "South of the mountain" / Ron Short -- 8. WagonBurner Theater Troop : laughing at the edge / Ann Kilkelly -- Play excerpt : "An evolving Indian theater experience" / WagonBurner Theater Troop.
Owning institution
  1. Harvard Library
Bibliography (note)
  1. Includes bibliographical references (pages 223-225) and index.
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