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The Playbook

A Story of Theater, Democracy, and the Making of a Culture War

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Set during the late 1930s, this book explores the Federal Theatre Project, which produced over a thousand plays across the U.S., reaching millions of Americans, many experiencing theater for the first time. It highlights the employment of thousands of artists, including future stars like Orson Welles and Arthur Miller, and emphasizes the project's role in addressing social issues such as racism and public health. Notable productions include a groundbreaking Black Macbeth in Harlem and a simultaneous adaptation of Sinclair Lewis's anti-fascist work, showcasing the project's cultural impact.

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The Playbook, James Shapiro

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2024
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Tytuł
The Playbook
Podtytuł
A Story of Theater, Democracy, and the Making of a Culture War
Język
angielski
Rok wydania
2024
Oprawa
twarda
Liczba stron
384
ISBN13
9780593490204
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4 z 5
Opis
Set during the late 1930s, this book explores the Federal Theatre Project, which produced over a thousand plays across the U.S., reaching millions of Americans, many experiencing theater for the first time. It highlights the employment of thousands of artists, including future stars like Orson Welles and Arthur Miller, and emphasizes the project's role in addressing social issues such as racism and public health. Notable productions include a groundbreaking Black Macbeth in Harlem and a simultaneous adaptation of Sinclair Lewis's anti-fascist work, showcasing the project's cultural impact.