High Yello Rose: And Other Texas Plays - Softcover

Houston, Sterling

9780916727543: High Yello Rose: And Other Texas Plays

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0916727548 ISBN 13: 9780916727543

Publisher: Wings Press, 2009

A compilation of seven of Sterling Houston’s avant-garde and postmodern plays, this unique anthology underscores the playwright’s life as well as his contributions. Spanning more than 100 years, these productions explore Texan society as it was influenced by history from the development of San Antonio and World Wars I and II to the civil rights movement and beyond. Whether written as farce, tragedy, or musical docudrama, these remarkable performances embody Houston’s satiric and rebellious perspective. Providing insight into African American culture, this collection is not only entertaining but also innovative.

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About the Author:

Sterling Houston was a playwright who wrote more than 24 plays and a writer-in-residence and artistic director for Jump-Start Performance Company. Sandra Mayo is an associate professor of theater and the director of multicultural and gender studies at Texas State University–San Marcos. She is the editor of Myth, Magic, and Farce: Four Multicultural Plays by Sterling Houston and was the chairman of the National Black Theatre Association. She lives in San Marcos, Texas.

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