This series explores a wide range of scholarship on theater and performance across the Americas, embracing the broadest definition of theater. It delves into traditional, experimental, and ethnic forms, as well as rituals, festivals, and performative acts of civil disobedience. The collection examines performance, production, and artists while also welcoming studies of dramatic literature. Its aim is to provide an inclusive perspective on the theatrical and performance activities of all cultural groups throughout the Americas.
A diverse collection of provocative plays that respond to the highly charged, post 9/11 political landscape. Though not all of the plays deal explicitly with the Al Qaeda attacks, they collectively reveal themes of sorrow and anxiety, moral indignation, a