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Sterling Houston, Sandra M. Mayo

Myth, Magic, and Farce: Four Multicultural Plays

English · Paperback / Softback

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Description

About the author

Born in San Antonio, Sterling Houston has spent thirty years in the theatre as actor, composer, and playwright. He is artistic director and writer-in-residence for Jump-Start Performance Co. in San Antonio, where he has premiered twenty plays since 1988. Sandra M. Mayo is currently Director of Multicultural and Gender Studies and Associate Professor of Theatre at Texas State University in San Marcos.

Summary

These plays represent Sterling Houston's themes and styles. High Yellow Rose deflates the Alamo myth by casting the heroes as women. Isis in Nubia sets the Isis/Osiris myth in West Africa. Black Lily and White Lily is a domestic drama exploring racial tensions. Miranda Rites enacts Martha Mitchell's last days in hospital.

Product details

Authors	Sterling Houston
Assisted by	Sandra M. Mayo (Editor)
Publisher	University Of North Texas Press

Languages	English
Product format	Paperback / Softback
Released	01.01.2005

EAN	9781574411874
ISBN	978-1-57441-187-4
No. of pages	128
Dimensions	141 mm x 220 mm x 10 mm
Weight	195 g
Subject	Fiction > Poetry, drama

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