Performing for the Don - Theaters of Faith in the Trump Era

This volume examines the intersection of political power and religion during the presidency of Donald Trump through an examination of performance.

List of contents

Introduction: The Hands on His Back
Chapter 1: Two Corinthians
Threshold: Angels from Africa and South America
Chapter 2: Trump Prophecies
Threshold: The Fall of Falwell Jr
Chapter 3: The Wyoming Option
Threshold: Steve Bannon's Monastery
Chapter 4: The God Emperor and the Infinite Scroll
Conclusion: The Flag in the Senate Chamber
Index

About the author

Hank Willenbrink is an Associate Professor at the University of Scranton, USA.

Product details

• Authors: Hank Willenbrink
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 06.05.2025
• EAN: 9781032303079
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3230307-9
• No. of pages: 246
• Series: Routledge Advances in Theatre & Performance Studies
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Theatre, ballet; History, RELIGION / General, Anthropology, PERFORMING ARTS / General, RELIGION / Religious Intolerance, Persecution & Conflict, POLITICAL SCIENCE / American Government / General, HISTORY / United States / General, PERFORMING ARTS / Theater / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / American Government / National, PERFORMING ARTS / Theater / History & Criticism, RELIGION / Biblical Meditations / New Testament, PERFORMING ARTS / Comedy, RELIGION / Blasphemy, Heresy & Apostasy, Religion: general, Theatre Studies, Political leaders & leadership, Performance Art, RELIGION / Christian Living / General, Political leaders and leadership, Trump;Religion;Politics;Performance;Theatre