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THE PLAY'S THE THING 5 Iconic Productions That Depict the Black Experience
By Tremaine A. Price This article was excerpted from BroadwayBlack.com, published Feb. 3, 2021
With the pandemic closing the doors on Broadway and schools shifting their teaching methods to remote learning, students across our country are devoid of a full live arts experience. Many high school arts programs have had to cancel their seasons due to the coronavirus, and arts educators have had to lean into their talents with a “yes, and” attitude to re-engage future theatre powerhouses. For the start of Black History Month 2021, here is a list of the top five plays by Black writers that every young Black student should be familiar with: A Raisin In the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry Fences by August Wilson Pipeline by Dominique Morrisseau The Colored Museum by George C. Wolfe for colored girls who have considered suicide when the rainbow is enuf by Ntozake Shange Honorable mentions: A Soldier’s Play by Charles Fuller Blues For Mister Charlie by James Baldwin Stick Fly by Lydia R. Diamond BAVUAL 54
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