Theatre, Society and the Nation

2002 · Book · S. E. Wilmer

“IN THE SECOND HALF OF THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY, MANY of the settlements in North America underwent a major political and ideological transformation from isolated and dependent colonies to a united and independent nation-state.”

"In this book Wilmer selects key historical moments in American history and examines how the theatre, in formal and informal settings, responded to these events. The book moves from the Colonial fight for independence, through Native American struggles, the Socialist Worker play, the Civil Rights Movement, and up to works of the last decade, including Tony Kushner's Angels in America. In addition to examining theatrical events and play texts, Wilmer also considers audience reception and critical response."--Jacket. by S. E. Wilmer