Shared Stages: Ten American Dramas of Blacks and Jews (S U N Y Series in Modern Jewish Literature and Culture)
Shared Stages brings together ten of the best contemporary American plays that dramatize the explosive relationship of two tightly knit peoples--Blacks and Jews--in American society. Including works such asDriving Miss Daisy, I'm Not Rappaport, Fires in the Mirror, andMedal of Honor Rag, this collection deftly explores the interwoven destinies of Blacks and Jews through the civil rights movement, the Vietnam War, the women's movement, and the renewal of urban conflict. Together, these plays reveal initially unequal relationships between master and servant, doctor and patient, lawyer and client, but new stories ultimately emerge about who these characters have become, how they relate to each other, and what the future might hold for them--and for us."Shared Stagesoffers a unique perspective on one of the most dramatic relationships in our history. This one-of-a-kind anthology, edited by playwright professors, Sarah Blacher Cohen and Joanne Koch, provides a riveting portrait of the most compelling issues of our time. Shared Stages also delivers the profound excitement and satisfaction that only great theater can. Bravo!" -- Steve Stern, author ofThe Angel of Forgetfulness"The unique relationship of Blacks and Jews--fighting each other at times, but also marching together, laughing together, and dying together--is vividly depicted in the plays ofShared Stages. This anthology presents an unflinching and inspiring record of the bond between Blacks and Jews." -- Julian Bond, Chairman, NAACP--This text refers to theHardcoveredition.