Charm
By: by Philip Dawkins ; inspired by Miss Gloria Allen
Publisher: Dramatists Play Service Inc.
Published: 2018
Place of publication: New York, NY
Language: eng
Number of pages: 89
ISBN-13: 9780822238591
Copyright date: 2018
Subjects: Sexual minorities; Drama; Etiquette; Courtesy; Identity (Psychology)
Description: "When Mama Darleena Andrews--a 67-year-old, black, transgender woman--takes it upon herself to teach an etiquette class at Chicago's LGBTQ community center, the idealistic teachings of Emily Post clash with the very real life challenges of identity, poverty, and prejudice faced by her students.  Inspired by the true story of Miss Gloria Allen and her work at Chicago's Center on Halsted, Charm asks--how do we lift each other up when the world wants to tear us down?" -- Page [4] of cover.
Notes: Cast:  2 transgender women, 1 transgender man, 1 cisgender woman, 2 cisgender men, 3 genderqueer.