Contemporary American Theatre

(Cross-list w/ AMER 139) Twenty first century theatre as a major cultural and political art form. Readings and discussions of a selection of important plays and performances will explore how the playwrights address issues of race, class, gender, and national identity. Investigation of major economic and ethical issues affecting the American theatre including interracial casting, the economic demands of producing on Broadway, regional theatre homogeneity, and the selection criteria of Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award nominations.