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The Women of Provincetown, 1915-1922
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The Women of Provincetown, 1915-1922 Hardback - 2001

by Cheryl Black

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Black examines the roles a remarkable group of women played in one of the most influential theatre groups in America, demonstrating their influence on 20th-century dramaturgy and culture.

In this fascinating work, Cheryl Black argues that, in addition to its role in developing an American tradition of non-commercial theatre, Provincetown has another, largely unacknowledged claim to fame--it was one of the first theatre companies in America in which women achieved prominence in every area of operation. At a time when women playwrights were rare, women directors rarer, and women scenic designers unheard of, Provincetown's female members excelled in all of these roles.

In addition to the well-known playwright Susan Gaspell, the company's female membership included the likes of poets Edna St. Vincent Millay, Mina Loy, and Djuna Barnes; journalists Louise Bryant and Mary Heaton Vorce; novelists Neith Boyce and Evelyn Scott; and painter Marguerite Zorach. The Women of Provincetown is an engaging work of social history, offering new insights into the relationship between gender and theatre.

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  • Title The Women of Provincetown, 1915-1922
  • Author Cheryl Black
  • Binding Hardback
  • Edition First Edition
  • Pages 264
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher University Alabama Press, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.
  • Publication date December 3, 2001
  • Illustrated Yes
  • ISBN 9780817311124 / 0817311122
  • Weight 1.29 lbs (0.59 kg)
  • Dimensions 9 x 6 x 0.9 in (22.86 x 15.24 x 2.29 cm)
  • Category Performing Arts
  • Library of Congress subjects American drama - Women authors - History and, Provincetown Players
  • Library of Congress Catalogue Number 2001003850
  • Dewey Decimal Code 792.082

About the author

Cheryl Black is professor of Theatre History, Dramaturgy and Acting at the University of Missouri.

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