Synopsis
American Political Plays in the Age of Terrorism
$39.99 Neil LaBute & Kia Corthron & Theresa Rebeck et al
Published by Methuen
This powerful Anthology brings together reflective and raw plays by American playwrights surrounding the psychic and political boundaries of the many faces and shadows of terrorism
Allan Havis's introduction addresses a variety of terrorism cases from the last 25 years, examines several theories of the root causes of modern terrors, and underscores how theatre forms a unique contour to social and philosophical thought on terrorism
With a foreword from Robert Brustein, the Anthology features:
Break of Noon ~ Neil LaBute
7/11 ~ Kia Corthron
Omnium Gatherum ~ Theresa Rebeck & Alexandra Gersten-Vassilaros
Columbinus ~ PJ Paparelli & Stephen Karam
Why Torture is Wrong, and the People Who Love Them ~ Christopher Durang