Black Theater Is Black Life
An Oral History of Chicago Theater and Dance, 1970-2010

Harvey Young (Author), Queen Meccasia Zabriskie (Author)

9780810129429

Paperback / softback, published 30 November 2013

392 pages, 25 black & white images
22.7 x 15.5 x 3.1 cm, 0.6 kg

Black Theater Is Black Life fills a critical gap in the history of African American culture in Chicago. Through interviews with prominent producers, directors, choreographers, designers, dancers, and actors, Young and Zabriskie create a portrait of a diverse, dynamic artistic community between 1970 and 2010. They frame this history with helpful guides, including a chronology of key events, a glossary of names, and an appendix of leading performing arts institutions in Chicago.