Black Heroes in Monologues Gus Edwards,
Publisher: Heinemann Drama
ISBN: 0325009252
DDC: 812.54
Edition: Paperback; 2006-07-21
Summary:
What is a hero? How is one defined? When Gus Edwards discovered that
the majority of the young actors, playwrights, and teachers he
encountered didn&rsqup;t know who Nat Turner wasnor many other key
men and women in black historyhe summoned the power of theatre to
correct the situation. Black Heroes in Monologues brings these and
other influential African Americans to life once again. As he did
with Monologues on Black Life, Edwards offers black actors and
actresses a host of new, original audition and performance pieces.
Perfect for black history month or any moment that calls for a
stirring performance, Black Heroes in Monologues features
twenty-seven monologues in the voices of heroes from every walk of
African American life. From Civil Rights-era leaders Martin Luther
King Jr., Rosa Parks, and Malcolm X to freedom fighters Harriet
Tubman and Joseph Cinque; from Hall of Fame sports figures Jackie
Robinson and Joe Louis to influential artists Paul Robeson, Mahalia
Jackson, Hattie McDaniel, and Oscar Micheaux. You'll find a wide
variety of richly drawn portraits of people whose passion, resolve,
and smarts will inspire your acting. Heroes come from all walks of
life. Some we recognize easily; others are unknown or forgotten. With
Black Heroes in Monologues, we can not only return them to our
consciousness, but bring them to life for people of every color to
cherish and enjoy.
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