Nine Plays by José Cruz González: Magical Realism and Mature Themes in Theatre for Young Audiences (Louann Atkins Temple Women & Culture) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0292718551 ISBN 13: 9780292718555

Publisher: University of Texas Press, 2008

Synopsis

Winner, Distinguished Book Award, American Alliance for Theatre & Education, 2009

In today's multicultural world there is an urgent need for more plays and books that represent a diverse array of ethnic groups. Theatre and book critics, scholars, and theatre professionals have long campaigned for a broader representation of minorities in book and play publishing.

In this anthology, renowned theatre expert Coleman A. Jennings has compiled a selection of plays by José Cruz González that meets these multicultural demands head-on. González is a foremost voice in theatre for children and youth whose plays address themes, often through imaginary lands and extraordinary characters, faced by children in their everyday lives.

Born to migrant workers in Calexico, California, in 1957, González learned at a young age how to tap into the vast world of his imagination. From his grandfather, who would regale the family with stories and riddles as they worked on the farm, he learned the power of storytelling. He spent afternoons, weekends, and summers working in the fields, so it is no surprise that his plays are strongly tied to the natural world. His use of magical realism has become one of his trademarks.

The nine plays in this anthology were thoughtfully collected and will go far to fill the multicultural gap in the world of theatre for children.

About this title

About the Author:

Coleman A. Jennings is Jesse H. Jones Regents Professor in Fine Arts in the Department of Theatre and Dance at the University of Texas at Austin. He is a leading authority on theatre for young audiences and editor of eight anthologies of plays that represent the major works of America’s foremost playwrights.

About this edition

• Publisher: University of Texas Press
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0292718551
• ISBN 13: 9780292718555
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 347
• Editor: Jennings Coleman A.