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N R Davidson
Contraband, The
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Synopsis:
A group of slaves are held in bondage in Texas long after the Emancipation and the end of the Civil War by a cruel slave master.
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| First Produced |
1973
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| First Published |
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| Genre |
Epic Drama
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| Parts |
Male
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5 BM, 6 BF, 2 WM, 1 WF
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N R Davidson
El Hajj Malik
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Synopsis:
Based on Malcolm's biography, writings, and speeches, utilizing drama, prose, poetry, slides, and dance. Developed out of a group improvisation by students in the M.F.A. program at Stanford, Spring 1967
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| First Produced |
1968 Dillard University, New Orleans, La
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| First Published |
1969 New Plays from the Black Theatre, ed. by Ed. Bullins, New York: Bantam
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| Genre |
2 Act Historic Ritual
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| Parts |
Male
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| Other |
6 BM, 4 BF, 2 dancers
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Subtitled "The Dramatic Life and Death of Malcolm X.". Prod. Off-Bway by the Afro-American Studio, at the Martinique Theatre, Nov.29, 1971Jan. 9, 1972, for 40 perfs.; dir. by ERNIE McCLINTOCK. Prod. in Chicago during the 197374 season, both by the Ebony Talent Assocs. and by the LaMont Zeno Community Theatre, Cleveland, May 1974; dir. by Gale Hollie of Western Reserve Univ.
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N R Davidson
Falling Scarlet
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Synopsis:
Happy times down South during slavery days
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| First Produced |
1972
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| First Published |
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| Genre |
2 Act Musical Comedy
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| Parts |
Male
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| Other |
8 BM, 6 BF, chorus
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N R Davidson
Further Emasculation Of, The
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Synopsis:
A mental patient finds his road to recovery blocked by the social and family forces that originally drove him insane
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| First Produced |
1970 (1971 ?) Dashiki Project Theatre, New Orleans
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| First Published |
Unpub. script in the Schomburg Collection
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| Genre |
1 Act Comedy
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| Parts |
Male
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| Other |
2 BM, 2 BF, 1 WF
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N R Davidson
Jammer
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Synopsis:
The sexual myths surrounding a black stud-hustler and his sportive combat with a white woman are the subject of entertainment and admiration for a neighborhood youth
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| First Produced |
1970
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| First Published |
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| Genre |
1 Act Expressionistic Comedy
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| Parts |
Male
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| Other |
1 WF, 4 BM (3 teenagers)
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Notes
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N R Davidson
Jimy Cry
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Synopsis:
Happy times down South during the Great Depression.
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| First Produced |
1975 Dashiki Theatre, New Orleans, La
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| First Published |
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| Genre |
2 Act Musical Comedy
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| Parts |
Male
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| Other |
8 BM, 6 BF, 2 WM
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Notes
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Subtitled: The Reason Why
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N R Davidson
Nicey
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Synopsis:
A black woman questions her life and her relationship with her present lover
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| First Produced |
1975
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| First Published |
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| Genre |
1 Act Verse Drama
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| Parts |
Male
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| Other |
1 BM 1 BF
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Notes
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Subtitled: Arias for Carol
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N R Davidson
Short Fun
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Synopsis:
Some neighborhood winos discuss their sexual and drinking habits while sharing a bottle in an alley
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| First Produced |
1970
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| First Published |
Unpub. script in the Hatch-Billops and Schomburg collections
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| Genre |
1 Act Comedy
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| Parts |
Male
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| Other |
3 BM
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N R Davidson
Window
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Synopsis:
Two young black college professors attempt to aid a Vietnam veteran (a former student) who is suffering from a nervous breakdown, but find their own homosexuality and the failure of the American educational system muddles their efforts
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| First Produced |
1971
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| First Published |
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| Genre |
3 Act Psychological Drama
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| Parts |
Male
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| Female |
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| Other |
: 4 BM, 1 BF
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