Research Catalog

Title

The work of Vinnette Carroll, an African American theatre artist / Calvin A. McClinton.

Author

McClinton, Calvin A.

Publication

• Lewiston, N.Y. : Edwin Mellen Press, [2000]
• ©2000

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Details

Description

168 pages : illustrations (some color); 24 cm.

Summary

McClinton (theater arts, Kent State U.) provides an account of the artistic and administrative contributions of theater director and playwright Vinnette Carroll (b. 1922) to the Black Theatre Movement and the emergence of Black gospel musical theater in America. He presents a biographical profile of her youth (through 1957); discussion of her early years learning acting and directing; her work and philosophy as a director and collaborator; the development of the song-play genre; the Urban Arts Corps; and a discussion of the Vinnette Carroll Repertory Company and her legacy. Appendices list her acting and directing credits and her off- and on-Broadway performances.

Series Statement

Studies in theatre arts ; v. 8

Uniform Title

Studies in theatre arts ; v. 8.

Subject

• Carroll, Vinnette
• Carroll, Vinnette
• Theatrical producers and directors > United States > Biography
• African American theatrical producers and directors > Biography
• Actors > United States > Biography
• African American actors > Biography
• Actors
• African American actors
• African American theatrical producers and directors
• Theatrical producers and directors
• United States

Genre/Form

• Biographies
• Biographies.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (pages 153-162) and index.

Contents

Biographical Profile to 1957 -- Formative Years -- Psychology Studies -- Theatre Studies -- Early Theatrical Employment -- Acting Career and Directing (Early Years) -- Acting -- Acting Philosophy -- Roles -- Directing -- Dark Of The Moon -- Ondine -- Kicks and Company -- The Disenchanted -- The Flies -- Slow Dance on the Killing Ground -- Carroll as Director (Later Years) -- Directing Philosophy and Techniques -- The Process from Rehearsal to Performance -- Process of collaborating with other theatre artists -- Development of the Song-Play -- Characteristics of the Genre -- Early Application -- Black Nativity -- Trumpets of the Lord -- Prodigal Son -- The Urban Arts Corps -- Founding -- Structure -- Philosophy -- Development -- Notable Shows -- Don't Bother Me I Can't "Cope" -- Your Arms Too Short to Box with God -- The Vinnette Carroll Repertory Company -- Carroll's Legacy -- Vinnette Carroll's Acting Credits -- Vinnette Carroll's Directing Credits -- Programs Of First Performances Off-Broadway -- Carroll's One Woman Show's -- Dark Of the Moon -- Ondine -- The Disenchanted -- Programs Of First Performances On Broadway -- Don't Bother Me I Can't Cope -- Your Arms Too Short to Box with God -- The Vinnette Carroll Theatre.

ISBN

• 0773479406
• 9780773479401
• 0773497218
• 9780773497214

LCCN

99036641

OCLC

• ocm41641351
• 41641351
• SCSB-8909457

Owning Institutions

Princeton University Library