Humana Festival 2004: The Complete Plays [Paperback]

Tanya Palmer (Author, Editor), Adrien-Alice Hansel (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1575253852 | ISBN-13: 978-1575253855 | Publication Date: April 30, 2005

The Humana Festival of New American Plays is "the center of the nationÂ’s playwriting universe" (The Miami Herald ). It is an event whose impact has "enlivened and enriched stages in the United States and around the world" (The Irish Times). This yearÂ’s plays have been selected from more than 500 script submissions for production and these plays feature some of the most talented and adventurous playwrights writing for the American stage today.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"....a godsend--one of the few places that unknown playwrights can go to find their talents championed...." -- Orlando Sentinel

"The leading showcase of new American works for the Theater." -- Variety

"The nation's most prestigious new-play incubator." -- American Theatre

"This year's Humana Festival is a strong and positive reminder that the American theater is in promising--and inventive--hands." --Cincinnati CityBeat

From the Inside Flap

Plays that stand the test of time. Plays that are of the moment. Plays that are universal. Plays that spring from a strong sense of place. Plays that look outward to the world. Plays that celebrate an inward poetic journey. Plays of language. Plays of ideas. Plays by young artists. Plays by women. If 2004 was considered by many to be one of the most successful Humana festivals in recent memory, it is because all of this (and more) is represented in the plays contained in this volume. Here is a vibrant testament to the vitality of the contemporary American playwright. The many facets and styles of expression in this collection are unified by a heightened sense of theatricality and an implicit understanding that great plays are made in three-dimensional space with fine actors, strong design and an audience to receive them. For the twenty-sixth consecutive year, the festival was made possible by a grant from The Humana Foundation. This remarkable support represents one of the longest continual corporate contributions to an American performing arts group. We are extremely proud of this long association as well as the abundant legacy of new plays that their generosity has made possible. With the addition of these fascinating works from 2004, we continue to celebrate and support great writing for the stage. Marc Masterson Artistic Director Actors Theatre of Louisville

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Product Details

• Paperback: 435 pages
• Publisher: Smith & Kraus (April 30, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1575253852
• ISBN-13: 978-1575253855
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.3 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #883,948 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)