Critical Performances (Series)

The book series Critical Performances links prominent figures in theater and performance with leading critics to provide collections of an artist's essential texts illuminated by critical commentary and production photographs. The series is not currently accepting submissions.

Series Editors
Una Chaudhuri, New York University
Robert Vorlicky, New York University

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Animal Acts

Performing Species Today

Edited by Una Chaudhuri & Holly Hughes
Subjects: Theater and Performance, Literary Studies, Cultural Studies
Series: Critical Performances

Encounters between the species in an anthology of lively solo performances and commentary

The Myopia and Other Plays by David Greenspan

By David Greenspan
Edited by Marc Robinson
Contributions by Judy Boals & Inc.
Subjects: Theater and Performance, Sexuality Studies, Cultural Studies
Series: Critical Performances

A leading playwright explores issues of memory, family, doubt, and sexuality

Say Word!

Voices from Hip Hop Theater

By Daniel Banks
Subjects: Theater and Performance, American Studies, African American Studies, Music
Series: Critical Performances

Compelling plays by leading Hip Hop artists writing in the language of today

Sex, Drag, and Male Roles

Investigating Gender as Performance

By Diane Torr
Edited by Stephen J. Scott-Bottoms
Subjects: Theater and Performance, Sexuality Studies, Gender Studies, Women's Studies, Cultural Studies
Series: Critical Performances

The gender-bending performances of Diane Torr, creator of the Man for a Day workshops

From Inner Worlds to Outer Space

The Multimedia Performances of Dan Kwong

Edited by Robert H. Vorlicky
By Dan Kwong
Subjects: Theater and Performance, Cultural Studies, Asian Studies
Series: Critical Performances

A controversial and entertaining collection of recent work by this acclaimed performance artist

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