Cheryl Black and Jonathan Shandell, eds., Experiments in Democracy: Interracial and Cross-Cultural Exchange in American Theatre, 1912–1945

Abstract

Experiments in Democracy assembles thirteen essays illustrating how the American stage cultivated and complicated cross-cultural dialogues about democracy before the civil rights movement. It addresses the role of performance in fostering inclusivity and social justice by highlighting representative works, including dance drama, radio drama, scripted political rallies, and Broadway shows.