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Modern Playwrights 2023 (Fuller Theater Arts): The Assignment

Assignment Details

Research and find biographical information about the playwright, introduction of the play (plot, characters, themes) and criticism/reviews (by theater critics of productions and by scholars of the plays themselves) on one of the following:

Assigned Plays:

Pipeline by Dominique Morisseau

True West by Sam Shepard

The Real Inspector Hound by Tom Stoppard

Fences by August Wilson

The Crucible by Arthur Miller

 

Groups in order that they present in class:

1) The Real Inspector Hound:

Jack K, Jack R, Brennus

2) The Crucible:

Nikhil, Christian, Beck

3) True West:

Luke, Lyle, Van

4) Fences:

Kellen, William, JD

5) Pipeline:

David, Carson, Porter

 
A minimum of two sources are required (no Wikipedia please).  You may use NoodleTools to generate your citations if you wish.  

Suggested Resources

Please start your search using Drama for Students to see if your play in included there!