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African American Literature Book Club

African American Literature Book Club: Wallace Thurman

For Students 9th - 10th
This site includes the author's credits as an editor and playwright, a biography, and links to three of his books.
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American Academy of Achievement

Academy of Achievement: Edward Albee

For Students 9th - 10th
Biography of Edward Albee, American playwright and Pullitzer and Tony award honoree who wrote, Who's Afraid of Virginia Wolf, among other notable works. Students can read about Edward Albee's life and listen to interviews.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Latino Americans Share Their Experiences

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Young scholars examine the challenges that three Latino Americans faced and overcame as they achieved success in their careers. This interactive lesson plan introduces students to playwright Lin-Manuel Miranda, actor Judy Reyes, and...
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PBS

Pbs: American Masters: Eugene O'neill

For Students 9th - 10th
From the PBS series, American Masters, this is the biography of American playwright Eugene O'Neill.
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: American Passages: Poetry of Liberation: Amiri Baraka

For Students 9th - 10th
Poet and playwright Amiri Baraka is featured in this brief biography for his radical views and contributions during the Black Arts Movement in America. See "Amiri Baraka Activities" for related resources.
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PBS

Pbs American Masters: Gore Vidal

For Students 9th - 10th
PBS chronicles the life of the novelist and playwright Gore Vidal. Take a look at the career timeline and watch videotaped interviews. RealPlayer plugin required.
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: American Passages: Southern Renaissance: Thomas Wolfe

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Thomas Wolfe is presented in this brief biography, highlighting his writings which exemplified the American culture of the 1920's-1930's. Click on "Thomas Wolfe Activities" for related resources.
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Library of Congress

Loc: American Memory: Yiddish Language Playscripts

For Students 9th - 10th
How Yiddish theater developed in America. Connects to 77 manuscripts. Links to the Yiddish playwrights.
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: American Passages: Becoming Visible: Arthur Miller

For Students 9th - 10th
Arthur Miller is presented in this biography for his plays revolving around post-World War II America, paying particular attention to the middle class and effects of Communism. See "Arthur Miller Activities" for related materials.
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: American Passages: Modernist Portraits: Susan Glaspell

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Susan Glaspell is featured in this brief biography for her literary contributions as author and playwright focusing on the role of women in American society in the early twentieth century. See "Susan Glaspell Activities" for related...
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: American Passages: The Search for Identity: David Mamet

For Students 9th - 10th
Playwright David Mamet is featured for his brilliant use of language in his writings believing that our words and the manner they are spoken depict our identity. See "David Mamet Activities" for extra resources.
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PBS

Pbs: The American Novel: Literary Timeline: Authors: James Baldwin

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief biography of American novelist and playwright James Baldwin.
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PBS

Pbs: American Master: Tennessee Williams

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This resource contains a lesson plan on the plays of Tennessee Williams from the American Masters Series. Also contains state standards.
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National Humanities Center

National Humanities Center: Toolbox Library: Community and Culture, Making of African American Identity: V. 3

For Students 9th - 10th
An attempt to define community as a shared culture. In this article and review, critic, poet, and playwright Larry Neal (1937-1981) applies the principles of self-determination espoused by Stokely Carmichael and others to the arts and...
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University of Virginia

Explorations in Black Leadership: Amiri Baraka

For Students 9th - 10th
A short biography of African American writer Amiri Baraka and an interview with him conducted by Julian Bond available in video download or script format. With insight into influential people in his life, career development, influence of...
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Other

Marvin X

For Students 9th - 10th
Marvin X, a Black male playwright, was active in the Black arts movement. This biography begins at the point of his theatre activity, the 60's. The article is introduced by Marvin's winning smile, and is followed by a complete account of...
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TheatreHistory.com

Theatre History: William Vaughn Moody

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a short biography of the great American playwright William Vaughn Moody (1869-1910 CE). A synopsis of his most famous play, The Great Divide, can be found through a link at the bottom of the page.
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Miami University

Native American Women Playwrights Archives: Judy Lee Oliva

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives a listing of JudyLee Oliva's plays and publications. You can click on the link "Synopsis", and a page will come up with a description of the different plays.
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African American Literature Book Club

African American Literature Book Club: Shay Youngblood

For Students 9th - 10th
This site includes a brief biography of Shay YoungBlood, a video clip [5:34] of "Shay Youngblood reading from Black Girl in Paris at the Dent" and links to three of her works.
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University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: Eugene O'neill

For Students 9th - 10th
This site, which is provided for in the "From Revolution to Reconstruction" section of the University of Groningen, gives a biography of O'Neill in terms of his works.
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Black Past

Black Past: Baraka, Amiri

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a very brief encyclopedia entry about Amiri Baraka, born as Everett Leroi Jones. He is an impassioned poet and playwright who wrote about the black racial identity. A link to a website for more information is provided.
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: American Passages: Rhythms in Poetry: Langston Hughes

For Students 9th - 10th
Poet laureate Langston Hughes is featured in this brief biography highlighting his vast collection of writings, particularly his poetry, which drew upon racial and self awareness in America. See "Langston Hughes Activities" for related...
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Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Anna Deavere Smith

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Anna Deavere Smith, an American playwright, actress, author, journalist, and educator, who was best known for her one-woman plays that examined the social issues behind current events.
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Authors Calendar

Author's Calendar: Molnar, Ferenc

For Students 9th - 10th
A good, comprehensive biography Ferenc Molnar, the "Hungarian-American playwright, director, novelist, short-story writer, and journalist."

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