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In White America

Full-Length Play, Drama  /  2w, 4m

Martin Duberman

Winner! Drama Desk Award

Drawn from historical records by a professor at Princeton, this absorbing story of blacks in America won the Off Broadway Drama Desk Award.

In White America

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    2w, 4m
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Docudrama/Historic
Accolades
Accolades
  • Winner! Drama Desk Award

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Summary
Drawn from historical records by a professor at Princeton, this absorbing story of black people in America won the Off Broadway Drama Desk Award. From a letter revealing the heart and soul of a runaway slave and a moving speech by a southern senator in justification of lynching to portraits of Booker T. Washington and Father Divine, each scene has enduring emotional power.
History
IN WHITE AMERICA was first presented at the Sheridan Square Playhouse in New York City on October 31, 1963. Directed by Harold Stone.
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2 African American men
1 African American woman
2 Caucasian Men
1 Caucasian Woman
A Guitarist

  • Additional Features Play w/ Music

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  • Minimum Fee: $110 per performance

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Martin Duberman

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