Diary of Lights: New York About 1955

Diary of Lights: New York About 1955

Diary of Lights: New York About 1955

Diary of Lights: New York About 1955

Overview

Adrienne Kennedy has been a force in the American theatre since the early 1960s, influencing several generations of playwrights with her hauntingly fragmentary lyrical dramas. Diary of Lights: New York About 1955 is a series of scenes which depict a group of friends during one evening in New York City, in the mid-50s. Part dramatic literature, part dance, and part musical theatre, Diary of Lights is a window into a part of American culture, expressed through the unique voice of one of America's most formidable dramatists.

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Cautions

  • Caution Mild Adult Mild Adult Themes

Details

  • Genre: Period, Experimental
  • Time Period: 1950s
  • Cast Attributes: Ensemble cast, Flexible cast size
  • Target Audience: Adult, Teen (Age 14 - 18)

Authors

Adrienne Kennedy

Award-winning playwright, lecturer and author Adrienne Kennedy was born in Pittsburgh in 1931 and attended Ohio State University. Her plays include Funnyhouse of a Negro (Obie Award, Petit Odeon directed by Jean Marie Serreau), June and Jean in Concert (Obie Award), Sun (Comm ...

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