The Stakes: Three Plays of the Black Experience

To Heal, to Train, to Entertain

Nonfiction, Entertainment, Drama, American, Fiction & Literature
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Author: Charlotte E. May-Séré ISBN: 9781475983951
Publisher: iUniverse Publication: September 19, 2013
Imprint: iUniverse Language: English
Author: Charlotte E. May-Séré
ISBN: 9781475983951
Publisher: iUniverse
Publication: September 19, 2013
Imprint: iUniverse
Language: English

This trio of plays explores the use of drama as a support in healing, training, and entertaining all. Using the healing and accessible art of theater, timely interestsaddiction, HIV, mental illness, racial injustice, sexual harassment, and moreare brought to life in a trio of contemporary scripts.

In the title play, The Stakes, an idealistic African American social workerthe target of workplace racism, sexual harassment, and political machinationsis encouraged by a coworker who shares with her his enthusiasm for African proverbs. A young woman strives to overcome her dual afflictions of mental illness and substance dependence in Abiona. With the help of health-care professionals, plus her own insights related to her African heritage, she learns to find hope again.

In an addiction-recovery center, one man struggles in his quest for sobriety. He finds solace in learning that the origins of the groups holiday celebration can be found in African traditions. GumBO won the 2000 Script Writing Award given by the Gwendolyn Brooks Center of Chicago.

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This trio of plays explores the use of drama as a support in healing, training, and entertaining all. Using the healing and accessible art of theater, timely interestsaddiction, HIV, mental illness, racial injustice, sexual harassment, and moreare brought to life in a trio of contemporary scripts.

In the title play, The Stakes, an idealistic African American social workerthe target of workplace racism, sexual harassment, and political machinationsis encouraged by a coworker who shares with her his enthusiasm for African proverbs. A young woman strives to overcome her dual afflictions of mental illness and substance dependence in Abiona. With the help of health-care professionals, plus her own insights related to her African heritage, she learns to find hope again.

In an addiction-recovery center, one man struggles in his quest for sobriety. He finds solace in learning that the origins of the groups holiday celebration can be found in African traditions. GumBO won the 2000 Script Writing Award given by the Gwendolyn Brooks Center of Chicago.

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