Fences
Guide Last Updated: 10/6/2008
Full Study Guide
Study Guide Pieces
- The Penumbra Study Guide - Welcome and How to Use this Tool
- The Artistic Process - An exploratory essay on how art gets made and circulated in culture
- History of African American Theatre - An overview of the African American contribution to American theatre
- Introduction - Notes specifically for the Fences Study Guide
- 20th Century Cycle - A short biography on August Wilson and descriptions of the plays in his 20th Century Cycle
- Characters in the Play - Descriptions of the characters in Fences
- Setting, Scene Breakdown and Synopsis - Learn where and when the play takes place
- Contextual Essay - A contextual essay analyzing themes and ideas in Fences
- Spotlight Interview - An intimate interview with Lou Bellamy, Director of Fences
- Design Statements - Learn more about how the play was conceptualized and built!
- Tools for Teaching - Standardized curricula for teaching the play, including innovative lesson plans and important vocabulary terms
- For Further Reference - An annotated bibliography to help you learn more about August Wilson's work!
The Whipping Man
Guide Last Updated: 2/11/2009
Full Study Guide
Study Guide Pieces
- The Penumbra Study Guide - Welcome and How to Use this Tool
- The Artistic Process - An exploratory essay on how art gets made and circulated in culture
- History of African American Theatre - An overview of the African American contribution to American theatre
- Characters in the Play - Descriptions of the characters in The Whipping Man
- Setting, Scene Breakdown and Synopsis - Learn where and when the play takes place
- Contextual Essay - A contextual essay analyzing themes and ideas in The Whipping Man
- Spotlight Interview - An intimate interview with Matthew Lopez, Playwright of The Whipping Man
Listen to a portion of the interview:
- Design Statements - Learn more about how the play was conceptualized and built!
- Tools for Teaching - Standardized curricula for teaching the play, including innovative lesson plans and important vocabulary terms
- For Further Reference (not yet available for download) - An annotated bibliography to help you learn more about Matthew Lopez's work!
A Raisin in the Sun
Guide Last Updated: 3/16/2009
Full Study Guide
Study Guide Pieces
- The Penumbra Study Guide - Welcome and How to Use this Tool
- The Artistic Process - An exploratory essay on how art gets made and circulated in culture
- History of African American Theatre - An overview of the African American contribution to American theatre
- Introduction - Notes specifically for the A Raisin in the Sun Study Guide
- Characters in the Play - Descriptions of the characters in A Raisin in the Sun
- Setting, Scene Breakdown and Synopsis - Learn where and when the play takes place
- Contextual Essay - A contextual essay analyzing themes and ideas in A Raisin in the Sun
- Spotlight Interview - An intimate interview with Lou Bellamy, Director of A Raisin in the Sun
- Design Statements (not yet available for download) - Learn more about how the play was conceptualized and built!
- Tools for Teaching - Standardized curricula for teaching the play, including innovative lesson plans and important vocabulary terms
- For Further Reference - An annotated bibliography to help you learn more about Lorraine Hansberry's work!
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