Radio Golf

Black Nativity: A Season for Change

Black Pearl Sings!

 Radio Golf

Guide Last Updated: 10/08/2009

Full Study Guide

• Penumbra Study Guide

1. The Penumbra Study Guide - Welcome and How to Use this Tool
2. The Artistic Process - An exploratory essay on how art gets made and circulated in culture
3. History of African American Theatre - An overview of the African American contribution to American theatre
4. Introduction - Notes specifically for the Radio Golf Study Guide
5. 20th Century Cycle - A short biography on August Wilson and descriptions of the plays in his 20th Century Cycle
6. Characters in the Play - Descriptions of the characters in Radio Golf
7. Setting, Scene Breakdown and Synopsis (not yet available for download) - Learn where and when the play takes place
8. Contextual Essay - A contextual essay analyzing themes and ideas in Radio Golf
9. Spotlight Interview - An intimate interview with Lou Bellamy, Director of Radio Golf
   Listen to a portion of the interview!
   
10. Design Statements - Learn more about how the play was conceptualized and built!
11. Tools for Teaching - Standardized curricula for teaching the play, including innovative lesson plans and important vocabulary terms
12. For Further Reference - An annotated bibliography to help you learn more about August Wilson's work!

 
Black Nativity: A Season for Change

Guide Last Updated: 11/04/09

Full Study Guide

• Penumbra Study Guide (Color Cover Version)
• Penumbra Study Guide (Printer-Friendly Version) 

1. The Penumbra Study Guide - Welcome and How to Use This Tool
2. The Artistic Process - An exploratory essay on how art gets made and circulated in culture 
3. History of African American Theatre - An overview of the African American contribution to American theatre
4. Introduction - Notes specifically for the Black Nativity: A Season for Change study guide
5. Synopsis, Setting, and Song List - Learn where and when the play takes place and see the list of songs in this year's production
6. A Revolutionary Spirit
7. Voices from the Antebellum South
8. Quilting and Cultural Cohesion
9. Harriet Powers: An American Storyteller
10. Religion and Cultural Cohesion
11. Spotlight on the Playwright
12. Conclusion
13. Design Statements (not yet available for download) - Learn more about how the play was conceptualized and built!
14. Tools for Teaching - Standardized curricula for teaching the play, including innovative lesson plans and important vocabulary terms
15. Contemporary Quilting
16. For Further Reference - An annotated bibliography to help you learn more about Black Nativity and African American quilting!

 
Black Pearl Sings!

Guide Last Updated: 02/02/10

Full Study Guide

• Penumbra Study Guide (Color Cover Version)
• Penumbra Study Guide (Printer-Friendly Version) 

1. The Penumbra Study Guide - Welcome and How to Use This Tool
2. The Artistic Process - An exploratory essay on how art gets made and circulated in culture 
3. History of African American Theatre - An overview of the African American contribution to American theatre
4. Characters - Descriptions of the characters in Black Pearl Sings!
5. Setting and Song List - Learn where and when the play takes place and see the list of songs in this production
6. Contextual Essay - A contextual essay analyzing themes and ideas in Black Pearl Sings!
7. Spotlight Interview - An intimate interview with Lou Bellamy, Director of Black Pearl Sings!
   Listen to a portion of the interview!
   
8. Design Statements - Learn more about how the play was conceptualized and built!
9. Tools for Teaching - Standardized curricula for teaching the play, including innovative lesson plans and important vocabulary terms
10. For Further Reference (not yet available for download) - An annotated bibliography to help you learn more about Black Pearl Sings!