Theatre of the 70's

Catalog description

An exploration of the predominant themes and concerns of the 1970s American Popular Culture (anti-war protests, women’s rights, the civil rights movement, gay pride, the sexual revolution, disco, etc.) through the reading of major plays and musicals of that decade. There will also be an exploration of how the decade represented a pivotal time for many minorities and how their presence upon the stage inspired political change and social acceptance.