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AN AWARD-WINNING AND AWARD-NOMINATED PLAY DIRECTOR PROVIDES STAGE NOTES ON A REVIVAL OF A CIVIL RIGHTS ERA DRAMATIC CLASSIC!
"In a tiny space with a barebones set and a few props, Excaliber Shakespeare company of Chicago is spinning a powerful tale. At first, seduction seems to be the theme of "The Dutchman" by Le Roi Jones ( also known as Imamu Amiri Baraka ), but it soon becomes apparent what happens on the New York subway in which the play is set is a microcosm of race relations in this country. Four actors rotate roles in this two-character, one-act play. At any given performance, Clay, a somewhat reserved, middle-class black man, might be played by Daniel Morgan Shelley or Derrick Anthony. Lula, a seductive white woman, is played by either Beth Hilton or Marisa Sanders. Mark Macoun handles the nonspeaking role of The Conductor at all performances. Shelley and Sanders proved a powerful combination at a recent performance, under Robinson's fiery direction." -- Myrna Petlicki
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Amiri Baraka
African-American writer (1934–2014)
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Amiri Baraka (born Everett Leroy Jones; October 7, 1934 – January 9, 2014), previously known as LeRoi Jones and Imamu Amear Baraka,[1] was an American writer of poetry, drama, fiction, essays, and music criticism. He was the author of numerous books of poetry and taught at several universities, including the University at Buffalo and Stony Brook University. He received the PEN/Beyond Margins Award in 2008 for Tales of the Out and the Gone.[5] Baraka's plays, poetry, and essays have been described by scholars as constituting defining texts for African-American culture.[6]
Baraka's career spanned nearly 52 years, and his themes range from Black liberation to White racism. His notable poems include "The Music: Reflection on Jazz and Blues", "The Book of Monk", and "New Music, New Poetry", work
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Amiri Baraka | |
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| File:Amiri Baraka, Miami Book Fair International, 2007.jpg Baraka at the Miami Book Fair International, 2007 | |
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| Born | Everett LeRoi Jones (1934-10-07)October 7, 1934 Newark, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | January 9, 2014(2014-01-09) (aged 79) Newark, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
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| Children | Kellie Jones, Lisa Jones, Dominque DiPrima, Maria Jones, Shani Baraka, Obalaji Baraka, Ras Baraka, Ahi Baraka, and Amiri Baraka |
| Occupation | Actor, teacher, theater director/producer, writer, activist, poet |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/branch | United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1954-1957 |
| Rank | Sergeant[1][2] |
Amiri Baraka (born Everett LeRoi Jones; October 7, 1934 – January 9, 2014), formerly known as LeRoi Jones and Imamu Amear Baraka,[3] was an African