Elaine Jackson (born 1943) is a black American playwright. [1] She has produced several plays in professional theater settings, including, most notably, Cockfight (1976), [2] Birth Rites (1987), [3] and Puberty Rites (2011). [4] She has taught classes in playwrighting at Lake Forest College and Wayne State University. [5]
Cockfight (1976) premiered at the American Place Theater in New York City, NY, with a cast helmed by notable actors like Morgan Freeman, Charles Brown, and Mary Alice. [5]
References
- ^ "Elaine Jackson". Oxford Reference. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
- ^ Eder, Richard (1977-10-17). "New Elaine Jackson Play Takes Old Drama Route". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
- ^ Holden, Stephen (1987-05-07). "STAGE: ELAINE JACKSON'S 'BIRTH RITES'". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
- ^ "Woodie King's 'Puberty Rites" is a big hit at the Castillo Theatre". New York Amsterdam News. 2011-11-10. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
- ^ a b "An Interview with Elaine Jackson". The Journal of American Drama and Theatre (JADT). 2021-04-28. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
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Elaine Jackson (born 1943) is a black American playwright. [1] She has produced several plays in professional theater settings, including, most notably, Cockfight (1976), [2] Birth Rites (1987), [3] and Puberty Rites (2011). [4] She has taught classes in playwrighting at Lake Forest College and Wayne State University. [5]
Cockfight (1976) premiered at the American Place Theater in New York City, NY, with a cast helmed by notable actors like Morgan Freeman, Charles Brown, and Mary Alice. [5]
References
- ^ "Elaine Jackson". Oxford Reference. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
- ^ Eder, Richard (1977-10-17). "New Elaine Jackson Play Takes Old Drama Route". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
- ^ Holden, Stephen (1987-05-07). "STAGE: ELAINE JACKSON'S 'BIRTH RITES'". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
- ^ "Woodie King's 'Puberty Rites" is a big hit at the Castillo Theatre". New York Amsterdam News. 2011-11-10. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
- ^ a b "An Interview with Elaine Jackson". The Journal of American Drama and Theatre (JADT). 2021-04-28. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
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