African-American Performance and Theatre History is an anthology ofcritical writings that explores the intersections of race, theater, andperformance in America. Assembled by two of the most respected and prolificscholars in black theater and composed of essays from acknowledged authoritiesin the field (Joe Roach and Genevieve Fabre, among others), this volume isorganized into four sections representative of the ways black theater, drama,and performance past and present interact and enact continuous social, cultural,and political dialogues. The premise behind the book is that analyzingAfrican-American theater and performance traditions offers insight into how racehas operated and continues to operate in American society. The only one-volumecollection of its kind, this volume is likely to become the central referencefor those studying black theater.