Preface

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Illustrations vii
4. Preface xi
5. Acknowledgments xvii
6. PART I Setting the Stage Early Work and Overview 1
7. 1 Black Theatre in Texas From the 1800s 3
8. PART II Their Place on the Stage Representative Organizations
9. 2 San Antonio A Core Venue in the Alamo City 27
10. 3 Austin Artistic Collaboration in the Capital City 73
11. 4 Dallas Engaging the Community 106
12. 5 Fort Worth Joy in the Theatre 161
13. 6 Houston Black Theatre on Main Street 214
14. Afterword 273
15. Plays by African American Texans 281
16. Notes 291
17. Index 319