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ERIC C WALDEMAR JR
(1973 - )Nationality: African American/USA
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Eric C Waldemar Jr's plays including biography, theatres, agent, synopses, cast sizes, production and published dates
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In Walks Mem'ry Make-Up StoriesIn Walks Mem'ry
Synopsis:
In Walks Mem'ry is the story of Zoey Reed, a young black woman, who returns home after serving a 15-year jail term to find that despite her oppressive father's death, Pop's legacy of physical and emotional abuse still looms over her family. Confrontations abound and secrets are revealed as Zoey attempts to stop history from repeating itself.
Notes:
Winner of the National Repertory theatre Foundation's National Play Award. Winner of Columbia University John Golden Playwriting Award.
1st Produced:
Paul Robeson theatre; Detroit, MI 2003
Organisations:
Plowshares Theatre Company
1st Published:
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Music:
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Genre:
Play/Drama
Parts:
Male: 2 Female: 3 Other: -
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Synopsis:
This searing comic Drama abut the complexities of racial identity and sexuality addresses the lies one black man will commit to achieve outer beauty. Stevie has covered every speck of abuse and neglect in his life with Max Factor, Revlon And L'oreal, yet underneath he is still subscribing to the white concept of beauty. For him, black is ugly, and white is beauty and truth. So he simply puts on the white frosting and dresses up to the nines as a woman, eventually smothering every aspect of himself, as the quality of his life slowly deteriorates. Eventually, with the help of a brash street-wise girl, Stevie begins the process of peeling off the protective layers of clothing, make-up, and lies to find the true person he never learned to love.
Notes:
Winner of the American College theatre Festival's Lorraine Hansberry Playwriting Award. Developed At New York University's Tisch School of the Arts under the supervision of Paul Selig.
1st Produced:
Experimental theatre; College PArk, MD 1994
Organisations:
Department of Theatre at the University of Maryland
1st Published:
Dramatic Publishing Company, 1996 -
Music:
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Genre:
Drama/Comedy
Parts:
Male: 3 Female: 1 Other: -
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