Evolution of Expressions and Exploitations of Heritage in Theater

Evolution of Expressions and Exploitations of Heritage in Theater

Theater

This exhibit examines two case studies of the Jack Sidney Family Production Company that attributes their success through vaudeville USO show, which featured blackface performances, and the journey of playwright, Silvia Gonzalez S. who took advantage of her own feminine Hispanic heritage by placing those themes throughout her successful and awarded writings.

Shannon Perry

These sources are derived from UT Austin Libraries and Archives. Specifically from Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, and the LLILAS Benson Latin American Studies and Collections.

LLILAS Benson Latin American Studies and Collections, Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

2022

This electronic resource is made available by the University of Texas Libraries solely for the purposes of research, teaching and private study.

This material is made available for education and research purposes only. The creator of this exhibit does not own the rights for these items; it cannot grant or deny permission to use this material. Copyright law protects unpublished as well as published materials. It is your responsibility to determine the rights status and secure whatever permission may be needed for the use of any item. Due to the nature of archival collections, rights information may be incomplete or out of date. We welcome updates or corrections. Upon request, we'll remove material from public view while we address a rights issue.

English

Theater