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Subject Guide – American Drama

This subject guide provides a springboard for exploring American Drama and includes links to playtexts, books, video and audio content.

Playtexts

  • Adams, Johnna. "Gidion’s Knot." Plays by Women from the Contemporary American Theater Festival. London: Methuen Drama, 2019. 1–64. Drama Online. Web. 13 Oct. 2026.
  • Cleage, Pearl. "Blues for an Alabama Sky." Flyin’ West and Other Plays. Theatre Communications Group, Inc., 1999 2022. 88–186. Drama Online. Web. 13 Oct. 2026.
  • Cruz, Nilo. "Anna in the Tropics." Anna in the Tropics. Theatre Communications Group, 2003 2021. 5–84. Drama Online. Web. 13 Oct. 2026.
  • Davis, Eisa. "Bulrusher." The Methuen Drama Book of Post-Black Plays. London: Methuen Drama, 2012. 2–94. Drama Online. Web. 13 Oct. 2026.
  • Dorfman, Ariel, and Tony Kushner. "Widows." Widows. London: Nick Hern Books, 1997. 2–71. Drama Online. Web. 13 Oct. 2026.
  • Gionfriddo, Gina. "Becky Shaw." Becky Shaw. London: Methuen Drama, 2011. 7–94. Drama Online. Web. 13 Oct. 2026.
  • Gunderson, Lauren. "I and You." I and You. London: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, 2018. iv–78. Drama Online. Web. 13 Oct. 2026.
  • Hall, Katori. "Saturday Night/Sunday Morning." Plays: 1. London: Methuen Drama, 2011. 88–185. Drama Online. Web. 13 Oct. 2026.
  • Hwang, David Henry. "Chinglish." Chinglish. Theatre Communications Group, 2012 2021. 4–123. Drama Online. Web. 13 Oct. 2026.
  • Kushner, Tony. "Homebody/Kabul." Homebody/Kabul. Theatre Communications Group, 2004 2021. xxiii–140. Drama Online. Web. 13 Oct. 2026.
  • Letts, Tracy. "August: Osage County." August: Osage County. Theatre Communications Group, 2008 2021. 4–138. Drama Online. Web. 13 Oct. 2026.
  • Majok, Martyna. "Cost of Living." Cost of Living. Theatre Communications Group, Inc., 2018 2022. 2–153. Drama Online. Web. 13 Oct. 2026.
  • Mamet, David. "Duck Variations." Plays: 1. London: Methuen Drama, 1994. 2–44. Drama Online. Web. 13 Oct. 2026.
  • Rapp, Adam. "The Sound Inside." The Sound Inside. Theatre Communications Group, 2019 2021. 5–84. Drama Online. Web. 13 Oct. 2026.
  • Schreck, Heidi. "What the Constitution Means to Me." What the Constitution Means to Me. Theatre Communications Group, 2020 2021. 7–99. Drama Online. Web. 13 Oct. 2026.
  • Sherman, Martin. "Gently Down the Stream." Gently Down the Stream. London: Bloomsbury Methuen Drama, 2017. –58. Drama Online. Web. 13 Oct. 2026.
  • Shinn, Christopher. "Dying City." Dying City. London: Methuen Drama, 2006. 2–50. Drama Online. Web. 13 Oct. 2026.
  • Washburn, Anne. "Mr. Burns." Mr. Burns and Other Plays. Theatre Communications Group, 2017 2021. 116–228. Drama Online. Web. 13 Oct. 2026.

Books

  • Darby, Jaye T., Courtney Elkin Mohler, and Christy Stanlake. Critical Companion to Native American and First Nations Theatre and Performance: Indigenous Spaces. London: Methuen Drama, 2020. Critical Companions. Drama Online. Web. 13 Oct. 2026.
  • Gleitman, Claire. Anxious Masculinity in the Drama of Arthur Miller and Beyond: Salesmen, Sluggers, and Big Daddies. London: Methuen Drama, 2022. Drama Online. Web. 13 Oct. 2026.
  • Heuvel, Mike Vanden, ed. American Theatre Ensembles: Post-1970: Theatre X, Mabou Mines, Goat Island, Lookingglass Theatre, Elevator Repair Service, and SITI Company Volume 1. London: Methuen Drama, 2020. Drama Online. Web. 13 Oct. 2026.
  • Heuvel, Mike Vanden, ed. American Theatre Ensembles Volume 2: Post-1995: The Builders Association, Pig Iron Theatre, Rude Mechs, Radiohole, The Civilians, and 600 Highwaymen. London: Methuen Drama, 2021. Drama Online. Web. 13 Oct. 2026.
  • Lee, Esther Kim. The Theatre of David Henry Hwang. London: Bloomsbury Methuen Drama, 2015. Critical Companions. Drama Online. Web. 13 Oct. 2026.
  • Malek Najjar, Michael. Middle Eastern American Theatre: Communities, Cultures, and Artists. London: Methuen Drama, 2021. Critical Companions. Drama Online. Web. 13 Oct. 2026.
  • Marino, Stephen. Arthur Miller’s New York: Visions of the City. London: Methuen Drama, 2026. Drama Online. Web. 13 Oct. 2026.
  • Middeke, Martin, Peter Paul Schnierer, Christopher Innes, and Matthew C. Roudané, ed. The Methuen Drama Guide to Contemporary American Playwrights. London: Bloomsbury Methuen Drama, 2014. Guides to Contemporary Drama. Drama Online. Web. 13 Oct. 2026.
  • Murphy, Brenda. The Theatre of Tennessee Williams. London: Bloomsbury Methuen Drama, 2014. Critical Companions. Drama Online. Web. 13 Oct. 2026.
  • Muse, Amy. The Drama and Theatre of Sarah Ruhl. London: Methuen Drama, 2018. Critical Companions. Drama Online. Web. 13 Oct. 2026.
  • Nadel, Alan. The Theatre of August Wilson. London: Methuen Drama, 2018. Drama Online. Web. 13 Oct. 2026.
  • Palmer, David, ed. Visions of Tragedy in Modern American Drama: From O’Neill to the Twenty-First Century. London: Bloomsbury Methuen Drama, 2018. Drama Online. Web. 13 Oct. 2026.
  • Paterson, Eddie. The Contemporary American Monologue: Performance and Politics. London: Bloomsbury Methuen Drama, 2015. Methuen Drama Engage. Drama Online. Web. 13 Oct. 2026.
  • Zinman, Toby. Replay: Classic Modern Drama Reimagined. London: Bloomsbury Methuen Drama, 2015. Drama Online. Web. 13 Oct. 2026.

Video

  • Childress, Alice. Trouble in Mind, National Theatre Collection. Drama Online. Web. 13 Oct. 2026.
  • Cleage, Pearl. Blues for an Alabama Sky, National Theatre Collection. Drama Online. Web. 13 Oct. 2026.
  • Kushner, Tony. Angels in America, National Theatre Collection. Drama Online. Web. 13 Oct. 2026.
  • Miller, Arthur. A View from the Bridge, National Theatre Collection. Drama Online. Web. 13 Oct. 2026.
  • Miller, Arthur. All My Sons, National Theatre Collection. Drama Online. Web. 13 Oct. 2026.
  • Miller, Arthur. The Crucible, National Theatre Collection. Drama Online. Web. 13 Oct. 2026.
  • Miller, Arthur. Arthur Miller: an exclusive interview, BBC Video, BBC Drama Films and Documentaries. Drama Online. Web. 13 Oct. 2026.
  • Williams, Tennessee. Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, National Theatre Collection. Drama Online. Web. 13 Oct. 2026.
  • Williams, Tennessee. A Streetcar Named Desire, National Theatre Collection. Drama Online. Web. 13 Oct. 2026.

Audio

  • Greenberg, Richard. The Assembled Parties, L.A. Theatre Works. Drama Online. Web. 13 Oct. 2026.
  • Guare, John. Six Degrees of Separation, L.A. Theatre Works. Drama Online. Web. 13 Oct. 2026.
  • Hellman, Lillian. The Little Foxes, L.A. Theatre Works. Drama Online. Web. 13 Oct. 2026.
  • Hwang, David Henry. M. Butterfly, L.A. Theatre Works. Drama Online. Web. 13 Oct. 2026.
  • Leight, Warren. Side Man, L.A. Theatre Works. Drama Online. Web. 13 Oct. 2026.
  • Mamet, David. David Mamet Shorts: Reunion, L.A. Theatre Works. Drama Online. Web. 13 Oct. 2026.
  • Margulies, Donald. Dinner With Friends, L.A. Theatre Works. Drama Online. Web. 13 Oct. 2026.
  • Miller, Arthur. A View from the Bridge, L.A. Theatre Works. Drama Online. Web. 13 Oct. 2026.
  • Norman, Marsha. ’night, Mother, L.A. Theatre Works. Drama Online. Web. 13 Oct. 2026.
  • Ruhl, Sarah. Dear Elizabeth: A Play in Letters from Elizabeth Bishop to Robert Lowell and Back Again, L.A. Theatre Works. Drama Online. Web. 13 Oct. 2026.
  • Shepard, Sam. True West, L.A. Theatre Works. Drama Online. Web. 13 Oct. 2026.
  • Wasserstein, Wendy. An American Daughter, L.A. Theatre Works. Drama Online. Web. 13 Oct. 2026.

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