Dream of a Common Language [NOOK Book]

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Drama / 2m, 3f, 1m child / This intriguing work produced at the Berkeley Repertory Theatre and in New York was inspired by an actual incident: women were banned from the artists' dinner to plan the first Impressionist painting exhibit in 1874, even though works by women were to be shown. In the play, the dinner is at the home of Victor, a successful artist, and Clovis, an artist who no longer paints. After helping with the preparations and being excluded from the dining room, Clovis devises a "women only" dinner ...
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Dream of a Common Language

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Overview

Drama / 2m, 3f, 1m child / This intriguing work produced at the Berkeley Repertory Theatre and in New York was inspired by an actual incident: women were banned from the artists' dinner to plan the first Impressionist painting exhibit in 1874, even though works by women were to be shown. In the play, the dinner is at the home of Victor, a successful artist, and Clovis, an artist who no longer paints. After helping with the preparations and being excluded from the dining room, Clovis devises a "women only" dinner to be held outdoors. Winner of three 1995 Helen Hayes Awards including Best New Play.
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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780573809194
  • Publisher: Samuel French, Incorporated
  • Publication date: 11/1/2012
  • Sold by: Barnes & Noble
  • Format: eBook
  • Pages: 102
  • Sales rank: 482,407
  • File size: 196 KB

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Heather McDonald
Heather McDonald

Besides performing standup comedy, Heather McDonald is a full-time writer and story producer on the E!'s top rated show, Chelsea Lately. Heather can be seen weekly either on the roundtable or performing in the comedy sketches on Chelsea Lately. She co-wrote White Chicks with the Wayans brothers and had a featured role in the movie.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 30, 2013

    Preview lacking

    Can't tell a thing about the work - preview contains only contents, copy protect blah blah. At least let me read a few lines or pages. You do want to make sales, don't you?

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