In this course, students explore how African-American, Indigenous, Latinx, trans and disabled communities have been represented – and misrepresented – in American Theatre and the efforts being made to offer more equitable representation. By first establishing historical and political context, students learn about how the stories of marginalized communities have been romanticized in American storytelling before exploring how current theatre artists are rewriting that narrative by taking ownership of their stories, and how the theatre community is working to ensure that the stories being told on the American stage are reflective of America’s collective identity. Prerequisite: WRIT 207, WRIT 307, WRIT 407, one course with attribute AFS2 (African & African-American Studies – African American Track), or one course in Theatre (THTR).