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A consummate compendium that highlights the work of an audacious, incomparable theatremaker. A vital presence in the avant-garde theatre movement since the 1970s, Robbie McCauley worked as a playwright, director, and performer for many decades, garnering international acclaim for her thought-provoking work. Her plays consistently confronted uncomfortable truths about race and racism in America by breaking down the walls between performer and spectator. McCauley's uncompromising and uplifting work sought to highlight the varied lived experiences of Black women, as well as their indelible mark on global culture. In this volume, you'll find: The full text of McCauley’s plays Sally’s Rape, Indian Blood, Sugar, and Jazz ’n Class Insightful introductions to each play Additional essays by McCauley and other leading writers and academics about her work and legacy