Posts Tagged ‘Beth Henley’
Historical Subtext Is Nearly Absent in ion’s Unfinished ‘The Jacksonian’
Racism is and has been here to stay, but even in our lifetimes, it’s been worse. Playwright Beth Henley seeks to illustrate this in her play ‘The Jacksonian,’ currently in its regional premiere at ion theatre — but everything considered, her theories fall woefully short.
Read MoreA Spitfire Trying to Beat the Odds
Produced in 1980, Beth Henley’s Southern Literature comedy, The Miss Firecracker Contest, is still culturally relevant. In a year where so many pageants, including Miss USA and Miss America still exist, there is enjoyment to be had…
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