"An accessible and frank primer on immigration in the United States. [A]&nbsp;much-needed exploration of the truths behind U.S. immigration history." -- STARRED REVIEW, School Library Journal &nbsp; Introducing a new nonfiction series that uncovers hidden histories of the United States. The true story of a nation of immigrants and its dreamers. The United States has long been touted as a place where anyone with a little grit and determination could come to pursue the American Dream. But as more walls are erected and borders are closed, is that dream still alive today?&nbsp; Complete with an 8-page color photo insert, A New History of Immigration introduces young readers to alternative histories of immigration beyond Ellis Island and amplifies the voices of marginalized immigrants and their stories of success.

A New History of Immigration (True History)

Children's Books

Backhaus, Jaclyn

History

Penguin Workshop

Full Length Comedy ~ Ten explorers. Four boats. One Grand Canyon. The story is the true(ish) history of an 1869 expedition, when a one-armed captain and a crew of insane yet loyal volunteers set out to chart the course of the Colorado River. (Cast: 10 women, Total Cast: 10)

Men on Boats

Literature & Fiction

Dramas & Plays

Dramatist's Play Service

Four literary heroines of the nineteenth century set conventionalism ablaze when they turn down marriage proposals from their equally famous gentlemen callers. What results is a confluence of love, anger, grief, and bloodshed, as the ensemble struggles to reconcile romantic ideologies of the past with their modern ideas of courtship. Everything youve learned about love from the pages of Pride and Prejudice, Wuthering Heights, Jane Eyre, and Little Women is turned upside down in this grand theatrical battle royale.

You on the Moors Now

Unusual Stories, Unusually Told: 7 Contemporary American Plays from Clubbed Thumb: U.S. Drag; Slavey; Dot; Baby Screams Miracle; Men on Boats; Of Government; Plano

Unusual Stories, Unusually Told celebrates some of the boldest contemporary American voices with seven plays from Clubbed Thumb's Summerworks. Spanning 2001 to 2019 and accompanied by artist interviews and reflections on the work, this anthology presents a vital survey of formally inventive 21st century playwriting, and is a perfect collection for study and performance. U.S. Drag by Gina GionfriddoA serial killer named Ed stalks the city, luring his victims by asking for help. To protect themselves, a group of New Yorkers form SAFE, "Stay Away From Ed." The first rule: don't help anyone. It's a matter of urban survival. Slavey by Sigrid GilmerIn which Robert and Nora, a couple on the rise, get a big promotion, a bigger house, and a brand new slave. Dot by Kate E. RyanIn which old Dot and the weird kid from the neighborhood become friends. Set in that kind of Florida town that makes you wonder: is this TV, a book, or maybe even a cabaret? Baby Screams Miracle by Clare Barron In which a freak storm knocks down all the trees in town and a prodigal daughter is taught a new way to pray. But the weird weather's not over yet. Men on Boats by Jaclyn BackhausTen explorers. Four boats. One Grand Canyon. Men On Boats is the true(ish) history of an 1869 expedition, when a one-armed captain and a crew of insane yet loyal volunteers set out to chart the course of the Colorado River. Of Government by Agnes BorinskyThe adventures of Barb the Teacher, Deb the Seeker, Heidi the Helper, Tawny the Addict and a host of others. With songs! Presented by Miss Marjorie Blain, her students, and members of the community. Light refreshments will be provided. Plano by Will ArberyTonight, and later, and earlier, three sisters (no, not those ones) are stricken with a series of strange plagues. Let's talk about family nightmares. I mean, uh, memories.

Unusual Stories, Unusually Told: 7 Contemporary American Plays from Clubbed Thumb: U.S. Drag; Slavey; Dot; Baby Screams Miracle; Men on Boats; Of Government; Plano (Methuen Drama Play Collections, 40)

Borinsky, Agnes

Barron, Clare

Arbery, Will

Gionfriddo, Gina

Gilmer, Sigrid

Ryan, Kate E.

Methuen Drama

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