Oregon Book Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 2 (1988) Winner
Carolyn Gage
キャロリン・ゲイジ
Carolyn Gage
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1952-01-01 （United States of America）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Portland, Oregon, United States → Maine, United States → Taos, New Mexico, United States
Career
- Occupations
- Playwright, Actress, Theatre director, Author, Essayist
- Active Years
- 1970-
- Influenced By
- Lesbian feminism movement, Classical women theatre figures (e.g., Eva Le Gallienne)
- Influenced
- Contemporary lesbian theatre and women-centred theatre communities
- Nominations
- Nominee, ATCA/Steinberg New Play Award (for Ugly Ducklings), Nominee, Michael MacLiammor Award (Best Female Performer), Dublin International Gay Theatre Festival
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland State University | — | Theatre Arts | Master of Arts | — | United States |
Portland State University
Theatre Arts
Degree:
Master of Arts
Country:
United States
Earned a master's degree in theater arts (per vitae)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Lambda Literary Award (Drama) — National Winner | The Second Coming of Joan of Arc and Selected Plays | ドラマ | Lambda Literary | 受賞 |
| 2014 | Venus Theatre Lifetime Achievement Award | — | — | Venus Theatre | 受賞 |
| 2007 | Maine Playwrights Award | The Poorly-Written Play Festival | — | Maine Writers and Publishers Alliance | 受賞 |
| — | Samuel French Off-Off Broadway Festival — National Winner | Harriet Tubman Visits a Therapist | — | Samuel French | 受賞 |
| — | Moondance International Film Festival — Best Stageplay | Sappho in Love | — | Moondance International Film Festival | 受賞 |
Lambda Literary Award (Drama) — National Winner
2009
Work:
The Second Coming of Joan of Arc and Selected Plays
Category:
ドラマ
Organization:
Lambda Literary
Result:
受賞
Venus Theatre Lifetime Achievement Award
2014
Organization:
Venus Theatre
Result:
受賞
Maine Playwrights Award
2007
Work:
The Poorly-Written Play Festival
Organization:
Maine Writers and Publishers Alliance
Result:
受賞
Samuel French Off-Off Broadway Festival — National Winner
Work:
Harriet Tubman Visits a Therapist
Organization:
Samuel French
Result:
受賞
Moondance International Film Festival — Best Stageplay
Work:
Sappho in Love
Organization:
Moondance International Film Festival
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Second Coming of Joan of Arc
1994 One-woman show / Historical dramaA one-woman show in which Joan of Arc speaks to contemporary audiences, interweaving issues of women's roles, feminism, and lesbian perspectives.
FeminismReinterpretation of historyFemale agency
Translations
- Portuguese translation
- French translation
- Italian translation
- Bulgarian translation
- Mandarin translation
Ugly Ducklings
DramaSet at a girls' summer camp, it depicts blossoming lesbian love and confrontation with homophobia. The play has been produced widely and inspired a documentary.
IdentityFriendship and loveResistance to discrimination
Adaptations
- [Documentary film] Ugly Ducklings (documentary) (2005)
Harriet Tubman Visits a Therapist
One-act play / Short playA short play using the historical figure Harriet Tubman to confront race, history, and trauma. It was a national winner at the Samuel French Off-Off Broadway Festival.
History and memoryRace issuesPsychic healing
The Anastasia Trials in the Court of Women
Audience-participation courtroom dramaAn audience-participation courtroom drama presenting trials around Anastasia; it was a national finalist for the Jane Chambers Award.
Interpretation of historyResponsibility and judgmentWomen's voices
Bibliography
- The Second Coming of Joan of Arc and Selected Plays (2008)
- Nine Short Plays (2008)
- Starting from Zero: One-Act Plays About Lesbians in Love
- The Spindle and Other Lesbian Fairy Tales (2010)
- Take Stage! How to Direct and Produce a Lesbian Play
- Sermons for a Lesbian Tent Revival (2012)
- Monologues and Scenes for Lesbian Actors: Revised and Expanded (2009)
- Like There's No Tomorrow: Meditations for Women Leaving Patriarchy (1997)
- Black Eye and Other Short Plays (2014)
Adaptations
- Documentary based on Ugly Ducklings (2005, premiered at Frameline International Film Festival)
Translations of Works
- Translations of The Second Coming of Joan of Arc into Portuguese, French, Italian, Bulgarian and Mandarin
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Feminist theatreReinterpretation of historical figuresIntrospective one-woman narratives
- Recurring Motifs
- Rehabilitating historical women (e.g., Joan of Arc)Lesbian perspective and historyFemale agency and resistance
Health
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Myalgic encephalomyelitis / Chronic fatigue syndrome1988年–現在Has had ME/CFS since 1988 and concealed the condition for years; it has impacted professional life and creative work and was often hidden to avoid discrimination.
Legacy
Carolyn Gage is a playwright rooted in lesbian feminism who promoted re-evaluation of women's and minority histories through theatre. Her one-woman shows and historical dramas have been produced internationally and have educational and cultural influence.
Archives
- University of Oregon Special Collections (acquisition of personal papers)
In Popular Culture
- The Second Coming of Joan of Arc has been produced and translated internationally and is studied/produced in theatre festivals and academic programs.
Quotes
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Her acceptance speech... had a profound effect on the audience, because in it she described real and raw truths about what it means to work in theater as a woman.
Source: DC Metro Theater Arts (report on Venus Theatre award ceremony) (2014)
Trivia
- Reported to have written some 65 plays and nine books.
- Concealed a diagnosis of ME/CFS (since 1988) for many years while working in theatre.
- The Second Coming of Joan of Arc has been translated into Portuguese, French, Italian, Bulgarian and Mandarin.