Rachel Crothers: Playwright from Bloomington, Illinois
Exhibit designed and curated by Holly Peterson
This exhibit focuses on Rachel Crothers, a prolific early 20th century playwright from Bloomington, Illinois. She dedicated her life to theatre from a young age and along with her numerous productions, also paved the way for a more inclusive dramatic community. Of her craft, Crothers once stated, “The stage reflects life, it doesn’t invent it” (1). Her portrayal of women taking non-traditional paths through life reflects her own journey.
(1) Rachel Crothers, “The Construction of a Play,” in The Art of Playwriting: Lectures Delivered at the University of Pennsylvania on the Mask and Wig Foundation (Philidelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press, 1928), 132, http://archive.org/details/artofplaywriting00unse.
Exhibit Content
Early Life
Career
Plays
Impact and Legacy
Sources and Further Reading