Book contents
- María Irene Fornés in Context
- María Irene Fornés in Context
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Figures
- Notes on Contributors
- Acknowledgements
- A Chronology of María Irene Fornés’s Life and Work
- Introduction
- Part I Places and People
- Chapter 1 Havana and New York City
- Chapter 2 Paris
- Chapter 3 The Actors Studio
- Chapter 4 Judson Memorial Church
- Chapter 5 Padua Hills Playwrights Workshop and Festival
- Chapter 6 INTAR (International Arts Relations, Inc.)
- Chapter 7 Latin American Writers Workshop
- Chapter 8 Hans Hofmann
- Chapter 9 Susan Sontag
- Chapter 10 Carmen Collado Fornés
- Part II Theatre
- Part III Culture, Society, and Politics
- Part IV Legacy
- Further Reading
- Index
Chapter 10 - Carmen Collado Fornés
from Part I - Places and People
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 27 August 2025
Book contents
- María Irene Fornés in Context
- María Irene Fornés in Context
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Figures
- Notes on Contributors
- Acknowledgements
- A Chronology of María Irene Fornés’s Life and Work
- Introduction
- Part I Places and People
- Chapter 1 Havana and New York City
- Chapter 2 Paris
- Chapter 3 The Actors Studio
- Chapter 4 Judson Memorial Church
- Chapter 5 Padua Hills Playwrights Workshop and Festival
- Chapter 6 INTAR (International Arts Relations, Inc.)
- Chapter 7 Latin American Writers Workshop
- Chapter 8 Hans Hofmann
- Chapter 9 Susan Sontag
- Chapter 10 Carmen Collado Fornés
- Part II Theatre
- Part III Culture, Society, and Politics
- Part IV Legacy
- Further Reading
- Index
Summary
Considering the life and influence of María Irene Fornés’s mother on her development, education, and theatrical career. This chapter follows the life of Cuban teacher, mother, and widow, Carmen Collado Fornés, who moved with her two daughters, María Irene and Margarita, to New York City in 1945, and lived with María Irene until her death in 1996. Key aspects of this chapter include Carmen Fornés’s vocation as a teacher, her influence on her daughter, and how María Irene’s role as caretaker informed her work as a theater artist and teacher.
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- María Irene Fornés In Context , pp. 101 - 112Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2025
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