Jessica Hagedorn





Jessica Hagedorn

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Manila, Philippines


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Jessica Tarahata Hagedorn was born (and raised) in Manila, Philippines in 1949. With her background, a Scots-Irish-French-Filipino mother and a Filipino-Spanish father with one Chinese ancestor, Hagedorn adds a unique perspective to Asian American performance and literature. Her mixed media style often incorporates song, poetry, images, and spoken dialogue.

Moving to San Francisco in 1963, Hagedorn received her education at the American Conservatory Theater training program. To further pursue playwriting and music, she moved to New York in 1978.

Joseph Papp produced her first play Mango Tango in 1978. Hagedorn's other productions include Tenement Lover, Holy Food, and Teenytown.

In 1985, 1986, and 1988, she received Macdowell Colony Fellowship...more


Average rating: 3.52 · 1,521 ratings · 135 reviews · 20 distinct works
Dogeaters
3.54 of 5 stars 3.54 avg rating — 841 ratings — published 1990 — 8 editions
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The Gangster of Love
3.38 of 5 stars 3.38 avg rating — 198 ratings — published 1996 — 2 editions
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Dream Jungle
3.29 of 5 stars 3.29 avg rating — 184 ratings — published 2003 — 3 editions
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Charlie Chan is Dead: An An...
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3.91 of 5 stars 3.91 avg rating — 103 ratings — published 1993
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3.91 of 5 stars 3.91 avg rating — 54 ratings — published 2004
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Toxicology
2.85 of 5 stars 2.85 avg rating — 62 ratings — published 2011 — 4 editions
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Danger and Beauty
3.95 of 5 stars 3.95 avg rating — 42 ratings — published 1993 — 2 editions
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4.25 of 5 stars 4.25 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 1999
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Pet Food & Tropical Apparit...
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Dangerous Music
4.25 of 5 stars 4.25 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 1975
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