Introduction: The haunted stage / by David Savran -- Edward Albee -- Jon Robin Baitz -- Philip Kan Gotanda -- Holly Hughes -- Tony Kushner -- Terrence McNally -- Suzan-Lori Parks -- José Rivera -- Ntozake Shange -- Nicky Silver -- Anna Deavere Smith -- Paula Vogel -- Wendy Wasserstein -- Mac Wellman -- George C. Wolfe.