Involvement with the Provincetown Players
Poet involved
What happened
Shortly after moving to Greenwich Village in 1917, Millay became an early and active member of the Provincetown Players, the influential theater collective that pioneered modern American drama in New York City. She acted in and wrote plays for the group, including her one-act verse play Aria da Capo (1920), which was staged at the Provincetown Playhouse and became one of her most enduring dramatic works. Her association with the Players brought her into contact with other rising artists, including Eugene O'Neill and Susan Glaspell.
Literary impact
Her work with the Provincetown Players expanded Millay's artistic range beyond poetry into drama and performance, influencing the theatricality and dialogue of her later verse. The collaborative, bohemian environment of the group reinforced her commitment to literary experimentation and provided a platform for her socially and politically engaged writing.
Source: Britannica
