Funnyhouse of a Negro is a modern classic about the student Sarah, a young black woman living in New York City, and her search for her idenity in a very complex, warring, and fractured world. This search is manifested in her many selves: Queen Victoria, the Duchess of Hapsburg, Patrice Lumumba, and Jesus Christ. Performed by colleges worldwide, this landmark play speaks to students trying to find a place in the world.