Theater for Beginners

Theater for Beginners - Paperback

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Theater for Beginners - Paperback

Theater for Beginners - Paperback

by Richard Maxwell
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by Richard Maxwell (Author)

"One of the strongest directors out there--an artist committed to making us see the world for what it is." -- New Yorker

Maxwell "belong[s] to the top tier of avant-garde auteurs in New York." -- Jason Zinoman, New York Times

"Richard Maxwell looks at the world with X-ray eyes. Watching the plays of this rigorously inventive auteur, we are encouraged to see the plasterboard behind the wallpaper, the skin under the greasepaint and the skulls beneath the skin."-- Ben Brantley, New York Times

With his ongoing exploration into actor behavior and an ever-innovative body of work, Richard Maxwell has written a study guide to the art of making theater. This illuminating volume provides a deeper understanding of his work, aesthetic philosophy, and process for creating theater.

Richard Maxwell is a director and playwright and the artistic director of New York City Players. Maxwell's plays have been commissioned and presented in over 20 countries. He is a Doris Duke Performing Artist. Maxwell has been selected for a Guggenheim Fellowship, two OBIE Awards, a Foundation for Contemporary Arts Grant, and he was an invited artist in the Whitney Biennial (2012). Maxwell is the recipient of the 2014 Spalding Gray Award.

Author Biography

RICHARD MAXWELL, born in 1967 (Fargo), Maine East High School (Park Ridge), Studied acting at Illinois State University (Normal), Co-founder of the Cook County Theater Department (Chicago), Artistic Director of New York City Players, Resident Writer at New Dramatists, Recipient of the Guggenheim Fellowship, Obie Award and Foundation for Contemporary Arts. Plays, 1996-2000 is published by Theatre Communications Group.

Number of Pages: 96
Dimensions: 0.4 x 6.4 x 4.2 IN
Publication Date: February 03, 2015
ISBN9781559364867
Author Richard Maxwell
PublisherTheatre Communications Group
GenreArts
FormatPaperback
PublishedFebruary 2015
LanguageENG- English
Pages96
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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