Steppenwolf Theatre Company of Chicago : in their own words /
In 1974, a group of determined, young high-school actors started doing plays under the name of Steppenwolf Theatre Company, eventually taking residence in the basement of a church in Highland Park, a suburb of Chicago. Thus began their unlikely journey to become on of the most prominent theater comp...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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London ; New York :
Bloomsbury Methuen Drama, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing Plc,
[2016]
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| Series: | Theatre makers.
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| Summary: | In 1974, a group of determined, young high-school actors started doing plays under the name of Steppenwolf Theatre Company, eventually taking residence in the basement of a church in Highland Park, a suburb of Chicago. Thus began their unlikely journey to become on of the most prominent theater companies in the world. Steppenwolf Theatre Company has changed the face of American theater with its innovative approach that blends dynamic ensemble performance, honest, straightforward acting and bold, thought-provoking stories to create compelling theater. This is the first book to chronicle this iconic theater company, offering an account of its early years and development, its work and the methodologies that have made it one of the most influential ensembles in theaters today. Through extensive, in-depth interviews conducted by the author with ensemble members, this book reveals teh story of Steppenwolf's miraculous rose from basement to Broadway and beyond. Interviewees include co-founder Jeff Perry, Gary Sinise and Terry Kinney, along with a myriad of ensemble, staff, board members and others. |
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| Item Description: | Includes index. |
| Physical Description: | xv, 261 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. |
| ISBN: | 1474239447 9781474239448 1474239455 9781474239455 |