American Theatre Ensembles Volume 2
by Mike Vanden Heuvel
A companion to American Theatre Ensembles Volume 1, this volume charts the development and achievements of theatre companies working after 1995, bringing together the diffuse generation of ensembles working within a context of media saturation and epistemological and social fragmentation. Ensembles examined include Rude Mechs, The Builders Association, Pig Iron, Radiohole, The Civilians and 600 Highwaymen.Introductory chapters provide a sweeping overview of ensemble-based creation within the general historical and cultural contexts of the period, followed by a detailed study of the evolution of ensemble-based work. Contributors examine matters such as influence, funding, production and legacies, as well as the forms of collective devising and creation, while presenting close readings of the companies' most prominent works.The volume features detailed case studies of the 6 companies from the period and cover:* A history of development and methods* Key productions and projects* Critical reception* A chronology of significant productionsUS ensemble companies since 1995 have revolutionized the form and content of contemporary performance, influencing experimental as well as mainstream practice. This volume provides the first encompassing study of this vital development in contemporary American theatre by mapping its evolution and key developments.
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English
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Author Biography
Mike Vanden Heuvel is Professor of Interdisciplinary Theatre Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA.
Table of Contents
Notes on ContributorsSeries PrefaceAcknowledgments1. Historical and Cultural Background (Mike Vanden Heuvel)2. American Ensemble Theatres, 1995-present (Mike Vanden Heuvel)3. The Builders Association (James Frieze, George Moores University, UK)4. Pig Iron Theatre (Kathryn Mederos Syssoyeva, Dixie State University, USA )5. The Rude Mechs (Jane Baldwin, emeritus, Boston Conservatory, USA)6. Radiohole (Steve Luber, University of New Haven, USA)7. Civilians (Sara Freeman, University of Puget Sound, USA)8. 600 Highwaymen (Rachel Anderson-Rabern, Franklin and Marshall College, USA)NotesBibliographyIndex
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A critical history of prominent American collective and ensemble-based theatre companies from 1995 to the present.
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A critical history of prominent American collective and ensemble-based theatre companies from 1995 to the present.
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Offers detailed consideration of the work of 6 theatre companies besides a narrative of the work of significant, long-running companies from the period
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