{"product_id":"9781559367189","title":"Theater for Beginners","description":"\"One of the strongest directors out there—an artist committed to making us see the world for what it is.\" — \u003ci\u003eNew Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRichard 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.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Theatre Communications Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47161443647728,"sku":"9781559367189","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781559367189_p0.jpg?v=1763757596","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781559367189","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}