商品簡介
Ensemble is an in-depth, first-of-its-kind history of Chicago's internationally celebrated theater scene from 1953 to the present day, told through first-person accounts from the people who made it happen. Among many other topics, this book offers insights into the early days of Compass Players and Second City in the '50s and '60s, the rise of ensembles like Steppenwolf in the '70s, the explosion of storefront and neighborhood companies that began in earnest in the '80s, and the global influence of the city as the center of improv training and performance.
Having compiled some 200 interviews, author Mark Larson has assembled a narrative that expresses the spirit of Chicago's ensemble ethos: the voices of well-known personalities such as Ed Asner, George Wendt, Michael Shannon, and Tracy Letts comingle with stories from designers, composers, and others who have played a crucial role in making the theater of Chicago powerful, influential, and unique.
作者簡介
Mark Larson is a lifelong educator turned oral historian. He curates the website American Stories Continuum.
