Richard schechner cobina gillitt as one of the founders of the discipline of performance studies, richard schechner has been instrumental in the development of new paradigms for experiencing and theorizing theatre in asia. Performance studies books, journals and academic programs glossary of terms. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read performance studies. He was one of the founders of the nyu performance studies department.
Richard schechner, one of the founders of performance studies, is a performance theorist, theater director, author, editor of tdr, and university professor at the tisch school of the arts, new york university. Interview with richard schechner richard schechner interview. Performance studiesan introduction 2002, second edition. An introduction was a defining moment for the field. His latest book, performance studies an introduction routledge, due out in april, is a primer on the wideranging yet emerging. Between theater and anthropology richard schechner. His closing chapter, global and intercultural performance. Fully revised chapters with new examples, biographies and source material provide a lively, easily accessible overview of the full range of performance for undergraduates at. Beginning in 2007, the richard schechner center for performance studies at the shanghai theatre academy began publishing the biannual tdrchina.
When this seminal collection first appeared, schechners approach was not only novel, it was revolutionary. For more than four decades his work has challenged conventional definitions of theatre, ritual and performance. Richard schechner s most popular book is performance theory. Richard schechner is a theater director, performance theorist and university professor known for being one of the founders of the academic discipline of performance studies at tisch school of the arts, new york university. Schechner combines his work in performance theory with innovative approaches to the broad spectrum of performance including theatre, play, ritual, dance, music, popular. The journal of performance studies and university professor emeritus, at nyu. Schechners articles and books are a staple in classrooms worldwide, and his texts such as performance theory, environmental theater and between theater and anthropology are familiar to many students in the field. Richard schechner is university professor and professor of performance studies at tisch school of the arts, new york university. Augusto boal it is an indispensable text in all aspects of the new discipline of performance studies. Richard schechners pioneering textbook is a lively, accessible overview of the full range of performance, with primary extracts, student activities, key biographies, and over 200 images of global performance. An introduction 3rd edition by schechner, richard 20 paperback the end of humanism paj books by professor richard schechner 19910901 performative circumstances from the avant garde to ramlila. Richard schechner is a theater director, performance theorist and university professor known for being one of the founders of the academic discipline of performance studies at. He is the founding director of the performance group and founding artistic director of east coast artists.
Richard schechners pioneering textbook provides a lively and accessible overview of the full range of performance for undergraduates at all levels and beginning graduate students in performance studies, theatre, performing arts, and cultural studies. Richard schechner s pioneering textbook provides a lively and accessible overview of the full range of performance for undergraduates at all levels and beginning graduate students in performance studies, theatre, performing arts, and cultural studies. Dionysus in 69 is the first performance of the performance group that emerged in 1968 from a workshop led by richard schechner in november 1967 shortly after he arrived from tulane university to teach at nyu. Jul 14, 2017 richard schechner is a pioneer of performance studies. Welcome to the online resources for richard schechners performance studies. A scholar, theatre director, editor, and playwright, he is university professor and professor of performance studies at the tisch school of the arts,new york university. Performance studies, an introduction, second edition by schechner, richard and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Performance studies, an introduction, second edition richard schechner on. His closing chapter, global and intercultural performance, is completely rewritten in light of the post911 world.
Performance studies by richard schechner waterstones. He is also the author of the end of humanism, performance theory, and the future of ritual. Aug 21, 2003 few have had quite as much impact in both the academy and in the world of theatre production as richard schechner. Tamu performance studies richard schechner lecture youtube. Interview with richard schechner richard schechner. Schechner combines his work in performance theory with innovative approaches to the broad spectrum of performance including theatre, play, ritual, dance, music, popular entertainments. It can be read start to finish, as the story of how the study of performance is woven from and into intellectual history. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our. Richard schechner has 23 books on goodreads with 1997 ratings. Richard schechner, one of the founders of performance studies, is a performance theorist, theater director, author, editor of tdr and the enactments book series, university professor, and professor of performance studies.
This important new introductory textbook by a prime mover in the emergent field of performance studies is a defining moment for the discipline. Fully revised chapters with new examples, biographies and source material provide a lively, easily accessible overview of the full range of performance for undergraduates at all levels in performance studies, theatre, performing. An introduction is an extraordinary, expansive and erudite resource for scholars, artists and students alike. He is university professor and professor of performance studies at tisch school of the arts, new york university. Richard schechners pioneering textbook provides a lively and accessible overview of the full range of performance for undergraduates at all levels and beginning graduate students in performance studies,theatre, performing arts, and cultural studies. When this seminal collection first appeared, schechner s approach was not. Jan 16, 20 richard schechner is a pioneer of performance studies. Richard schechner 56 promotes a new world of performance. An introduction, edition 3 ebook written by richard schechner. In this second edition, the author opens with a discussion of important developments in the discipline.
Mar, 20 richard schechner is a pioneer of performance studies. Between theater and anthropology richard schechner, victor. Richard schechner hemispheric institute of performance and. Schechner combines his work in performance theory with innovative approaches to the broad spectrum of performance including theatre. It provides a lively and accessible overview of the full range of performance for undergraduates at all levels and beginning graduate students in performance studies, theatre, performing arts and cultural studies. Richard schechner hemispheric institute of performance. A scholar, theatre director, editor, and playwright, he is university professor of performance studies emeritus at the tisch school of the arts, new york university and editor of tdr. An introduction by richard schechner in this second edition, the author opens with a discussion of important developments in the discipline. Performance theory reading performance theory by richard schechner again, three decades after its. Richard schechners most popular book is performance theory.
A scholar, theatre director, editor, and playwright he is university professor of performance studies at the tisch school of the arts at new york university and editor of tdr. Richard schechner, one of the founders of performance studies, is a performance theorist, theater director, author, editor of tdr and the enactments book. A scholar, theatre director, editor, and playwright he is university professor of performance studies at the tisch. Schechner s performance theories are based on fieldwork, artistic practice, and archival. Performance studies an introduction by schechner richard. Richard schechner s pioneering textbook is a lively, accessible overview of the full range of performance, with primary extracts, student activities, key biographies, and over 200 images of global performance. Richard schechner is a pioneer of performance studies. Schechners performance theories are based on fieldwork, artistic practice, and archival.
Dionysus in 69 digitally rerendered performance group. Few have had quite as much impact in both the academy and in the world of theatre production as richard schechner. This fourth edition has been revised with two new chapters, uptodate coverage of global and intercultural performances, and an indepth exploration of the growing. D69 was the first environmental theater production shown at the performing garage, the longtime home of tpg and later, the wooster group that emerged in 1980 from tpg. Schechner combines his work in performance theory with innovative approaches to the broad spectrum of performance including. Richard schechner is a theater director, author, teacher, and editor. The impact of his scholarship, teaching, mentorship, theatrical practice. Richard schechner is the author of performance theory 4. Or it can be dipped into at any point, whether to explore possible answers to a particular question or to be provoked into. Performance studies, an introduction, second edition.
Schechner s articles and books are a staple in classrooms worldwide, and his texts such as performance theory, environmental theater and between theater and anthropology are familiar to many students in the field. Richard schechner, a theatre director, author, and editor of tdr and the enactments book series, is one of the founders of the academic field known as performance studies, which is an interdisciplinary approach to social performances including anthropological rituals, political demonstrations, theatrical productions, and performing arts events such as dance and music. About the author 20 richard schechner is a pioneer of performance studies. Public domain 1968 environmental theater 1973 theatres, spaces, and environments 1975 with jerry rojo and brooks mcnamara essays on performance theory 1976.
1189 1494 850 264 1446 207 1154 1336 1106 435 49 97 461 1196 1056 1292 1435 875 85 43 313 69 774 534 1509 785 1402 392 1275 261 1502 78 709 485 301 821 883 226 34 160 1213 970 862 1018