Beyond the Boundaries : American Alternative Theatre

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Summary: theatre isn't DEAD!!!
Review: This book is a must for any student, teacher, or artist concerned with American theatre. Shank details the work of a number of prominent theatre artists who purposely set out to test the boundaries of theatre as an art form. (thus the title, BEYOND THE BOUNDARIES) He also includes the work of a number of lesser-known, though no less important, groups and individuals.
The book contains a number of quotes and detailed descriptions of performances, but the greatest thing about it may be the amazing collection of photographs! Be forewarned: some of these photographs are quite explicit and NOT for the faint of heart. Though they document everything from multiple body piercings to full frontal nudity, they are not gratuitious, but rather support one of Shank's central assertions, that contemporary alternative theatre is largely a VISUAL form.