<div><p>"The reigning (and often brilliant) king of enervation in experimental theater."—<i>The New York Times</i></P><p>With his deadpan aesthetic and an ever-innovative body of work, Richard Maxwell has written a quasi-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.<p><b>Richard Maxwell</b> is a playwright, founder of the Cook County Theater at Illinois State University, artistic director of New York City Players, and resident writer at New Dramatists. Maxwell has received a Guggenheim Fellowship and Obie Award, and his plays have been commissioned and presented in over sixteen countries.<br></div>