Richard Maxwell (director)
American stage director and dramatist
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Richard Maxwell (born 1967) is an American experimental theater director and playwright in New York City. He is the artistic director of the New York City Players.[1]
- United States
- Theater director
- playwright
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| Born | 1967 (age 58–59) New York City, U.S. |
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Life and career
Originally from West Fargo, North Dakota, Maxwell began his professional career with the Steppenwolf Theatre Company.[2] While in Chicago, he became a co-founder and director of the Cook County Theater Department.[3]
In 2000, Maxwell received a Foundation for Contemporary Arts Grant to Artists award along with a project grant from Creative Capital.[4][5] In 2010, Maxwell received a Guggenheim Fellowship[6] and in 2012 received the Doris Duke Performing Artist Award.[7] Also in 2012, Maxwell was an invited artist in the Whitney Biennial.[8]
Publications
- Maxwell, Richard (2004). Plays: 1996-2000. New York: Theatre Communications Group. ISBN 1559362286. OCLC 470079707.
- Maxwell, Richard (2015). Theater for Beginners (1st ed.). New York: Theatre Communications Group. ISBN 9781559364867. OCLC 875240238.