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Richard Schechner
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Richard Schechner is an American theatrical director, university teacher, playwright, and theatrologist. Born in Newark in 1934, he speaks English. He has been employed by New York University and received a Guggenheim Fellowship. He is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, which recognizes him in its collection.
Schechner was educated at Tulane University of Louisiana, the University of Iowa, and Cornell University. His notable works include *Containment is the enemy*, *Critical Theory and Performance*, *Ritual, Play, and Performance*, *Minjok yŏn'gŭkhak*, and *The Engleburt stories*. He is also listed as an author under the name Richard Schechner.
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1934
- Works
- 26
Top works
- Containment is the enemy
- Critical Theory and Performance
- Ritual, Play, and Performance
- Minjok yŏn'gŭkhak
- The Engleburt stories
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Richard
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Newark
- Occupation
- playwright
- Educated at
- Cornell University
- Employer
- New York University
- Languages spoken
- English language
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- date of birth
- 1934-08-23
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