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I saw 'Dionysus in '69' in '69 and sat on the highest tower in the performing garage. I felt I needed an overview because I could clearly see that I was witnessing the most challenging, frightening, and intense theatre I'd ever come across. That night changed the way I thought of theatre for the rest of my life. 'The Dionysus Group' is a fascinating personal document of a very special time in American theatre, as well as an insightful look at group dynamics. (Spalding Gray, Author of 'Swimming to Cambodia') This is a delightfully honest and engaging portrait of the Performance Group and their production of 'Dionysus in '69' by one of its founder members. ...full of insight into the nature of collective theatre work and ... a valuable expose of the production which put the Performing Garage on the theatrical map. (S.E. Wilmer, Theatre Research International)

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The Author: William Hunter Shephard is a professional actor, playwright, and director with stage credits in New York, Los Angeles, and regional theatre. His past honors include a Fulbright scholarship for work with Jerzy Grotowski and the Polish Theatre Laboratory, national recognition for poetry and papers on dramatic theory, and awards given by the American College Theatre Festival as one of the nation's outstanding directors in educational theatre. He received his M.A. from New York University, his Ph.D. from Florida State University, and he has published articles in humanistic anthropology journals. He is currently an Assistant Professor of Theatre at Washington State University.

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