The Living Theatre Repertory 1960-61
New York: The Living Theatre, 1960. First Edition. Season program for the avant-garde New York theatre group, which was founded in 1947 and still exists today. The season's productions included "In the Jungle of Cities," by Bertolt Brecht; "The Connection," by Jack Gelber; "The Marrying Maiden," by Jackson MacLow; and "Women of Trachis," by Sophocles in a version by Ezra Pound (and featuring a young Martin Sheen as Hyllos). 8vo., unpaginated. Near Fine in stapled wrappers, with mild edge sunning. Laid in is a Cue magazine offprint about Judith Malina and Julian Beck, the co-founders of the group. OCLC lists only 5 copies held by libraries. SCARCE. Item #751
The Living Theatre has broken new ground (and plenty of rules) for realistic drama since its founding in 1947. The company has produced some of the most-acclaimed, cutting-edge plays to be seen in Off-Broadway theatre, including Jack Gelber's "The Connection," included in this season program.
Price: $250.00