Richard Schechner

Richard Schechner
Born (1934-08-23) August 23, 1934
EducationCornell University (BA)
University of Iowa (MA)
Tulane University (PhD)

Richard Schechner in American academic and theater director. He founded the New York City experimental theater company The Performance Group and is a pioneer of the field of performance studies. He is University Professor Emeritus at the Tisch School of the Arts, New York University, and editor of TDR: The Drama Review.