Local Acts: Community-Based Performance in the United States

An eclectic mix of art, theatre, dance, politics, experimentation, and ritual,community—based performance has become an increasingly popular art movement in the United States. Forged by the collaborative efforts of professional artists and local residents, this unique field brings performance together with a range of political, cultural, and social projects, such as community—organizing, cultural self—representation, and education. Local Acts presents a long—overdue survey of community—base...