{"product_id":"caravan-of-dreams-theater-vol-2","title":"Caravan of Dreams Theater Vol.2","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn contrast with the first volume, the second is devoted to new mythologies and social forces. The three plays explore three American archetypal pursuits of happiness: the glory of the lone individual, the glamour of Hollywood, and the magic lure of Space.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Caravan of Dreams Touring Theater — also known as the “Theater of All Possibilities” — was founded in 1967 by director Kathelin Hoffman and dramaturge Johnny Dolphin. Exercising the ensemble spirit of the Commedia Dell’arte and the Globe theater, it is a theater of ideas and energies that aims to stretch the boundaries of theatrical performance, exploring human intentions rather than reactions towards the making of history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlays included: Billy the Kid • Metal Woman • Tin Can Man\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy this book matters\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree original plays exploring the great American myths — the lone outlaw, Hollywood glamour, and the frontier of Space — with wit, energy, and theatrical daring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreated by the Caravan of Dreams Touring Theater, a company that brought the spirit of Commedia Dell’arte and the Globe to the exploration of modern consciousness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBilly the Kid, Metal Woman, and Tin Can Man each interrogate a different American dream — and find it both irresistible and insufficient\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA theater that explores human intentions rather than reactions — continuing the reach of Shakespeare, Goethe, and Brecht into the post-nihilist space age\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn essential companion to Volume 1 and a vital document of one of the most original theatrical visions of the 20th century\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Synergetic Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44719004090413,"sku":"9780907791027","price":9.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/9268\/4077\/files\/Caravan-of-Dreams-V.2-1-scaled.jpg?v=1773783683","url":"https:\/\/synergeticpress.com\/products\/caravan-of-dreams-theater-vol-2","provider":"Synergetic Press","version":"1.0","type":"link"}