Richard Foreman’s work is a pillar of downtown New York City theater, and is known for its avant-garde explorations of live performance. Dive into this page to learn more about Foreman’s life and some of his most well known works, and check out the semester-long lobby exhibit in the Skirball Theater: “Richard Foreman Wants You to Wake Up”, presented by NYU’s Archives Onstage.
Recommended readings on the work of Foreman.
Martin Harries, Richard Foreman and the Ends of an Avant-Garde, 2004.
Martin Puchner, Manifesto = Theatre, 2002
Richard Schechner, Richard Foreman, Richard Foreman on Richard Foreman: An Interview, 1987
“Since then, I have seen a number of his creations and have been enthralled every time. They are beyond imitation, almost beyond description or analysis. They are fantastic machines emanating from the head of Richard Foreman.”
“…he spends his Sundays at home, reading, watching television and ruminating on France and SoHo as they used to be.”
“Once Every Day”: A Film by Richard Foreman
“…a fascinating thicket of images, sounds and ideas from the formidable avant-garde playwright and director Richard Foreman.”