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	'''The Wooster Group''' is a ]-based ] ~~company~~ known for creating numerous original dramatic works. It gradually emerged from ]'s ] (1967–1980) during the period from 1975 to 1980, ~~and~~ took its name in 1980; the independent productions of 1975–1980 are retroactively attributed to the ~~Group~~.<ref name=WG-Chrono>Wooster Group, .</ref>		'''The Wooster Group''' is an ] company based in ] known for creating numerous original dramatic works. It gradually emerged from ]'s ] (1967–1980) during the period from 1975 to 1980. The group took its name in 1980; the independent productions of 1975–1980 are retroactively attributed to the group.<ref name=WG-Chrono>Wooster Group, .</ref>

	The ensemble is directed by ] and ~~has~~ launched the careers of many actors, including founding member ]. The ~~Group~~'s home is the ] at 33 ] between ] and ] Streets in the ] neighborhood of ]. As of 2014, the company consists of 16 members. In addition, there are 29 "Associates".<ref name=about />		The ensemble is directed by ] and it launched the careers of many actors including founding member ]. The group's home is the ] at 33 ] between ] and ] Streets in the ] neighborhood of ]. As of 2014, the company consists of 16 members. In addition, there are 29 "Associates".<ref name=about />

	The Wooster Group is a ] theater company that relies on grants and donations from supporters. It has received multiple grants from the ]. The ~~Wooster~~ ~~Group are~~ characterized by ~~their~~ extremely experimental style, often incorporating aspects of ] such as interactive ], live stream, recorded sound and pre-recorded video into their performance work. Their performances are often of classic texts ~~such as~~ ], ], ] and ].<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/29/theater/elizabeth-lecompte-of-the-wooster-group-wins-the-gish-prize.html\|title=Elizabeth LeCompte of the Wooster Group Wins the Gish Prize\|last=Schuessler\|first=Jennifer\|date=2016-09-28\|newspaper=The New York Times\|issn=0362-4331\|access-date=2017-01-14}}</ref>		The Wooster Group is a ] theater company that relies on grants and donations from supporters. It has received multiple grants from the ]. The group is characterized by its extremely experimental style, often incorporating aspects of ] such as interactive ], live stream, recorded sound, and pre-recorded video into their performance work. Their performances are often of classic texts like ], ], ], and ].<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/29/theater/elizabeth-lecompte-of-the-wooster-group-wins-the-gish-prize.html\|title=Elizabeth LeCompte of the Wooster Group Wins the Gish Prize\|last=Schuessler\|first=Jennifer\|date=2016-09-28\|newspaper=The New York Times\|issn=0362-4331\|access-date=2017-01-14}}</ref>

	Past collaborators with the group include Ken Kobland, Jim Strahs, ], ], ], ], ], ], Hans Peter Kuhn, and ], among others.<ref name=history></ref>		Past collaborators with the group include Ken Kobland, Jim Strahs, ], ], ], ], ], ], Hans Peter Kuhn, and ] among others.<ref name=history></ref>

	== Founding members<small>'''<ref name=":0"> on the Wooster Group website</ref>'''</small> ==		== Founding members<small>'''<ref name=":0"> on the Wooster Group website</ref>'''</small> ==

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Experimental theater company, NY, NY, US (since 1975)

The Wooster Group
The Performing Garage in 2014
Formation	1975
Type	Theatre group
Location	New York City, New York, United States
Artistic director(s)	Elizabeth LeCompte
Website	thewoostergroup.org

The Wooster Group is an experimental theater company based in New York City known for creating numerous original dramatic works. It gradually emerged from Richard Schechner's The Performance Group (1967–1980) during the period from 1975 to 1980. The group took its name in 1980; the independent productions of 1975–1980 are retroactively attributed to the group.

The ensemble is directed by Elizabeth LeCompte and it launched the careers of many actors including founding member Willem Dafoe. The group's home is the Performing Garage at 33 Wooster Street between Grand and Broome Streets in the SoHo neighborhood of Manhattan. As of 2014, the company consists of 16 members. In addition, there are 29 "Associates".

The Wooster Group is a not-for-profit theater company that relies on grants and donations from supporters. It has received multiple grants from the Carnegie Corporation. The group is characterized by its extremely experimental style, often incorporating aspects of audiovisual such as interactive video art, live stream, recorded sound, and pre-recorded video into their performance work. Their performances are often of classic texts like Brecht, Shakespeare, Chekhov, and Eugene O'Neill.

Past collaborators with the group include Ken Kobland, Jim Strahs, Richard Foreman, Trisha Brown, John Lurie, Bruce Odland, Jennifer Tipton, Frances McDormand, Hans Peter Kuhn, and Amir ElSaffar among others.